tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54560654374554554472024-02-23T21:02:37.676-05:00The New House Next DoorChronicling the construction of a houseChristie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-2807834125818581792023-12-11T17:45:00.005-05:002023-12-11T17:45:44.454-05:00Transformation<p> Adding space by going up can help stretch the budget. There is framing of walls and roofs, but no excavation or foundation work required. This project did just that and the change in feeling and function is HUGE. Taking the opportunity to redesign the window and roof arrangement and change the vinyl siding materials to solid materials allowed for a whole new look. Removing fussy porch railing and wrapping roof and too-thin posts and installing new lighting and doors helped us take a mundane suburban modular house and transform it into a chic modern farmhouse.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmDprjAa71nvzTwS4c1cHeH1VkZtUqoWQx6lCOCYxSJLYNIwMVvpN5ocuepAUC_bFBEzhiHrwVlg8QvrWhYNJTRKprD1gz83KNjgmmpKNmMjGcQzv4hPF1eKSvnW92_cu8wJJZKCvEsjKN8wUIaUC9BrYIXIyCiXO9dK0xrKEtDQZ3WqSIwK5lWInwro/s2573/frontcloseupnew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="2573" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmDprjAa71nvzTwS4c1cHeH1VkZtUqoWQx6lCOCYxSJLYNIwMVvpN5ocuepAUC_bFBEzhiHrwVlg8QvrWhYNJTRKprD1gz83KNjgmmpKNmMjGcQzv4hPF1eKSvnW92_cu8wJJZKCvEsjKN8wUIaUC9BrYIXIyCiXO9dK0xrKEtDQZ3WqSIwK5lWInwro/s320/frontcloseupnew.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Modern Farmhouse </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_GhKsAvSuuS5ENTGei2I57Bys2YVRCBZddlcbR9_lCMUaUqxHSlo1q1xC5XkkBu9x-h2KsIbwsCwyTMyixV5feuY8PcE67qCIsq9M8s_iBK1TqmNwY_CtKC8NxhnKSQ9XprbNXXu07XfxcSsOF6Xk_Zp6zEg3FpRGUsrB0sBR-TFYnxW9befXPo_1uY/s2573/duringframing1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="2573" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_GhKsAvSuuS5ENTGei2I57Bys2YVRCBZddlcbR9_lCMUaUqxHSlo1q1xC5XkkBu9x-h2KsIbwsCwyTMyixV5feuY8PcE67qCIsq9M8s_iBK1TqmNwY_CtKC8NxhnKSQ9XprbNXXu07XfxcSsOF6Xk_Zp6zEg3FpRGUsrB0sBR-TFYnxW9befXPo_1uY/s320/duringframing1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During Construction - view from NW</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdK35fQoxygW8U39p8nRZIzL7aPHkpXvBNNKTR9qItFGI_m1ja9BARsHquW_nFEbjENg6tbd33iJKvSmb7uNaxfpSZJanN1cy2_nz3hFpIEFu1uG_1Z58_0c3j1GibB2dtchdjG30wP_axJGFOBtYN8LpLBxSA8zVfiZ_eQRBIAGtp86ngIcPhBYguFI/s2573/20230912_151734_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="2573" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdK35fQoxygW8U39p8nRZIzL7aPHkpXvBNNKTR9qItFGI_m1ja9BARsHquW_nFEbjENg6tbd33iJKvSmb7uNaxfpSZJanN1cy2_nz3hFpIEFu1uG_1Z58_0c3j1GibB2dtchdjG30wP_axJGFOBtYN8LpLBxSA8zVfiZ_eQRBIAGtp86ngIcPhBYguFI/s320/20230912_151734_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During Construction - view from SW</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VLZXIgRwPtuDGPUUHwallBHqMekjm_EL5YuHGeG1WuPPnRrKuXBuFFcgojzZshN68f5clPKlxg8vbbBPXP_AJVJ2_w4hPofhyphenhyphenKFKysHMCU_MrkyJOTaw6r9U7nnKV8QOk72WtD5ovg_tc9tXJgbsPdRQsFSV9NI3qC4CbF3Zc1znxhqVU8XaSYdXGFY/s2573/frontfromnorth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="2573" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VLZXIgRwPtuDGPUUHwallBHqMekjm_EL5YuHGeG1WuPPnRrKuXBuFFcgojzZshN68f5clPKlxg8vbbBPXP_AJVJ2_w4hPofhyphenhyphenKFKysHMCU_MrkyJOTaw6r9U7nnKV8QOk72WtD5ovg_tc9tXJgbsPdRQsFSV9NI3qC4CbF3Zc1znxhqVU8XaSYdXGFY/s320/frontfromnorth.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front of House Before</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="text-align: left;">A large playroom was added above the garage (right side) and a primary bedroom suite was added above the other one story area on the north/left side of the house. With all this extra space and new bathrooms upstairs, this family didn't need to add to the footprint of the home. The living room will be so much larger when all the kids toys are up in the playroom!</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIz53EPh-0iGMPZoY-wYB0Ku4goWsojcSAQ99E2x07EDS5AdxWe8lzD10ei_-jgQI96D8rjPrtvw_OlBOBket_-Pv2u8i75fN2aZlezf1gfbNSfk5YVFdlEsQDP7r6s-GK9-0B9BWGMSYc7UGGhPau4VYUGZVC8nm3WBMRajZHJaoHed8dCwfES_8vhs/s2573/closeupgaragebefore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="2573" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIz53EPh-0iGMPZoY-wYB0Ku4goWsojcSAQ99E2x07EDS5AdxWe8lzD10ei_-jgQI96D8rjPrtvw_OlBOBket_-Pv2u8i75fN2aZlezf1gfbNSfk5YVFdlEsQDP7r6s-GK9-0B9BWGMSYc7UGGhPau4VYUGZVC8nm3WBMRajZHJaoHed8dCwfES_8vhs/s320/closeupgaragebefore.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before- Front Garage Section</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUhk-uK3593wri7wMnay4tAPCvagUJN-6GqztLflFIvgBVJfmzNkUKjNdkmZgnPKy9UvyTxm2sm5lbR09BfBrJ4uXTuQqLbycsiqvy-OIYh5NSvhzDO_PoIbGwYcsNz_33h2bRCSi4RPUoAZbQk2JeIi4_lnMxHHOHOlvCdE97fkrTFd6R0FZmRIrhw0/s2573/frontplayroomdormer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="2573" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUhk-uK3593wri7wMnay4tAPCvagUJN-6GqztLflFIvgBVJfmzNkUKjNdkmZgnPKy9UvyTxm2sm5lbR09BfBrJ4uXTuQqLbycsiqvy-OIYh5NSvhzDO_PoIbGwYcsNz_33h2bRCSi4RPUoAZbQk2JeIi4_lnMxHHOHOlvCdE97fkrTFd6R0FZmRIrhw0/s320/frontplayroomdormer.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Playroom above</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The original vinyl windows that came with this modular home were not performing well, and the interior trimwork was more 'builder colonial' than the updated style my clients wanted. So new black-on-the-exterior windows with sa single vertical divided lite '2 over 2' pattern were ordered and installed with new painted square-edge interior trim. The update is dramatic!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoev30W-lCmvUYHxeve7L2AgtaPw2YdotWoWwteaWgXz4T8TmlLX7q7dUP0u4on1keTTMjL-e0_xavym2Xwg7KgN4tHPRjqq7E9yZWzyJccVqrY6NdJ9C3KWun7nzyRvDkzX_tUrZs7SHvxDoL5gBmwLuWMelCBm-l994Iyj7ZaoBpSoPVCKVDtjG8RfQ/s1930/newwhitetrim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="1448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoev30W-lCmvUYHxeve7L2AgtaPw2YdotWoWwteaWgXz4T8TmlLX7q7dUP0u4on1keTTMjL-e0_xavym2Xwg7KgN4tHPRjqq7E9yZWzyJccVqrY6NdJ9C3KWun7nzyRvDkzX_tUrZs7SHvxDoL5gBmwLuWMelCBm-l994Iyj7ZaoBpSoPVCKVDtjG8RfQ/s320/newwhitetrim.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New clean white window casing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NQjID6eeuCapqsl68JYceV9co1HftbRZwDMtoik5gBKQZpJawF7pGRWzp2vD1S3g1Mwdd5ptb1w3icJcMeN0HR1GvLREhk7zCXvaY23_RAcDTYrogGo8sdfNQh5tHcGWIH7avKTIwSz7cwozRFwTZ5WYltDJYTb1VoyFGVszyAgCVkfdx-Hsw7TkBgk/s1930/newbedroomdormer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="1448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NQjID6eeuCapqsl68JYceV9co1HftbRZwDMtoik5gBKQZpJawF7pGRWzp2vD1S3g1Mwdd5ptb1w3icJcMeN0HR1GvLREhk7zCXvaY23_RAcDTYrogGo8sdfNQh5tHcGWIH7avKTIwSz7cwozRFwTZ5WYltDJYTb1VoyFGVszyAgCVkfdx-Hsw7TkBgk/s320/newbedroomdormer.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Dormer in New Bedroom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiap6hJXywkOX2pKbXwm7oCITAvViv2BiunIt2HbuDMyQMkQuEL1WB7Og2Vt8j0ABNH3icYRLpLZ9xA8qdkpNjdJCCjPquPqSz0Og_5AxHTADpSooBxDEVeHIOm1FWWvYKyrax6c71tobhvIl7bjPOVJ_EtEZrwKsLz1CKB87qFkifjzSS_2tlNKuK5vY/s1861/browntrimbefore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1861" data-original-width="1495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiap6hJXywkOX2pKbXwm7oCITAvViv2BiunIt2HbuDMyQMkQuEL1WB7Og2Vt8j0ABNH3icYRLpLZ9xA8qdkpNjdJCCjPquPqSz0Og_5AxHTADpSooBxDEVeHIOm1FWWvYKyrax6c71tobhvIl7bjPOVJ_EtEZrwKsLz1CKB87qFkifjzSS_2tlNKuK5vY/w161-h200/browntrimbefore.jpg" width="161" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Former Window & Trim Style <br />that was replaced</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZs3JU3XXWDvBnu75kb15R1jQVMUpiYsbpP-FHmSAWmgytcaiWl5kZ2xlQwz8STiTtUuukv33YOhEkwDURZ-kzZGaJikHCmXlMaWUQBHtsdAadaQS_VLTSRmgORshjj2suqpI7LtLXMx-8rcTwrrnOPoKq1H-72SV6S1gDOItId0j0jE4zU8JCRAXUyHA/s2573/backnewelev.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="2573" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZs3JU3XXWDvBnu75kb15R1jQVMUpiYsbpP-FHmSAWmgytcaiWl5kZ2xlQwz8STiTtUuukv33YOhEkwDURZ-kzZGaJikHCmXlMaWUQBHtsdAadaQS_VLTSRmgORshjj2suqpI7LtLXMx-8rcTwrrnOPoKq1H-72SV6S1gDOItId0j0jE4zU8JCRAXUyHA/s320/backnewelev.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of House<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Vr-EUIUet6Z5uAfNvpNwGdpEdjfhw3Nwq4Zc_0bmoyCK-OmDEn4aT_2NuG2w-rUxHdFbU3JxmtmMR5nGwtR2onBjpRcTyeF9qb0ys0yBteAByoFuBHpUNw6o0kfHNM4zyrioUwDnjtgU3l_FbHGognSKw5K_2GhYJCYK48aCS3KiTvwtDykOqa9R9Yw/s448/backelevbefore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="448" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Vr-EUIUet6Z5uAfNvpNwGdpEdjfhw3Nwq4Zc_0bmoyCK-OmDEn4aT_2NuG2w-rUxHdFbU3JxmtmMR5nGwtR2onBjpRcTyeF9qb0ys0yBteAByoFuBHpUNw6o0kfHNM4zyrioUwDnjtgU3l_FbHGognSKw5K_2GhYJCYK48aCS3KiTvwtDykOqa9R9Yw/s320/backelevbefore.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of house- BEFORE the 2 additions</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I will head back for final photos and post them to share. In these snap shots try to ignore the piles of building materials and the sections of unpainted trim. :)</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBUHqWJSzQJnw5w9liWh29m6GmMaXxOAP9UD_K8-k-vYhTKbmlW_Nwb_g8Zx0m8rSqvrk-WBJyHfBsmRr_8K0Y3ybpQpudU5ee7BeZDKLiye4q-0r5CL5NqWIPV5HfTtW5GhJO8XPN2cb2KsnWew1zbRvJdTlPsxsDFMt57BJ-zxIsdvfQDQxcLmURs0/s1930/newbackdoor2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="1448" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBUHqWJSzQJnw5w9liWh29m6GmMaXxOAP9UD_K8-k-vYhTKbmlW_Nwb_g8Zx0m8rSqvrk-WBJyHfBsmRr_8K0Y3ybpQpudU5ee7BeZDKLiye4q-0r5CL5NqWIPV5HfTtW5GhJO8XPN2cb2KsnWew1zbRvJdTlPsxsDFMt57BJ-zxIsdvfQDQxcLmURs0/w150-h200/newbackdoor2.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Back Door </td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXtUuWBpyuOe5qjLg0QYAJxPriZyOYt7upnL-uDh0EroS9EQ8oT2NMTpq6U7U8WH75nN8Go6QdMiGa8QJOoClFCiRbfX_VYaLJxlDetpSKU9bCdFctP9-b6jG37eLFziMODlrzGddQH7uKNMfQ6DfcbKJmJqF9_m3eFXibHE6KQCbuHIBdb-si6OV0Dg/s1930/frontdoor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="1448" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXtUuWBpyuOe5qjLg0QYAJxPriZyOYt7upnL-uDh0EroS9EQ8oT2NMTpq6U7U8WH75nN8Go6QdMiGa8QJOoClFCiRbfX_VYaLJxlDetpSKU9bCdFctP9-b6jG37eLFziMODlrzGddQH7uKNMfQ6DfcbKJmJqF9_m3eFXibHE6KQCbuHIBdb-si6OV0Dg/w150-h200/frontdoor.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Front Door</td></tr></tbody></table>Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-57457473248723152452023-02-28T15:40:00.006-05:002023-02-28T15:40:59.933-05:00Roof Shape Transformation<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBalIdgLUgmrWICH4R1UQi6PLpOUT7kJCurdhATctpK_xGz3DjdxOZJF_V01k2zbOmD_Vm1UJRyj8k8UdcBodQDFDezrmtxu_XsLXPR87Yu3FN5n1_xGGcg9pR5IW-UGrCR4fBYLhFwZRQ7VO_FCyxLYcEnG8yHKXGHkeJgxM8Is4FlR8-kZwezbSq/s1463/FrontafterMontgomery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1463" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBalIdgLUgmrWICH4R1UQi6PLpOUT7kJCurdhATctpK_xGz3DjdxOZJF_V01k2zbOmD_Vm1UJRyj8k8UdcBodQDFDezrmtxu_XsLXPR87Yu3FN5n1_xGGcg9pR5IW-UGrCR4fBYLhFwZRQ7VO_FCyxLYcEnG8yHKXGHkeJgxM8Is4FlR8-kZwezbSq/w320-h240/FrontafterMontgomery.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second Floor Area expanded and gable roof shape replaces almost-flat roof</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJNjk_QtNilJIQZvwfrJ3su9cyDCRNgF-e1N6R0lJtt3tARL0L-XBDTQ_2Ob_29rqqwO3KHzTJ563BW_Us5MS7QtYGKii46YzhUsaM8yov1D_HkvRfvfhe_1bjv-CGMQ2YCqE2kghyvEg7UN4j-M_DPQLu0ak1k4g20fGQCfuuluPJzVuRiXu4zoM/s1463/image.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1463" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJNjk_QtNilJIQZvwfrJ3su9cyDCRNgF-e1N6R0lJtt3tARL0L-XBDTQ_2Ob_29rqqwO3KHzTJ563BW_Us5MS7QtYGKii46YzhUsaM8yov1D_HkvRfvfhe_1bjv-CGMQ2YCqE2kghyvEg7UN4j-M_DPQLu0ak1k4g20fGQCfuuluPJzVuRiXu4zoM/s320/image.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front view before</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>The shape and arrangement of the roofs at any structure greatly influences how the building looks, feels, and functions. Some existing structures, than have been added to over decades (sometimes one room at a time) can look very disorganized and overly complicated. Oftentimes when I begin a renovation or an addition to an existing older home, I have to start by thinking about the roofs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKMdVBKritGk9l0gppK9NWlrJfFkEBlRT9DUCzHdRQ56BpIHnHmx7yxLxGf41arj45OA23P_BzeEU1hbBh0zFwX6AJB2y9Xa-u_AnscX5dmDW7Zz1kcvW6gWe8KlhwY7MM-Jd_lY3Ot7n_ub1rZKFyQ2VALB8EHOl-B5xtLNWHhwCRL0tKaWUQo_J/s1086/backafterMontgomery2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="1086" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKMdVBKritGk9l0gppK9NWlrJfFkEBlRT9DUCzHdRQ56BpIHnHmx7yxLxGf41arj45OA23P_BzeEU1hbBh0zFwX6AJB2y9Xa-u_AnscX5dmDW7Zz1kcvW6gWe8KlhwY7MM-Jd_lY3Ot7n_ub1rZKFyQ2VALB8EHOl-B5xtLNWHhwCRL0tKaWUQo_J/s320/backafterMontgomery2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaf2AmGfuN8CphpM-Yzd0cvKMnSLvDUIyqXCn9c1Em12-0qT8awiJugevDkMNtEdjwLK78w3PH-dKeA4ulIrgNBpTnwNM7DlO2dRs7KzHWMbq69cuTPRlcFv8t38FZH1nBRXI_1FHpJY4RyCMWP8Y_HgO218SlldSbmHKKOzYNo-Ua44ZYdeO1WZSs/s1462/backbeforeMontgomery2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1462" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaf2AmGfuN8CphpM-Yzd0cvKMnSLvDUIyqXCn9c1Em12-0qT8awiJugevDkMNtEdjwLK78w3PH-dKeA4ulIrgNBpTnwNM7DlO2dRs7KzHWMbq69cuTPRlcFv8t38FZH1nBRXI_1FHpJY4RyCMWP8Y_HgO218SlldSbmHKKOzYNo-Ua44ZYdeO1WZSs/s320/backbeforeMontgomery2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back view before</td></tr></tbody></table><p>This home is a good example. This existing house may have started it's life as a timber barn in the late 1800s, and it was modified and added onto multiple times with varying level of skill as the owners converted it into a home, added modern amenities, and needed more space. My clients bought it thinking it could be renovated into their forever home with just a small bit of space added, so I designed a second floor addition over an area that had been only one story, and a small addition off the back. We came up with a completely new interior layout that would work for their family but even with all that, one of the most important design tactics I brought to the process was creating order from the jumble of low-pitch roofs housing low-ceilings rooms. The new home has shapes that look intentional rather than cobbled. Bringing order to what has become a mess is what a good designer can do. Part of if, for me, is looking at how the structure <i>wants </i>to be organized. Usually there is a logic that can be uncovered and brought forth. And this isn't esoteric - this can be about real-world solutions for shedding rain and snow as much as anything.