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Northshore October 2025
Kim Radochia, an artist, and her husband, a former IT professional, had long wanted to build a house together. Although their tastes aligned—both favor modern architecture with interiors that blend old and new—their focuses were a little different. “Kim wanted an artistic, sculptural house and her husband wanted it to be net zero,” says Will Ruhl, who, along with Sandra Jahnes, designed the couple’s home on the Essex River in Gloucester. “We achieved both.” Thanks to arrays of solar panels on the garage and barn, along with smart building practices, the 2,236-square-foot home generates more energy than it uses and powers
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