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Architect Ravi Raj leaned into the historic character of the neighborhood by designing a large pitched roof for the house. It had the added benefit of providing cover for an outdoor dining space, which connects to the larger wraparound deck.
Architect Ravi Raj leaned into the historic character of the neighborhood by designing a large pitched roof for the house. It had the added benefit of providing cover for an outdoor dining space, which connects to the larger wraparound deck.
Ravi Raj Architect worked with chef Monica Malarczyk to design the Hudson Valley home of her dreams. Monica's brother Peter Malarczyk built the home from the ground up, making it a true family affair.
Ravi Raj Architect worked with chef Monica Malarczyk to design the Hudson Valley home of her dreams. Monica's brother Peter Malarczyk built the home from the ground up, making it a true family affair.
The roofing cost CAD $40,000, and the simple frame of the home blends in with the overall landscape.
The roofing cost CAD $40,000, and the simple frame of the home blends in with the overall landscape.
The Stephens also built a single-bedroom studio that’s used to host friends or rent out to visitors.
The Stephens also built a single-bedroom studio that’s used to host friends or rent out to visitors.
Sun pours down from windows above to add warmth to stone and concrete.
Sun pours down from windows above to add warmth to stone and concrete.
A flat stone dust path that is easily navigable on foot or by wheelchair leads from the kitchen to the Near Cabin. “We used boardwalks only for the most frequently traversed paths since they impact the site more than a simple walkway,” Shaw says.
A flat stone dust path that is easily navigable on foot or by wheelchair leads from the kitchen to the Near Cabin. “We used boardwalks only for the most frequently traversed paths since they impact the site more than a simple walkway,” Shaw says.
Honka sources Finnish pine and spruce from PEFC-certified forests, which endorse sustainable forestry management practices.
Honka sources Finnish pine and spruce from PEFC-certified forests, which endorse sustainable forestry management practices.
A black-and-white palette give the traditional farmhouse architecture a modern twist.
A black-and-white palette give the traditional farmhouse architecture a modern twist.
The trees here “hug the building,” says Fritz. A Sycamore sits next to the house, providing shade for the patio in the summertime.
The trees here “hug the building,” says Fritz. A Sycamore sits next to the house, providing shade for the patio in the summertime.
The couple plans to fix up the water tower in the future. For now, it remains in its original, dilapidated state: a reminder of how the home itself once looked.
The couple plans to fix up the water tower in the future. For now, it remains in its original, dilapidated state: a reminder of how the home itself once looked.
Nigel might go out for a morning walk and bring back some porcini he found; last weekend, they even found evidence a bear had been out of the property.
Nigel might go out for a morning walk and bring back some porcini he found; last weekend, they even found evidence a bear had been out of the property.
Wood beams, light oak-toned flooring, a breezy white sofa and multi-slide doors from the Marvin Modern line complete the neutral living room.
Wood beams, light oak-toned flooring, a breezy white sofa and multi-slide doors from the Marvin Modern line complete the neutral living room.
The home’s handsome exterior features cellular PVC siding—a weather-resistant, low-maintenance alternative to cedar—along with Marvin Elevate windows and doors.
The home’s handsome exterior features cellular PVC siding—a weather-resistant, low-maintenance alternative to cedar—along with Marvin Elevate windows and doors.
A pathway winds between a pair of Japanese maples and a myrtle tree that dates to the home’s original construction. The floor-to-ceiling windows and sliders are by Fleetwood.
A pathway winds between a pair of Japanese maples and a myrtle tree that dates to the home’s original construction. The floor-to-ceiling windows and sliders are by Fleetwood.
Built in 1964, this 2,442-square-foot home comes with refreshed interiors and a lush internal courtyard.
Built in 1964, this 2,442-square-foot home comes with refreshed interiors and a lush internal courtyard.
Although the property is mostly wooded, the homeowners lease part of the land to a neighbor who grows soy beans and corn. This allows the homeowners to see firsthand rural Wisconsin life.
Although the property is mostly wooded, the homeowners lease part of the land to a neighbor who grows soy beans and corn. This allows the homeowners to see firsthand rural Wisconsin life.

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