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEPrc1s2rY64np4U6eRXbI5mqx-0MPpxTSWg6KCJMc1MlBvPiEN-pENPIAwzVS-C1TYD96ZXUBROaW4KguiUmJl2xbEnXROuAYT44-HCQnq_h-KnLyZ4DvMb0jD8GuWwbFi81JupSzl-yKFz38uvBxNWpfRe3K7Tm9t70TSnRjO9K5u1o0lN62VIz/s1439/backafterMontgomery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="1439" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEPrc1s2rY64np4U6eRXbI5mqx-0MPpxTSWg6KCJMc1MlBvPiEN-pENPIAwzVS-C1TYD96ZXUBROaW4KguiUmJl2xbEnXROuAYT44-HCQnq_h-KnLyZ4DvMb0jD8GuWwbFi81JupSzl-yKFz38uvBxNWpfRe3K7Tm9t70TSnRjO9K5u1o0lN62VIz/s320/backafterMontgomery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilO2SXVkpm3gTSON8i9QNequL0ZIx-L4SCqpl4bdncLlcysNaJHDpj_nn2SsdpDMKUakeV3L-PSQh4l5IR2HXtnRsasPYsk5Br2uAY0hsXu8qftF3tzFPnc4l01ji8IETj6KMZkJKqnt8LXAJL8W77__lmeIkKhmC2rXVbYU1t_K5Bk6-ODJfxRepI/s1375/backbeforeMontgomery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="947" data-original-width="1375" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilO2SXVkpm3gTSON8i9QNequL0ZIx-L4SCqpl4bdncLlcysNaJHDpj_nn2SsdpDMKUakeV3L-PSQh4l5IR2HXtnRsasPYsk5Br2uAY0hsXu8qftF3tzFPnc4l01ji8IETj6KMZkJKqnt8LXAJL8W77__lmeIkKhmC2rXVbYU1t_K5Bk6-ODJfxRepI/s320/backbeforeMontgomery.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back view before</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I hope you can see how the change from low, almost flat roof shapes to more traditional, appropriate gabled roof shapes improved how this house looks and feels. And how, while client's eyes are focused on the floor plan, an architect is thinking in three dimensions to make a cohesive whole and can make it seem effortless. This cute building now accepts the challenge and succeeds at holding it's place in the streetscape of the historic village of which it is a part.</p>Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-86763684215580732902022-06-01T15:52:00.000-04:002022-06-01T15:52:50.769-04:00Converting a Stone Carriage House to a Playhouse<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZP9kYdQw04mZjJHzNeePR7Itq_U6X8v59ysDxcg7qtEmbkvL8NDmLF9H2bk1rGWu_u0-vfcDNFtjmw5-OoUcXd_Wp5iGoNFqXY-FPYp-IyVopLcB8ZIZrqA8nEQNj3gzaqzEyyQ4XYD9sVrV-t9lJvV7h8W-SRobzNIoKc6WMvHrOE0sFksuVFK9B/s1280/beforecottage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="1280" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZP9kYdQw04mZjJHzNeePR7Itq_U6X8v59ysDxcg7qtEmbkvL8NDmLF9H2bk1rGWu_u0-vfcDNFtjmw5-OoUcXd_Wp5iGoNFqXY-FPYp-IyVopLcB8ZIZrqA8nEQNj3gzaqzEyyQ4XYD9sVrV-t9lJvV7h8W-SRobzNIoKc6WMvHrOE0sFksuVFK9B/w400-h333/beforecottage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This building is what is called and Accessory Structure. It likely dates to the same time the home was built, around 1900, and over these many decades it has been used as a rough, unfinished "garage" type storage space- most recently for bikes, garden supplies, skis, and other recreational equipment. It is far from the house, down a steep hill, and right on the street edge in a village. My clients wanted to take advantage of this cool building and be able to use it for more than just rough storage.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7zv3zjfQoQgoT_s9Rw0iAPiHvk67VEVI1C_XDhR3kxVQG8jC61wLtYCcxiipDkELyyNrOz0JQJTqygFo81Ip2Am9O5YDmD-mmWpR6WuUjSIFgrmuJuHsS42MSa4slsoyTLCbr--809fVGiIPkD-yBWMv1h79g_WDvFkBYuC8LfCANWO30OS5RH1e/s1632/StreetViewblue.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1632" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7zv3zjfQoQgoT_s9Rw0iAPiHvk67VEVI1C_XDhR3kxVQG8jC61wLtYCcxiipDkELyyNrOz0JQJTqygFo81Ip2Am9O5YDmD-mmWpR6WuUjSIFgrmuJuHsS42MSa4slsoyTLCbr--809fVGiIPkD-yBWMv1h79g_WDvFkBYuC8LfCANWO30OS5RH1e/w320-h182/StreetViewblue.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Street side view remains unchanged, but with re-built doors</td></tr></tbody></table><br />At my suggestion we are going to keep it simple by not trying to add plumbing. The site size and steepness, along with the existing septic system size and location, just made that too difficult or impossible. So without a bathroom, this will not be a "guesthouse", but rather a "playhouse". We envision it having a ping pong table, and some comfy chairs and tables for game playing, along with a desk area for quiet remote-work or school space. New roofing and rebuilt curved top carriage house doors (and removing all those vines and wires) will be the main changes to the exterior. It is inside where most of the new work will happen.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyJRKYIICNhMhZeDzCkOanelFl8a6i0d41WQriAZVLcZ7BEsae-a6vrnRgBm8grEHX1xfLRbZF5AHgKtJ0qeg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Above is an animation fly-around with the roof removed so you can see the layout for the interior. I propose building a small upper level, so we can connect to the house and yard. This will take the focus- and the access- away from being only on the street side of the structure, thereby making the space more private. We can do this by excavating away some of the ground and creating a low patio behind the structure. Once a few feet of the stone back wall is unearthed, glass doors can be installed where currently there are windows, the family will have a way to easily step into this new space from a path in the yard behind the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyK3QHcKDPND39XfSDDZrY8dZqIzm3B4UiTQVfgz0f6BmGmIe5YH29ki1VI7OD2kJ6QQk103MANgkao-vFjmwUI6zBmo_QVfj4EPCz8I0E9Ge8hEeyLsX7BX0qg6R4DUDvHteN6Mh243RqJY_JQnP9wbdp5mOJRgd4JSD0rGkzzM7XSwIfmqIpxOL/s1463/existingbackview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1463" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyK3QHcKDPND39XfSDDZrY8dZqIzm3B4UiTQVfgz0f6BmGmIe5YH29ki1VI7OD2kJ6QQk103MANgkao-vFjmwUI6zBmo_QVfj4EPCz8I0E9Ge8hEeyLsX7BX0qg6R4DUDvHteN6Mh243RqJY_JQnP9wbdp5mOJRgd4JSD0rGkzzM7XSwIfmqIpxOL/s320/existingbackview.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Currently the stone on the back/yard side is buried into the ground</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LNVSc12Get26x-IRHJz_xvaja7-5tUAo5Wg9jw_VCN4SZm9LWcMox9odt2hdOB6XwXRCSdlvzvBF6vIov75lc1NYewORZNZKBLPhhM45H8SXFH_nIHZLSTxR6Da9C9AfW0rm9anKgUP9eSL8AKcarzfEDtT4E5U16qbe29eDe1HfeVsdODy_S7q9/s1632/3dLowPatio.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1632" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LNVSc12Get26x-IRHJz_xvaja7-5tUAo5Wg9jw_VCN4SZm9LWcMox9odt2hdOB6XwXRCSdlvzvBF6vIov75lc1NYewORZNZKBLPhhM45H8SXFH_nIHZLSTxR6Da9C9AfW0rm9anKgUP9eSL8AKcarzfEDtT4E5U16qbe29eDe1HfeVsdODy_S7q9/s320/3dLowPatio.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The new design proposes digging out to expose a few more feet of the back of the building to allow for doors facing the house. This makes the playhouse connected to the yard and the home, without having the walk into the street. </div><br />Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-80495440348841596382021-12-02T16:31:00.001-05:002021-12-02T16:31:16.628-05:00Designing a New House<p> I am working on the design for a new construction on a square, flat lot. The last couple months have been all about site and program analysis and gathering information and a "feeling"... There were meetings to discuss what the clients want from their future home and research into zoning and other regulations as well as walking the lot and taking note of the natural and man-made site features of the property. (like the 200 year old sugar maple tree I decided we really needed to work around!)</p><p>After all that fact finding (input in) my architect brain put this out. It's not going to be the final design (we met yesterday and already have a few tweaks to make) but it was fun to create both the design and this sketch-up model and animation and I wanted to share.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy8f5HT9iHDWpmJQ0z98llgZjLzulOG7XtyvOMr3kSm0IcURExX8K6CTY__6Oh8GqiHYZ0vNeX_i7fARDb_4Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQT4fxyU4Mkkdtb-6ueyeXAdOB9NsCDRBD0FtIZ131tDeWdubK9WAUScPgANEGAVWfgcKCp6BF2XG6tM0B-J5U1QN2T4GNDFtLUsiLLW7DSxyGL4KjGtE2tN7oJENSebwcMI8htMAuK8w/s697/sitepic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="697" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQT4fxyU4Mkkdtb-6ueyeXAdOB9NsCDRBD0FtIZ131tDeWdubK9WAUScPgANEGAVWfgcKCp6BF2XG6tM0B-J5U1QN2T4GNDFtLUsiLLW7DSxyGL4KjGtE2tN7oJENSebwcMI8htMAuK8w/s320/sitepic.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo of the site in November<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBUGKGbr8Wl7YmIgYxlzpClOnwi6zNx3A8YwqwLt7SOeUnEa0Wn8-1mQRZeCUHH6cwJlXv8p3U_2tEiORViWKpdHoQP5gp1IpWdX3LoY34m0M3Ad9wdNrBYXLZx15oiOnza6kY68mmAo/s1632/modelviewfromStreet.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="1632" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBUGKGbr8Wl7YmIgYxlzpClOnwi6zNx3A8YwqwLt7SOeUnEa0Wn8-1mQRZeCUHH6cwJlXv8p3U_2tEiORViWKpdHoQP5gp1IpWdX3LoY34m0M3Ad9wdNrBYXLZx15oiOnza6kY68mmAo/s320/modelviewfromStreet.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of proposed house from road</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTp1FGnwVI-HlvBsl5PmHF_-mUI_Amb5T1sE9TniHmrbqR1BV492ltgzVF0V9PJDTVZmEg6TWXda8yzrniX5pJaNQ-HvcgMMDG3A5xPg1toI0LZMJf_Uydc1OSe15lBf_yFU0_DVx32g/s1632/modelviewfromSOUTH.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="1632" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTp1FGnwVI-HlvBsl5PmHF_-mUI_Amb5T1sE9TniHmrbqR1BV492ltgzVF0V9PJDTVZmEg6TWXda8yzrniX5pJaNQ-HvcgMMDG3A5xPg1toI0LZMJf_Uydc1OSe15lBf_yFU0_DVx32g/s320/modelviewfromSOUTH.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from South and Pond</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikemaUwEvp6VKFOAdSiHMcAczk_jtti1bqobDjIoKSFFlrUlbETvreJBd5vyN678BTSUxoSabPw_3lEpSvjBmpXaYypj8J04o0DQNIeBiUAOetP6UT3_Np_cD4PnkgRQU04E4r05jYap0/s1632/modelviewfromNE.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="1632" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikemaUwEvp6VKFOAdSiHMcAczk_jtti1bqobDjIoKSFFlrUlbETvreJBd5vyN678BTSUxoSabPw_3lEpSvjBmpXaYypj8J04o0DQNIeBiUAOetP6UT3_Np_cD4PnkgRQU04E4r05jYap0/s320/modelviewfromNE.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from East and Pond</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-20979620120612031632021-08-05T17:45:00.002-04:002021-08-23T13:27:25.544-04:00Before and Afters: From dated Cape to Modern Craftsman<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbPbt3N6b4sJQACwSeMhRSW1mQGxaGoErBoKn5yJG3_XHKy7gQNX6m9GGKmEKD-faDqwir0loFCCCTe3b5BalIYw9jIcjCHfZri6TG100aoWqa_9rUiKRBPbRrT3DVKupWFZnOqFE_KU/s2048/IMGP1656.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbPbt3N6b4sJQACwSeMhRSW1mQGxaGoErBoKn5yJG3_XHKy7gQNX6m9GGKmEKD-faDqwir0loFCCCTe3b5BalIYw9jIcjCHfZri6TG100aoWqa_9rUiKRBPbRrT3DVKupWFZnOqFE_KU/w265-h176/IMGP1656.JPG" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div></div><p>This 50's cape cod style home was more than ready for an update. We modernized all the systems, reworked the layout, and installed all new finishes inside and out. Click <a href="https://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2020/01/from-cape-to-craftsman.html" target="_blank">here to read an eariler blog post</a> about the starting point for this project. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6T17QqY02YLy2lrlVTEvvU7zBxTX3woeQcKvUvUHEitWPVp9mv9-7xZ5eKQxvxBFXbC68ampktvA7RNu7rl9yeep7JadTWnOAmZrlcPPOkklCERFGGUMpExM8WsNEPzeeBqAFlmjKjKs/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6T17QqY02YLy2lrlVTEvvU7zBxTX3woeQcKvUvUHEitWPVp9mv9-7xZ5eKQxvxBFXbC68ampktvA7RNu7rl9yeep7JadTWnOAmZrlcPPOkklCERFGGUMpExM8WsNEPzeeBqAFlmjKjKs/w400-h266/image.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Open Front Entry and Inglenook Area of Living Room<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90rbxLa7SHjYZ77VZOSA0EMcDe4FQEfC8dAnP3HRzoy6BnqdjO7Md7j8y8Gd5pFBoS5BOqDX4EeHVmR4Bad17UFYhCF9gO11rOjEirfFvLPfVpEvJQp4AmGll5qHYQQIF9c4ZhLTs370/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="1290" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90rbxLa7SHjYZ77VZOSA0EMcDe4FQEfC8dAnP3HRzoy6BnqdjO7Md7j8y8Gd5pFBoS5BOqDX4EeHVmR4Bad17UFYhCF9gO11rOjEirfFvLPfVpEvJQp4AmGll5qHYQQIF9c4ZhLTs370/w400-h310/image.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Bright Kitchen</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The entire interior was gutted and a new floor plan was designed that makes the living and entertaining spaces much more open and connected to each other. Walls were removed and wide openings were created for long interior views. An inglenook was created around the fireplace with built-in bookcases. The formerly enclosed staircase was exposed and given some dressing up with a chunky newel post and radial first step. A space-saving corner dining area was created in an interior space so the kitchen could move to the back and connect to a new screened in porch. Windows were added to let in more light from the south and views to the back yard. