The Home Front
The Home Front Asks: How Big is Too Big?
Finding a balance between size and style.
About a year ago, a long-time resident of our Del Ray street passed away. Her home, which sat vacant for a time, was eventually purchased by a local developer intent on renovating and reselling the property. While the house was certainly in need of updating, there were some nervous homeowners on the block as that first trash dumpster rolled into view. Guessing what would become of the little green bungalow became a hot topic. Would the home be huge? Would it still blend into our lovely streetscape? As it turned out, the developers did an admirable job of sticking to a mostly bungalow aesthetic. Yes, they added a second story but they did so tastefully and within what most residents would say is moderation. They managed to update and expand…
Keely Thomas-Moore
6:18 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012
I think homefront construction is too big when it sticks out like a store thumb. Does anyone remember that song, "one of these things is not like the other...." Well, when that applies to a home, then the home was too big. Maybe not in size, but in style and aesthetic. ( http://homefrontconstructionllc.com ) more ›