photos by G. Frank Hart

Photograph: The Office of Chris Cortazzo

A second master bedroom comes with spacious private balcony and bay views. Photo by: Lifestyle Production Group

Modern prefab home located in the suburbs of Boston. This custom home features a wall of windows on the backside of the house, bringing the outdoors in.

Photo by Lauren Mikus © 2012 Houzz

Cantilevered steel outdoor deck extend over the drive to the main entry on the upper level.

Architect: Brandon Architects Inc. Contractor/Interior Designer: Patterson Construction, Newport Beach, CA. Photos by: Jeri Keogel

New Residence Castle Pines CO. Color Classic Grey Smooth finish with Square butt & Sides. Installed by longtime customer Distinctive Roofing from Greenwood Village CO

Photograph by: Greg Bobowski

Client wanted to update their simple vinyl colonial to a modern farmhouse. We got some James Hardie board and batten siding, added a new front porch with a metal roof, and then added a little black and white Sherwin Williams paint.

Jacob Lilley Architects Location: Concord, MA, USA The renovation to this classic Victorian House included and an expansion of the current kitchen, family room and breakfast area. These changes allowed us to improve the existing rear elevation and create a new backyard patio. A new, detached two-car carriage house was designed to compliment the main house and provide some much needed storage.

Custom new build home in the Elbow Park community of Calgary. Hydronic heat in the basement along with 9 foot ceilings in the basement and on the main floor.

Built on the former site of a casino, this residence reflects the client's desire to have a home that is welcoming to family members and friends while complementing the historic site on which it is located. This home is formal and stately, with classic American detailing outside and in. Photo Credit: Brian Vanden Brink