This project was a renovation and addition to the original painting studio, which was part of the Singer home. You can see its original condition in the last photo.

My clients were empty nesters and wanted a much smaller home which would allow them to travel and spend less time on maintenance.

We raised the original building to the first floor floor and retained the chimney and basement with its high ceilings and thick stone walls. The stone chimney on the end was added to match the original chimney. A two story garage was added with an office/studio as the second floor. The shingle style and many other details pay homage to the original building. The footprint of the original house remains as the anchor for the three additions.

The result is a compact but comfortable home with a great room for living, dining, and kitchen, as well as two bedrooms, a large office and studio space, and a lower level study.