“A majority of the house is lifted on concrete columns to maximize the views and also provide a covered ground plane for protected parking and outdoor living,” Mulvena says. “Future additions to the house can be built on this ground level within the existing structure."  Photo 1 of 8 in A Couple Builds Their Dream Retreat in the Hudson Valley from Hudson Valley Dream Retreat

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"A majority of the house is lifted on concrete columns to maximize the views and also provide a covered ground plane for protected parking and outdoor living," Mulvena says. "Future additions to the house can be built on this ground level within the existing structure."