Here is the latest!
Finally, a page! casa matsu
This is a major remodel. The main feature is creating a double height volume in the center of the house by removing the floor of the existing living room and dropping that room to the floor below which happens to have a fireplace as well. Leaves room for a 12′ tree! Incidentally, that’s the sunlight on the shortest day of the year!

before top floor

before bottom floor

bottom floor window removed

top floor window removed

floor between removed

new living room

top window gone, new window below