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The back entrance's screened porch serves as a passageway for the homeowners' son, Sam. |
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The porch was completely restored; its snowflake railing was modeled after one found on a similar house. |
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The new family room boasts many traditional architectural features, including windows and wainscoting, that perfectly match the home's originals. Most important, it offers plenty of space for Sam to maneuver around. |
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At the rear of the home, the wide screened porch—easily accessible to Sam—connects to the family room via French doors.
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Sam's elevator entrance sits beside the home's back door, where tile flooring provides good traction for his wheelchair. |
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In the dining room, a cast limestone mantel replaced a 1970s Colonial-themed addition to the house. A time capsule of previous homeowners' signatures is preserved behind the room's wallpaper (visible in the mirror). |
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A bay window bump-out creates an eating area in the new addition. |
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In the kitchen, the tin ceiling is painted a vibrant hue, which complements the tile backsplash. Sam can eat at the island thanks to a telescoping feature on his chair. |
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Sam's bedroom is accessed by in-swinging double doors, which provide him easy entry. Both doors are original to the house. |
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Downstairs, the basement apartment's sink mimics the one inside Sam's bedroom—both house the lavatory in a custom cabinet. The design allows the arms of Sam's chair to fit right beneath the cabinet. |
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In Candice's office, the area beneath the eaves is put to creative use displaying photographs. |
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Custom built-ins make the most of available space beside an original roundel window. |
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