This was a tear down to the studs renovation of a historic downtown Sarasota original 1928 home. We replaced all of the windows, refinished/patched in the floors and reconfigured the rooms. We also created a courtyard wall both front and back to create some privacy. Photo - Ricky Perrone

Elegant gray two-story wood gable roof photo in Other

This adorable beach cottage is in the heart of the village of La Jolla in San Diego. The goals were to brighten up the space and be the perfect beach get-away for the client whose permanent residence is in Arizona. Some of the ways we achieved the goals was to place an extra high custom board and batten in the great room and by refinishing the kitchen cabinets (which were in excellent shape) white. We created interest through extreme proportions and contrast. Though there are a lot of white elements, they are all offset by a smaller portion of very dark elements. We also played with texture and pattern through wallpaper, natural reclaimed wood elements and rugs. This was all kept in balance by using a simplified color palate minimal layering. I am so grateful for this client as they were extremely trusting and open to ideas. To see what the space looked like before the remodel you can go to the gallery page of the website www.cmnaturaldesigns.com Photography by: Chipper Hatter

Old wooden double front door refinished (old finish completely sanded off before restaining) in a dark color - project in Ventnor City, NJ. More at AkPaintingAndPowerwashing.com

Brandon Stengel
Example of a classic gray split-level wood gable roof design in Minneapolis

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This house west of Boston was originally designed in 1958 by the great New England modernist, Henry Hoover. He built his own modern home in Lincoln in 1937, the year before the German émigré Walter Gropius built his own world famous house only a few miles away. By the time this 1958 house was built, Hoover had matured as an architect; sensitively adapting the house to the land and incorporating the clients wish to recreate the indoor-outdoor vibe of their previous home in Hawaii. The house is beautifully nestled into its site. The slope of the roof perfectly matches the natural slope of the land. The levels of the house delicately step down the hill avoiding the granite ledge below. The entry stairs also follow the natural grade to an entry hall that is on a mid level between the upper main public rooms and bedrooms below. The living spaces feature a south- facing shed roof that brings the sun deep in to the home. Collaborating closely with the homeowner and general contractor, we freshened up the house by adding radiant heat under the new purple/green natural cleft slate floor. The original interior and exterior Douglas fir walls were stripped and refinished. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

John W. Hession
Craftsman one-story exterior home idea in Boston

The list of work done on this front space was extensive: original front door refinished, pillars rebuilt, sloping porch floor rebuilt, structural work done to shore up right side of porch structure on hillside, three new windows, lots of wood rot repair, major siding repair and replacement, new roof, shingle facade, and finally, new paint and landscaping!

Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design
Victorian brown exterior home idea in Boston

The Johnson-Thompson house is the oldest house in Winchester, MA, dating back to the early 1700s. The addition and renovation expanded the structure and added three full bathrooms including a spacious two-story master bathroom, as well as an additional bedroom for the daughter. The kitchen was moved and expanded into a large open concept kitchen and family room, creating additional mud-room and laundry space. But with all the new improvements, the original historic fabric and details remain. The moldings are copied from original pieces, salvaged bricks make up the kitchen backsplash. Wood from the barn was reclaimed to make sliding barn doors. The wood fireplace mantels were carefully restored and original beams are exposed throughout the house. It's a wonderful example of modern living and historic preservation. Eric Roth

The exterior of this home is a modern composition of intersecting masses and planes, all cleanly proportioned. The natural wood overhang and front door stand out from the monochromatic taupe/bronze color scheme. http://www.kipnisarch.com Cable Photo/Wayne Cable http://selfmadephoto.com

DC Fine Homes & Interiors
Mid-sized contemporary beige two-story stone exterior home idea in Portland

All the exterior walls have been re-finished with german schmear, which enhances the durability of the brick.
Mid-sized eclectic one-story painted brick house exterior photo in Houston

Large trendy white one-story mixed siding flat roof photo in Orange County

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Mid-sized beach style yellow one-story vinyl gable roof photo in Jacksonville

Double front doors stripped and refinished with a dark wood stain - project in Margate City, NJ. More at AkPaintingAndPowerwashing.com
Elegant white stucco exterior home photo in Philadelphia

James Hardie HZ5 Panel and Lap Siding with ColorPlus Technology, Longboard textured panels in Light National Walnut to the overhangs on all roof line perimeter, aluminum Gutters in Black and ProVia Doors. Shingle Roofing: new architectural roofing shingles by GAF Ultra HD, color Charcoal. Flat Roof: new modified bitumen roofing system finished with Silver Oxide coating.

Originally designed by J. Merrill Brown in 1887, this Queen Anne style home sits proudly in Cambridge's Avon Hill Historic District. Past was blended with present in the restoration of this property to its original 19th century elegance. The design satisfied historical requirements with its attention to authentic detailsand materials; it also satisfied the wishes of the family who has been connected to the house through several generations. Photo Credit: Peter Vanderwarker