Housetrends Greater Columbus April / May 2009 : Page 19New Albany couple creates a sun-drenched retreat for their parents, kids and grandkids By Karen Bradner | Photos by Daniel Feldkamp/Visual Edge Imaging From the get-go, there were a few things that just didn’t sit right with Mike and Judy Vinson when they built their approximately 8,000-square- foot New Albany home. They loved the neighborhood and their private lot. For the most part they were happy with the home, but there were just a few items they wished they’d handled differently. F “It really all began with my refrigerator,” Judy says. F When the couple built the home in 1997, they owned a 42-inch refrigerator. Too late into the construction process, they realized that the builder only left room for a 36-inch model. “I had a hard time keeping space open for two gal- lons of milk,” Judy says. F As the years went by, the two grew more critical of the kitchen. In their minds, the area was simply inadequate for a home of this size. “The kitchen had seating for four,” Judy says. continued > housetrends greater columbus 19 Publication List |
