With the arrival of a newborn, expand the house for more space on the first and second level. In addition, a foyer is rquested and also preserve the country style of the house.
Add a sun room to the rear to maximize the magnificent view. Add a foyer in the front and expand the two contiguous rooms. Increase the brightness in all the spaces in the front of the house. Add a closet to the service entrance, a fireplace in the living room and two additional rooms on a new story. Give the house a totally new style.
Enlarge the house to obtain a living room / sunroom at the rear, remodel kitchen and make service entry more convenient. Relocate the dining room where the living room was and improve the external appearance of the house.
Develop a seating area to fully enjoy the view of the lake. Add a screened turret to provide a space to have lunch or enjoy the enchanting scenery outside without being bothered by mosquitoes. Take this opportunity to give a new look at home.
Add to the house to include a sizeable sun room home office with a private entrance. Take the opportunity to remodel the exterior significantly and give it a country look.
Add a story with a large master bedroom with bathroom and closet, a large living area as well as a home office and if possible, a den in a turret and a terrace. Remodel the ground floor as to leave a single bedroom, a remodeled kitchen and an improved view on the river from the dining room , the luncheon nook and the new reading area.
Improve the general appearance of the property, in the country style, by adding a porch and a gazebo. Replace the exterior sheathing and change the windows if necessary.
Add on two floors to provide a new living room on the ground floor and a bigger master suite upstairs. Remodel the ground floor with open areas. Rearrange a part of the upstairs to provide more storage and a den. Improve the exterior by adding a gallery and a screened shelter.
Tear down the existing sloping roof and replace with an adequately windowed extension with an adjacent terrace. Preserve the country aspect of the entire house.