Other exterior elements of the house include a back, elevated patio and an outdoor shower — a beach home staple. The McIntires use the 3,000 square feet below the home for storage and garage space.

As shown on Battle on the Beach, Board and Batten siding is a beautiful way to make the exterior of the house look more trendy by adding wide vertical planks (boards) to the wall. The seams of the ...

Bamboo slats are laid diagonally between the dark vertical ribs of this residence in Brazil, by architecture firm Vilela Florez. Bamboo House is a single-storey home that spans 1,938 square feet ...