Exterior, Metal Roof Material, Metal Siding Material, House Building Type, Butterfly RoofLine, and Concrete Siding Material The bedroom pavilion is mostly hidden, thanks to a massive native California oak—part of a grove. “That’s the good thing about oaks—they keep their leaves in the winter, so you don’t have one view in the summer and another in the winter,” Suzanne says. Photo 12 of 12 in 5 Sustainable Ways To Beat the Heat Without Air Conditioning from Sustainable Retirement Home in Tune with California Landscape

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A substantial portion of this home is shaded by a large oak tree, which is located far enough away from the structure to not block views or local winds.

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