Greg Pinn, Vice President of Pinn Brothers Fine Homes of San Jose, California, brought his dream to fruition with the completion of his own French Country Chateau. The level of quality and the attention to detail found in every aspect of his residence is a tribute to the craftsmanship of the professionals who helped build it as well as the beautiful materials that made it possible. When selecting the stone and brick for the home’s exterior, Pinn and his fellow builders contructed a full-scale wall that had four different mockups of various stone profiles and colors before finalizing their selection. Upon taking all the possibilities into consideration, Eldorado’s Fieldledge and Limestone profiles in addition to the Bracciano RomaBrick proved to be just the product their team was looking for, all of which were installed using an overgrout technique. Having worked with Eldorado exclusively for close to 10 years on all of his projects, Pinn had Eldorado in mind when the architectural plans were in the beginning stages of development and felt confident from the get-go that Eldorado would be their stone and brick of choice. By working with Eldorado, Pinn was able to implement the look of natural stone in several places throughout the home. There was extensive use of both stone and brick on the retaining walls of his yard, around the pook, the outdoor living space, and on all the chimney stacks. He also dressed the majority of the home’s exterior in Eldorado’s stone and brick because of its affordability and ease of installation versus natural stone. An added bonus was that Pinn won’t have difficulty finding similar stones if need be like he would using stone from a quarry. He can rely on the consistency and availability of Eldorado, regardless of the amount of time that goes by. According to Pinn, Eldorado Stone made all the difference in the success of creating his very own French Country Chateau. Eldorado Stone Profile Featured: Austin Cream Limestone (20%), Custom Large Fieldledge (20%) and Custom Fieldledge (60%), both in Austin Cream color with an overgrout technique Eldorado Brick Profile Featured: Bracciano RomaBrick with an overgrout technique Builder: Pinn Brothers Fine Homes, San Jose, CA Architect: Knitter & Associates, Newport Beach, CA Website: www.knitter.com Landscape Architect: Robert Mowat & Associates, San Francisco, CA Website: www.rmalandscape.com Mason: San Marino Masonry, Anaheim, CA Website: www.vecompanies.com Design Consultant: Marni Leis, San Francisco, CA

Customized Blackburn Greenbarn® a curved, standing-metal roof to complement the design of an adjacent residence.
Inspiration for a small transitional detached barn in San Francisco.

When you need a separate space for tools, garden accessories, and other outdoor items, an outdoor storage shed is a smart investment. Instead of letting these belongings accumulate in untidy piles in your garage, consider the Factor 8'x11' shed from Keter. With 550 cu. ft. of space, it offers all the storage room you need for everything from pitchforks to snow blowers. Made using polypropylene resin construction, this storage building is the perfect solution for organizing your garage and your yard. A resin shed provides sturdy storage that won't warp, rot or crack. Whatever you store in your plastic shed will stay safe from the elements throughout the seasons.

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Transitional shed and granny flat in Denver.

The tiny house studio showing the storage unit on the back. The electrical panel is installed behind the storage unit so that it is unobtrusive. The homeowner has begun to landscape the area by adding some pretty hydrangeas.

This enclosed side yard with garden/potting shed is sure to provide hours - and years - of enjoyment to the home gardener! To avoid animals munching on produce, the chip and dale fence also has mesh installed. Love this space!

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional detached garden shed in Columbus.

Design ideas for a small transitional detached shed and granny flat in Toronto.

This is an example of a large transitional detached studio in Baltimore.

This is an example of a transitional detached greenhouse in Atlanta.

Inside, we built cedar benches and work tables to allow for plenty of space for pots, plants, and gardening tools. A convenient utility sink was also installed, along with ample lighting over the work area.

This is an example of an expansive transitional detached barn in Other.

Benjamin Benschneider To maximize the openness of the interior space, only the bathroom is enclosed.
Photo of a small transitional detached granny flat in Seattle.

The clients were updating the interior of their home when they hired Pro-Land to start their design. They wanted a contemporary look for their landscape, with a monochromatic colour scheme and dark accents to make a statement. The pool was the feature of the space, which was centered on the house so from the inside looking out, you'd see the bright blue water. Surrounding the pool we created space for an outdoor kitchen, dining, water feature and a deck/lounge space. The deck was constructed in the corner of the lot to break up the interlock, privacy screens anchor the space and give it a feeling of intimacy. Effie Edits Inc.

This Art Studio was placed within the tight boundaries of setback lines. It faced North so the main light was captured on the north facing façade. In order to allow the Pecan tree to continue it's growth the exposed outriggers were designed around the branches.

Design ideas for a transitional shed and granny flat in Toronto.

Inspiration for a small transitional detached granny flat in Austin.

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Design ideas for a small transitional detached garden shed in Boston.

Mid-sized transitional detached garden shed in San Diego.