This historic Boston Colonial home, built in 1912, is located in Brookline's Cottage Farm neighborhood, two miles west of downtown Boston.

When purchased by the homeowners in 2006, the house was on the verge of complete deterioration after decades of neglect. The result of the homeowners' four-year renovation process is a blend of historic architectural details and materials with modern conveniences, including high-performance electronics, a state-of-the-art kitchen and a modern climate control system.

The homeowners had to carefully follow Massachusetts Historical Society guidelines and rules throughout the renovation process in order to maintain the historic integrity of the home. As they had to preserve the original doors that dated from 1912, it was not possible to install fixed screens for shading and insect protection. Door & window screens were needed that would allow solar shade, ventilation and insect protection while meeting the Historical Society's stringent guidelines.

The homeowners selected retractable door and window screens by Phantom Screens to prevent insects from entering the home and provide additional cross-ventilation during warm summer months. Specified in custom color, Phantom's Professional Series disappearing door screen & window screens blend with the design of the openings and stay out of sight when not in use. The selected mesh type (Fiberglass 18/14 mesh by Phifer) in silver grey finish provides ventilation and insect protection when the screens are lowered, and blocks 40% of UV rays during sunny days.