Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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45 White Oak was never meant to disappear into the neighborhood. It was meant to belong there.

This episode explores how a highly modern home was shaped through material choices, landscape, proportion, and an obsessive level of exterior detailing. Brick, stainless steel, hidden drainage, deep insulation, custom metalwork, and seamless indoor-outdoor transitions all had to work together.

The result is a home that feels bold up close, but surprisingly natural from the street. A project where the smallest decisions helped protect the bigger architectural idea.

Exterior Insulation and Wall System (0:11)
Brick and Shingle Installation (3:02)
Custom Stainless Steel Details (4:12)
Outdoor Living Spaces (9:07)
Landscape and Lighting (14:45)

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