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Parquet floors were revealed under the vinyl, and "Peale Green

The ceiling change and sink placement dictated one boundary of the kitchen. A bigger interior opening and new exterior glass doors now connect the kitchen to the backyard’s mango, avocado, and lime trees. “We couldn’t make the house bigger, so how could we make the rooms feel bigger?” asks Engelsman.

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Inside, timber panels treated with light oil give a clean, warm, and contemporary look. “Although the unit was intended solely as my office, it is now also frequently used as a hang-out and sleepover spot for my daughter and her friends when I’m not using it,” says owner Glen Vriesema.

Cove room looking toward cove

Entry hallway looking toward courtyard

Front entry courtyard at dusk

Front entry courtyard at dusk

Front door and entry deck

The sloping site meant that the view sheds are predominantly downward; however, the roof form and second-story windows reach for sky views.

A small sleeping/reading area looks down into the dining area.

The dining/sleep area sits half a flight up from the living room and kitchen.

The traditions of the Maine camp vernacular have been respected yet challenged and re-envisioned.

Living Room looking out on glacial boulder, deck, and lake.

Requirements for licensed contractors depend on the scope of work and the location of the project.

Steps lead down to the main living room, complete with built-in furniture and a sleek stone fireplace.

What used to be the driveway is now a private side patio where the family regularly eats dinner. Ikea chairs join a table the couple made themselves.

"I often choose finishes that allow the natural texture to show through, and finishes that emphasize the cathedrals and burls of the graining,

A folding bench chair pulls out to be extra table seating — though the table itself is mobile, too, able to be shifted to a second wall mount to act as a work space when Kyle craves a change of scenery.