After returning from a winter trip to discover his house had been flooded by a burst second-floor pipe, this homeowner was ready to address the renovations and additions that he had been pondering for about a decade. It was important to him to respect the original character of the c. +/- 1910 two-bedroom small home that had been in his family for years, while re-imagining the kitchen and flow. In response, KHS proposed a one-story addition, recalling an enclosed porch, which springs from the front roof line and then wraps the house to the north. An informal front dining space, complete with built-in banquette, occupies the east end of the addition behind large double-hung windows sized to match those on the original house, and a new kitchen occupies the west end of the addition behind smaller casement windows at counter height. New French doors to the rear allow the owner greater access to an outdoor room edged by the house to the east, the existing one-car garage to the south, and a rear rock wall to the west. Much of the lot to the north was left open for the owner’s annual summer volley ball party. The first-floor was then reconfigured, capturing additional interior space from a recessed porch on the rear, to create a rear mudroom entrance hall, full bath, and den, which could someday function as a third bedroom if needed. Upstairs, a rear shed dormer was extended to the north and east so that head room could be increased, rendering more of the owner’s office/second bedroom usable. Windows and doors were relocated as necessary to better serve the new plan and to capture more daylight. Having expanded from its original 1100 square feet to approximately 1700 square feet, it’s still a small, sweet house – only freshly updated, and with a hint of porchiness. Photos by Katie Hutchison

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Designed by Susan Crasco of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Fredericksburg, VA in collaboration with Good Bees Remodeling and Dwell Design, this small modern style natural luxe kitchen remodel features Merillat Classic cabinets in the Tolani door style in two finishes. The perimeter kitchen cabinets feature a Cotton finish, thoughtfully contrasted by island cabinets in the Shale finish. The kitchen countertops are Cambria in the color Britannica. The tile backsplash, provided by Marble Systems, is Tayla Decorative Marble in Glacier, Allure Light Multi Finish Yildiz Marble Waterjet Decos 8 13/16” x 11 3/8”. “The client knew what they wanted when they came in so it was pretty easy to choose a style and finish,” said Susan. “We worked the design and after the cabinets came in, the client revealed that they wanted a deeper island so we tweaked the design. Everyone came together on the project to create a kitchen that is absolutely beautiful. The client loves it!” Photos courtesy of Tim Snyder Photography.

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