Modern Riverwest home features green roof, sauna
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
![The roof of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek's home in Riverwest is covered with sedum plants, as seen on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/6f603fca-017e-48be-8600-ba9fbe3d459d-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_1.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The roof of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek's home in Riverwest is covered with sedum plants, as seen on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![The roof of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek's home in Riverwest is covered with sedum plants and flanked by a patio with a seating area, as seen on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/4a9557f1-2129-4b09-b529-32965d02188f-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_2.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The roof of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek's home in Riverwest is covered with sedum plants and flanked by a patio with a seating area, as seen on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![Mike Maschek walks through a garden area alongside his Riverwest home that he shares with his wife, Juli Kaufmann, on June 19, 2023. The home will be part of the Riverwest Secret Garden Tour on July 9.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/a6357696-db29-488a-b4d2-98a5f89b1a35-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_3.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mike Maschek walks through a garden area alongside his Riverwest home that he shares with his wife, Juli Kaufmann, on June 19, 2023. The home will be part of the Riverwest Secret Garden Tour on July 9.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![Salvia flowers are in bloom at the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/30980a9e-fcb8-42e6-bc6d-d534a22d7bd1-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_4.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Salvia flowers are in bloom at the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![Garden art is seen at the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/121c74c6-38f1-447d-9439-a5dc9b08abe1-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_5.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Garden art is seen at the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![Peaches are beginning to develop on a tree at the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/42115617-61cb-4ac4-98e1-132e0051765d-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_6.jpg?width=660&height=493&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Peaches are beginning to develop on a tree at the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![A broccoli plant grows in the garden at the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/19c50a45-40b4-4991-a301-00689a291912-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_7.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A broccoli plant grows in the garden at the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![A cilantro plant is among the edible plants being grown at the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/da75553e-faff-42bd-967f-008245d7704a-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_8.jpg?width=557&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A cilantro plant is among the edible plants being grown at the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![A coral bell plant grows in the garden of the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/27b19929-4e02-4246-be48-55f194df2661-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_9.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A coral bell plant grows in the garden of the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![A hops plant is crawling up to the second story of the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/c3329ab4-07ba-431d-a508-8282175a5635-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_10.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A hops plant is crawling up to the second story of the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![Goatsbeard grows in the garden of the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/c275ea30-6cbb-47e3-8113-16063e5deec4-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_11.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Goatsbeard grows in the garden of the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![The open-concept home of Riverwest couple Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek features floor-to-ceiling sliding patio doors, pictured on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/107c9d36-b43f-4836-89c1-62c948ec843d-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_12.jpg?width=660&height=455&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The open-concept home of Riverwest couple Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek features floor-to-ceiling sliding patio doors, pictured on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![The open-concept home of Riverwest couple Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek features floor-to-ceiling sliding patio doors that provide lots of natural light for the kitchen and living room, pictured on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/50286407-8816-47cf-9b33-0abeb7c56303-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_13.jpg?width=660&height=433&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The open-concept home of Riverwest couple Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek features floor-to-ceiling sliding patio doors that provide lots of natural light for the kitchen and living room, pictured on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![This featured wall leading to the second floor is known as shou sugi ban, a Japanese method for preserving wood with a charred treatment, is seen in the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/1979df33-6607-4c0c-a9f2-739bb21c5655-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_14.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
This featured wall leading to the second floor is known as shou sugi ban, a Japanese method for preserving wood with a charred treatment, is seen in the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![An art collection from homeowners Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek decorates the wall leading to the second floor of their Riverwest home on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/7cd78ffe-9694-4000-893a-8ba6e4ca2d21-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_15.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
An art collection from homeowners Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek decorates the wall leading to the second floor of their Riverwest home on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![The home office of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek is seen on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/589b3094-4471-4e7c-8e6e-4effa1fc311d-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_16.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The home office of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek is seen on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![The siding on the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek siding is made from Cor-Ten steel, pictured on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/512506d9-eeb6-424e-a4d5-6672ca538e74-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_17.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The siding on the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek siding is made from Cor-Ten steel, pictured on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![The master bedroom of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek features this wall known as shou sugi ban, a Japanese method used for preserving wood by charring it, as seen on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/994e7923-1b0f-434e-b68e-75db48bdcb62-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_18.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The master bedroom of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek features this wall known as shou sugi ban, a Japanese method used for preserving wood by charring it, as seen on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![The Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek, pictured on June 19, 2023, is modern and has unique gardens including a green roof that changes colors with the season. The home will be part of the Riverwest Secret Garden Tour on July 9.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/7a7ecdac-5f63-48ab-bc88-e294235324c6-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_19.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek, pictured on June 19, 2023, is modern and has unique gardens including a green roof that changes colors with the season. The home will be part of the Riverwest Secret Garden Tour on July 9.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![Sedum is beginning to bloom on the roof of the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/f0914f1f-3ebb-4523-b67b-e3408d1372b0-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_20.jpg?width=660&height=382&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sedum is beginning to bloom on the roof of the Riverwest home of Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![Mike Maschek, left, and his wife Juli Kaufmann are surrounded by blooming annual flowers on the roof of their Riverwest home on June 19, 2023. Their home will be part of the Riverwest Secret Garden Tour on July 9.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/2c6263f0-95d1-4800-8ecb-6fd7d52a75ea-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_21.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mike Maschek, left, and his wife Juli Kaufmann are surrounded by blooming annual flowers on the roof of their Riverwest home on June 19, 2023. Their home will be part of the Riverwest Secret Garden Tour on July 9.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![A sauna is seen in the main bathroom of homeowners Mike Maschek and Juli Kaufmann at their Riverwest home on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/ece12a4b-4264-4d58-a7f7-016f5bb76656-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_22.jpg?width=660&height=450&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A sauna is seen in the main bathroom of homeowners Mike Maschek and Juli Kaufmann at their Riverwest home on June 19, 2023.
Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel![The main bathroom of homeowners Mike Maschek and Juli Kaufmann at their Riverwest home on June 19, 2023.](https://www.jsonline.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/26/PMJS/61c43466-e606-452c-9e22-0636f85b155f-MJS_Riverwest_in_garden_23.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The main bathroom of homeowners Mike Maschek and Juli Kaufmann at their Riverwest home on June 19, 2023.
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