Two Architects Build a Chalet-Style Getaway Near Lake Tahoe

Sherry Scott and John Kosich create a weather-ready retreat in the mountains of California.
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Sherry Scott and John Kosich had vacationed in the Sierra Nevada near California’s Donner Summit for years when they decided to buy their own property in the region. The couple, both architects, took their time looking, and in 2010, they found a site in Truckee with a perfect view of the mountains. 

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