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURr3SOANanSaCG9mE_NHhk_z0g5UCHK41VErCBkPbuKgMd89pYbXacoivpikoyNd8fGkA63yhXagZwFKjS21S_DfAEYy05FW4pcuKMQKsLhW2inZ-AKGl4PkA6tai8FeA83c9VlBK4L4/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURr3SOANanSaCG9mE_NHhk_z0g5UCHK41VErCBkPbuKgMd89pYbXacoivpikoyNd8fGkA63yhXagZwFKjS21S_DfAEYy05FW4pcuKMQKsLhW2inZ-AKGl4PkA6tai8FeA83c9VlBK4L4/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inglenook</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1417" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9rUoxFhbYEdXxhtCr4biJPp7o9DhrA9ffMFl8WLh8A91hVqbUjTnE2iUfM-b2UQ3JEhzSV_8cnMHvWV0gP_3w6bSUIjwS2eIGQS75aNaM-X_euggfKafXeJtZo5L8R6KSgxU71bE9Wk/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Corner bench in Dining Area</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCojqtpaHFy9zdqS_mRjx11IviT6MGReOaKzrhNd1ajCrJs-imu4U29VoIAusalQw-CnzEWIcrfnbCrZVoOveegrktSIV1x2q5kZ9KnnhcfmksncoYHwHXPqZnF3JA-8m9mBek4XRJEg/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1517" data-original-width="988" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCojqtpaHFy9zdqS_mRjx11IviT6MGReOaKzrhNd1ajCrJs-imu4U29VoIAusalQw-CnzEWIcrfnbCrZVoOveegrktSIV1x2q5kZ9KnnhcfmksncoYHwHXPqZnF3JA-8m9mBek4XRJEg/w208-h320/image.png" width="208" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New window to sunny south in Kitchen</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMAPyj45fG4V2kVI6xRXA8wJv4uZpqvbv8-2v31CkPjFscZ1AYbnZJlF7A68MbQUy9mFVpF0rn2z-tRMdB3hi9mCPx9paTaJvqoveidnRStZtt4bJxp257rlUR6wTlU_QGMMQjgerkGHg/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMAPyj45fG4V2kVI6xRXA8wJv4uZpqvbv8-2v31CkPjFscZ1AYbnZJlF7A68MbQUy9mFVpF0rn2z-tRMdB3hi9mCPx9paTaJvqoveidnRStZtt4bJxp257rlUR6wTlU_QGMMQjgerkGHg/w213-h320/image.png" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Screened Porch <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZS69HdmqssrFC3Up0ajz-CMj0V_bMdzyuNRHMpbvW56o4Je_2QBNDZPyDtWh4MZKsXi75wAQuuewx9RIAwpQVPdflOpzwXl1tDMc1jQ1Tcl9aiDm3Iz5rP12xWP39-IelcB7cxh9wwE/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZS69HdmqssrFC3Up0ajz-CMj0V_bMdzyuNRHMpbvW56o4Je_2QBNDZPyDtWh4MZKsXi75wAQuuewx9RIAwpQVPdflOpzwXl1tDMc1jQ1Tcl9aiDm3Iz5rP12xWP39-IelcB7cxh9wwE/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mud Room/ Everyday entry from Garage</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4Bwmgc0Off1dM5UburIVXflMVGFuH6ddTtx9_LvPvn-rPUG5eXvNIn7ufmRvClod6oseyH3xTr3tnKjA8EyafkoNF4MPNxs6uADoZORXFpckybPVvX8u0biDZgwhKlBoug9OUU2Vi_0/s2048/LindenFront.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="2048" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4Bwmgc0Off1dM5UburIVXflMVGFuH6ddTtx9_LvPvn-rPUG5eXvNIn7ufmRvClod6oseyH3xTr3tnKjA8EyafkoNF4MPNxs6uADoZORXFpckybPVvX8u0biDZgwhKlBoug9OUU2Vi_0/w400-h231/LindenFront.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Street View</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>The former breezeway was converted into a laundry room and mud room area with lots of storage, and adding 4' of width and a new roof increased the garage size to fit two cars while at the same time taking the opportunity to transform the front look of the house.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCETuxShyrkgt1ec4frIda6RutzYEufEqo7a7arpkkyRwA9Wh0vthiaiZKIsprLXNgbpzHw_neNvsxeRWhuTFEtgmwzTjkfolM6g-WsYg-_0PQyltXPEKvkfAhVbI7IzdQjqNY7oDutmg/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCETuxShyrkgt1ec4frIda6RutzYEufEqo7a7arpkkyRwA9Wh0vthiaiZKIsprLXNgbpzHw_neNvsxeRWhuTFEtgmwzTjkfolM6g-WsYg-_0PQyltXPEKvkfAhVbI7IzdQjqNY7oDutmg/w267-h400/image.png" width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Craftsman brackets and gable pediment over front door</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEica5bOSBEtZAsCvUkFL0IDKu87eQIpUdo1ZxdDPDiYzSIKirJDH3AWTwKZcUIsfmvdXyXgbWon8ZLawh7VUSW-3Et8yt2QAWE5TS_CfunBNTBGsqU7XNQ8CTeRrLVBKSxxRNDxPGqfu7k/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEica5bOSBEtZAsCvUkFL0IDKu87eQIpUdo1ZxdDPDiYzSIKirJDH3AWTwKZcUIsfmvdXyXgbWon8ZLawh7VUSW-3Et8yt2QAWE5TS_CfunBNTBGsqU7XNQ8CTeRrLVBKSxxRNDxPGqfu7k/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table>This place was totally transformed! (And we didn't even discuss how it now uses no fossil fuel either) I can still recall the "Aha moments" during schematic design when I suggested that a small area in the middle of the house could become a cozy eating nook and when we discussed the concept of an Inglenook to create a featured area around the fireplace in the Living Room. And that the kitchen should move out of the dark middle and toward the back yard. It was such a pleasure to work with the clients to create a home personal to them. And what a team Landers Construction assembled for each step of the work. Kudos to all!<br /><br /><p></p></div><br /></div></div>Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-31124370019013069272021-05-10T09:54:00.000-04:002021-05-10T09:54:06.582-04:00Historic Home gets Everyday Entry<p> I had the opportunity to work at this historic brick home to fix a "remuddling" that was done to it and create an appropriate looking side entry porch fitting with the structure.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6BJIK3LVE8REEuP1lk6n3lv0Ld6_hhYplMqrPr2uawInqrNadNHp2bARxI5c2knF1lVDWJYpmhp4Sbc4vElzC9gRJVMEfrZuaraRjfN-L3Gq7OAZOK4rgtFJDlrRU2DsBjoEsDwhShY/s2048/IMGP1255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6BJIK3LVE8REEuP1lk6n3lv0Ld6_hhYplMqrPr2uawInqrNadNHp2bARxI5c2knF1lVDWJYpmhp4Sbc4vElzC9gRJVMEfrZuaraRjfN-L3Gq7OAZOK4rgtFJDlrRU2DsBjoEsDwhShY/w400-h266/IMGP1255.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Side Porch and New Entry Door & Windows</td></tr></tbody></table><p>A one-story shed roof "storage" area had been added to this amazing brick center hall colonial. (scroll down to see before pics) It was so wrong architecturally, with it's short windows and wall height and "horse run-in shed" roof shape. But it was built poorly and connected to the house with low-pitched roofs that leaked and caused a mold issue. The best answer was to remove it and design a better roof shape that complimented the stately home and reoriented the everyday entry for the folks who live there.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGyq7jR97wi_XmG9WO9R2Dxr9-scWvLe6bKbWGR7rGg4RiyQxqEPhwZ7NlxnrocS4zNCdwuvhXGzJh0ph0oQ5XxOyphO6k5knXmCQIDSpvSdxyv2pagWZOc7gpwLzzjDuIUxjKy_huRc/s2048/IMGP1245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGyq7jR97wi_XmG9WO9R2Dxr9-scWvLe6bKbWGR7rGg4RiyQxqEPhwZ7NlxnrocS4zNCdwuvhXGzJh0ph0oQ5XxOyphO6k5knXmCQIDSpvSdxyv2pagWZOc7gpwLzzjDuIUxjKy_huRc/s320/IMGP1245.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entry with corner bench & wall hooks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDjh7QLaIJXyuiFtDB8-QRHjpGx1uSXw-wIfMtX6NZ-xlABpRU0n5PE-0LmT90xVV6Eq2TiUz1Ffc21MpSH9uTucmO3hHuLlVol3nyNX_RjNJPOYfJN248B4GedWuXTutQFaIHlC9jbg/s2048/IMGP1236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDjh7QLaIJXyuiFtDB8-QRHjpGx1uSXw-wIfMtX6NZ-xlABpRU0n5PE-0LmT90xVV6Eq2TiUz1Ffc21MpSH9uTucmO3hHuLlVol3nyNX_RjNJPOYfJN248B4GedWuXTutQFaIHlC9jbg/s320/IMGP1236.JPG" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQ351Tj6_nk7J2rKd3Dg_TTHymDMQ6CKhim5hZ0Ih5GUHAvmrPyn0OkDGMmntbRZu7X-SkX6_aWgmy8qk8nHOBgStx9AtzTBRiAyJcRRXWYKCRjizK0e8OomsYf9Jw8vJX-ake4w8kv8/s2048/IMGP1238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQ351Tj6_nk7J2rKd3Dg_TTHymDMQ6CKhim5hZ0Ih5GUHAvmrPyn0OkDGMmntbRZu7X-SkX6_aWgmy8qk8nHOBgStx9AtzTBRiAyJcRRXWYKCRjizK0e8OomsYf9Jw8vJX-ake4w8kv8/s320/IMGP1238.JPG" /></a><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>This was a not-so-complicated project that make a HUGE difference. Aesthetically and architecturally- this north end of the house now looks "correct" instead of having a shed unceremoniously tacked on to the north end. Functionally, we moved the entry door to face the parking area and added a new covered porch. On the interior, we added storage for coats, hats, and boots with built in cabinets. We used wood wainscoting, walls hooks, and a corner bench to create a pretty and functional mudroom entry that vibes with the modern needs and the age of the home. Windows were also added upstairs and in the powder room, ceilings were raised, and insulation was installed - fixing some of the old house issues of low, dark, cold spaces. And the gray paint color helped hide the electrical panel. :)</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccRLYlgaPQh42iQ1C7GsPlK7lFhC4nSNBZd-Ly0a8tlzlmizQQGFIpkitbj19PBeBxZo-ir13UZgR1VjY64kWjnaZ2qg4g4GlZ9VxChnf5nkDj3JurKFMk2fYexZyWELlgynCwuI02fc/s2048/IMGP1233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccRLYlgaPQh42iQ1C7GsPlK7lFhC4nSNBZd-Ly0a8tlzlmizQQGFIpkitbj19PBeBxZo-ir13UZgR1VjY64kWjnaZ2qg4g4GlZ9VxChnf5nkDj3JurKFMk2fYexZyWELlgynCwuI02fc/s320/IMGP1233.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Window added to powder room</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMH0ZhObUd4-xvpNlpQgOaiKs6yTJGcqyuEbmBetIYyjmmaqRQbFf2mMf21W9M9E9M5AjRaLHHbuxjwEI8BprYhRPMoijTdufFyDIhp4i42uFqaBH3AXTPM0C_46OPzSq-nBNuq5_JiBY/s2048/IMGP1248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMH0ZhObUd4-xvpNlpQgOaiKs6yTJGcqyuEbmBetIYyjmmaqRQbFf2mMf21W9M9E9M5AjRaLHHbuxjwEI8BprYhRPMoijTdufFyDIhp4i42uFqaBH3AXTPM0C_46OPzSq-nBNuq5_JiBY/s320/IMGP1248.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple updates- while keeping much of what existed<br />(like flooring and interior doors) can still make a big impact</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Overall a complete success and a great update, that looks and feels like it's "always been there"!</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCG6l_LXCxoYJxD_9ntUHfU2oqkD1roj28bDiDrkipOqRqngQBcPD0zBqn4qrxvt9vbgFraFS7qxxFxJUwdcSp1XLsLqtcF23UTgTumA06RMRZVhrvyL8feI7EXCGyXJiarJEZwMu8amc/s672/back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="672" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCG6l_LXCxoYJxD_9ntUHfU2oqkD1roj28bDiDrkipOqRqngQBcPD0zBqn4qrxvt9vbgFraFS7qxxFxJUwdcSp1XLsLqtcF23UTgTumA06RMRZVhrvyL8feI7EXCGyXJiarJEZwMu8amc/w200-h150/back.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE - back</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3CUvNftuuGm3iLz9VqMIYeo32H_6SJ5Q4TGqAXRCIZ1-XrzmjfzpmfSTh7OjGdWWbvdVp926J-7F2KKBWkqS_ozcwTlK-rOdak5pwgoteOd0QZRS84PglPteGoKvYqNpTeyRwhLtsDc/s672/front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="672" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3CUvNftuuGm3iLz9VqMIYeo32H_6SJ5Q4TGqAXRCIZ1-XrzmjfzpmfSTh7OjGdWWbvdVp926J-7F2KKBWkqS_ozcwTlK-rOdak5pwgoteOd0QZRS84PglPteGoKvYqNpTeyRwhLtsDc/w200-h150/front.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE - front</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4W9kBLC4FnPNQInR5dJ5nuNkQWp0AujHU2RqZDUB1T1Gx5onR_JKxPYpOhP7UUNEu_jOOTJEdsvXb4bZD1lMM3-A8e_VPcuKsrA5NJkR4Il2gOy9ZisVz4AYcdrLQln3DOFEXMaUMk4/s864/insidebefore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4W9kBLC4FnPNQInR5dJ5nuNkQWp0AujHU2RqZDUB1T1Gx5onR_JKxPYpOhP7UUNEu_jOOTJEdsvXb4bZD1lMM3-A8e_VPcuKsrA5NJkR4Il2gOy9ZisVz4AYcdrLQln3DOFEXMaUMk4/s320/insidebefore.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE - person entry door moved, <br />but cat door stayed in same location<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_s2Wrtf-Kxogvep6DPcZhbIMbdqACFVHVWhOesZAtx_RYDKfqxI7Nidrb-aWTbU9rbMZncymfD9x5yppYnhhzIm9muBLzEucf-PcpdyyRjXpoVOVSjSjJcA1PvJy8F1u9NUQejPct2Bw/s672/side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="672" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_s2Wrtf-Kxogvep6DPcZhbIMbdqACFVHVWhOesZAtx_RYDKfqxI7Nidrb-aWTbU9rbMZncymfD9x5yppYnhhzIm9muBLzEucf-PcpdyyRjXpoVOVSjSjJcA1PvJy8F1u9NUQejPct2Bw/s320/side.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE - side view</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-39579694185131913982021-02-02T17:46:00.000-05:002021-02-02T17:46:27.647-05:00Contemporary Additions Add Space for Family Visits<p> </p><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two Additions are Better Than One!</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpunuX3KYwUPPDKh3BHQfzs3JV4ZIQ3N1HYAiGem_Pvh_1K22xKoJq__0WgRZq4646aizt9U3HZ0mbMHd3wbbJFAbpqbZq0ZdCbS24w_82IoGbd8FLRhxY76CGQ4SVt967aqkJDcHBDAM/s1490/pairofadditionsmakesacourtyard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1490" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpunuX3KYwUPPDKh3BHQfzs3JV4ZIQ3N1HYAiGem_Pvh_1K22xKoJq__0WgRZq4646aizt9U3HZ0mbMHd3wbbJFAbpqbZq0ZdCbS24w_82IoGbd8FLRhxY76CGQ4SVt967aqkJDcHBDAM/w320-h161/pairofadditionsmakesacourtyard.jpg" title="A pair of additions create a courtyard" width="320" /></a></div>A front shed roof addition houses an in-law suite for comfortable long-term family visits.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The back addition was completed a few years prior for primary bedrooms and bathroom upgrades to the house. Between them, a courtyard was created. An angular open carport finishes the site.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pok_UMXGH72DpAddbabp0sviwrX_NXqvfh1jlOIQVjRTqK7jCOtoJETbMXJuTliXbXUtbHto4sIMT9QsAmGFMGiCTqezBbjSfsZx8DiH6wEMqOcO8AaqpUOFcODXhpPy6G8vByPMTsw/s1536/entryaddition.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pok_UMXGH72DpAddbabp0sviwrX_NXqvfh1jlOIQVjRTqK7jCOtoJETbMXJuTliXbXUtbHto4sIMT9QsAmGFMGiCTqezBbjSfsZx8DiH6wEMqOcO8AaqpUOFcODXhpPy6G8vByPMTsw/w400-h266/entryaddition.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front Entry Addition is the connector between existing and new</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzh0UqFbWdEegknqhIZOKyR3hU4sxXxY0lGnky1gwIkt0eJJpbo-9aomQypG0sV-AtvZicUq2OxSluyTBu4lKNE4zc5nCTXCqgR40s77BOjkAAZ15O1ASGnHaeZzin19NKQ6MwnRPqvYw/s2048/mudroombench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1618" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzh0UqFbWdEegknqhIZOKyR3hU4sxXxY0lGnky1gwIkt0eJJpbo-9aomQypG0sV-AtvZicUq2OxSluyTBu4lKNE4zc5nCTXCqgR40s77BOjkAAZ15O1ASGnHaeZzin19NKQ6MwnRPqvYw/s320/mudroombench.