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Bump Out Exterior Design Inspiration
By: MackenzieBump outs are small additions, or extensions, to a home that offer great bang for your design buck. They can transform both the aesthetics and functionality of your home by adding dimension and contrast to the exterior and more space to the interior. While our designers often highlight bump outs with contrasting textures and paint ...
8 Wrap Around Porch Ideas for Your Home
By: SarahWhen it comes to outdoor living, a wrap around porch is the dream of many homeowners. Covered outdoor spaces extend your livable square footage even when the weather isn’t great. They’re a wonderful place to enjoy watching a storm roll in or to bundle up when it’s cool. Porches are social, connecting you to your ...
3-Car Garage: Exterior Design Recommendations
By: MackenzieWhile a 3 car garage is aimed at providing maximized storage solutions, this common residential exterior element can also elevate curb appeal with the right design choices. From door colors and designs to positioning and accents, check out some of our go-to 3 car garage ideas below. Our exterior design services are comprehensive. Our designers ...
9 Side Porch Designs We Love
By: SarahWe love a good side porch. Side porches can be small places for family members to kick off their shoes and access the home via a mudroom. Or they can be expansive outdoor spaces, complete with multiple areas for lounging and dining. Either way, we enjoy helping our clients fix up their existing side porches ...
The Best Ways to Use a Cupola on a Roof
By: MackenzieCupolas are an enchanting design element that can bring light, ventilation, and visual interest to your roof. From creating compelling architecture to implementing practical functionality, our designers know all the best ways to use a cupola on a roof. Read on for some of our favorite examples. What is a cupola? A cupola is a ...
Embracing Your Shed Roof with Exterior Design
By: SarahA shed roof can go by many other names: pent roof, lean-to roof, skillion roof, outshot, catslide, or mono-pitched roof. It is also one of the simplest of all roof styles used on homes. A shed roof has a single pitch, sloping in one direction. Many of the homes we design that have shed roofs ...
7 Lanai Porch & Patio Designs We Love
By: MackenzieDo you love fresh air, but aren’t necessarily fond of all that comes with it? Harsh weather, blistering sunlight, obnoxious bugs, and so on? There are ways to continue enjoying nature without sacrificing comfort, and a lanai porch or patio is one of our favorite approaches to use in bringing that luxury to our clients. ...
Ipe Siding: Why We Love It and How We Use It
By: MackenzieIpe siding is one of the most popular on-trend wood cladding options, and our designers love it. Because Ipe is a natural material, it is durable and long-lasting. As an added bonus, the type of wood used to make Ipe is a sustainable choice. Sourced from Brazilian rainforests, Ipe is known as one of the ...
10 Sunroom Ideas: Windows, Decor, and More
By: MackenzieSunrooms — also known as solariums — are rooms that use windows and glass doors to allow abundant sunlight in. They are ideal for taking in views of outdoor landscapes while being sheltered from the elements. Though screened-in porches offer something similar, screens allow the air to flow through and the windows of a sunroom ...