The family room lofted on the second level overlooks the living room on one side and the kitchen on the other.
A small table and chair near the window of the living room add a functional workspace that still feels comfortable. “In the 1970s, though, it would have been … ” Jan jumped in and finished the sentence with him … “ the house.” The pair does this often. When Mike and Jan speak of shared experiences, they seem to speak directly to one another, finishing each other’s sentences, sometimes even in unison. Their stories are a sequence of memories volleyed between them and the couple seems to intuit where the other’s thoughts are headed. The home echoes this harmony now, but it took some chaos to get there, starting immediately with a kitchen remodel.
The lofted family room is a frequent gathering place to play cards or board games. Thirteen-year-old Gabby’s bedroom is down the hall from this space, and is the only bedroom on this level.
18 JUNE 2014
This undertaking started with a refrigerator, Jan said. When the