Living on the Lake

This home's mahogany deck features a cable railing on the upper level.

By Susan Teare

This newly constructed Vermont Vernacular home has stunning westerly views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. Mahogany was used for the decks with a cable railing on the upper level. Other materials used were white cedar shingles and Marvin Ultimate windows. The water levels are a little higher this year so we ventured out into the lake to get this shot. I had extra hands and help to be SURE none of my equipment got wet! The glow of the lights in the water is magical. We shot this home last summer and it was so nice to see the homeowners again, meet their son visiting for a few days and snuggle a bit with their 18 year old sweet dog, Derek.

Conner and Buck Design/Build

Stuart Hamilton

Mitra Designs

Fine Homebuilding Recommended Products

Fine Homebuilding receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs.

4-Gallon Piston Backpack Sprayer

This sprayer holds a large amount of solution and the backpack design keeps your hands free, making maintaining and cleaning a deck a breeze.

Buy at Amazon

Jigsaw

When it comes to fitting and installing decking, a cordless jigsaw is a must-have for custom cuts — especially around posts.

Buy at Amazon

Angel Guard Deck Demon

Demo has never been easier with the deck demon. The tool keeps the worker in an upright position and uses leverage to remove decking from framing, a must have tool for demo.

Buy at Amazon

Log in or create an account to post a comment.

Become a member and get full access to FineHomebuilding.com

View All

Up Next

Video Shorts

Featured Story

Repairing Damaged Walls and Ceilings

Skim-coating with joint compound covers texture, renews old drywall and plaster, and leaves smooth surfaces ready to paint.

Featured Video

How to Install Exterior Window Trim

Learn how to measure, cut, and build window casing made of cellular PVC, solid wood, poly-ash boards, or any common molding material. Plus, get tips for a clean and solid installation.

Discussion Forum

Highlights

Plus, get an extra 20% off with code GIFT20

"I have learned so much thanks to the searchable articles on the FHB website. I can confidently say that I expect to be a life-long subscriber." - M.K.

Get home building tips, offers, and expert advice in your inbox

View All

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Fine Homebuilding

Follow

Get home building tips, offers, and expert advice in your inbox

Membership & Magazine

Fine Homebuilding receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs.

This is a dialog window which overlays the main content of the page. The modal window is a 'site map' of the most critical areas of the site. Pressing the Escape (ESC) button will close the modal and bring you back to where you were on the page.

We hope you’ve enjoyed your free articles. To keep reading, become a member today.

Get complete site access to expert advice, how-to videos, Code Check, and more, plus the print magazine.

Living on the Lake

This home's mahogany deck features a cable railing on the upper level.

Log in or create an account to post a comment.

Become a member and get full access to FineHomebuilding.com

More Through the Lens

Up Next