TRESCOTT
This project is a complete rebuild of my own home here in Takoma Park. You heard the saying that some houses have good bones? Well that's NOT my house. Only thing left to do here is keep the foundation and build everything brand new. A new second floor will allow us to move the bedrooms upstairs and provide more space on the first floor for living, working, eating and cooking.
Project Description
LOCATION:
TAKOMA PARK MD
PROJECT STATUS:
CONSTRUCTION STARTING FALL 2023
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STYLE
Yes, we're on the modern farmhouse bandwagon. But we also want to respect the order and symmetry of the Georgian-inspired homes in our neighborhood. The “flat” facade is by design, as it will be easier to air-tight this home.
FLOOR PLANS
First Floor: Open concept living-dining-kitchen area with 9 foot ceilings throughout. Extra large home office aka Architecture Studio. Kitchen features a large island and booth seating, but no upper cabinets. Open shelving with windows behind provides more light and (in my mind) will force us to be more minimalist. Everyone gets one plate, one bowl and one cup.
Second Floor: Spacious hallway with lots of clean wall space for art. Large second home office and laundry room. Owner suite with giant closet and bathroom. My greatest achievement, the kids' rooms are the exact same size.
VIRTUAL TOUR
You'll be able to come visit sometime next year. For now, feel free to check out our entire house from the comfort of your own chair. Click the image to launch a virtual tour of our house. You can even see our bedrooms!
3d views
View from the entry hallway toward the kitchen. Yes, those are windows behind open shelving.
Upstairs hallway. Open railings and big windows create bright, open spaces.
technical
Eave detail for improved air tightness. This is my take on the modified Monopoly framing via Scott True and Matt Risinger.
Window head detail for a flanged window with a Benjamin Obdyke Slicker Classic rainscreen. This project uses Zip R6 sheathing.
