has been rubbed off with finishes that
balance gentility with an appearance of
age. The granite countertops (and "slab"
is the most appropriate term to describe
their visual weight) look like they might
have been quarried from the same mountain
from which this home was mythically
transported.
ON TO THE OUTDOORS
With their home being transformed into
something resembling a mountain resort,
the owners opted for an equally grand
pool-area makeover. Dupree's plan brings
in the mountain-style materials and makes
the most of a setting Browdy describes as
"captivating, stunning — all of those things.
It's just a beautiful, beautiful site."
In place of the previous backyard's aging
pool and prefab hot tub, the architect created
an outdoor living area worthy of a five-star
resort. A kitchen and dining pavilion is
topped with timbers similar to those at the
home's entrance. An expansive patio wraps
around the new pool, which features a swim-
up bar area. A built-in spa perched above the
pool provides a picture-postcard view of the
home's dock in the distance.
The entire project took just less than
a year to complete. It's an experience
Rinzler says he won't soon forget. Being a
participant in and witness to this dramatic
makeover goes down as a career highpoint.
"The architecture was pretty unique; using
the trees and logs is very unusual," he said.
"All the subcontractors still talk about it. The
entire transformation was a very gratifying
moment in my career. I've been a licensed
contractor for 30 years, and it's definitely
been a career highlight." QR
Chuck Ross writes from Brewster, Mass.,
about remodeling and design.
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The home's finishes and use of natural
materials lends a feel of being in a North
Carolina-like mountain retreat.
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