Mid-sized transitional one-storey white house exterior in San Francisco with wood siding, a gable roof, a mixed roof, a grey roof and clapboard siding.

This beautiful modern farmhouse plan gives you major curb appeal and an open floor plan. Don't miss the stylish island kitchen!
Mid-sized country one-storey white house exterior with wood siding, a gable roof, a mixed roof, a grey roof and clapboard siding.

Large contemporary one-storey brown house exterior in Los Angeles with wood siding, a hip roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and clapboard siding.

Photo of a mid-sized country one-storey white house exterior in Salt Lake City with a shingle roof, concrete fiberboard siding, a gable roof, a grey roof and clapboard siding.

These clients reached out to Hillcrest Construction when their family began out-growing their Phoenixville-area home. Through a comprehensive design phase, opportunities to add square footage were identified along with a reorganization of the typical traffic flow throughout the house. All household traffic into the hastily-designed, existing family room bump-out addition was funneled through a 3’ berth within the kitchen making meal prep and other kitchen activities somewhat similar to a shift at a PA turnpike toll booth. In the existing bump-out addition, the family room was relatively tight and the dining room barely fit the 6-person dining table. Access to the backyard was somewhat obstructed by the necessary furniture and the kitchen alone didn’t satisfy storage needs beyond a quick trip to the grocery store. The home’s existing front door was the only front entrance, and without a foyer or mudroom, the front formal room often doubled as a drop-zone for groceries, bookbags, and other on-the-go items. Hillcrest Construction designed a remedy to both address the function and flow issues along with adding square footage via a 150 sq ft addition to the family room and converting the garage into a mudroom entry and walk-through pantry. - The project’s addition was not especially large but was able to facilitate a new pathway to the home’s rear family room. The existing brick wall at the bottom of the second-floor staircase was opened up and created a new, natural flow from the second-floor bedrooms to the front formal room, and into the rear family hang-out space- all without having to cut through the often busy kitchen. The dining room area was relocated to remove it from the pathway to the door to the backyard. Additionally, free and clear access to the rear yard was established for both two-legged and four-legged friends. The existing chunky slider door was removed and in its place was fabricated and installed a custom centerpiece that included a new gas fireplace insert with custom brick surround, two side towers for display items and choice vinyl, and two base cabinets with metal-grated doors to house a subwoofer, wifi equipment, and other stow-away items. The black walnut countertops and mantle pop from the white cabinetry, and the wall-mounted TV with soundbar complete the central A/V hub. The custom cabs and tops were designed and built at Hillcrest’s custom shop. The farmhouse appeal was completed with distressed engineered hardwood floors and craftsman-style window and door trim throughout. - Another major component of the project was the conversion of the garage into a pantry+mudroom+everyday entry. The clients had used their smallish garage for storage of outdoor yard and recreational equipment. With those storage needs being addressed at the exterior, the space was transformed into a custom pantry and mudroom. The floor level within the space was raised to meet the rest of the house and insulated appropriately. A newly installed pocket door divided the dining room area from the designed-to-spec pantry/beverage center. The pantry was designed to house dry storage, cleaning supplies, and dry bar supplies when the cleaning and shopping are complete. A window seat with doggie supply storage below was worked into the design to accommodate the existing elevation of the original garage window. A coat closet and a small set of steps divide the pantry from the mudroom entry. The mudroom entry is marked with a striking combo of the herringbone thin-brick flooring and a custom hutch. Kids returning home from school have a designated spot to hang their coats and bookbags with two deep drawers for shoes. A custom cherry bench top adds a punctuation of warmth. The entry door and window replaced the old overhead garage doors to create the daily-used informal entry off the driveway. With the house being such a favorable area, and the clients not looking to pull up roots, Hillcrest Construction facilitated a collaborative experience and comprehensive plan to change the house for the better and make it a home to grow within.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury one-storey white house exterior in Austin with stone veneer, a gable roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and clapboard siding.

Midcentury one-storey grey house exterior in Minneapolis with concrete fiberboard siding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and clapboard siding.

3200 sq ft 4 bedroom that has 2 master suites and a "cooks" kitchen open to great room.
Photo of a large traditional one-storey concrete green house exterior in San Francisco with a gable roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and clapboard siding.

Set balanced at the edge of an existing rock wall, this house overlooks the waters of the inlet and surrounding wild beauty of Alaska. Photography: Andrew Pogue Photography.

The stunning front view of The Bonaire. View House Plan THD-7234: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/bonaire-7234/

Check out this sweet modern farmhouse plan! It gives you a big open floor plan and large island kitchen. Don't miss the luxurious master suite.
This is an example of a mid-sized country one-storey white house exterior with wood siding, a gable roof, a mixed roof, a grey roof and clapboard siding.

Eichler in Marinwood - At the larger scale of the property existed a desire to soften and deepen the engagement between the house and the street frontage. As such, the landscaping palette consists of textures chosen for subtlety and granularity. Spaces are layered by way of planting, diaphanous fencing and lighting. The interior engages the front of the house by the insertion of a floor to ceiling glazing at the dining room. Jog-in path from street to house maintains a sense of privacy and sequential unveiling of interior/private spaces. This non-atrium model is invested with the best aspects of the iconic eichler configuration without compromise to the sense of order and orientation. photo: scott hargis

This is an example of a small arts and crafts one-storey green house exterior in Auckland with wood siding, a gable roof, a tile roof, a grey roof and clapboard siding.

Single Story ranch house with stucco and wood siding painted black. Board formed concrete planters and concrete steps
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This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury one-storey house exterior in San Francisco with wood siding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and clapboard siding.

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian one-storey grey exterior in Gothenburg with wood siding, a clipped gable roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and clapboard siding.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional one-storey blue house exterior in Providence with vinyl siding, a shed roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and clapboard siding.

Updating a modern classic These clients adore their home’s location, nestled within a 2-1/2 acre site largely wooded and abutting a creek and nature preserve. They contacted us with the intent of repairing some exterior and interior issues that were causing deterioration, and needed some assistance with the design and selection of new exterior materials which were in need of replacement. Our new proposed exterior includes new natural wood siding, a stone base, and corrugated metal. New entry doors and new cable rails completed this exterior renovation. Additionally, we assisted these clients resurrect an existing pool cabana structure and detached 2-car garage which had fallen into disrepair. The garage / cabana building was renovated in the same aesthetic as the main house.