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To prepare for the day she can longer use stairs, Roberta installed a lift that connects the garage with the entry garden. It’s concealed with a door that matches the home’s siding.
To prepare for the day she can longer use stairs, Roberta installed a lift that connects the garage with the entry garden. It’s concealed with a door that matches the home’s siding.
“The landscaping is kind of like a mullet,” says Mandy. “We went with more of a desert, cactus-scape in the front. It’s very formal in the front and the back is a lot more wild and lush. It's fun.”
“The landscaping is kind of like a mullet,” says Mandy. “We went with more of a desert, cactus-scape in the front. It’s very formal in the front and the back is a lot more wild and lush. It's fun.”
A highlight of the overhaul is the floor-to-ceiling glass on the north side, which includes a five-panel bifold door. The door opens to the couple’s favorite area of the house, the backyard. The deck is shaded by the cantilevered roof, and Ren planted drought-resistant brush amid the existing oak trees.
A highlight of the overhaul is the floor-to-ceiling glass on the north side, which includes a five-panel bifold door. The door opens to the couple’s favorite area of the house, the backyard. The deck is shaded by the cantilevered roof, and Ren planted drought-resistant brush amid the existing oak trees.
Jon Staff, founder of cabin rental company Getaway, and his partner Michael Thorton purchased an overgrown bayside lot in the Cherry Grove community of Fire Island, New York, in February 2020.
Jon Staff, founder of cabin rental company Getaway, and his partner Michael Thorton purchased an overgrown bayside lot in the Cherry Grove community of Fire Island, New York, in February 2020.
The deck functions as an extension of the living space, and is the best place to take in the sunsets over the bay.
The deck functions as an extension of the living space, and is the best place to take in the sunsets over the bay.
FEMA regulations post Hurricane Sandy dictated that the home be raised 13 feet off the ground, so the home stands higher than its neighbors.
FEMA regulations post Hurricane Sandy dictated that the home be raised 13 feet off the ground, so the home stands higher than its neighbors.
Jon wanted no hardware on the kitchen cabinetry to keep a streamlined look, but, "turns out, that's just super annoying,
Jon wanted no hardware on the kitchen cabinetry to keep a streamlined look, but, "turns out, that's just super annoying,
"Our friends arenʼt quite polite enough to avoid asking the obvious question: How did you get comfortable investing so much on a barrier island in the time of climate change?,
"Our friends arenʼt quite polite enough to avoid asking the obvious question: How did you get comfortable investing so much on a barrier island in the time of climate change?,
The primary bedroom has a small deck facing the boardwalk to hide from the occasionally strong winds on the bayside.
The primary bedroom has a small deck facing the boardwalk to hide from the occasionally strong winds on the bayside.
Ménage balanced the historic ornament with modern interventions, like the rebuilt wood staircase and glass handrail.
Ménage balanced the historic ornament with modern interventions, like the rebuilt wood staircase and glass handrail.
“The contractors did an amazing job restoring the old details, removing several layers of paint that was added over time, so they could be repainted in the best way,” says Ménage.
“The contractors did an amazing job restoring the old details, removing several layers of paint that was added over time, so they could be repainted in the best way,” says Ménage.
An enlarged skylight in the upstairs hall sheds light on the rebuilt staircase.
An enlarged skylight in the upstairs hall sheds light on the rebuilt staircase.
When Andrew and Meghan purchased this Victorian brownstone in Brooklyn, NY, it had been renovated recently, with much of its historic details, like decorative molding, left in place.
When Andrew and Meghan purchased this Victorian brownstone in Brooklyn, NY, it had been renovated recently, with much of its historic details, like decorative molding, left in place.