Weatherwell Aluminum shutters were used to turn this deck from an open unusable space to a private and luxurious outdoor living space with lounge area, dining area, and jacuzzi. The Aluminum shutters were used to create privacy from the next door neighbors, with the front shutters really authenticating the appearance of a true outdoor room.The outlook was able to be controlled with the moveable blades.

Jon Encarnacion

Our pioneer project, Casita de Tierra in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, showcases the natural building techniques of a rubble trench foundation, earthbag construction, natural plasters, earthen floors, and a composting toilet. Our earthbag wall system consists of locally available, cost-efficient, polypropylene bags that are filled with a formula of clay and aggregate unearthed from our building site. The bags are stacked like bricks in running bonds, which are strengthened by courses of barbed wire laid between each row, and tamped into place. The walls are then plastered with a mix composed of clay, sand, soil and straw, and are followed by gypsum and lime renders to create attractive walls. The casita exhibits a load-bearing wall system demonstrating that thick earthen walls, with no rebar or cement, can support a roofing structure. We, also, installed earthen floors, created an indoor dry-composting toilet system, utilized local woods for the furniture, routed all grey water to the outdoor garden, and maximized air flow by including cross-ventilating screened windows below the natural palm frond and cane roof. Casita de Tierra exemplifies an economically efficient, structurally sound, aesthetically pleasing, environmentally kind, and socially responsible home.

This fun and fresh beachy bath boasts two sinks and much storage. There is also a make up area just outside the bath so two people can use in comfortably at the same time. Because this is a condo, storage space is limited but there is plenty here in the three tall storage cabinets provided.

Jerry Rabinowitz

VHT/ Gracious Homes Realty, Inc.

Distinctive and powerful patterns awaken positive associations with summer and tropical landscapes. They are also a perfect match to modern wooden furniture. Apart from this , pineapples symbolize warmth and joy, so this should be a sufficient reason not only to eat them, but also to surround ourselves with them.

Ryan Gamma

The entrance walkway steps up slowly through the lotus ponds at the front and allows a framed view on approach, this is more in keeping with a traditional Balinese entrance as it is believed that evil spirits cannot turn corners. Only upon entering the living room, will then the view take away one's breath. The furniture will be amended and enlarged so you have a large modular system which can be arranged to suit any occasion. There continues to be a bar in the living space. Large stone designs have been amended within the walls to include a combination of carving and niches to house traditional antiquities. (Source: https://www.allvillasbali.com/bali-villas/37/the_istana_bali.html)

James T. Menge

Brownie Harris

Photography: Aaron Usher III www.aaronusher.com/