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Windows Create a
Sun Porch Atmosphere
A Second-story Addition Merges Seamlessly with a 1900s Bungalow
By Maureen Alley
Above: To achieve the second-story master suite the homeowners wanted, Teakwood Builders was challenged with adding a
second-story addition that blended with the 1900s bungalow.
Right: Pella's Architect Series with aluminum-clad exterior
and a wood interior were installed in the house.
Photos: Andrew Pogue
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When the owners of an early
1900s bungalow in Saratoga
Springs, N.Y., had another child,
they found themselves with too
little space for their expanding
family. In addition to needing
more room, they wanted any
addition to match the historical
design of the home. To accomplish this, they turned to the
design/build team with which
they had a previous working
relationship: Teakwood Builders,
also in Saratoga Springs.
The homeowners wanted
a master suite, which meant
creating a second-story addition.
"They didn't have a lot space to
work with because of the existing
footprint," says Thad Smith, project planner, Teakwood Builders.
The new master suite includes a
bedroom, bathroom with double
vanity, shower with casement
window and a small walk-in closet.
In addition to more space, the
homeowners wanted a sleeping
porch feel in the master suite.
Strategically placed windows
satisfy this desire. "Windows over
the bed drop down to give [the
bedroom] a sleeping porch feel.
Windows were positioned around
the headboard to provide light