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MRIDA, May 9, 2020.- El Pinar, one of the most emblematic and beautiful houses in Mrida, was put up for sale through the website construyendoideas.com.mx

According to the information, for only seven million dollars the house can be yours, that is approximatelly 175 million Mexican pesos.

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Guest House

In the information it is mentioned that the property includes a guest house with living room, dining room, kitchen, service room, in addition to being classified as an excellent opportunity for a business in the tourism industry or a boutique hotel.

El Pinar is one of the mansions built during the henequen boom, the green gold of Yucatan, and is one of the few that remains practically intact today.

Like many of the large houses in that area and nearby Itzimn, it was originally a country house for the families of the wealthy landowners of the henequen plantations.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR/WHSV) Folks using Amtrak will soon have to wear face masks on trains and at stations.

Amtrak announced Thursday, May 7, that the new rule is part of its effort to protect customers and front-line employees in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The policy begins on May 11, and will require customers to wear a facial covering over their nose and mouth while in stations, on trains and thruway buses. Amtrak says facial coverings can be removed while eating in designated areas, in private rooms, or seated alone or with a travel companion in their own pair of seats. Small children who are not able to maintain a facial covering are exempt from this requirement. Small children who are not able to maintain a facial covering are exempt from this requirement, according to Amtrak.

"The safety of Amtrak's customers and employees is our top priority and requiring a facial covering is one more way we can protect everyone," Amtrak President and CEO Bill Flynn said. "Amtrak continues to operate as an essential service for those who must travel during this public health crisis. Our services will be even more critical as our nation recovers."

Customers must supply their own facial covering.

In a statement, Amtrak announced it plans to take extra steps to santitize its stations and trains including:

- Limiting bookings: To help maintain CDC recommendations for physical distancing onboard trains, we have temporarily reduced Coach and Business class sales to 50% capacity.- Going cashless: As an added measure to ensure the health and safety of our customers and employees, we are temporarily accepting only cashless payments in stations and on trains.- Promoting physical distancing: Signage has been displayed at several of our busiest staffed stations to indicate safe distances in high customer traffic areas such as waiting rooms, in front ticket offices, at the base/top of escalators, lounge entrances, etc. In addition, clear protective barriers have been retrofitted at staffed stations where there are no current glass barriers.- Updating food and beverage service: We are temporarily offering Flexible Dining service in the dining or lounge car on all long distance routes (except Auto Train) and encouraging all Sleeping Car customers to select optional room service for their meals. In addition, we are limiting seating in dining and caf areas.

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When it comes to the Bolts, you never truly know which of the undrafted free agents signed by the team will end up making the final roster.

When former tight end Sean Culkin made this roster as a seldomly-used pass-catcher out of Missouri, it was a surprise to many. The team had Antonio Gates and Hunter Henry already and whoever the third tight end was probably okay to be the teams third-stringer. But he made the cut, regardless. Even when this team seemed to have enough defensive backs, the Chargers kept Brandon Facyson following the 2018 draft, as well.

This year, its easy to point at the trio of fullback prospects and say one of them is going to make the team, especially after moving on from Derek Watt but again, theres always a potential surprise in there somewhere.

This year, could that potential surprise be another offensive lineman? If youre Bleacher Reports Kristopher Knox, than yes. In Knoxs recent piece, he named a UDFA from each of the 32 NFL clubs whom he believes have the most-likely chance of ending up with the team. For the Bolts, he pegged former Florida State right tackle Ryan Roberts.

After trading away Russell Okung to acquire Trai Turner, Los Angeles was left with a void at left tackle, Knox says. Free-agent addition Bryan Bulaga may kick over to the left side to fill it, but that would then leave the Chargers with question marks on the right side.

For starters, we know this isnt happening. Like, for real. Bulaga is staying on the right side and that is that. It would just cause even more problems to have him move sides than just finding a guy solidify the blindside.