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior of mud room vestibule entry<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwVTbidGfqEAR7LmHrZ6qSgxTfxQcgL_BQiccNsu5rBkN4JgCfdOFci4hbhaM7utj4W7zScoWqDITpuK3-1QYXGRFueAfzl0j8WrRWO7Sjd8lW5CeAQLQCygHdCYsnr1nixvMx7aQ5tM/s1298/courtyard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1298" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwVTbidGfqEAR7LmHrZ6qSgxTfxQcgL_BQiccNsu5rBkN4JgCfdOFci4hbhaM7utj4W7zScoWqDITpuK3-1QYXGRFueAfzl0j8WrRWO7Sjd8lW5CeAQLQCygHdCYsnr1nixvMx7aQ5tM/w400-h285/courtyard.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtyard space between the two additions</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwnyn6xgYZLWdL5REDkrQ-C3t3TiAAiKuQbrfiO_kRsALYn6RLuA86Bb7qLH4_gfB3e8vbyR5xIjV_U7DYh7vXwr5ZTet3mZ_W9XqoITelehhpLI6much2hRyDLjgfDTb23muUocuUE4/s2048/IMGP0330.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1416" data-original-width="2048" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwnyn6xgYZLWdL5REDkrQ-C3t3TiAAiKuQbrfiO_kRsALYn6RLuA86Bb7qLH4_gfB3e8vbyR5xIjV_U7DYh7vXwr5ZTet3mZ_W9XqoITelehhpLI6much2hRyDLjgfDTb23muUocuUE4/w400-h276/IMGP0330.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vaulted Ceilings, punched windows toward front for privacy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5EXN_HZsEMwYgFNQCldOJsrmRT_vdsqdojY8LWaEN9cwIxPhVXDuAJAdKVEFf0La81s7vI5Pupuyi5NrABOS12G4fMNjVxVNc9V3b5e5Qx1922us5YekDkWY25uxTbkUE_61Isdfx5o/s696/CiferriAddition1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="696" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5EXN_HZsEMwYgFNQCldOJsrmRT_vdsqdojY8LWaEN9cwIxPhVXDuAJAdKVEFf0La81s7vI5Pupuyi5NrABOS12G4fMNjVxVNc9V3b5e5Qx1922us5YekDkWY25uxTbkUE_61Isdfx5o/w400-h271/CiferriAddition1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Square, high windows toward street in bedrooms</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHuv8aTr0SlPVkhQH_YglUjVT8p9lfddR4dgRqjzs7hkjHtaxBNToF80zEvysZd6xDNu2QbQd90Wq7OuWJ15FUDNPLwFHhJo64dmEeBICflyjASej0RsFH2caDzKeY3dm4M5WMwhsG0I/s1115/pocketdoors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1017" data-original-width="1115" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHuv8aTr0SlPVkhQH_YglUjVT8p9lfddR4dgRqjzs7hkjHtaxBNToF80zEvysZd6xDNu2QbQd90Wq7OuWJ15FUDNPLwFHhJo64dmEeBICflyjASej0RsFH2caDzKeY3dm4M5WMwhsG0I/w400-h365/pocketdoors.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Double pocket doors connect guest bedroom with sitting room</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjulTeVC8XAshE6E9N62dGP8-nCnnl-biPMj6nI6q_SDIOMvQ2mr9OszYPv4t2sFiwcGVKu9-CXHnY6Mw96aHufF_E3MU2kFDyRE3OdObrIblDGgpj4YsWzq3O7Mg1ZaUjnBQdFMM6LHQU/s1536/sittingroom2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjulTeVC8XAshE6E9N62dGP8-nCnnl-biPMj6nI6q_SDIOMvQ2mr9OszYPv4t2sFiwcGVKu9-CXHnY6Mw96aHufF_E3MU2kFDyRE3OdObrIblDGgpj4YsWzq3O7Mg1ZaUjnBQdFMM6LHQU/w400-h266/sittingroom2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Larger glass doors and windows open toward private back yard</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p></div>For more about this project check out my previous blog post by clicking this link:<div><a href="http://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2020/02/in-law-apartment-addition.html" target="_blank">cwbBlog/apartment-addition</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBtPDZXHqV3maalirEkZ6rSNQpvy6bAD0SShFl3ZuIVpUmAF-KZIzz1Y_w9gV-jLFzsTzy8doSwqo4pMvH9RfXdIiz4EF5kHYZltEgtUg-3CCXQ7TzXIHl8NILnLi2d29WpRouxZvACc/s644/CiferriAddition4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="644" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBtPDZXHqV3maalirEkZ6rSNQpvy6bAD0SShFl3ZuIVpUmAF-KZIzz1Y_w9gV-jLFzsTzy8doSwqo4pMvH9RfXdIiz4EF5kHYZltEgtUg-3CCXQ7TzXIHl8NILnLi2d29WpRouxZvACc/s320/CiferriAddition4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPyYecVMxhyHSp1akck7gLjtTIIYBc7jCJc0g_iYkTmQlmJRPSEWdHY-RmR9-CmZYZio_SCj6EkP6Gql9yH21CD7hLKP6jP2gLCvM-od2qrqFY4GPLDfiBUOZqfiDIjucKDpodTp1h3I/s1242/carport2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="928" data-original-width="1242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPyYecVMxhyHSp1akck7gLjtTIIYBc7jCJc0g_iYkTmQlmJRPSEWdHY-RmR9-CmZYZio_SCj6EkP6Gql9yH21CD7hLKP6jP2gLCvM-od2qrqFY4GPLDfiBUOZqfiDIjucKDpodTp1h3I/s320/carport2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></div>Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-44687345597554475612020-07-22T11:06:00.000-04:002020-07-22T11:06:22.829-04:00Classical Proportions<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuXMabPEZrfyUW5pw-V0kCzOiJvCXNlynx_mAqdiYg2blSIBPbzICHXBgcknvd9q0lU6JazMd7vp6qPNyyT_e_klGk66OjMSvBUGaYs8W6ViVwwj_meuW7rDfNvzslMgykNK3_bvx8n8/s2048/backporch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuXMabPEZrfyUW5pw-V0kCzOiJvCXNlynx_mAqdiYg2blSIBPbzICHXBgcknvd9q0lU6JazMd7vp6qPNyyT_e_klGk66OjMSvBUGaYs8W6ViVwwj_meuW7rDfNvzslMgykNK3_bvx8n8/w213-h320/backporch.jpg" title="Shade providing Porch" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shade providing porch along back/south<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>This "New House Next Door" is almost ready for move in day! And other than the fact that I'm telling you this is a newly built structure, if you were seeing it as you drive or bike past on the road, you might think it's an established, meticulously maintained historic Hudson Valley home. (This will be even more true when the compacted earth around the construction site has a chance to recover and be landscaped!) <br />
<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdoaGVaiTsC3LJOXSHw-YIpZ5Zc_nxH-rilgepffjZ6QQGOjATeQWPHRkvnkRZH0hM7doJYuB5-iVlopRyH-KHxHbh8poyHWRhj_aY3951JwWDevQtk1y4gH-NFwNe-WWkGulu2BUooY/s2048/frontelev.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="2048" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdoaGVaiTsC3LJOXSHw-YIpZ5Zc_nxH-rilgepffjZ6QQGOjATeQWPHRkvnkRZH0hM7doJYuB5-iVlopRyH-KHxHbh8poyHWRhj_aY3951JwWDevQtk1y4gH-NFwNe-WWkGulu2BUooY/w400-h259/frontelev.jpg" title="Traditional symmetrical front facade" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traditional Symmetrical Front Facade<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The classic proportions, balanced fenestration layout, and straightforward massing may look effortless, but like many beautiful things they take careful planning, designing, and thoughtfulness to look correct. You can learn about the "Golden Rectangle" by clicking <a href="http://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2020/01/new-colonial-home.html">here</a> to read the previous post about this project.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBOSPQaxUzoebgGM0soCxR8PkmzuPFn60BT75ONAgWgnY6qWi3sJ2U3PJL_xdsxAVmqxc4FH7Gtp_DwWLfeXrAwReXhctlIMHccANHM3D8W0ZRFpY7lh7FUv2Y9lOSneJcJvaT6ErrVc/s2048/buiildingplacement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="2048" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBOSPQaxUzoebgGM0soCxR8PkmzuPFn60BT75ONAgWgnY6qWi3sJ2U3PJL_xdsxAVmqxc4FH7Gtp_DwWLfeXrAwReXhctlIMHccANHM3D8W0ZRFpY7lh7FUv2Y9lOSneJcJvaT6ErrVc/w400-h236/buiildingplacement.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Building Placement on the Site<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The client and I discussed ideas to use color and architectural details that soften what could look or feel severe with this boxy colonial form. The classic white siding was detailed to have wide trim surrounding the tall windows and doors. The exterior light fixtures are sized for grandeur, but don't feel imposing next to a pink door. The porch posts were boxed in without classical caps and bases, and instead have only a minimal base for a clean modern vibe. Organically shaped bracket supports add curved decoration without being overly gaudy or old fashioned. The metal roof and door colors were selected to feel soft and feminine. Landscaping will add another layer of softness and will contribute to making this stately home feel comfortable and refined without being stuffy. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxSYnfM7MNf5pKOcX0E6_SuE_ZkUAMk4eG43ypHG9LbhwXOYYVvJjRCERGrRN_zuaZQJRsrvKzL2EU7K4SQr1t7PlJeWk-P-QbbaXhHXQNoCbJu4bTqrwn0L1KSIl96SCXAtDq1v4ZmA/s1056/sunny.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="893" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxSYnfM7MNf5pKOcX0E6_SuE_ZkUAMk4eG43ypHG9LbhwXOYYVvJjRCERGrRN_zuaZQJRsrvKzL2EU7K4SQr1t7PlJeWk-P-QbbaXhHXQNoCbJu4bTqrwn0L1KSIl96SCXAtDq1v4ZmA/s320/sunny.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>But of course it's not only about looks. The placement on the site, the southern covered porch, the size of the roof overhangs - all these elements work hard to make the building function well. Windows are oriented toward sun and views. Roof overhangs are sized to lend shade in the summer, while allowing sunlight to enter the interior spaces in the winter. The geothermal heating and cooling system uses the natural temps under ground to mitigate the use of fossil fuel. The placement of the small garage structure gives definition and an edge to the back yard outdoor space. Inside the rooms are spacious but homey with tall ceilings and built in details and custom woodwork and trim. This is what I love about residential architecture- we think about the form <i>and</i> the function. 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Built-ins add incredible character and personalization to our home designs, as well as a way to help us be more organized and arrange our stuff beautifully. Built-in benches are close to the easiest thing to build - it could just be a horizontal surface at the correct height- so they can give a big bang for the buck, as opposed to cabinet-style built ins, which can be very pricey.<br />
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My previous post was about <b>window seats</b> (<a href="http://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2020/04/window-seats.html">cwb-architect.blogspot.com/window-seats</a>), which by my definition are a cozy nook where a person or two can relax and be on the edge of the larger room, skirting the more major function of the room. The bench projects featured here are perhaps more functional than the dreamy window seat. They are located in kitchens, next to a table for eating. They are located in mudrooms or entries as a place to sit and remove shoes or zipper a kid's coat. Since they are usually in working areas they can be surrounded by designed storage.<br />
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The simplest bench is a slab that has open floor space below it. This space can be used for storage of shoes, etc. if the bench is near an entry. (If the bench is at a table, this open space makes a space for the seated person to tuck their feet, adding comfort.) Sometimes we built shelves or cubbies or drawers below or next to a bench seat to organize all the sports/school/outerwear stuff we have near the door. Cubbies can hold bins that act a a more economical "drawer" to hide some of the clutter.<br />
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Benches that are not open below should still offer space for one's heels to tuck under for comfort, but the inner area can still be enclosed for storage. Sometimes the lid flips up on a hinge to access the inside space. Sometimes it is noted that that space is not so easily accessible, especially if a cushion is placed atop, and so we keep it simple and just box it in, minimizing the cost by not finishing the interior.<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.02em; white-space: pre-wrap;">Window seats are special. They are carved from the edge of a room, either bumped in or bumped outward to create a special zone of space unique from the rest of of the room. The nook they create has a smaller scale where a single person can sit, read, think, or just gaze outdoors. It can feel like a room within a room, and can allow a room to feel more comfortable and be used for a greater variety of functions. </span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I love using window seats in my designs, and many clients ask for one. They are space saving and evoke a homey, hygge sense of comfort. I’ve placed them in bedrooms, as a cozy reading nook. I’ve used them in kitchens or casual eating areas as a built-in seat along one side of a table. (Used in this way, the room can be smaller than if chairs, which need space to slide backward, need to be placed all the way around a table.) I’ve used them in large rooms, like living or formal dining spaces, that may not be used daily or often, so that when one is home alone that large space can offer a personal-sized space in which to feel comfortable. I’ve used them in hallways or foyers as a way to make that space more than just a pass-thru area, by creating a place to sit and stay a while.</span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The design and construction methods for building a window seat can change to fit the space or use of the seat. Sometimes the seat flips up to access storage space inside, sometimes we have cubbies or drawers that are accessed from the front. We can plan for cushions, lighting, and an angled back for comfort. Bookshelves and woodwork and trim and soffits can all be custom designed so that the window seat is a real architectural focus in the space.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.02em; white-space: pre-wrap;">Of course to be called a window seat, it has to have a window- or </span><strong style="letter-spacing: 0.02em; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">three</em></strong><span style="letter-spacing: 0.02em; white-space: pre-wrap;"> windows- which is what I tend to do, as you see in my projects featured here! Next blog post I’ll share photos from projects with built-in seats or benches that are <u>not</u> at a window, but are just as functional and beautiful and also add a certain desirable homey quality.</span></div>
