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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-05-06, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010. PAGE 15.Continued from page 14facing room that includes a diningarea and a seating area, grouped around a fireplace. An archway leads from the entry hall, (and the doorway to the main house kitchen), to this room. John made use of the space on the sides of this archway to create two more storage spaces which have proved handy. Another pleasant surprise was that he’d surveyed the lay of the land and found a way to have this new addition on exactly the same level as the main house, whereas the old summer kitchen had been about 15 inches lower. The one problem that Jill immediately identified in the planswas that the mudroom was missing.After looking at the drawings for a few moments, John quickly sketched in a solution: closing in one end of that long west porch to create a small room off the side of the addition. Energy efficiency was high on John’s agenda and he created a room with an envelope of vapour barrier with an insulated floor over a cement pad, 10 inches of attic insulation and walls with six inches of fibreglass plus an inch of styrofoam sheathing. The old summer kitchen had a small entry porch on the east. John incorporated a rebuilt porch of the same size into his plans. We had also gone for years without a porch from our front door.John designed a new porch/deck,with the steps turned on an angle toward the main driveway. The space between these two porches created a tiny courtyard which we’ve since paved with flagstone. The addition has transformed the house. There are now three walk- outs from the house on the east, west and north sides, meaning that on a pleasant summer day you’re never more than a few feet from being able to step outside. Once we’d worked out the bugs and John finished his detailed drawings, we were fortunate to find a local builder known for his attention to detail. He was also particular about who he hired for sub-trades.While summer is particularlydelightful in this part of the house, it’s a joy at all times of the year. Winter sun invigorates Jill’s large plant collection that give us a touch of summer even when it’s cold outside. The large French doors on the west look out on a woodland garden which in winter is where we feed hundreds of birds, only a few feet from our windows. In fall, the sun shining through theleaves of the maples a few feet to thesouth and west, colours the light streaming through the windows. One particular beautiful maple is perfectly framed in the centre of the south windows. The room gets plenty of use and as bright and cheery as it is, it provides a lift even on those days when the other difficulties of life seem ready to drag you down. Architect helps make dream addition come truehome & garden 2010 Andersen is the registered trademark of Andersen Corporation. All other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. LOCAL CALLS IF BUSY CALL 519-482-7869 519-482-5816 EMAIL: dndglass@tcc.on.ca Marg Miller Dave MillerFergie Ferguson Cathy Cudmore John MacLennan (Energy Advisor) 1st Avenue, VANASTRA WE DO SO MUCH MORE! CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE TODAY! ■ Commercial Store Fronts ■ Wide selection of vinyl and vinyl clad wood windows ■ Entrance Doors - steel or fibreglass ■ Interior wood French doors ■ Garage Doors - commercial and residential ■ All Glass and Mirror work Great builders and great windows go together. We feature Andersen®windows in our homes. Andersen®windows — in the heat of summer their High-Performance™insulating glass is 41% more energy efficient than ordinary double pane windows. • Our one acre greenhouse is full of colour and aroma • The waves, Proven Winners and many other cultured plants • Thousands of geraniums in many colours • Herbs • Potted containers, bowls & patio planters • Ted’s tasty tomatoes and asparagus are ready If you don’t see what you like we will gladly make it up for you! Te-Em FarmTe-Em Farm TT hh ee pp ll aa cc ee ww hh ee rr ee gg aa rr dd ee nn ee rr ss mm ee ee tt !! WW hh aa tt aa SS ii gg hh tt tt oo SS ee ee !! G o d e r i c h Te l e p h o n e R d . G o l f C o u r s e C l i n t o n T E -E M F A R M H u r o n C o u n t y #1 3 B a y f i e l d N Ph. 519-482-3020 RR #1 Bayfield Fax 519-482-1496 Spring Hours:8 am - 8 pm daily; Sat. 9 am - 6 pm; Sun. 9 am - 5 pm Summer Hours:Mon.-Sat. 9 am - 6 pm; Sun. 9 am - 5 pm Check out our website for updates on seminars & specials at www.te-emfarm.ca Mother’s receive a FREE wave petunia Sat. & Sun. “WHERE HOPPER GOES THE WATER FLOWS” W.D. HOPPER & SONS WATER WELL DRILLING FARMS - RESIDENTIAL - INDUSTRIAL - COTTAGES 3 MODERN ROTARY DRILLS LICENCED WELL TECHNICIANS FREE ESTIMATES SEAFORTH 519-522-1737 888-522-1737 LICENCED BY Ministry of Environment 2 Bring the outside in With a new addition, Keith Roulston wanted to enjoy the beauty of Huron County from an indoor setting, something he and his wife Jill achieved with the help of architect John Rutledge. (Keith Roulston photo)