I'm not sure that this actually counts as the real world, but it's a close approximation. This photo documents something that is a work in progress. The homeowners are in the process of expanding upwards--turning a post-war ranch style home into a Cape-- which was a good decision--probably the only one they had given the constraints of the lot and their desire to stay in the neighborhood. Their renovation project demonstrates how some Americans, despite the vast and diverse area of buildable land on the continent, will frequently stay put and be happier because of it.
Their design decisions, which are documented in photographs not appearing on this blog, are well considered. They have maintained the relative scale of the house and have chosen sensible windows and other materials for the renovation. From what I can tell, they aren't overreaching, which is a pleasant departure from the decisions made by several million other homeowners. They could build a porch someday to soften the front of the house, but they probably spend most of their time in the backyard so it's certainly not a priority.
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