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26 WINTER 2021 connector used to store wood and garden equipment; it did not contribute usable living space. The architect's recommendation: demo the passage and replace it with a new two-car garage and master suite above. The resulting addition is finished in clapboard and shingles to match the barn's informality and to mimic the look of a structure added on at a later time. The home's façade sports more formal white-painted clapboards. "Shingles were historically a lot cheaper than clapboards, although the reverse is true now," notes Cummings. "We also rehabbed all of the existing single- pane windows. Nothing on the market comes close to replicating them, and they really contribute to the home's historic image." From the garage, a new mudroom with a slate floor leads into the kitchen, sited at the back of the house. The kitchen hadn't been updated since the 1910s, and a full remodel was required. Knowing he needed more space, Cummings expanded its footprint, creating an adjoining sitting room where an existing porch used to be. "I gave up a lot of storage," admits the client of the sitting area's floor-to-ceiling windows, "but it was worth it. I love having my morning tea while watching the wildlife in the old haying field outside." kitchens nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ Cummings created a sitting room off the kitchen with floor-to-ceiling divided light windows. Above, a two-car garage was added next to the original barn.