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Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-86250275437497428182020-04-13T17:11:00.001-04:002020-04-21T11:06:37.326-04:00Renovating for Accessibility & Efficiency<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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This ranch house was purchased by a couple in order to age in place and some immediate renovations were implemented for accessibility and energy efficiency. The existing slab-on-grade construction already had the perfect "no steps to get inside the door" feature that my client's needed, and this was true whether one came in from the front door/driveway or the attached garage. What didn't work was that some of the passageways were too narrow, the metal-framed sliding glass doors and heating system were old and in-efficient, and the bathrooms needed grab bars and fixtures that allowed for wheelchair access.</div>
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Bathrooms were gutted of all fixtures and finishes and a foot was stolen from the dining room (you can't even notice!) to allow space for a roll-in curb-less shower with a linear drain, niches, grab bars, a hand-held shower wand, and space for a bench seat in the master bathroom. An ADA compliant toilet with grab bar was installed (same location as before), and a new floating vanity counter top offers open knee space below. Door widths into the master bedroom and bathroom were increased to allow passage of a wheelchair or walker. It's difficult to perceive the difference, but the master closet lost a few inches in length to allow enough space to enter around the corner, and new full-height closet doors were installed to increase ease of access and storage.</div>
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One of the sweet features about the existing house was the over-sized triple sliding glass doors off the back- one in the dining room, and one in the family room. The family room door led into a small screened porch, which made that room dark, so we removed it. The family room also had a poorly-placed door leading to the garage, making the room difficult to furnish. We moved that door closer to the kitchen, making the family room have a much better layout. We replaced the cold, metal framed triple sliding glass doors with new insulated glass units. The existing hardwood flooring was damaged by the old metal doors, due to all the moisture and condensation that had built up where they had let in so much cold. The wood was striped back and black stone tile was installed all along the new glass doors- it became an elegant design feature! The home also received all new insulation and an upgraded efficient mechanical system. In the future, a new screened porch will be built off the kitchen, so as not to darken the family room again.</div>
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As we all do our part to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, I hope that those of us lucky enough to have a cozy home and good health can find peace and gratitude while we follow the "Stay Home" orders and find ourselves inside our home much more than usual. Take Care and Be Kind.<br />
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<br />Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-81785199303213711722020-03-03T14:24:00.002-05:002020-03-03T15:59:35.175-05:00Historic Home Update- Farmhouse Kitchen<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bright New Farmhouse-style Kitchen</td></tr>
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Sometimes a house doesn't need any additional space added. Sometimes enough square footage is there, it just needs halls/doors relocated to create better circulation, windows added for more daylight and views to the outdoors, raised ceilings for a feeling of spaciousness, and updated fixtures and finishes in hardworking rooms like bathrooms and kitchens. That was what we did in this Historic Home Update. Two narrow rooms combined into a generous, sunny kitchen when we removed the dividing wall and added a new beam.<br />
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Formerly the house had no windows to the back yard- (And that is the south facing elevation... where the sun is... you want windows there!) So we cut in a pair of double-hung windows, with transom windows above, centered in the existing gable. That set the ideal placement for the kitchen sink, and influenced the cabinet/appliance layout.<br />
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The east side of the room had 2 windows; we kept one and closed off the other so our cabinetry and range/hood could wrap around to that wall. We kept the exterior trim and detail of that window, though, and closed it with "shutters". In addition, adding a wide sliding glass door from the sitting area of the room to the back yard allows the homeowner to enter from their parked car area and connects the new room to a stone patio extending the kitchen and eating areas into the back yard.<br />
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Historically appropriate light fixtures, materials, and details were used thoughtfully throughout the design. Both interior and exterior window and door casing mimics the existing style so things "blend". The existing house exterior was covered with asbestos shingle siding, popular in the 1950's which needed to be dealt with properly. The design allowed for that material to be removed only at the back wall- where the new windows and double door were being cut into the wall- and left untouched at the sides. (That's one reason why we kept the side window trim and used the "closed shutter" detail there.)<br />
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Cabinetry has flush panel door and drawer fronts with bin pull hardware. Open shelving, glass door cabinets, crown molding, and the tiled back splash means everywhere you look you see something beautiful. The light fixtures are wall and ceiling mounted and correct for this historic home. (no recessed "can" lights were used - Yay!) The new structural beam was wrapped in stained wood trim and lends some warmth, along with the wood flooring, to the painted wood trim and cabinets. The counter tops are quartz that looks like marble and the appliance layout creates an ideal work triangle.<br />
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I couldn't be more pleased with this renovation. The new kitchen, half bath and second floor bathroom and laundry area (moved upstairs to be next to the bedrooms) make such an improvement to the house, while complimenting it's historic nature. The flow and function of it is better. It feels so new, so improved, bright and large, that it can be difficult to believe no additional space was created - just rearranged and redesigned to the maximum benefit.<br />
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Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-32532075294452527702020-02-04T15:00:00.000-05:002020-02-04T15:00:12.083-05:00In-Law Apartment Addition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These clients have long distance family who come to visit and stay for a while. The thinking was that as their parents age and move away from living on their own in Vermont, they may stay for the winter, or even move in permanently someday. This separate "apartment" space was designed to allow for extended family visits, where the grandparents, the homeowners, and their children can still have privacy and autonomy. I organized the floor plan in such as way so the grandparents suite, while connected to the main house, has it's own separate entrance off the front door and is far from the owner's bedrooms. With the separate entrance and spaces that are large enough that a kitchenette could be added someday, this homeowner or a future owner could rent out the apartment someday too, since this village location is zoned for it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wood Stove and wide glass doors to the back from the new apartment living room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitting Area with double pocket doors to the bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Bedroom with small windows toward the street and vaulted ceiling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entry Vestibule -enter main house or new apartment from here</td></tr>
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The addition is designed with a simple shed roof shape, punctured square windows, and dark vertical siding. The feeling both inside and out is contemporary, clean and spacious with high. sloped ceilings and transom windows. The new grandparent suite includes a sitting room with a wood stove, glass doors to the back yard and pocket doors to a large bedroom with a huge storage closet and bathroom. The other part of the addition is a new vestibule entry space that has medium grey clapboard siding and does the job both visually and functionally of connecting the two living spaces.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Contemporary aesthetic - high square windows for privacy</td></tr>
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This is the second addition I designed for this village ranch. Check out the first addition here:<br />
<a href="http://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2016/09/part-2-modern-addition-and-renovation.html">cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2016/modern-addition&renovation</a>Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-80583186088512210952020-01-21T20:28:00.001-05:002020-03-03T13:04:53.440-05:00New Colonial HomeAt first glance, this new house might seem like it is just re-doing an over-used style - "The Colonial"- but the truth is in the details, and this house is surely unique! A "New Net Zero Farmhouse Colonial" is under construction with CWB Architect and I will write a few blog posts over the next months to show you all what went into the design and construction of this special place.<br />
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My clients came to me with a dream of building their family a home in the Hudson Valley. They purchased a private wooded lot and had it partially cleared. We tramped around the acreage looking for ideal placement for the detached garage, driveway, and a stately spot for the home. The solar orientation was analyzed and the soils were tested for a septic system. From the beginning they knew they wanted the curb appeal of a traditional-looking home in a classic colonial farmhouse style. One of the things about designing a home from scratch, instead of an addition to something already built, is that you can do "anything". Having the constraint of using simple rectangular massing and strict symmetry actually gave me a nice starting point instead of a blank page.<br />
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Since I knew it was going to be a "box", I started with the ratio known as The Golden Rectangle. Creating the square footage inside that they wanted to have, I came up with what size/proportion the floor plans and elevations could be and be close to a golden rectangle. I also used standard rules of layout for window & shutter & door placement on the front- where we had very little leeway due to the imposed style. (At the back -which is the sunny south elevation, much more fun and interesting window fenestration arrangements could occur.) Pains were taken to ensure correct vertically oriented double hung window and divided light proportions and proper alignments throughout. And of course this rigid exterior layout had to be made to work with a much more up-to-date and open interior partition layout.<br />
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While a straight box with a simple gable roof and white clapboard siding is what you see from the front, the south elevation facing the back has a more free arrangement of windows and a full covered porch and to offer some summertime shade.The interior manages to be both formal/classic and friendly/warm at the same time and the open plan belies the standard "colonial" exterior face. The 10' tall public social spaces are all located along the sunny back/south and are open to each other and to the back porch and back yard. The front of first floor has a guest room, small office, bathroom, and mudroom/side entry. The second floor is grand with a wide center hall around the open stair railing and large bedrooms, but is family friendly as well with a second floor laundry room, and a cozy window seat for sitting and dreaming.<br />
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Selection of window style: Simulated divided Light double hung units - with cottage style on the first floor are from Marvins "Elevate" collection. Exterior materials and details are deliberately classic: white clapboard siding and trim by "James Hardi", window trim with angled sills and drip caps, standing seam metal roofing, and white bead board porch ceilings. Just wait to see some more pictures once we get the porch post wraps and support brackets and decorative gable trim and corbels!<br />
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<br />Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-22892374670469667802020-01-08T16:10:00.001-05:002020-01-08T16:10:04.041-05:00From Cape to Craftsman<br />
