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BARNUM MOOSEHORN BUILD
BARNUM MOOSEHORN BUILD
NORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILDNORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILD
Screens not in yet on rear porch. Still need window bracket supports under window overhang. Finished siding.
Exterior Work
Exterior Work
Array Interior DesignArray Interior Design
1BR 495 sqft ADU Exterior
1BR 495 sqft ADU Exterior
Snap ADUSnap ADU
Perfect for a small rental for income or for someone in your family, this one bedroom unit features an open concept.
Modern Adu in Del Rey, Alexandria, Virginia
Modern Adu in Del Rey, Alexandria, Virginia
Four Brothers Design + BuildFour Brothers Design + Build
Custom home on the grange
Custom home on the grange
New Zealand Certified Builders AssociationNew Zealand Certified Builders Association
This efficiently-built Coronet Grange guest house complements the raw beauty of neighboring Coronet Peak and blends into the outstanding natural landscape.
Arlington, VA Modern Tiny House
Arlington, VA Modern Tiny House
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc. Harrison Design
Woody
Woody
Topos HomesTopos Homes
Photo by Benjamin Rasmussen for Dwell Magazine.
Clogston Residence
Clogston Residence
Click ArchitectsClick Architects
Tiny Heirloom
Tiny Heirloom
Shelsi Lindquist PhotographyShelsi Lindquist Photography
The Lawns - Kudos
The Lawns - Kudos
Ray Schram - Professional PhotographerRay Schram - Professional Photographer
Ray Schram
Tipsy the Tiny House
Tipsy the Tiny House
UserUser
Jesse Young
Sunrise Heights DADU
Sunrise Heights DADU
Anima ArchitectsAnima Architects
This 1,000 square foot backyard residence was designed to comply with the requirements of Seattle’s Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) program, and can be permitted on most residential properties as a secondary residence, office or rental unit. The overall form is reminiscent of a traditional gable roofed house allowing the DADU to fit in well in suburban neighborhoods, while the specific design, material expression and openness are decidedly more modern. Designed with flexibility in mind, a lofted space upstairs overlooks the double height main living space below and both have ample access to natural daylight and views provided by the large glazed wall and skylights above. The main living space enjoys an open kitchen, and a large linear gas fireplace and opens onto a private patio/ entry area with large double sliding patio doors. The standing seam corten steel roofing and siding as well as the brick chimney were selected for maximum durability and for their natural beauty and low-maintenance characteristics. The gabled roof comes pre-wired for photovoltaic panels, giving the option to make this DADU net-zero.
Sun filled ADU garage conversion in Studio City
Sun filled ADU garage conversion in Studio City
Metropolis Drafting and Construction IncMetropolis Drafting and Construction Inc
In the quite streets of southern Studio city a new, cozy and sub bathed bungalow was designed and built by us. The white stucco with the blue entrance doors (blue will be a color that resonated throughout the project) work well with the modern sconce lights. Inside you will find larger than normal kitchen for an ADU due to the smart L-shape design with extra compact appliances. The roof is vaulted hip roof (4 different slopes rising to the center) with a nice decorative white beam cutting through the space. The bathroom boasts a large shower and a compact vanity unit. Everything that a guest or a renter will need in a simple yet well designed and decorated garage conversion.
Additional Dwelling Unit at Ingraham St
Additional Dwelling Unit at Ingraham St
Ileana Schinder, PLLCIleana Schinder, PLLC
Boat garage converted into a 2-story additional dwelling unit with covered parking.
One Window
One Window
ANX / Aaron Neubert ArchitectsANX / Aaron Neubert Architects
Beautiful Modern ADU Los Angeles
Beautiful Modern ADU Los Angeles
asap/ adam sokol architecture practiceasap/ adam sokol architecture practice
casita exterior
casita exterior
E5 Design-BuildE5 Design-Build
exterior landscape view of casita accessory dwelling unit (adu)
20x30 Summit Series – Small Kitchen + Medium Bath
20x30 Summit Series – Small Kitchen + Medium Bath
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
At Studio Shed, we provide end-to-end design, manufacturing, and installation of accessory dwelling units and interiors with our Summit Series model. Our turnkey interior packages allow you to skip the lengthy back-and-forth of a traditional design process without compromising your unique vision! Featured Studio Shed: • 20x30 Summit Series • Volcano Gray Lap Siding • Timber Bark Doors • Panda Gray Soffits • Dark Bronze Aluminum • Lifestyle Interior Package
tiny home
tiny home
Concrete Robot Design and Build LLCConcrete Robot Design and Build LLC
SIED | Abbruch und Neubau eines Wochenendhauses
SIED | Abbruch und Neubau eines Wochenendhauses
PW.QUADRAT | Wagner Weinzierl ArchitektenPW.QUADRAT | Wagner Weinzierl Architekten

Tiny House Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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