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Crafted from stone wood and glass, this sprawling home has curvaceous interiors and an abundance of fireplaces.

The steel-clad home has a hidden room, a sleek black interior, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking miles of cacti.

The recently renovated home has premium appliances, an outdoor shower, and dual-pane, floor-to-ceiling windows to make the most of the desert climate.

The 1953 Colbie Residence has vaulted ceilings, updated cabinetry, a courtyard, and a large deck overlooking the San Francisco skyline.

Donald Wexler revamped his post-and-beam house in 2008, and it comes with an open plan, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a boulder-strewn site with a black-bottom pool.

The 1961 H.H. Pitts Residence is the only post-and-beam home on the block with a pool.

This Park Slope town house comes with 1,200 square feet of outdoor space—including an open-air kitchen and a rooftop deck overlooking the Manhattan skyline.

Set in Sausalito‘s famed floating community, this revamped three-story houseboat comes with a circular fireplace and a Japanese-style soaking tub.

Surrounded by redwoods, this Northern California home serves up a saltwater pool, a pair of living rooms, and flexible live/work spaces.

Originally featured in Better Homes & Gardens as “The House You Asked For,” its colorful built-ins, modern wall treatments, and indoor-outdoor living were a direct response to reader input, and were inspired by California Case Study architecture.

“Initially, we proposed fewer glass panes to control sunlight and energy loss,” says architect Daniel Iragüen. “But in the end, we made the house almost completely transparent.”