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This project begins as a 1950's cape cod style home, that got modified in the 70's/80's with a back greenhouse and step down sun room with a long, low pitch roof. The rooms were dark, with paneling and small (or no!) windows to the outside and the kitchen was trapped in the center of the house. These old additions had been thoughtlessly added, leading to roof drainage issues, strange steps down from room to room, and low ceilings. The new owners liked the village location, but some serious upgrading was in order!<br />
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Our transformation "From Cape to Craftsman" begins with the idea to remove the greenhouse and the long, low roofs off the back and to create a more organized and cohesive layout of rooms and roof shapes. We removed the front and side of the breezeway and garage, which was too small to fit 2 cars. The former breezeway entry area becomes the new laundry room at the same floor level as the main first floor with a mud room entry connecting to the garage and the to the cellar stairs. This end of the house gets new rotated gable roofs for a more pleasing front elevation. (and proper drainage)<br />
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The interior was gutted for a new more open and accessible layout that includes a first floor master bedroom suite and a laundry room. (Side note: Everyone I meet would like to get their laundry out of their basement!) Out of date finishes like wood paneling, wall to wall carpeting, and stone around the fireplace were removed, as well as the inefficient mechanical systems (getting off oil!), old wiring, kitchen, and bathrooms. A new spacious kitchen will be located at the back where the greenhouse was with windows and a glass door to a new back-yard screened porch and a wide opening to the eating area. The former front first floor bedroom has been opened up to the front entry area and combined into a large living room across the entire front with a special cozy place called an "Inglenook" to be built around the fireplace. A small addition will be constructed behind the house for the new master bathroom. The second floor layout remains mostly as is but they are upgrading the insulation, windows, finishes and bathroom. More photos soon!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE - Greenhouse space</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE - Dark and Dated Living Room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Demolition of Greenhouse and former Sun Room begun</td></tr>
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This project is located in a historic village and didn't need to gain any square footage, but needed some big changes to update the kitchen and bath and make the whole house work better. A single floor addition had been added off the back of the two story traditional structure, but the rooms were narrow and had no windows to the back yard. They felt cramped and dark and the kitchen, while it had nice appliances and cute cabinets, was very separate from the main living spaces and accessed by a small passage. And the only bathroom was on the first floor - a flight of stairs down from the bedrooms on the second floor.<br />
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We changed all that by removing the wall between the two narrow back rooms, adding a beam, raising the ceiling height, and adding double windows with transoms above and a sliding glass door on that previously blank back wall. This new expansive room now has windows on three sides and offers a ton of space for lots of kitchen cabinetry, counter tops, and storage, as well as a pantry, seating area, and peninsula. It's a bright and airy eat-in kitchen and is more open to the rest of the first floor now, because we widened the trimmed opening to the dining room.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the new bright, tall kitchen space. Double window will be over kitchen sink</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wider Trimmed Opening connects to Dining Room. New efficient heat and A/C mini split on wall</td></tr>
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The first floor bathroom was gutted and is transformed into a Den-type room to house the TV like the narrow back room used to, and the small hallway and former laundry closet has been transformed into a first floor powder room. The main bath and laundry move upstairs into an unused bedroom. It will be lovely and traditional-feeling with wainscoting, wood flooring, and a window seat, but also modern and clean with all new fixtures, lighting, tile, and a heated towel rack.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9H1Ad7SMY6ya5Ip-5Jxs3ehTwCALgWr66Ma46G3Di_ZgmFAGcVwhNcIX191-e4nSc-2Jm0FZ4CNPFQdM50SYxYK6nLTVwfDGLidcCHCtZ8PPN2_MEKLz2fpey3qLF1kKIE_Nphwv1Av0/s1600/IMGP0291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
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When working in an older home, I often have the contractor match or reuse the historic interior trim. By using wainscot, traditional lighting and door hardware, and window and door casings with top blocks and bottom plinths, the new rooms don't feel out of place next to the original early 1900s rooms. But the new rooms are decidedly updated with lots of glass for letting in sunshine and views to the private back yard, a more open flow and feeling, high efficiency mechanicals, and custom tiled back-splash and tub surround. (pics next time!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Former Narrow Den Room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Former Narrow Kitchen</td></tr>
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When it's all done in January I'll post final pictures of this merry and bright redo!Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-68056892359715734062019-09-24T14:09:00.006-04:002023-03-23T15:01:07.595-04:00Energy Conservation Construction Code<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Side View</td></tr>
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The project I called "The Adirondack Cottage on the Lake" is ready for move in day. I'll include some photos of it here, but what I want to write about is the Energy Code and the Blower Door Test. This house scored a 1.05 ACH (Code requires 3 or less - this was an awesome performance!)<br />
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This house was built to the same specifications as all the new construction I've designed for the last 5 or 6 years, even before our current stringent energy code took effect. The energy code is designed by "Climate Zone" and in Dutchess and Columbia County in NYS, we are considered Zone 5. (Ulster County is Zone 6, and requires higher R-values)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great Room Fireplace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barn Wood Accent Wall separates Kitchen Area</td></tr>
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There are various ways to meet the code, but as long as your building does not have glazing area exceeding 15% of the gross exterior wall area, following the Prescriptive requirements is the easiest way to go and I have come up with a system that works well. It exceeds the code requirements for insulation, receives flying colors on the blower door test, which tests for air infiltration, performs well in regards to vapor transmission, dew point, and moisture, and is relatively fool-proof to construct and inexpensive to build.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Framing and Installing the exterior continuous INSULATED sheathing</td></tr>
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I started using continuous wall insulation in addition to the wall stud/cavity insulation so long ago I had to explain it to every builder I worked with. The easiest method is to use an integral structural insulated sheathing, like Zip-R. Click here to see my previous post about CI and Zip-R: <a href="http://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2013/12/sheathing-ci.html">cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2013/sheathing-ci</a><br />
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For our climate zone, what works is using 1" of exterior continuous foam insulation over 2x4 studs with Rockwool Batt in the cavities. I've had guys tell me they felt like they were back in the 1970s by using 2x4s instead of 2x6s, for the wall studs, as well as worry that the building will not be "stout" or "strong". Fear not! 2x4s are strong enough to be the framing of our walls. Fun Fact: 2x6s were only used to "fit more insulation" - but what we now know from Building Science teaches us about the value of using a continuous layer of insulation and air-barrier and the major weaknesses- like thermal bridging- of relying on cavity insulation alone. So! What's old is new again, and we frame our walls with 2x4 studs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rockwool Cavity Insulation in walls</td></tr>
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Closed cell spray foam in an energy intensive product, so we use it only where we need it- the rim joists at the floor lines and, if we are conditioning the attic space, directly applied to the underside of the roof deck. This un-vented roof system works especially well for 1 1/2 story type designs, like this house, because the second floor rooms are really in the roof. Conditioning the attic can make sense in other instances too, like if there is mechanical ductwork up there. (Fun Fact: The Energy Code requires all ductwork to be <i>sealed</i>, but only ductwork located in un-conditioned spaces needs to be <i>insulated</i>.)<br />
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Caulking and low density foam get used liberally at all joints and penetrations, including around all windows. I try to talk client's out of using skylights, as they are a big hole in the roof top insulation. I have detailed crawlspace walls to be insulated in various ways, depending on the site and future use of the space. And if I could, I'd use triple paned windows - but most budgets lead us to good, low E glazed double paned window units.<br />
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The mechanical systems REALLY need to be looked at closely to not be over-designed. We are so close to Passive House standard (.6 ACH) and if we can do just a bit more to seal our building envelope to acheive that # at our blower door test, then it's a whole new ball game - using super small and efficient heating/cooling systems for super air-tight spaces!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spray Foam insulation makes an air-tight and quiet building</td></tr>
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The New House Next to the Mountains is located on a rural site with a spectacular view of the Catskill Mountains. This is an efficient new building, but was designed to look a bit like an historic farmhouse that had been across the street and in the family for generations. This house was constructed a few years ago, but I got out there today to take some final photographs. You can read some other posts on this project by clicking on these links:<br />
<a href="http://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2016/01/framing-another-new-house-next-door.html" target="_blank">cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2016//framing-another-new-house-next-door</a><br />
<a href="http://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2016/04/nhnd-in-mountains-update.html" target="_blank">cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2016//nhnd-in-mountains-update</a><br />
<a href="http://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2016/08/nhnd-to-mountains-gets-interior-finishes.html" target="_blank">cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2016/nhnd-to-mountains-interior-finishes</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front View of New House Next to the Mountains</td></tr>
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When the clients first hired me, the intention was to renovate the family homestead, but exploration of the neglected structure showed that it would be too costly, so that building was demolished. It was decided to build at a more advantageous spot on the site, but recall much of the former home's layout- with a lot of modern updates and efficiencies. See this link about the former house: (photo above)<br />
<a href="http://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2015/09/when-is-building-too-far-gone-to.html" target="_blank">cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2015/when-is-building-too-far-gone-to-renovate</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Open Loft Space at the top of the stairs overlooks Living Room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living Room with custom wood whole-wall entertainment center</td></tr>
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The many roof lines and porches and dormers create the idea of it being added to over time and create cozy nooks for desks and beds upstairs. The new location meant we could face the house toward the south and have lots of windows toward the sun and view. While the exterior is clean-line traditional with it's white clapboard siding and pitched gable roofs, the interior is very open and airy and feels decidedly updated and modern, even though we used some classic moulding profiles. I used a "Nantucket" dormer along the front to create more space for a larger second floor and a playful open space that looks down into the living room.<br />
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Elements from the demolished building were saved, like the heavy hand hand-hewn beams. This wood was reused creatively by the cabinet maker to create a unique kitchen island, master bath vanity, and living room entertainment center. Stones were gathered from the site to use around the wood burning fireplace.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farmhouse Kitchen with so many windows</td></tr>
