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The floor-to-ceiling windows provide a connection to the forest, nature-inclusive rather

A picture window with a deep seat provides a place to take in the sun.

The open-plan living room is housed in a 527-square-foot factory-built module.

La Cantina doors slide open for a seamless connection between the living spaces and the outdoors.

Completed in 2018 on a 2.6-acre site in the San Juan Islands, the two-bedroom modular home was installed in a day.

The 1916 bungalow had undergone two separate additions at the back of the house when the couple purchased it. "When we started the renovation, the house was long and skinny—12 feet wide for much of the house—and quite cramped,

Renovated in stages over the course of a decade, a home in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood proves the power of thoughtful design using humble materials.

Rick and his wife, Ellen, are experienced auto racers and collect classic cars, like their 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z11.

A 580-square-foot terrace complete with outdoor kitchen sits above a new garage. The terrace’s design was inspired in part by New York’s High Line, says Rick, with its varied and immersive plantings, expanded steel-mesh guardrail, and lighting beneath ipe handrail caps.

Now, each of the Lubke's three children enjoys their own bedroom.

Daniel sits at an Artek Half-Round table by Alvar Aalto. The vintage oak chairs are by Bruno Rey.

In the dining room, a table from Don Willis painted in Benjamin Moore Advance paint anchors the space, with a light fixture from Crate & Barrel overhead.

The home also has a light-filled office, which conveniently comes with its own entrance.

The bathroom features a large shower, all new fixtures, and a closet with custom built-ins.

Each home sits on a spacious forested lot, with numerous beaches just a short drive away.