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50 BRAVA MAGAZINE | JUNE 2014 Embracing New Views » Lake House Remodel « PHOTOS COURTESY OF JEFF AUGUSTINE Sunset views and Madison's twinkling skyline drew Deb Sullivan to purchase her Lake Monona home. Unfortunately, THEBˬRNSTYLEROOǢINEˬNDBOXYˬDDITION were nothing short of an eyesore. "I knew the house needed a sense of ǢOWˬNDITREˬLLYWˬSNOTTˬKINGˬDVˬN- tage of the sunset view," Sullivan says. She knew that turning her dreams into REˬLITYINVOLVEDˬNEXTENSIVEREMODELTO replace the clashing shapes of the previ- ous design with modern, symmetrical ROOǢINES 4UNSETS PREVIOUSLY CUT INTO four pieces and viewed only from the in- side of the house are now enjoyed in pan- orama from the living room or outside on a spacious deck. "With the addition of a deck and a wall of windows in my living room it was a burst of light," says Sullivan. "Even on dark, dreary days the living room is light so it is always a pleasure to sit in that room." Sullivan's Home Works Remodeling design team included nautical touches to ǠTWITHTHENEIGHBORHOODˬNDLˬKEVIBE A circle window provides a porthole feel inside and out, and cedar shake shingles top the gables to complete the aesthetic. Easy-care materials were high on Sul- livan's list since she plans to enjoy her remodeled home for a long time. Fiber cement siding, which resists swelling and moisture, as well as Dec-Tec deck- ing material that's polished-looking and waterproof keep the living easy. "I liked the material that Home Works put on the deck so much that the follow- ing year I had them come back and install it on my porch at the back of the house," says Sullivan. Her vision for her lakefront eyesore has paid off. Not only did she increase her living space and create a phenomenal view, but friends and family just can't stay away. –E.L.