In-Law Apartment with a  View

A retired couple with two grandchildren wanted to add an in-law apartment and garage to their daughter’s deck house in Concord on a dramatically sloping lot. Both couples were interested in maintaining their privacy. A full apartment with bedroom, living and kitchen space sits above the garage. Rear decks offer spectacular views above the trees. Light fills the apartment from several directions. Aging in place features include a shaft for a future elevator from the garage and an accessible bathroom. A shared entry and mudroom area welcomes you to both units. The vertical pine siding, opposing shed roofs and large Andersen 100 series windows echo the mid-century modern style of the original deck house. Open risers allow light to filter down through the stairway.