Going Green With a Remodel

Jackie and Brett Jenks are looking to update their boxy and tired Colonial home. They want to add space and give the place a more welcoming look. The Jenks also want make their remodel as green as possible.

Designer Julie Weber and landscape architect Kevin Ganley came up with a plan that transformed their home from a shabby 1940s Colonial into a spacious coastal-style palace. Highlights include a roomy addition, colorful landscaping and a welcoming new porch.

Projects

• New landscaping that includes some of the existing plants.
  
• Slate roof made from recycled materials.
  
• New two story addition
  
• Flagstone walkway
  
• Gray paint with a dark blue trim
  
• New low retaining wall
  
• Spacious new front porch
  
• New energy efficient windows
  
• Fresh paint for porch furniture