With that said, Knox goes on to explain why Roberts could be in a battle with Sam Tevi and Trey Pipkin in this scenario. Again, we know thats not going to be the case, but the team is still very much open to adding the right pieces along the OL. Roberts started 10 games across the 2017 and 2018 seasons at Northern Illinois before transferring and starting every game for the Seminoles at right tackle. At 66 and 305 pounds, he does offer ideal length and hes built very well for the position. When I threw on his film against Syracuse, he stays locked-in on his blocks and shows great effort when moving to the second level. He also looks to lay the big hit on smaller defenders if given the chance.

If Roberts can show some inside-outside versatility, then I dont see why he wouldnt get a similar look as when Scott was attempting to make the team. Time will tell, however.

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As the popularity of video conferencing platforms is increasing, so is the competition. The huge rise in Zooms user base has made tech giants like Google, Microsoft and Facebook take notice and work on enhancing their offerings.In a similar move, Facebook recently launched Messenger Room, an private video conferencing platform that supports up to 50 participants. During its unveiling, the company just said that it will be rolled out in the coming weeks and will be integrated with other Facebook-owned apps including WhatsApp and Instagram. '; var randomNumber = Math.random(); var isIndia = (window.geoinfo && window.geoinfo.CountryCode === 'IN') && (window.location.href.indexOf('outsideindia') === -1 ); //console.log(isIndia && randomNumber Now, a shortcut for Messenger Rooms has been spotted on the WhatsApp Web version 2.2019.6 by WABetaInfo. So far, WhatsApp Web does not support video calling. To make video calls via WhatsApp Web, users require third-party tools. And these may not always be safe. With the addition of Messenger Rooms, Facebook seems to be solving this problem of WhatsApp Web users as it will allow them to make/join video calls on a bigger screen. .

As per the report in WABetaInfo, the shortcut will appear under the Attach button along with other options. Once the user selects the Messenger Rooms Shortcut, WhatsApp will show an introduction of the feature which reads, Create a room in Messenger and send a link to group video chat with anyone, even if they dont have WhatsApp or Messenger.

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Hannah Nicole Simon, 25, of Wanchese, died May 6, 2020.

Born in Slidell, La. on June 29, 1994, Hannah is the daughter of Amy Creef Daniels (John Whaley III) of Wanchese and Thad Simon of Kaplan, La.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters; sister Cassie Daniels; brother Aaron Simon (Laura); grandmothers Anne Davis Creef and Thelma Simon; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and a niece and nephew.

Hannah was preceded in death by Austin Boyd, who she loved dearly, and her grandfathers Charles Creef and Horace Simon.

Hannah was a bright and outgoing young lady with a huge heart and a smile that would light up any room. Hannah loved her family and friends dearly. She enjoyed kayaking behind her grandmothers home, going to the beach, fishing, hunting, and of course muddin. Hannah loved the Lord and surrounded herself with reminders of Gods goodness daily.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will be having a private service. A public gathering to celebrate Hannahs life will be held at a later date.

Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and memories can be shared at http://www.TwifordFH.com.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns learned this the hard way in 2019: you can truly never have enough quality lineman in your organization.

While the interior of the Browns offensive line was never a serious focal point in the build-up to the 2020 NFL Draft, the possibility remained plausible for an addition if the organization gained some picks through a trade.

Some thought moving back from pick 10 was most likely, but the right offensive tackle presented itself and the rest is history. However, it was a different story early on day two. With a bevy of safety choices sitting in front of their face, and an organization hungry for a feature running back calling to move up, the Browns pulled the trigger on a deal that ultimately led to a young center out of Washington University.

The Browns picked Nick Harris with the 160th selection in the draft while adding the pick for simply moving down three selections in Round 2 from 41 to 44 and still getting their safety of choice. I mean, everyone loves free picks, but Harris has the potential to be much more than a bargain bin player.

Background

Undersized coming out of high school, Harris made up for it with technique and skill. He was a three star prospect in 2016 and ESPN's No. 13 center prospect in the country.

Harris fully expected to redshirt his freshman season at Washington as he was just 17 years old, but poor depth forced the young Harris into playing quickly. He played a majority of his first two seasons, earning the starting role as a sophomore, as a guard. He struggled in pass protection especially. Harris made the final switch of his career prior to 2018 when he took over the center role and anchored the position for the past two seasons. His play grades drastically improved and he turned himself into and NFL prospect thriving in the middle.

