The clients have a wonderful Victorian house but needed to renovate and enlarge the kitchen, plus add a family room and garage. Respecting the character of the existing home was critical. The property has frontage on two streets, making it possible to preserve the formal front façade and entry while providing family and auto access from the rear. The sloping site allows the new family room, located on top of the garage, to be at the same level as the kitchen, living and dining room.