In California, a Midcentury House in the Redwoods

In The New York City Times article "In California, a Midcentury House in the Redwoods" I was introduced to the intriguing idea of living in a tree house. This article shows a couple, The Todd's, that purchased a home built in 1958 by Daniel J. Liebermann, an architect who had apprenticed with Frank Lloyd Wright, and he was just 28 when he designed it for himself and his wife. This small home is just 1,100 sq ft and was purchased in 2006 for $1,125,000 by the Todd's. Many updates were needed as the house was in need of repairs when purchased in 2006. The couple combined the three small bedrooms into one large master suite and bath. They also upgraded the house’s 19 skylights, kitchen and radianting heating system. New lighting was installed throughout the house; the wood rafters and the ceiling were wire-brushed and waxed; the concrete floors were restained and polished; and the exposed brick walls were coated with plaster to create a more modern look. All to the tune of $350 a sq ft. The end result is amazing as you can see in the following pictures.


http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/06/17/garden/20100617-location-slideshow.html