Harris won't limit himself to just one position if given the opportunity. After his selection at pick 160 he talked about his comfort and potential in both roles with the media: "...just because I played center last few years, I feel comfortable there, but I also feel comfortable at guard. Wherever I can get on the field the fastest and contribute will be good for me because I have those two years playing guard. Anywhere I could just start playing football will be good.

Athletic Testing

Height: 6'1

Weight: 302 lbs

Arms: 32 1/8"

Hands: 9 3/4"

40 Yard: 5.1s

Vertical Jump: 29.5"

Broad Jump 8-07

Bench Press: 20 reps

Harris checking in at over 300 pounds with the movement skills, including a quality 40-yard dash, helped his stock at the combine. His explosion jumps were competitive with the rest of the class, but his issues in play strength show up with just 20 bench reps. Here's a look at his comparisons across combine history.

Harris' closest comparison as a player, in term of athletic ability and measurements, is Brian Allen out of Michigan State. Allen spent time starting at center for the Rams last year before an injury sidelined him for the year. Far from the prototype offensive lineman of the modern NFL, Harris will have to overcome some of his physical shortcomings with technique and athleticism.

Let's check the tape for what Harris will bring to Cleveland.

Movement Skills

The offense new head coach Kevin Stefanski brings to Cleveland will require his offensive lineman to be effective movement players. They have to be able to perform the rip/run in the wide zone scheme, and have enough foot speed to fight around pursuing players, cut off second-level defenders, and get out and run in screen game to pick up defensive backs and linebackers.

Washington ran wide zone, but from the deep back and JET sweeps, that gave Harris the opportunity to show how well he can move in space and climb for second-level defenders. It is rare to catch him taking a poor angle or missing his assignment at either level. For a man his size, his ability to run pops on film.

He just has that innate ability to feel the correct timing and running back cut in the scheme and there is no doubt this is a key aspect of Harris' game that caught the Browns scouting eye.

Browns college scout Adam Al-Khayyal noted the movement with Harris right away. "Probably it varies when you are talking scheme to scheme, but certainly, for what we are trying to do in a wide zone system, Nick is a guy with really good feet, good quickness and really good range in terms of getting out in space and getting to the second level. A guy who really there is not a block he doesnt think he can make, and quite often, he makes them.

The quality footwork and running ability also flashed when Washington would pull the young center in pin/pull schemes or sweep concepts. He will be asked to do this if uncovered at the NFL level.

The same positive movement traits also appeared for Harris when the screen game was used by the Huskies, and they did it often. Stefanski is an avid screen game user to punish aggressive defenses and Harris will fit in well when asked to get out and form an alley.

Awareness/Processing

The leader of most any offensive line is the center. They will usually be tasked with handling identifications of the opposing MIKE linebacker, setting protection direction, and being the anchor to the group helping in both directions. Harris was able to do that at Washington and certainly had the leadership role you want to see.

Al-Khayyal noted this for Harris was a big positive in his scouting profile of the young player. He was a team captain, and when you talk to people around the program, they say he is one of the best leaders they have. I think it is sort of a combination of everything. I think he really does bring a lot to the team and for them as a program. He was a guy that played a lot, and he did it with his actions, but he also did it with his words.

This will be a strength for Harris if he is able to adapt to his new playbook as quickly as he did at Washington as a freshman. He has a great feel for stunts and twists up front from opposing defensive lineman, and he handled quick gap-shooting linebackers well on tape. He also did well with initial double-teams before climbing for second-level defenders. This ability to quickly adapt within any play is a huge positive for a young offensive lineman.

Harris also displayed an ability to handle speed rushers who threatened him laterally. He has the type of quick feet to handle A-gap rushing linebackers and safeties at the NFL level and he rarely struggled with this in his 2019 tape.

Functional Strength

For Harris, the lack of high-end size and strength shows up on film far more often than you'd like to see. His worst marks as a blocker came in gap schemes which call for the strength to move opposing interior defensive lineman through drive techniques. Harris showed a lack of desire to make heavy impact hits on these plays and often would stop his feet before contact.

He would also be thrown off his spot by defensive lineman who were much stronger at the point of contact. When this would happen Harris would then resort to grabbing and trying to fight to save the block. This issue resulted in holding penalties.

