Just starting out. We're interviewing architects and getting educated (glad I found this site). The plan is to redo the exterior including flattening the roof and adding 2-storey addition totalling 800 sq ft to the rear. Here's the "before" picture:

 http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t187/dmildenb/Renovation/018.jpg

I'm inclined to keep the front entrance arch and concrete steps and "rails". I hate the knobby stucco and am thinking a combination of materials including stucco, wood and corrugated. I am heartened by the great results in this thread:

http://livemodern.com/forums/building/ploneboardconversation.2006-11-21.2785922707 

Daniel,

Exciting endeavor!!!  My firm is located on the mainland, but we have done a number of projects on the island, so I thought I would respond.  My company, Gronlund Dare Partnership, is a small design oriented firm, always on the lookout for potentially interesting modern design projects.  visit our website @ www.gronlunddare.com for more info.  you can also email or call (contact info on website) if you would like to discuss the various services and expertise that we have to offer.  Thanks, Tara