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Four Spaces, One Addition
In a home shared by three generations, we needed to add a bit more space that would blend indoors and outdoors. The solution was a stacked set of spaces: family room over a four-season room, extending to a deck over a screen porch. While none of the spaces was large in and of itself, combined, the spaces provided four various expansions of outdoor use: fully heated and cooled to completely unenclosed. The two generations that live on the main floor are able to enjoy the famil
mary3454
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New Carriage-Style Garage
Since the 100+ year old house didn't have an attached garage, a complementary and easily accessed one was needed. Roof pitch,...
mary3454
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Attaching a New Garage to an Old Farmhouse
Living in a very old farmhouse can be challenging in Minnesota winters when your garage isn’t attached. But how do you attach a two-car...
Mary Schmelzer
May 29, 20242 min read
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