Another big play strength issue Harris struggled with was the ability to anchor in the bull rush. Many teams would use a shade alignment on him, and then occasionally he would deal with a head-up nose tackle who would try to drive to the quarterback right through Harris' torso. The base would get far too wide on him and he would be caught hopping backward trying to re-anchor.

You can see how Harris would have both feet leave the ground when trying to quickly regain his anchor (seen below, in front of the quarterback). He would do this hopping technique several times within a single rep if being moved off his spot by a bull rush.

This issue is something the Browns, and offensive line coach Bill Callahan, will have to attack and improve through increased functional strength and technique tweaks.

Harris was able to manage this issue at the college level, but when he faces the best of the best that inhabit the NFL, this issue could be one that defenses consistently attack and force him to deal with this weakness and his offensive line teammates to provide him with help.

Harris did improve his play strength from 2018 to 2019 and it showed on film in some situations. There is no doubt there was an improvement.

The question for his simply boils down to how often he can handle the one-on-one assignments and if he can improve his strength over the course of his NFL career. The 20 bench reps don't tell the whole story but they do tell us Harris is simply not as strong as they need him to be right away to contribute along the starting group.

Final Thoughts

The future for Harris lies solely at center. He doesn't have the necessary strength and length to play guard at the NFL level, and he needs time to come along in the system and strength program to be a positive contributor. If he is linked to the right guard battle and somehow won that job for 2020, I would be rather surprised.

This is not meant to knock Harris, though. He has some fantastic traits for the offense he will be arriving in and a path to eventually starting at center in his rookie contract is more than plausible. He has some traits you can't coach in the movement skills, and when you put those in the right offense, it can eventually work.

Harris is far from weak and his propensity to pick the right angle and technique serve him very well. He will be a favorite of Callahan and this offensive line during his time in Cleveland at some point and his shorter stature could end up being beneficial to Baker Mayfield's vision as well.

If Harris finds a way to keep adding strength to his frame, and works into handling those interior NFL defensive lineman, he can become a nice part of thee future in Cleveland. If he fails to improve his play strength and is inconsistent with his performance at the point-of-attack it will cut his NFL career short.

For now, he provides nice stability at the backup center role with experience to play guard if the Browns are in a crunch with injuries. The goal will be for Harris to improve and be ready to step into the role when J.C. Tretter's contract expires. An eye on the current, and future. Something this front office has done a nice job handling since their arrival.

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by Nick Pasculli | May 08, 2020

These have been a long six weeks. With all my employees working from home, it has certainly challenged my leadership skills. Now more than ever, I am so grateful I graduated from the California Agricultural Leadership Program (albeit 20 years ago) and the Cornell University Executive Leadership Program as I believe I gained important skills that I am relying on to guide my company and my team.

While sugar coating things is never very useful from a business perspective, the tone to strike during a crisis is one of optimism balanced with realism. It does not matter if you lead a small team of five or a large team of 500, we are all facing challenges that are unique to this crisis. With most of our state, country and world sheltering-in- place, this is a rare moment when the entire planet is having a collective shared experience.

Here are some ideas that you may find helpful in adjusting to a new normal as we find ourselves leading from our living rooms, kitchens or home offices.

At this moment in our collective history, blind optimism is irresponsible, as is heavy negativity. The tone to strike with our teams during the crisis is one of optimism balanced with realism. This situation we find ourselves in will greatly change strategies and plans to protect our people and business. It may be hard to see, but there will be silver linings in our present crisis. Perhaps we will see healthier policies, new societal values, new ways of working and a renewed emphasis on innovation. It is most important to be clear, direct and transparent with your team as they ask hard questions about the impact to the business. Remember the best leaders are often forged in fire.

I pray that we will come through this crisis stronger, more resilient and more innovative. I am also hopeful that we will emerge more compassionate and empathic. We can strive to engage with positive energy, lend a helping hand to others who may need it, and ensure that your leadership teams have the information they need to make wise decisions.