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The kitchen exudes farmhouse charm with it's cheerful green painted wood cabinets, glass door fronts, bin pull style hardware, and open shelving either side of the farmhouse sink. Windows abound to and fill the spaces with natural light, bringing the outdoors in. The house was built to act as a weekend home during skiing and hunting seasons, to replace the family home that generations of the family had visited across the dirt road. But now that the owners have retired to live here full time, and they enjoy the feeling that this new clean house is reminiscent of other house, but with fresh air/light/life breathed into it.<br />
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Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-55825016172419533282019-05-09T17:11:00.001-04:002019-05-09T17:12:03.461-04:00Chapter 4: Adirondack Lake Cottage - Siding, Trim, & Insulation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At the beautiful lake-side property for the "Adirondack Cottage" project, spring has sprung. The lake is no longer frozen, the winter winds have gone away till next year, and the trees have budded out their leaves- including the maple tree we saved with our site planning (see Chapter 1 link below). We protected it's roots from heavy machinery by marking around it off limits to vehicles, and so far so good- it looks healthy!<br />
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While it may look complex, the roof is a basic gable for the main part of the house, with dormers popping out of the roof (2 front, 1 back) to create space for the second floor bedrooms and windows up high in the entry foyer. The garage has it's own rotated roof, as does the great room bump out with the soaring feature window. The main roof slopes down in front to cover the front porch roof - with a gable detail over the entry- and slopes down over the back master bedroom glass doors, supported by some brackets to add a special detail at the location of the private patio.<br />
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Inside the electricians and plumbers have installed their rough wiring, piping and duct-work and the fixtures and compressors and some cabinetry is on site. The cavities have all been insulated with mineral wool batts in the walls, and closed cell spray foam in the roofs. The attached garage has been thermally isolated and fire separated from the house. In addition to the cavity being insulated, the walls also have taped continuous insulated sheathing to help create a tight envelope that allows very little air infiltration. (We will find out how little on blower door test day!) This continuous insulation is so important when you see places, like near doors as in the photo above, that have multiple wood studs (meaning no cavity for insulation).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front Bedroom- looks toward saved tree</td></tr>
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In keeping with the traditional "cottage" style, most of the windows used here are traditional double hung style units. We elected for what they call "cottage style" divided lite patterns, which means the top sash only got divided into 6 smaller "lites"- all the better for seeing the view out the clear, bottom sash. Of course there are exceptions: the windows in the front bedroom could not meet the egress requirement as double hung units and so I specified casements there (see it open in the photo above?) with a simulated check rail and divided lite pattern similar to the double hung units used throughout the rest of the house, so they blend in. The windows that create the feature in the high gable wall in the Great Room have no divided lites, so the view is less obscured.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back Bedroom windows look toward water</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great Room with lots of height and windows accentuating the lake view</td></tr>
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Outside the exterior trim and shingle-style siding was being installed. These are some of the important details that lend the home the moniker "Adirondack Cottage". The shingle style siding in a warm green color (Certainteed brand "Spruce" Cedar Shake Style Siding) and helps lend an air of authentic, highly detailed natural cedar shake, while being "maintenance free" vinyl. This "shingle" infills around the windows and doors on most of the exterior walls, abutting the white edge trim. I detailed places with special trim and brackets, to call attention to the architecture at important places like the front porch, roof gables, and glass doors leading toward the lake. Especially note the traditional gable "crows foot" detail. These special touches, along with the one-and-a-half story building massing and the stone base details soon to come were all selected to reinforce the Adirondack feeling the clients wanted.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glass Doors with Transom window above from Great Room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pair of Glass Doors from Dining Room to Deck</td></tr>
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Wait until the interior trim work is installed and stained and you see how cozy that makes the inside spaces! Until next time...<br />
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Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-63903581433876303172019-04-24T20:02:00.002-04:002019-04-24T20:02:35.336-04:00Final Photos of Modern Farmhouse After a Fire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front- BEFORE</td></tr>
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Move in day has come to the family whose house burned down! It's been rebuilt in a new bigger, better way with modern air sealing and HVAC systems, upscale finishes, and reorganized spaces with a focus on open rooms that connect to the outdoors, while also offering private spaces to each resident of the extended family living here. This 'Modern Farmhouse' used to be a Cape Cod style home with a cramped kitchen, awkward dated sunken family room, and small dark bedrooms, without much connection to the beautiful mountain views and sunlight available on the site.<br />
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When the home burnt, the foundation was the only piece we could re-use and the grading around the house- with it's back basement walk-out door- remained as is for our new design. Staying atop that footprint (while adding a mud room and garage to the side of it) set the design constraints, but when thinking about rebuilding, we made bold changes to the building massing, roof shape, floor plan, windows, and feel/style of the home to better fit the dynamic family who lives there. We omitted the back sun room and wrap around porch, increased the size of the back deck, and added a traditional front porch entry.<br /><br />
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The new home is light-filled and spacious with a chef's kitchen connected through a brick archway to a great room with a fireplace, wet bar, and enormous deck. All those windows and glass doors made the interior so bright and open that the old "sun porch" room you see in the "BEFORE" photo didn't need to be recreated in our new design. All the public spaces have glazing toward the south/back/mountain view and the deck. The new bedrooms have full-height or vaulted ceilings with glass doors to individual balconies and their own custom bathrooms. The building envelope is super tight and well insulated and the new HVAC system is super high efficiency. The materials are classy inside and out - and the site work, when complete, will boast a circular drop-off driveway at the front porch and two-story foyer front entry, and a patio with a hot tub off the back. (The spa tub was existing, and remained untouched by the fire and the water damage after the fire.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mud Room - Cubbies by Garage Entry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dutch Door from Kitchen to Mud Room<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walk-in Pantry in Kitchen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Darker colors used in Upstairs Study</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laundry Room</td></tr>
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Interesting and unique custom details abound here to make you smile. We have built-in cushioned benches in the eating nook and the mud room entry. We have cubicles for organizing in the mudroom, dressing room, and pantry. There is ship lap wainscoting in the bathroom and the mud room and custom live-edge wood used as a sink base and as the fireplace mantel shelf. Barn wood creates a cozy plank ceiling in the master bedroom. Fun flooring appears in the Dressing Room and the Laundry Room. And high transom windows let in lots of light. The tile floors have warming mats to prevent cold feet, and while most of the interior door and window trim is painted white, the Study received a stained wood finish instead. Some of the smaller, private rooms have special wall colors, but the main public spaces remain neutral with their wall color. The interior doors and door/window trim is modeled after a traditional Craftsman design and has oil rubbed bronze hardware. While each room has its own unique features, theseconsistent details like doors, trim, and wood flooring bring continuity to the house as a whole.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two Story Foyer Entry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Restaurant-style Dramatic Powder Room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shoe Cubbies in Dressing Room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master Bedroom w/ Barn Wood on Vaulted Ceiling & Lots of Light</td></tr>
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<span style="text-align: center;">This project was a joy to work on. I am often helping people improve their housing by making it work better for them and be more beautiful and efficient, but in this case, it was more than that. These client's took lemons and made lemonade, to use an inadequate phrase for the circumstances. The house they had moved into only months before was gone, along with all their belongings, and they always had smiles when I met with them. They deliberately choose awesome interior finishes everywhere- from the lighting, to the fireplace design, to the plumbing fixtures and tile, to the kitchen appliances. They had a great contractor who could implement the ideas shown from a photo. And now they have a house that is truly personal to them and they are so happy to be living in it together.</span><br /><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Click here to read the previous posts about this project:</span><br />
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<a href="https://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2018/10/modern-farmhouse-mechanicals-roofing.html" style="background-color: white; color: #6699cc; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2018/10/modern-farmhouse-mechanicals-roofing.html</a><br />
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<a href="https://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2018/07/rebuilding-modern-farmhouse-after-fire.html" style="background-color: white; color: #6699cc; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2018/07/rebuilding-modern-farmhouse-after-fire.html</a></div>
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Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-25118019394485620502019-03-29T16:43:00.000-04:002019-03-29T16:46:44.459-04:00Chapter 3: Adirondack Cottage on the Lake Framing, Porches, Roofing<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The Adirondack Cottage on the Lake I designed is now enclosed from the weather. The roof is on, the walls have their insulated sheathing and windows installed, and some temporary doors are installed. Porch and deck floors have been framed and one can really see the entire massing of the building and get the feeling for all the rooms - interior and exterior. It looks and feels fantastic!<br />
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I am pleased by how connected each room feels to the lake in particular, and the outdoors in general and how the balcony bridge and soaring feature window really make the interior unique the moment you step through the front door. My layout of windows, glass doors, transoms, and outdoor decks/porches, as well as the placement on the site, really maximized this water-front property. The house totally takes advantage of it's location.<br />
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Other than the master bedroom suite tucked to one side of the floor plan behind the fireplace, most of the first floor area is open. The great room is the focus with many, many windows reaching upward toward the roof, and fireplace, and a high ceiling with a balcony looking over into it. The kitchen and dining spaces are in view, and a first floor office/bedroom is also very visible, with glass French doors as it's entry.<br />
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The second floor rooms and balcony are tucked up into the roof. This helped the massing of the home fit in with its petite neighbors a bit better. Windows pop up in dormers from the roof and the bridge balcony allows one to be high up with views down into the foyer, the great room, and out the many lake side windows toward the water.<br />
