Diamond in the Rough (and Ready)

Architect Ken Meffan’s 10-years-in-the-making home is in the tiny Northern California town of Rough and Ready—a term that might as aptly refer to the house itself.
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This story was originally published in Dwell’s October 2009 issue.

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David A. Greene
Dave has contributed to Dwell since its inception. He’s a CalArts dropout, a former art critic for the New Yorker, and a producer of comedies on TV. He lives in, and writes from, Los Angeles.

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