(Nick Pasculli is the president & CEO of TMD Creative)

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Oregon head football coach Mario Cristobal did a Livestream interview with school reporter Rob Moseley on May 7th, and during that interview, he spoke on the record for the first time about the addition of graduate transfer quarterback Anthony Brown.

Brown made an unofficial visit during one of Oregon's four spring practices during the middle of March and then committed to Oregon a few weeks later. Nearly two months later Cristobal explained why he added a graduate-quarterback to the roster for the 2020 season.

"It's my job first and foremost to make sure that we provide as much opportunity and experience at every position group, competition, to make sure that we are in a position and a situation that if we are in a certain situation that we can respond. I love the way the young guys are developing," said Cristobal.

The Ducks lost out on 11 spring football practices, including the team's spring game during March and April. Cristobal said those lost practice dates were going to be critical to the development of the quarterback room, as well as the rest of the program's other position groups. Prior to Brown's commitment, the Ducks had one sophomore and three freshmen on the roster for the 2020 football season, and no quarterback behind Shough had played a snap of college football.

Enter Brown, who has started over 20 games as a quarterback at a Power 5 school. Brown comes to Eugene with the intention of winning the starting job behind his three-years of starting experience at Boston College. Cristobal said his experience will be valuable for Oregon's other quarterbacks on the roster to observe and learn from.

"I love the fact that we are bringing in an experienced guy also in, in Anthony Brown," said Cristobal. "To bring some experience into that room, and to increase competition."

Cristobal endorsed Shough as the team's No. 1 quarterback leaving spring football."Without a doubt he entered spring as a starter, left spring as the starter, and we're going to always present him and the rest of the team with competition. I can't say enough of how pleased we are with his progression and approach to the game."

Cristobal also noted he wouldn't be doing his job as head coach if he wasn't trying to improve the program any way possible. Thus, he's adding Brown into the mix for the quarterback battle and to ramp up the competition.

"I don't think you can stress that enough, that you can't provide enough competition," said Cristobal. "I think that in this day and age, as it relates to all of us, coaches, players, you have got to make sure you do everything you can to keep everyone on edge of being the best they can be and this is another way to do it."

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In this time of COVID-19 with many businesses sadly failing, residential real estate, though slowing down, is still moving. Case in point is this John Staub beauty in River Oaks that just closed for a generous $5.5 million.

And at that price, tearing it down to make way for a McMansion would be a fools errand. Interestingly, the house was previously on the market for $6.1 million. But when the price was dropped to $5.5 million, the house sold within days.

The beautiful, New Orleans-influenced dwelling was built in 1937 when Houstons premier architect was designing his signature graceful mansions for leading citizenry, not the least of whom was Ima Hogg whose Bayou Bend mansion became a house museum of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. One can see similarities between the two homes.

The house at 3015 Inwood is one of Staubs most graceful at 6,256 square feet with four/five bedrooms, four full and two half baths. A 1957 addition, also designed by Staub, contributed to the modern day appeal.

The dwelling is replete with handsome architectural detailing including four marble fireplaces, a Jacobean walnut paneled library, a bright sun room, an octagonal dinning room and full quarters over the garage.

The one-acre lot shrouded in oaks and laced with azaleas includes a large swimming pool and pool house that echoes the architecture of the main dwelling.

In short, the house represents a gracious style of living that was celebrated in the 1930s through the 60s after which Staub and his cohorts in Houstons grand residential architecture William Ward Watkin and Birdsall Briscoe had passed on.

In recent decades, a number the grand old mansions designed by this trio have been, with little or no consideration to the past, torn down to make way for contemporary dwellings.

When this sale was completed, the home was listed with Nan & Company Properties, Christies International Real Estate.

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Theres no place like home. Thats never been truer than it is today, with most of us spending the lions share of our time there.

But what makes a home feel comfortable and comforting? What makes it function smoothly and efficiently? Which features attract the eye and lift the spirit?

The answers are as varied as the people who seek to create their ideal home. For one young urban couple, it was remodeling their single-bedroom warehouse loft to make room for a baby. For an architect and his wife, it was creating a new modern home designed to make the most of lakeshore living on an island, while designing for aging in place and sustainability.

These homes and more are among this years Home of the Month selected projects. Twelve designs by AIA Minnesota (American Institute of Architects) professionals were chosen from 38 submissions.

