I’ve written about this home before – it was a firehouse, originally, and one of Sacramento’s most talented housebuilders / contractors converted it and lives here today. I like that he mixes some modern features – the slate walls, a more contemporary roof, minimal landscaping – with the dentil moulding, traditional fixtures and other design aspects influenced by the original design. It’s a perfect fit for its neighborhood, and it eye-catching without being too flashy.
Check out the fireplug in the front yard – a nice little in-joke toward its original incarnation. If it’s actually hooked up to a water main, that’s a great way to lower your home insurance bill, too!
I’m really starting to hate these posts. The houses are too darn perfect…