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After: A new porch roof, made of metal, completes the updated exterior facade. The home’s doors and the garage door are painted a punchy pink, Benjamin Moore’s Rosewood.

Floor Plan of Hills Beach by Woodhull

The use of the stone as a foundation allowed the budget to be reduced as it minimized the amount of work and materials.

The clerestory windows have been preserved, and the house now has a dark facade that recedes into the foliage.

If striving for a lower carbon footprint with likeminded neighbors sounds like your cup of tea, BedZED has a place for you.

In the couple’s bedroom, a back corner window that had been straightened by the previous owner was restored to its original slant, and an interior clerestory was uncovered and used to brighten a bathroom on the other side of the wall. The vintage teak bed with built-in headboard and side tables is from Vintage on Point in Los Angeles. A signed Andy Warhol screen print hangs overhead.

The 1969 summer house needed a gut remodel—so Carisa Salerno and Aaron Levin rebuilt it piece by piece: “In the end, we feel like we built a sculpture, not a house.”

New cherry paneling and flooring throughout complements the original Douglas fir exposed beams.

The main entry flows into the living room, which now accesses the outdoor terrace via the door to the left.

The original metal roofing was saved in the renovation.

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Located in the old chancel, the kitchen retains original stained glass windows and intricate moldings. A spiral staircase leads up to a cozy reading nook—what was the organ loft.

Inside, a calming neutral color palette awaits. Sliding glass doors create instant indoor-outdoor connection while also framing captivating coastline views.

Nestled on a secluded corner and set behind a discreet gate, the home offers a remote city escape. The wooden exterior has been treated to ensure it weathers beautifully with time.

Situated just 10 minutes from downtown Victoria, British Columbia, the waterfront property offers access to nature and urban life.

Zartmann House site plan