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A service core holds the bath and storage, separating the bedroom from the dining and living areas.

The custom cedar tub, fabricated by Dovetail, elegantly fits into the master bathroom.

Approach to house — the front porch wraps to the west to link together the main entry door and the mud room entrance.

A look at the upstairs sitting area.

The all-wood seasonal guest house is void of drywall and insulation. The exterior framing was left exposed, and interior walls are constructed of birch plywood.

Architect Fareez Giga believes custom cabinetry and shelving was not substantially more expensive than buying quality furniture, and advised to solicit multiple bids before selecting a millwork provider.

"It was really a breezy project,

The downstairs bathroom was also dramatically redone for a total of $18,121.

Yellow vinyl floor tile defines the new living room and keeps the interior from veering too industrial. “You need to offset the brick with something simple,” says Tom. “Otherwise, you get too many textures.” The lights and coffee table were found at local vintage stores.

The focus of the renovation was the kitchen, where the textures of tiles and brickwork play backdrop to considered, bespoke carpentry.