The daylight lower level features a kitchenette
for entertaining or simply for easy access to beverages while enjoying
the surround sound in the adjacent media room. A full bath (currently
under construction) is nearby.
Surround sound, in-wall speakers and a cozy fireplace
make the media room the best spot in the house for movies and sporting
events. Built-in bookshelves add to the space. The fireplace's thermostat
provides additional temperature control that's independent of the home
heating system. This feature is especially nice in the spring and early
fall, before it's cool enough to need to heat the upper floors with
the furnace.
Thoughtfully wired for convenient access to cable, phone,
fax and internet, the office can easily work as a 5th bedroom, too.
Sharing the fireplace with the adjacent media room, this spot is bright
and spacious, and a thoroughly pleasant place to work.
The lower level walk-in closet
has been outfitted with wall shelving. In addition, there's one unfinished
room that today serves as a workshop and storage area. For more storage,
there's abundant attic space over the garage, and the 3-bay garage itself
is extra deep (30' deep in the 2-bay section).