Avid bicyclists who race nationally and internationally, Tim and Sue Butler began their new-home search looking for a place with a garage to store their bikes.
They ended up spending more than $1 million building a dramatic three-story wood-and-glass contemporary house with a roof deck far above neighboring roofs, giving them a 360-degree view of the city. A separate 600-square-foot "garage" houses their 22 bikes plus many extras a bike enthusiast might want, including a hot-water washing station for muddy bikes, a repair station, a sauna and a fitness room.
"We realized we wanted something different, said Tim Butler, 45, a financial analyst and master's-level bike racer. "But when we said different, we never imagined this," added Sue Butler, 40, a pro racer who has raced on the U.S. team
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