Starting in June, youll get an inside look at these dozen homes on the first Sunday of every month in the Homes section and at startribune.com. Youll hear from the homeowners and architects involved, and see plenty of photos to inspire your own building or remodeling plans.

Here's a preview of the next 12 homes:

1. Waterfront Stone and Glass

Design team: Leffert Tigelaar, Charlie Witzke and Tyler Nelson, TEA2 Architects

On a northern Minnesota lake, a new home blends modern and traditional elements to create a tranquil retreat with multiple outdoor rooms, including an entry courtyard. An open bridge separates sleeping areas for adults and children.

2. Warehouse Loft Remodeling

Design team: Todd Hansen, Jenny Seim and Katie Loecken, Albertsson Hansen Architecture

A young couple expecting a baby remodeled their single-bedroom loft-style condo to create a nursery, an improved kitchen and better flow throughout. Unused space under the staircase now contains wine storage, pantry pullouts and a built-in dog kennel.

3. Box Camp

Design team: David OBrien Wagner, Caitlin Dippo and Katie Leaf, SALA Architects

In the North Woods of Wisconsin, a low-slung new lake home is modern, while evoking a camp-like arrangement of gathering and sleeping spaces. The heart of the camp is a central gathering box with a fireplace, tall ceilings and windows facing the lake.

4. Nenookaasi

Design team: Meghan Kell Cornell, Dan Wallace and Kelly Kraemer, Kell Architects

Set on a sliver of peninsula on a lake in Crow Wing County, a new family getaway home blends with its wooded surroundings while creating spaces for extended family members to enjoy. Theres a great room with a hearth and reading nooks, a main-level owners suite and lower-level spaces for grown children and future grandchildren to sleep and play.

5. Deephaven Up/Down

Design team: Todd Hansen and Amanda Chial, Albertsson Hansen Architecture

A split-level rambler in suburbia was completely reconfigured to meet the needs of an active family, including an updated kitchen, a new mudroom and a rear addition that creates a seamless transition to the patio and captures views of a hidden pond.

6. Jewel Box Cabin

Design team: Sara Imhoff, Imprint Architecture and Design

A small 900 square feet two-story cabin was designed to be efficient and environmentally friendly, with minimal impact on its lakeside site in northern Minnesota.

7. Caliente

Design team: Christopher Strom and Theodore Grothe, Christopher Strom Architects

A growing young family living in a modest Minneapolis bungalow expanded their living space with an accessory dwelling unit in their backyard that serves as both a home office and a space for movie or game nights.

8. Shady Island Summer Home

Design team: Charles Stinson, Chuck Thiss and Kim Streeter, Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design

An architects Lake Minnetonka home was designed for four-season family living, aging in place and sustainability. The modern home is connected to the outdoors by its west-facing sunroom and triple-pane windows overlooking the lake.

9. Norfolk Scandi

Design team: Kari Nelson, K|Nelson Architects

After living in Denmark for several years, a family returned to their St. Paul rambler. The family had doubled in size and needed more space, so they re-created the rambler as a two-story home, incorporating the Danish modern aesthetic they had come to appreciate.

10. Mahtomedi Modern

Design team: Mark Stankey and Matthew Byers, PLAAD

A new modern family oasis on White Bear Lake was designed to facilitate indoor/outdoor living. The home has a quiet one-level presence on the street side, opening up to a walkout with sweeping views of the lake.

11. Edmund Residence

Design team: Lars Peterssen and Andrew Edwins, Peterssen/Keller Architecture

Set on a narrow, deep city lot, a new modern home creates a strong indoor-outdoor connection, maximizing river views. The homes design includes space for the owners to spend time with grown children and grandchildren, and features a craft room that can be converted into a main-floor master suite in the future.

12. Modest Mid-Century Remodeling

Design team: Christine Albertsson, Michael Burgoyne and Abigail Merlis, Albertsson Hansen Architecture

A 1960s suburban two-story home with small disconnected rooms was opened up to create an appealing modern home, without expanding the footprint. The formal dining room was repurposed to create space for a mudroom and pantry, improving livability.

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