by beneppard | Jul 22, 2020
DIANE’S HOUSE This house is in a block of hidden gardens connected by paths and gates, allowing property owners to wander through and enjoy each others’ landscapes. The owner has an adventurous eye and great skill at making magical indoor and outdoor rooms. She is a...
by beneppard | Jul 22, 2020
CHINQUAPIN HILL The original farmhouse, built by the owner’s grandmother and now the center of a multi-property family compound, was too small for five active children, extended family, and a menagerie of pets. Improvements were made such as replacing the aluminum...
by beneppard | Jul 9, 2020
DOGTROT The owners, both in the construction trades, worked on the renovation and addition themselves with minimal help from subcontractors. The existing house, constructed from salvaged lumber and rotting on the north side, was enlarged so that no new load was added...
by beneppard | Jul 7, 2020
FOLLY The original “I-house” type was largely preserved but was enlarged to an historically accurate “H-house”. The wellhouse was moved by crane to a new stone foundation to be used as an outbuilding. Sustainability was a high priority in the project in both the...
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