After their Niwot, Colorado, home was inundated with floodwater and mud in the historic 2013 flood, the owners brought their “glass is half full” zest for life to the process of restarting their lives in a modest budget-conscious home. It wouldn’t have been possible without the goodwill of neighbors, friends, strangers, donated services, and their own grit and full engagement in the building process. Water-shed Revival is a 2000 square foot home designed for social engagement, inside-outside living, the joy of cooking, and soaking in the sun and mountain views. The lofty space under the shed roof speaks of farm structures, but with a twist of the modern vis-à-vis clerestory windows and glass walls. Concrete floors act as a passive solar heat sink for a constant sense of thermal comfort, not to mention a relief for muddy pet paw cleanups. Cost-effective structure and material choices, such as corrugated metal and HardiePanel siding, point this home and this couple toward a renewed future.

Living room - transitional living room idea in Minneapolis

Example of a transitional living room design in Minneapolis

Transitional living room photo in Minneapolis

Example of a transitional living room design in Minneapolis

Inspiration for a transitional living room remodel in Minneapolis

This beautiful tiny kitchen in the historic Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio may have a small footprint but is full of function and charming details.

Custom millwork and cabinetry provide design accents while reinforcing the historic craftsmanship of the existing building. Joseph M. Kitchen Photography

This beautiful tiny kitchen in the historic Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio may have a small footprint but is full of function and charming details.

This beautiful tiny kitchen in the historic Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio may have a small footprint but is full of function and charming details.

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Inspiration for a large cottage u-shaped eat-in kitchen remodel in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, marble countertops, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

This beautiful tiny kitchen in the historic Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio may have a small footprint but is full of function and charming details.

This beautiful tiny kitchen in the historic Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio may have a small footprint but is full of function and charming details.

Enclosed porch of original farmhouse now functions as a morning room for reading and relaxation.
This is an example of a transitional porch design in Baltimore with a roof extension.

This beautiful tiny kitchen in the historic Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio may have a small footprint but is full of function and charming details.

This beautiful tiny kitchen in the historic Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio may have a small footprint but is full of function and charming details.

This beautiful tiny kitchen in the historic Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio may have a small footprint but is full of function and charming details.

This beautiful tiny kitchen in the historic Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio may have a small footprint but is full of function and charming details.

This beautiful tiny kitchen in the historic Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio may have a small footprint but is full of function and charming details.