I kept the footprint of the original house, but not much else. As is the case with renovation, we encountered structural hurdles and issues relating to the period and age of the house, turning the re-creation into a more ambitious project than anticipated. At long last we had completely transformed this house. The square footage had doubled and a true home to compliment my lifestyle had emerged.

 

 

A kitchen, the hub of most homes, now buzzes with guests to entertain. The front porch provides solace each morning. Days end brings rest and renewal in the master bedroom and bath. Weekends, family and friends back from the beach, freshen under an outdoor shower. They linger in a petite backyard palazzo awaiting dining al fresco. Cold winter nights find the warmth of a living room fireplace in a room with ample room for a media center and volumes of books. Here I am home.