Adaptive Reuse: Turning Commercial Buildings Into Homes

The project was completed after almost a year of construction. The screened porch is sandwiched between the renovated barn and the new office building. The porch features a stone fireplace and a catwalk from the barn’s loft to the office’s second floor. Dormer windows were added to the barn to bring in light upstairs.

Make It Home:
• Increase natural light by installing window boxes around floor vents.
• Stain concrete to complement the house’s style—the homeowners used mossy green to accent the barn’s wood and stone.
• Especially in temperate climates, adding a screened porch creates enjoyable, sheltered outdoor living space.