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In addition to the slide, renovations also included
some structural issues. The house was originally built in
1968 and needed a bit of work to make it what it is today.
With the roof sinking in one spot over the would-be office and a precariously tricky driveway, the crew had to
build the trusses at the home, rather than bringing them
in pre-made. (The couple has since redone the driveway.)
Their modern, clean aesthetic has a very "West Coast"
vibe, with sleek appliances and unique features such as
the lighting. Because of the uncommon look, they often
had to look for materials outside of the area, and sometimes it meant the costs were more, too.
While architect Hume and his team have done similar
projects, most of the playfulness the homeowners wanted
is all on the interior. They took a traditional, brick ranch
home with many interior walls and demolished it to start
from scratch to build the open concept and modern plan.
Hume says his biggest challenge was that while most
homeowners want to upgrade their homes with more
space, this particular home was all about scaling down
into making practical spaces.
"They really thought through, in enormous detail,
how much space they actually needed to function,"
Hume says. "It was a good challenge. Since Logan works

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from home, he wanted a private office but in a space that
still allows him to integrate into the family since he works
different time zones. That was enjoyable, watching them
through the process, and the foresight they had was really
nice from our perspective."
Their kitchen is large, with durable floors and easy
accessibility. They didn't want anything hanging from
the ceiling, including light fixtures. They have a pull-out
drawer in their kitchen island where the dogs' bowls stay;
another fun feature includes small stairs on the wall by
the counter so their three-legged cat can hop up to eat.
They also added a screened porch for the animals to stay
out of the rain and inside their fenced backyard.
Their beautiful windows were already there when they
moved in, allowing plenty of natural light that sprawls
across every room. In addition to adding vaulted ceilings,
the owners addressed that the home contained a lot of
interior brick that wouldn't work with their aesthetic.
Logan's office, for example, was a bricked-in porch, but
they were able to repurpose much of it, using it to finish
fireplaces or window openings. His office arguably has
the best window in the house now, thanks to his clear
view of mountains and wildlife.
Their front porch was a simple add-on, while the en-

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