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| Newly built structures can't have living space on the first floor because of the possibility of flooding. The ground level is Gindlesperger's blacksmith shop and the second floor is their living space. Weinberg says this was one of their biggest struggles of building their home. "I didn't know about the city bylaw when I was planning it," she says. The home's design underwent several revisions because of that. "The original design didn't include a shop either, until I married a blacksmith!" she says as she happily shows off their work-in-progress shop, complete with its own bathroom. Private Comment
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| A pair of tall, narrow doors leading to the bedroom and bathroom were given to Weinberg by a client. The couple's friend Thomas Mortensen, of TM Custom Woodwork in Squamish, cut them down and framed them to fit. Private Comment
The seating and dining area was originally intended to be the living room, while this area was planned to be an office. Weinberg says, "We just moved in, so we're still discovering how the spaces work best." |
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| Gindlesperger, Weinberg and their cat Meow Meow at home. Private Comment
The couple loves living in Squamish with its small town environment that includes access to the urban environment of Vancouver that includes restaurants and nightlife, and the natural environment including coastal mountains for skiing and biking. Weinberg says, "We know our neighbors, we run into them on the streets, our friends drop by unannounced and people are here to support each other." More: My Houzz: Cool Studio in the Mountains of B.C. My Houzz: Eclectic Vancouver Loft My Houzz: Vintage Charm in Vancouver |
