ARCHITECT OR DESIGNERS, YOUR HELP IS NEEDED

[Karen Margrave]

We are starting a fix/flip in Sunriver, OR. We had an idea of what we wanted to do on the exterior, but are rethinking. It currently has a roofline that comes all the way down to within a few feet of the ground on one side. We had planned on cutting it back up to match the other side. However; when looking at it, it has practical value. For those coming back from snow activities, with wet clothes, skis, snowboards, etc. it's a great way to go through the garage into the house, and the cover keeps snowfall off the walkways. We will also be taking out the lava rock bbq, refinishing decks, and adding a hot tub (which needs to be screened)  

QUESTION:  That area next to the garage is where the garbage can is, and then there's a large storage area. Can you think of any way to keep the practicality of this but update it? Sunriver is very picky about colors and styles, they want "natural" and it needs to fit in with existing homes, etc. which all have some variation of siding, windows have to be beige or gray, etc. Interior is being updated, opened up, and will be rustic modern, where the 3 windows on the side of house are, we will be adding a large slider.  On outside we are going to include some stone and wood on frong of garage, etc. But... that one side is perplexing. 

Any architects, designers with some creative ideas? 

architect, design, remodel, rehab, 

[David Edwards]

@Karen Margrave I agree with @Jared W Smith that moving the roof line in almost any situation isn't the cheapest option as far as renovations are concerned, that being said if it makes an interior space that was previously used for storage into something more usable there may be value in the change. I've attached a quick sketch of what the new roof line might look like where a lower sloped shed (similar to the one on the other side) is added. This should open up the low side of the roof and the primary work will be extending the walls below to meet the new pitch after removing the existing portion of roof. Not stepping it and creating a second roof as shown on the existing side keeps you from having to add additional gutters and gives you better control of where the water is ultimately going. All of this would need to be looked at by a structural consultant but at first glance this seems like a pretty straightforward renovation.

Let me know if you have any questions,

Dave