Whole House Design - Page 12 of 33

Designing for a pre-teens room provides its own specific challenges. This desk area was set up to grow with the owners changing needs. Originally the shelf height was set up…

Strategic use of engineered lumber and steel connectors in this high-performance home allow for open living spaces while also meeting seismic requirements.

A window that opens up a home office onto a meditative garden expands the space in countless ways. Being able to experience the natural world while working can be delightful.…

It is harvest time in Sonoma and Napa Counties, the grapes are ready. This modern structure with corrugated siding is ripe with agricultural references. The peaked roof, farmhouse exterior lights,…

A red pen, a plan, and careful air-barrier installation are essential when building an energy-efficient home

After a long day of photographing this wonderful home in Seattle, the final shot listed was the “dusk” shoot. The occupants of the house came home and were barbecuing on…

The standing-seam metal and the tilt-turn windows contribute to the aesthetic and to the performance of the house

AdvanTech subfloor stands up to the rain until the house is dried in.

Walking about in the Garden district of New Orleans last week, I was taken by the myriad of homes in varying styles. Fifteen-foot ceilings, balconies, massive storm shutters, and wrought…

The penalty for a durable elevated slab is a time-consuming framed floor assembly