Architect

Bruce Tomb Studio

Photography

James Anne Farrell

Built

1913

Style

Edwardian

Type

Single-family residence

PURPOSE

• Enjoyment of much more room to cook and entertain in the modern, customized kitchen
• Convenience of more meal prep area (and for crafts/homework/socializing) with the large concrete countertop island with ample storage below
• Access to view living room through kitchen portal “window” and the feel of more openness
• Organizational haven with addition of upstairs office
• Pleasure of a re-configured master bedroom to accommodate custom built-in closets and window seat with storage
• Outside entertaining on warm nights with the artisan back porch (made of Ipe and Garapa woods) with a stainless steel cocktail rail and beautifully landscaped back yard, including custom lighting
• Convenience and safety of pulling into a double-car tandem garage with extensive storage options

PROCESS

• Removal of butler stairs to accommodate doubling the size of existing kitchen, plus allowing for addition of upstairs office
• Restoration of double-hung windows
• Extensive audio-visual system throughout house
• Major excavation and foundation work to the perimeter foundation for addition of tandem garage and extra storage
• All new electrical, plumbing and radiant heat systems throughout
• Installation of windows and exterior doors
• Constructed with FSC framing and finish materials
• Low and no VOC paints and finishes used