Photo of a mid-sized contemporary detached granny flat in Baltimore.

The industrious clients came to us with dreams of a new garage structure to provide a home for all of their passions. The design came together around a three car garage with room for a micro-brewery, workshop and bicycle storage – all attached to the house via a new three season porch – and a native prairie landscape and sauna structure on the roof. Designed by Jody McGuire Photographed by Corey Gaffer

Our clients in Centreville, VA were looking add a detached garage to their Northern Virginia home that matched their current home both aesthetically and in charm. The homeowners wanted an open porch to enjoy the beautiful setting of their backyard. The finished project looks as if it has been with the home all along. Photos courtesy of Greg Hadley Photography http://www.greghadleyphotography.com/

Gravel driveway and parking area at Garages
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean detached four-car garage in Los Angeles.

Inspiration for a country detached three-car garage in Baltimore.

Homeowner desired a workshop, a over-sized two car garage to store bikes and kayaks and a finished kid hangout upstairs. They love a minimalist look and a lots of light. Its skylights and finished upper level are light-filled and inviting! Documodern Photography

Photography: Jen Burner Photography
This is an example of a large country detached granny flat in New Orleans.

Ansel Olsen
Large transitional detached four-car workshop in Richmond.

Mid-sized detached garden shed in Other.

Storage and workshop below, with living quarters above
Mid-sized traditional detached studio in Other.

We renovated the exterior and the 4-car garage of this colonial, New England-style estate in Haverford, PA. The 3-story main house has white, western red cedar siding and a green roof. The detached, 4-car garage also functions as a gentleman’s workshop. Originally, that building was two separate structures. The challenge was to create one building with a cohesive look that fit with the main house’s New England style. Challenge accepted! We started by building a breezeway to connect the two structures. The new building’s exterior mimics that of the main house’s siding, stone and roof, and has copper downspouts and gutters. The stone exterior has a German shmear finish to make the stone look as old as the stone on the house. The workshop portion features mahogany, carriage style doors. The workshop floors are reclaimed Belgian block brick. RUDLOFF Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016 and 2017. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017 and 2018, which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. RUDLOFF CUSTOM BUILDERS will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with RUDLOFF CUSTOM BUILDERS from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: JMB Photoworks

Nick Glimenakis
Design ideas for a small country detached granny flat in New York.

Did you know that glass garage doors are trending in home design? Why? Well, glass garage door have a modern, contemporary look. They allow for a flow of natural light to stream inward, scenic views are enhanced, and there are a variety of glass types, color and frame options as well. Some features and ‘advantages’ of glass garage doors, however, may also prove to be ‘disadvantages’ for homeowners. Many homes in the St. Louis area are traditional in style and a highly-contemporary glass garage door may not fit these houses or neighborhoods. But if you love the idea of a glass component for your garage door, opt for prominent garage door windows as a design option.

Large beach style detached shed and granny flat in Vancouver.

Home office. Zinc Clad, Garden Room Rick McCullagh
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached studio in London.

Design ideas for a traditional detached shed and granny flat in Philadelphia.

Design ideas for a small eclectic detached granny flat in Charlotte.

This 10x10' A-Frame cabin was prefabricated in sections in our shop, then assembled on a deck base built on site. The dwelling was framed and finished using redwood, douglas fir and pine, with a comp shingle roof and a full wall of windows on the western side. Overlooking the hills east of Cayucos and the Pacific coast, this structure makes for the perfect daytime retreat or camp-out spot! Photography by Joslyn Amato.

This is an example of a small contemporary detached garden shed in London.