Northshore Home magazine highlights the best in architectural design, new construction and renovations, interiors, and landscape design.
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70 much time do North Shore parents spend pulling their school-aged children away from cellphones and tab- lets? Not that anyone is keeping count, but it's a lot. One set of parents addressed the situation with monumen- tal effect, by giving their children more exciting alterna- tives in their new home, including a three-story climb- ing wall. The rest of the house is just as engaging, with plenty of space to interact and relax amid the warmth of classic design. "We're in the process of fighting the tech battle, trying to keep the kids busy without technology," says the mom of the busy household. "If you provide a space for them to be creative, you can support that, rather than just saying 'You can't do that.'" The outdoor space at their lodge-style house tran- scends traditional play areas, with a grassy athletic field, swimming pool, and sports wall painted with soccer and lacrosse goals, as well as the climbing wall. Spaces abound to sit and relax, including a pergola with a built- in grill that connects to main house and a cottage-style pool house with a kitchenette. The home is warm and welcoming with several outdoor living spaces for the family to entertain guests.