After forming a symbiotic relationship with Giffin & Crane during a successful kitchen remodel, the owners of this four-bedroom, six-bathroom home decided to move forward with an upgrade of the detached guest cottage and, finally, a down-to-the-studs renovation of the main house. As part of a design-build team with the principal builders and architect, the clients could confidently adjust their ideas according to site constraints and budget. Ultimately, the new floor plan transformed the old disjointed layout into a flowing space with sophisticated architectural lines and an appreciation of necessary comforts for a growing family.

(Built by Giffin & Crane, with architecture by Tom Meaney and landscape architecture by Gregg Toland. Photography by Jim Bartsch.)