Carport

Why It Pays to Go Green

… dominated by air-conditioning. Attached garages can allow gas and paint fumes and other toxins into the home. This detached carport improves indoor air quality. Drought-tolerant native plants minimize water usage. Shade from existing trees helps to keep …

One Story Home Remodeling Ideas

… adds architectural interest to the small home. Replacing a carport with a garage set below ground level enhanced this home on … give the home greater visual depth and character. Replacing a carport with a garage set below ground level enhanced this home on …

Patios

… block ceiling, can be enclosed with screening to keep insects at bay. During the winter, it can be transformed back into a carport . French doors provide a welcome transition to an outdoor room that invites guests to linger in the breeze while enjoying a …

Home Tour: Desert Modern Luxury in an Updated Ranch Home

… furniture. The glossy terrazzo floors were refinished as part of the remodeling process. The renovation converted a standard carport into a glass-and-steel temple to the automobile. The impressive new glass doors use aircraft hangar technology. Here …

Fresh-Air Rooms

… the space and the cook can still be part of the party. A fresh-air room needn't be extravagant or expensive. Here, the carport roof extends beyond the bluestone wall to shade the space, and a teak table and chairs beckon one to sit and enjoy the poolside …