The Not So Ordinary House

Last Sunday on our way home from Basalt, we stopped at our friends' Jimmy and Rosie's new and not so ordinary house about six miles south of Glenwood Springs. Rosie met us at the bottom of the driveway which is a steep, quarter-mile adventure, pretty much straight up. In fact, my Subaru couldn't climb it with a couple of inches of fresh snow.
It's a custom-designed home that the architect named 'The Not So Ordinary House'. Jimmy and Rosie have spent the past year building it, making small, but smart changes to the design to fit the property, functionality and style. They did a great job of balancing form and function.
After a quick tour outside, we took off our snow boots and went inside for brunch. Brunch with Rosie is a first-class dining experience. In one of her many careers, she worked as chef. Her homemade quiche was so good I could not pass up seconds. Champagne toasts and a tour of the house from top to bottom followed.
Truth be told, the main purpose of our visit was to document their house and create a slideshow so friends and family could see it. You know who you are!
Jimmy is a plumber by trade; he designed and built a radiant heat system to coordinate with a wood burning stove. The kitchen has commerical grade appliances, with beautiful countertops, a interestingly-shaped granite island affectionately named "the amoeba" and hickory cabinets. Jimmy has a two-car, heated garage, with loft and workshop. But no car will ever be garaged there!
There are two bedrooms, two baths and an office. The basement isn't finished yet, but it will have a wine cellar for homemade wine and beer.
The rooflines' steep angle is reflected thoughout the lines of the house including the mailbox and front door. If you would like to see a slideshow CLICK HERE: The Not So Ordinary House
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