6 December 2018 |
Pattie expanded the
cement slab to create
a backyard oasis for
entertaining.
was to install Pella triple-pane doors and windows,
and then shore up the ceilings with insulation.
“The triple panes really help to keep the house
cool and quiet,” she said. “These used to be jalousie
windows with lots of dust flowing in. I kept the
original framing of some of the windows and figured
out a way to create cross breezes. In the mornings
and evenings, I have the house all opened up. I also
added some air-conditioning units, replaced the
roof, and installed solar this year.”
When it came time to downsize, Pattie tried to
figure out how to make the 900-square-foot house
be comfortable and spacious enough for her
lifestyle. Good thing for Pattie, she’s an expert
at organizing her closet and cabinet space, even
creating art niches for her collections of Hawaiiana
memorabilia, vintage ceramics and old-timey
prints and paintings.
Her biggest splurge was the kitchen remodel.
Getting advice from her interior designer friend