A Passive House in Maine Is One Couple’s New Start After Losing Everything in a Fire

The wood-paneled breezeway connects the garage/workshop to the main house and serves as a screened porch for outdoor dining and entertaining. "We use it a lot in the summertime," says Jenn. "It’s shaded from the sun, and there’s almost always a breeze. So it’s still really comfortable." A pass-through window above the sink helps transfer brews from the beverage fridge in the kitchen island.