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The den sits on the far end of the living area, and it has the only TV in the house—a family rule so that they spend time together. The space can also be a guest room for relatives visiting from Brazil. There are two bedrooms and a master suite on the second level.

In the year following the remodel, Serena and Andrew are taking a slow and considered approach to picking out their furnishings. “We're just trying to live in the space and think about what works,” says Serena. At the ceiling, the “Athena” surface mounted light found on Etsy.

Homeowners Izabel and Paul made a large open kitchen a top priority, insisting on counters at double the standard width.

After: The kitchen’s countertops and backsplash are “all those 1950s-30s enamel card tables,” Geoffrey explains. “That was a decision I made early on; it took me a year and a half to collect them all.” The beams were a great surprise; they were hidden away in the ceiling. The appliances are former Consumer Reports test appliances bought at auction, and the ceiling lights are a custom design, intended to look mid-century.

A dilapidated built-in had to be removed, and Lee swapped in a floating storage unit and shelf in its place, wrapped in the original wood casework for contrast.

“We’ve tried to create a space that feels calm, with warm lighting, soft textures, natural wood pieces, and beach treasures collected from our trips,” says Leah. The living room features a cozy and durable Movie Night Sectional from Sundays, Zero Waste Coffee Table from Avocado, and handcrafted shelving unit by local carpenter Kaleb Redden—putting family mementos and found objects on display.

Green tiles complement an oversized vanity in the bathroom, which gets lot of natural light.

Reclaimed wood from the original shed was used on the floors and ceiling in the common area.

one of the 2 presidents offices

The homeowners purchased this property specifically for the views. Located in the Mad River Valley of Vermont's Green Mountains, the site boasts views of the Sugarbush ski resort.

A 1919 Brooklyn Daily Eagle article praised “Calderville” for its trees and the “attractiveness” they bring: “By next spring it is expected that practically every house in the ‘ville’ will have a tree of its own.

BEFORE: Built-in storage was easy to repurpose.

FEMA regulations post Hurricane Sandy dictated that the home be raised 13 feet off the ground, so the home stands higher than its neighbors.