Update:
This residence has received a TRPA Best in the Basin 2009 award for
Best Residential Modification
The garage and office structure were designed and built prior to the remodel of the home and the roof line mimics the front of the original home which stayed similar. The garage door is custom built to look like two doors for a quaint human scale, but it actually one door for easy function.
The entry walk was raised 16 in. from the original to allow better function inside and out. Indirect light washes the large trims and lapsiding.
Pre-cut knee braces placed below the outlooker are an inexpensive way to add interest and dimension. The triple fascia with curved ends ties to curved knee braces and doors.
The old concrete stairs were covered with stone and the original chimney cap was put on the home after the existing masonry fireplace was clad with cultured stone (the only material that would not over load the existing structure).
The lakeside glazing maximizes the views and passive solar gain. There is a separate guest unit with its own entrance and bathroom below the house.
The living space is intimate yet light and open at the same time. The structure has curves cut in large collar ties to add interest at a low cost.
The kitchen has custom stepped cabinets, butcher block bar/eating surface of mesquite, antiqued stone counters and leaded German rolled glass. The opening between the living room and kitchen was widened to provide a flow functionally & visually.
The loft over the library adds a new perspective on the space and yet provides for a warm cozy library feel below by the double-sided gas fireplace. The other side of the fireplace is a warm greeting when you enter the house from the main entrance.
The master bedroom has views from Incline Village down to heavenly. A small portion of the original floor was removed and the new extension was lowered a foot to provide a 9 ft ceiling.
The gas fireplace on a thermostat provides instant heat for getting the chill out quickly in evening or morning. The custom mirror pocket door provides a useful attractive access to the closet.
The master bath is partially open to the master bedroom with views and fireplace but the stone trim provides a special separation.
The office has east, southeast exposure and acid stained concrete slab cut and grouted to look like large tiles. It soaks in the heat in the morning to radiate during the afternoon and night thus almost eliminating the need for the hydronic heat that is in the slab.
The basement floor plan for the remodeled residence.
The lower floor plan for the remodeled residence.
The main floor plan for the remodeled residence.
The following are pictures of the property before the remodel.
The previous lower floor plan.
The previous main floor plan.
