Actual Size Projects The gutters are actually recessed! The aluminum you see running along the roofline (along the long edge of the house) is actually a gutter that is flush with the facade. The aluminum verticals along the short side of the house are the leaders connecting to the gutters. The aluminum you see connecting the two leaders above is actually the gutter catching the runoff from the porch.
Actual Size Projects The stain was a black Benjamin Moore, but when it was mixed, we had the guy leave out the blue that was meant to go into it. The best thing to do is tons of samples (on separate pieces of siding - not on the house itself) to see how it will look in place. See attached photos.
Windows - Did you use clear anodized aluminum windows on this project? Can you tell me the manufacturer? How was the interior of the windows finished? Are the doorwalls from the same window maker? »
Actual Size Projects The windows and doors are clear anodized aluminum clad over douglas fir (which was clear-finished on the inside). The manufacturer was Loewen.
When your driveway is half a mile long and none of your neighbors are within plain sight, the idea of a front or back door can safely go out the window. "When guests pull up the driveway, they usually use the door at the top of the stairs as the main entrance," says Gotlieb."The barn house fits in with its surroundings more than most of the other homes in the area, which are mostly cookie cutter houses," says Gotlieb.
WOW! I like the height of the structure and the garage underneath. The open patio with the hanging lights is neat. While I'm not a fan of stairs, this is really cool.