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GLOBE GA Z E T T E globegazette.com SUNDAY, JAN. 23, 2011
Lake home has log cabin feel By KRISTIN BUEHNER • Photos by JEFF HEINZ • The GLOBE GAZETTE CLEAR LAKE
rt and Nelda Tesar traded their home on North Shore Drive four years ago for a new house with lake access. Located at 40 Venetian Drive, the house is part of Venetian Estates on the west edge of Clear Lake. Nearly every room looks out on a state wildlife management area behind the single-story house. The couple had to clear a lot of brush to maximize the view. Art also built a bridge across the creek in their backyard. “It’s like living in the country,” said Art, a former Clear Lake city councilman and real estate appraiser. The house was designed to give the appearance of the inside of a log cabin. Guests walking through the front door are wowwed by the view. Glass sliding doors in the dining area provide an unobstructed view of the woods. A vaulted ceiling and generous use of wood — in the shiny hickory floor and knotty pine west wall and ceiling — complement well the open floor plan that joins the kitchen, living room and dining area into one great room. “It reminds me of a See TESAR HOME, H2
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TOP: Art Tesar’s woodworking talents have been put to good use throughout the home, especially in the kitchen where he built the hickory cupboards. TOP LEFT: Glass sliding doors and large windows in the dining area provide an unobstructed view of the woods. LOWER LEFT: Two guest bedrooms are on the lower level so guests and hosts can both have their privacy. ABOVE: The front entry features a high-back bench built by Art that functions side-by-side with a large front coat closet.
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