At the rear of the house, the garage and the adjacent warehouse form a secluded courtyard the owners enjoy as an extension of the dining room.
Inside one of the cabins, flaunting built-in seating that is perfect for reading.
“We drag chairs out there in the summer, hang out, and watch the kids ride their bikes around,” says Crymes. “It’s like a front porch.”
Architect Ben Waechter wrapped the upper floor of Nick Oakley’s house in inexpensive black corrugated steel. By rounding the corners, Waechter avoided unsightly trim at the edges.