Tom Marrinson and Allison Beach purchased their 1973 split-level ranch home In 2000 — more for the land than the house. “The house was strong, but we purchased it for the land. The property is beautiful,” Marrinson states. “It even has a waterfall onto it” They lived there for over 10 years before exploring important repairs. “Replacing the windows ballooned into re the whole house,” Marrinson recalls.
With the help of David Pill of Pill-Maharam Architects and Chris Conner of both Conner and Buck Design Build, the few transformed the outdated 2,700-square-foot ranch into an energy-efficient modern residence. Marrinson wanted contemporary, but Beach was worried that the style would be too chilly, therefore Pill presented options that would let them meet in the center, and the remodeling process began.
in a Glance
Who lives here: Tom Marrinson and Allison Beach
Size: 2,700-square-foot ranch-style home
Location: Hinesburg, Vermont
Architect: Pill-Maharam Architects; builder: Conner and Buck Design Build
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The kitchen was comparatively small, and a number of the living spaces were dark, so the couple gutted the majority of the house to welcome in much more light and encourage air flow. “Among those big changes about our house is the way it now feels because of the energy-efficient measure,” Marrinson states. “Before, we always felt drafts, and it had been hot and cold in areas. Now our house heats evenly and is considerably more comfy, and I could already see the difference in our energy use. It is a fantastic thing.”
The cabinet and the refrigerator, usually set along a wall in many houses, are housed here in a center islandlike wall that divides the dining area from the kitchen.
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The former homeowners had converted the one-car garage into a barn, which Marrinson and Beach infrequently utilized. “It turned into the junk room, because when we all came home, we just threw our junk in there,” Marrinson states. Together with the remodel this space was totally changed. Large windows were placed in the south wall, walls were eliminated, and the staircase were relocated. Now the erstwhile garage houses the kitchen, dining room and entryway. So what once was the least used room in the residence is now the most popular.
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The beautiful custom kitchen cabinetry and the island butcher block are made of local walnut timber. The open layout lends itself to a modern, clean look that makes the space feel bigger than it is.
Kitchen cabinets: Lucarelli Woodworks
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Open shelving in the kitchen provides easy accessibility and a lot of storage. A cozy sunroom off the kitchen is put to great use.
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With some stairs eliminated, the back wall of the cabinet and the refrigerator can now be observed from the brand new, open entranceway. The wood closet doors and staircase warm up the entryway.
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The counters across the wall are made out of soapstone, along with the upper cabinet has glass on either side, allowing light to glow. This smart design feature brightens up the hallway and adds a decorative touch.
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Efficiency and flow throughout the space are apparent, with materials, colours and layout turning three once-separate degrees into one lovely and bright living area.
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The living area and tv room, which once housed the kitchen, are now separated by a partial wall with an integrated entertainment center on one side and a bookcase on the other. This keeps the spaces open but allows them to truly feel different.
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Clean lines, light hardwoods, lots of windows and terrific pops of color in oranges and greens picked from Page Frantz enliven the space. Concrete floors by Vermont Eco-Floors and fewer walls enhance the space.
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The remodeled bath off the master suite now has two doors to supply additional access for guests. Cool colours, streamlined slate vinyl floors and walnut custom cabinets conjure a spalike appearance.
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“The fantastic thing about the outside of the house was that we were able to retrofit the envelope into a higher energy efficiency, technically referred to as a’deep-energy retrofit,'” says architect David Pill. The outside galvanized steel, from MBCI, and the fiber-cement siding, by Certainteed, are non invasive and also make the outdated 1970s wood outside a matter of the past.
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Galvanized steel walls and low-maintenance lighting fittings are simply a few of the modern touches added to the outside.
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BEFORE: The 1970s split-level ranch awaits updating.
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AFTER: A modern design with a unique energy booster graces the land. Each the windows and doors are by Loewen and have easy lines and narrow framing, in keeping with the modern feel.
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