| Houzz at a Glance Who lives here: Scott and Karen Benezra and their sons, Emmett (age 9) and Orie (6) Location: Kennebunk,... |
| BEFORE: Here’s a look at the stripped-down original farmhouse. All the saved timber was repurposed in the new home, appearing... |
| AFTER: While all of the original wood got repurposed, new material was needed for siding. The Benezras mixed in new eastern... |
| Galvalume was used for the roofing and sunshade, which help regulate the temperature by season. The overhang blocks sun in... |
| Light and air fill the modern entry passage. To create a “transparent quality,” Johnson says, he sought out a local metalworker... |
| Raw-steel support columns were left exposed, showing off the stamping from the steel mill, to enhance the industrial look.... |
| The main level shows the homeowners’ appreciation for raw materials, which are simple and affordable. They left the reclaimed... |
| “Caleb thought I was joking when we got to the kitchen budget, but I figured I would give it a shot on my own,” Scott says.... |
| A picture window in the kitchen preserves views of rolling hills and a pond. Here a neighbor stands at the 100-year-old 4-foot... |
| Upstairs, the catwalk’s railing uses the same clean cable system as the staircase, keeping the hardware minimal and the cost... |
| In the master bedroom, exposed rafters mimic the former barn’s construction, while picture windows capture large swaths of... |
| For their master bathroom, the Benezras drove to Connecticut to buy a Kohler Birthday bathtub from a tradesman who had taken... |
| Scott hit every local sale and Craigslist post he could. One day he answered an ad for a Sub-Zero refrigerator and ended... |
