After living in their “ugly duckling” home for seven years, a Wellesley couple set their sights on boosting its comfort factor--and its curb appeal.

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  A gambrel roof and small porch spruce up the front. While the house has expanded to a generous 3,500 square feet — roughly 1,000 square feet was added during the renovation — its beautified facade remains relatively modest.
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  photograph by Michael J. Lee

  BEFORE: Gone is the old white aluminum siding, replaced with shingles. New, subtle details have classic appeal. “Since it was a smaller house, we were able to add copper gutters, and the chimney was refaced with stone,” says Medfield-based architect David Sharff, who embraced the home’s original asymmetrical nature, including using two different garage doors and various rooflines. A new front porch is defined by graceful columns.
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  photograph by Michael J. Lee

  A new family room was carved out of garage space.
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  photograph by Michael J. Lee

  Windows in the new family room and throughout the expanded house show off the view.
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  photograph by Michael J. Lee

  The kitchen has a Wolf range and granite on the peninsulas.
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  photograph by Michael J. Lee

  The dining room features a window seat and cottage-style cabinetry.