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<a href="https://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2019/02/chapter-2-adirondack-cottage-on-lake.html" target="_blank">cwb-architect.blogspot.com/chapter2-adirondackcottageonlake</a>Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-6815650159679551362019-03-22T09:54:00.003-04:002019-03-22T09:54:58.011-04:00Making 2 Small Bedrooms into 1 Larger BedroomHere is a fun post that shows the same "solution" implemented at two different projects of mine.<br />
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Did you ever hear it stated that people used to be smaller? Well, furniture certainly used to be smaller. And people had way less stuff. Houses have grown much larger compared to the average family home of decades years ago. From the Census Bureau:<br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;">Over the last 42 years, the average new US </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6a6a; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">house</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> has increased in </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6a6a; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">size</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> by more than 1,000 </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6a6a; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">square feet</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;">, from an average </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6a6a; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">size</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> of 1,660 </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6a6a; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">square feet</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> in 1973 (earliest year available from the Census Bureau) to 2,687 </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6a6a; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">square feet</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> last year. (2015)</span></i></blockquote>
With our king or queen sized beds, dual dressers, matching nightstands, and perhaps a cozy chair or bench at the bed's foot board, many bedrooms in older homes are simply not large enough to fit us! Add to that the issue that average folks years ago did not have nearly as much clothes and shoes as we often do today- and that means many homes do not have enough closet storage space either.<br />
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This was the issue with two different clients of mine. We removed a wall between two small bedrooms to create one larger "master" bedroom.<br />
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The first example was originally two really small rooms in an older home. The new room spans from front of house to back of house, 17.5 feet, allowing it windows on 3 sides. A new window was added for balance/symmetry, so there are a total of 6. windows (Six!) two on each wall. The area that used to be hallway to access the back bedroom was taken over to become double closets in the new master bedroom. We kept the windows, doors, and trim matching the rest of the existing home, but the clients personalized the space with more contemporary touches like interesting flooring, mirrored closet doors, and lighting. The carpenter cut back the oak stair rail such that no one can tell we made a change. This is always a design goal of mine: for an addition or renovation, especially in a historic home, to be seamless and harmonious- being sure to not have an abrupt or glaring line between "old" and "new" changes.<br />
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The other project I did this type of renovation on is also an older home, where bedrooms were small and there were almost no closets. One bedroom had already been re-purposed into a more useful second floor laundry room. Below is the before and after floor plans, where you can see how the design created a stair up to the attic, a renovated bathroom with a shower, a second floor laundry room with lots of storage, and a new large master bedroom with a large walk-in closet and many windows toward the river view.<br />
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Not everyone can remove a bedroom- some 3 bedroom homes, no matter how small the rooms, need to remain 3 bedrooms. But when it's possible, I find folks who live alone, or whose kids are grown and gone, are very happy to make the layout of the spaces work better for them personally, rather than worrying about re-sale. The truth is that there are many homeowners who don't have 2 kids or need 3 bedrooms, and so more and more we find that renovating to create a more personalized living environment rather than the "standard" family home makes sense.Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-70706021571618061722019-02-27T17:22:00.000-05:002019-02-27T17:22:02.446-05:00Chapter 2: Adirondack Cottage on the Lake Site Planning<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Doing a site analysis and the subsequent site specific design that an architect can bring to a project is showcased in this design. The client had lake side property, with a gutted 1950s ranch home on it, and wanted to create a contemporary Adirondack style cottage where they could enjoy the lake year round, and into their retirement.</div>
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The existing house on the property was very small and in a state of incomplete interior renovation. It was located very close (only 3') from the NE side property line and the rooms didn't take advantage of the lake views as one would hope. It had a front-loading 2 car garage about the same size as the house. It was determined early on that the engineering to change what was there into what the clients wanted was going to cost more than building new. It was the location, on the side of a peaceful lake, that was the important thing, so we set out to create a new design that took advantage of that.<div>
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The town planning and zoning boards were happy to see our proposal to center the new home on the width of the property. With special permissions from The Department of Environmental Conservation and the Zoning Board of Appeals, we kept the construction footprint a bit closer to the back-lake side than was standard, so that an established tree in the front yard could stay. The clients wanted to keep an attached garage, and one of the "Aha" moments came when I suggested rotating the garage entry to the side, instead of having the doors face the front, so the house could look more traditional by "hiding" the garage. For other posts about how architects deal with the unsightliness and impossibly large massing of a garage near the house, click <a href="http://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2016/09/nhnd-to-pond-hiding-garage.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="http://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-new-garage-next-door.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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The grade slopes down from the street to the lake with enough vertical change that a the Recreation Room in the cellar can have nice windows and a door out the back, and the cars can drive into the attached garage from the front. This large change in elevation can make the living levels - which are at the level of the street- feel an unfortunate separation from the lake because they are at a a much higher elevation.</div>
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<br />The new design works to mitigate this separateness with some re-grading with retaining walls to create a usable level area at the base of a large deck accessed off the Dining and Living Rooms. The choice of a "One and a Half Story" cottage style, in which the second floor is located within the roof space and dormers provide the window space, also serves to minimize the height of the structure. This type of massing also provides for a greater square footage on the ground level, and less upstairs, which works perfectly for the client's wish for a ground-level Master Bedroom Suite. The new Living Room, open to the Entry, Kitchen, and Dining is to be a soaring high space with a balcony above and many, many windows toward the lake view.<br />
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There are always trade-offs, and unfortunately one large tree that was close to the back wall of the former structure did have to be removed . But amazingly, the sewage treatment system (aka septic leach field area) was able to fit outside of the 100' wet lands buffer established around the lake, and this new system will be a major improvement in terms of the health of the lake.<br />
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Click here to see the previous post about this project:<br />
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Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-2408806267864327002019-02-15T10:53:00.000-05:002019-02-15T10:53:23.843-05:00Family Room Addition to a Village Home- final pics<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This project was a fairly simple and small addition off the back of a historic village home, in the place of a former covered back porch, but it creates a huge change in the house for the family living there.<br />
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Like many historic homes, the kitchen is not open to the living area. While new home layouts often have a family room open to the kitchen, layouts in older homes usually have the kitchen tucked away from public, socializing spaces and in a more "service" role. This doesn't really work well for our more casual lifestyles today.<br />
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This project created a new first floor family room, connected to the back yard with a large deck and to the kitchen with a glass pocket door. This simple change expands the family's space dramatically, allowing for separate teen hangout room, entertaining space between kitchen and yard, possible guest bed space, and even, if needed someday, a first floor bedroom for an older person who can no longer climb the stairs. (The owner created a full first floor bathroom already- another element not often found in older homes.)<br />
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One "Aha" moment in the design was when I suggested a large back deck off the back of the new room. It offers outdoor living space and helps focus the room toward the large (for the middle of a village) back yard. The deck shape notches around an existing shade tree and has contemporary materials and a large size.<br />
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Ditching the idea that because it's an addition on an older home, we needed to mimic historic materials and details, was the other "Aha" moment. The new spaces have a bold color scheme and interior trim that is sleek, not fussy. The window and glass doors are decidedly contemporary in their layout/style/shape/color. The new room has a bit higher-than-standard sloped wood ceiling and recessed lights. The deck has a funky "cattle panel" wood and metal guard rail design. All this gives it a very different, updated feel from the rest of the historic home. (The exterior woodwork does match the existing home. Siding will be painted to match in warmer weather.)<br />
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To see the earlier post about this project click here:<br />
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<a href="http://cwb-architect.blogspot.com/2018/11/family-room-addition-to-village-home.html" target="_blank">cwb-architect.blogspot.com/family-room-addition-to-village-home</a><br />
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<br />Christie Wheate Billecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05303910786939443600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456065437455455447.post-74634552418136195042019-02-08T11:24:00.002-05:002019-02-15T09:50:51.520-05:00Adirondack Cottage on the Lake: Part 1<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Frozen) Lake View from Property</td></tr>
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Let's call this project 'Adirondack Cottage on the Lake'. Construction began this winter after demolition of the existing 50s ranch home on the property. In future posts, I'll discuss the design- a refined Adirondack style featuring wood beams, stone details, and shingle siding that focuses toward the lake with a special glass feature in the double-height living room. We'll also get into how we decided to lay out the different indoor and outdoor "rooms" in relation to each other and the site, as well as the environmental review process, and the decisions that were made to remove the existing home from the property and start fresh and how the town was glad we did.<br />
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But for now let's just look at COLD weather, blue sky photos of the crew beginning to form the basic shape of this new one-and-a-half-story home aside the frozen lake.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foundation and First Floor Framing - View from Lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foundation and First Floor Framing -View from Street</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First Floor Exterior Wall Studs in Place (tree in front yard saved!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wall Sheathing and 2nd Floor Walls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roof Rafters and Beams</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now that they are beginning to construct roofs, it will start looking more like the drawings soon...</td></tr>
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