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Message: [QUOTE="SVCBeercats, post: 2707649, member: 7874"] Raw wood, charred wood as a protection against the elements, mats, sunken space between the front door and where shoes are placed, a structure not unlike a smallish wrap around porch, screens and sliding doors, strong tie to nature such a natural light and wood and landscaping I don’t know why I was too lazy to think of an answer particularly since at one time I worked at Oracle Corp. The COB, Larry Ellison, was fixated on all that is Japanese. His house (well one of them) and its grounds looked as though it was in Japan. In fact he had used several Japanese artisans to insure the construction was authentic. We all followed the construction of “Uncle” Larry’s house. By the way he typically wears Japanese garb at home at least until he married for the nth time. I am fairly sure much of his approach to business is directly from the Art of War attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu. It was ever present on his office desk at Oracle. And yes, I did read Dreaming Spies. When I read your question it was the first thing that came to mind. The charred wood technique I learned from watching “Fixer Upper.” Chip Gaines may be bit daft but he does seem to know his construction techniques. He used this Japanese charred wood technique on a house boat for better protection and lower maintenance. [MEDIA=youtube]hr9txeQ8cwQ[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]