LAKE RENOVATION
Sliding bookcase. Take advantage of potential floor-to-ceiling storage space over the stairs by mounting a bookcase on a track system. When positioned over the staircase, the shelving is out of the way, freeing up extra room in the living area. Simply slide it back into the room when you want to access the shelves.
Sliding bookcase. Take advantage of potential floor-to-ceiling storage space over the stairs by mounting a bookcase on a track system. When positioned over the staircase, the shelving is out of the way, freeing up extra room in the living area. Simply slide it back into the room when you want to access the shelves.
Make sure your stuff reflects your life as it is now. A well-stocked home looks different for each person and changes with time. The things a parent of young children needs at home are quite different from what a college student or a retired couple needs. Whenever you shift life phases — from moving to a new area to starting a new career — take it as an opportunity to assess your stuff.
When laying out multiple doors in a small bathroom, their locations need to be planned carefully so the doors don’t bang into each other. Pocket doors may be useful if space is tight. Before making new openings in existing walls, consult a building professional to help you evaluate whether the wall is load bearing and if structural improvements will be needed.
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exterior color===of black, use "mysterious" benjamin moore which is very dark navy
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FLOORPLAN
The house and barn were built in quick succession, but were designed to look like the property had evolved over time. (The contractor was Leafblad Construction.) The barn was completed first, to provide a staging area for construction of the main house and a secure tool-storage place. When it’s sunny, the solar array on the roof provides enough electricity to power the house.
Composition shingles were used elsewhere on the home to save money. The mix of roofing materials felt compatible with the home’s thrown-together look.
The low-pitched porch roof is covered with standing-seam Galvalume to help shed snow in winter. The same material encases the chimney. (Masonry would have been too costly, Albertsson says, and she doesn’t like the look of a wood chimney.)
AFTER: Kelly selected a combination of California natives and other low-water Mediterranean plants and succulents in a palette of greens, oranges, yellows, burgundies and purples. “In the Northern California region, I always use plants that are drought tolerant,” she says. “I choose plants that are appropriate for the site conditions — in this case, hot sun, wind and adjacent to the water.” She incorporated a variety of leaf textures, shapes and colors that would offer year-round interest and different flowering times.
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