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Kolbe Windows & DoorsSet on a six-acre wooded, lakeside site in eastern Minnesota, the Cloud Forest House draws its inspiration—and name—from an unlikely source more than 3,000 miles away in Ecuador. The owners were originally attracted to the immersive natural surroundings of the 1990s property because it reminded them of their travels to the cloud forest in the South American country, but after 10 years, they were ready to explore improvements to meet the needs of their active young family of five. Their priorities included expansive window views, a more spacious floor plan, and a stylistic facelift. The renovation—by Sara and Jeremy Imhoff of Imprint Architecture and Design, LLC—retained the existing footprint of the main living spaces, added a new primary bedroom suite, and relocated the garage.