82 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM Halloween-loving homeowners wanted a second front gate to create an easy flow for trick-or-treaters and visitors of their festive October 31 display. Their community spirit has already proven a big hit with neighbors of all ages. In 1937, the cutting-edge builders created a house that likely outlasted their intentions. Today, the renovated adobe embodies affection for the past, joy in the present and hope for the family’s future. No longer surrounded by orchards but an active neighborhood, the home remarkable revival fg-arch.com The most dramatic makeover, the garage-turned-ADU, sparkles like a gem. Its sunlit kitchen, specifically designed for the wife’s baking, warms under strategic skylights. Behind the custom oven, the Moroccan backsplash tiles bear subtle inconsistencies conveying their handmade status. Cath says that though the unit still appears garage-like from the front, a more beautiful and functional door now hides two electric car chargers. On the other side, large French doors open to the back, blurring the indoor-outdoor divide. Another practical change: the is further embraced and nourished by a kitchen garden and flourishing fruit trees. Cath calls the project, “a perfect job for us” because they love working hand-in-hand with their clients as they did here. “People choose to work with our firm, not because we have a specific style, but because we have a good collaborative style.” {home & design}
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