A welcoming porch designed to relax on this LEED Platinum certified ranch home that was a whole-house remodel completed by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Photo credit: Graham Warman Photography

Dark Grey vinyl shakes, grey and brown cultured exterior stack stone, cream board and batten, and dark brown stained beam work.

The 4 exterior additions on the home inclosed a full enclosed screened porch with glass rails, covered front porch, open-air trellis/arbor/pergola over a deck, and completely open fire pit and patio - at the front, side and back yards of the home.

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Marshall Evan Photography

When you're sitting on the back deck at the lake, the neighbours have a way of showing up. You might as well make a nice walkway for them to get there.

RLA Architects

Thanks to the cable rail, there is a clear, mostly unobstructed view to the backyard.

Deanna Kriskovich

Sitting on a spacious lot, this beautiful Hill Country Home features a Stone and Stucco exterior with wood-cased windows and a 3 car garage. The downstairs, including study and great room, has hardwood flooring throughout. In the kitchen you will find a wood beamed ceiling, custom cabinetry, and granite counter tops. Upstairs features a game room and outside deck with scenic hill country views. Enjoy alfresco living and dining on a covered porch with a built in fireplace. Entertain guests in the attached open casita with full bath and stone floors. Four Walls Photography

The goal of this project was to replace a small single-story seasonal family cottage with a year-round home that takes advantage of the views and topography of this lakefront site while providing privacy for the occupants. The program called for a large open living area, a master suite, study, a small home gym and five additional bedrooms. The style was to be distinctly contemporary. The house is shielded from the street by the placement of the garage and by limiting the amount of window area facing the road. The main entry is recessed and glazed with frosted glass for privacy. Due to the narrowness of the site and the proximity of the neighboring houses, the windows on the sides of the house were also limited and mostly high up on the walls. The limited fenestration on the front and sides is made up for by the full wall of glass on the lake side, facing north. The house is anchored by an exposed masonry foundation. This masonry also cuts through the center of the house on the fireplace chimney to separate the public and private spaces on the first floor, becoming a primary material on the interior. The house is clad with three different siding material: horizontal longboard siding, vertical ribbed steel siding and cement board panels installed as a rain screen. The standing seam metal-clad roof rises from a low point at the street elevation to a height of 24 feet at the lakefront to capture the views and the north light. The house is organized into two levels and is entered on the upper level. This level contains the main living spaces, the master suite and the study. The angled stair railing guides visitors into the main living area. The kitchen, dining area and living area are each distinct areas within one large space. This space is visually connected to the outside by the soaring ceilings and large fireplace mass that penetrate the exterior wall. The lower level contains the children’s and guest bedrooms, a secondary living space and the home gym.

John Swain

Karli Moore Photography