A Larger Cape Cod

This whole-house expansion turns what was once a bachelor pad into a family home. Architect Tom Ellison's design features a new addition that dramatically increases the home's square footage. The goal was to enlarge and update the home without losing the original Cape Cod character. Before, front Before, back The cottage-style look is accented with multi-colored brick on the exterior and a cedar shingled roof. On the inside, there's a large new kitchen and eating area and a new family room. Another highlight is the new screened-in porch, where the homeowners can watch their children at play in a nearby park. After, front After, back Resources closet organizers — California Closets 310-559-8251, 888-336-9709 www.calclosets.com shower — Steamist Co. Inc. 800-577-6478 (SMIST), 201-933-0700 info@steamist.com www.steamist.com tile — Tile By Design 763-559-5900 www.tilexdesign.com ironing center — Iron-A-Way 309-266-7232 www.ironaway.com bath fan — Panasonic 201-348-7000, 800-211-7262 www.panasonic.com kitchen sinks — Luxury Home Products 888-880-9469 www.luxuryhomeproducts.com oven and refrigerator — Roth Distributing 952-933-4428 pgoldberg@rothdistributing.com Thermador Corporation 323-562-8100 www.thermador.com kitchen cabinets — Frost Cabinetry and Design 651-224-3745 fcfdesign@qwest.net kitchen appliances — Fisher & Paykel 800-863-5394 www.fisherpaykel.com cabinets — Woodshop of Avon 952-927-8002 ales@woodshopofavon.com foam insulation — Foam Enterprises 800-796-9743 www.comfortfoam.com flooring — Forbo Linoleum 570-459-0771 info@fL-NA.com garage door — Sections Inc. 877-707-8810 www.sections.com audio equipment — Niles Audio 305-238-4373, 800-289-4434 www.nilesaudio.com deck fasteners — Swan Secure Products, Inc. 800-966-2801, 410-360-9100 www.swansecure.com windows and doors — Loewen Windows and Doors 847-362-1600 decking — Thompson Mahogany 215-624-1866 www.thomahog.com drain system — ABT, Inc. 800-438-6057, 704-528-9806 www.abtdrains.com cedar shingles — Teal Cedar Products Ltd. 888-995-TEAL (8325) www.tealcedar.com bathroom fixtures — Grohe America, Inc. 630-582-7711 info@groheamerica.com www.groheamerica.com pavers — Interlock Concrete Products, Inc. 800-780-7212 www.interlock-concrete.com whirlpool tub — American Standard Inc. 732-980-3000, 800-524-9797 www.americanstandard-us.com radiators — Runtal North America Inc. 800-526-2621 www.runtalnorthamerica.com ventilation — Venmar Ventilation, Inc. 819-477-6226, 800-303-0464 perreaultc@venmar.qc.ca heating and air equipment — Carrier Corporation 315-432-6000, 800-CARRIER www.global.carrier.com heating equipment — Roth Industries 401-267-9044 info@roth-usa.com www.roth-usa.com heating system controls — Tekmar Controls Mark Sontag, Sontag & Associates 952-882-1707 sontag4@msn.com www.tekmarcontrols.com insulation — Dow Chemical 989-636-0462 rvallentine@dow.com www.dow.com/styrofoam heating products — Monitor Products, Inc. 877-698-3297 www.mzboiler.com radiant floor system — Warmboard, Inc. 763-786-3906 info@warmboard.com www.warmboard.com builder — TreHus Builders, Inc. 612-729-2992 damundson@trehusbuilders.com Guest Tom Ellison, Architect TEA2 Architects 612-929-2800 ellison@tea2architects.com