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Mountain Cabin

By Susan Teare
Joan Heaton Architects Brothers Building Company

Located on a west facing knoll overlooking a local valley, this two bedroom and two bathroom home provides compact living on one level.  Bifold glass doors positioned on the southwest corner open wide to provide access to a deck and the outdoors.  The exterior siding and window trim is rough sawn western red cedar with a stained finish. The windows are Marvin clad – their color is Ebony.  The home is low maintenance, energy efficient and cozy with a standing seam metal roof.  I couldn’t wait to go inside after shooting the exterior to warm up by the wood stove!

Joan Heaton Architects

Brothers Building Company

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