The Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) Home Design & Remodel Fair was a success! We are always glad to be included in PNA’s programs to engage and build the community and we were very pleased to speak with everyone at this year’s event. Hopefully we will see some of you again in the near future....
The Theta Delta Chi renovation at the University of Washington continues as work on the roof, cladding, and window replacement progresses. Additional structural members were required to take the load where the aging trusses have rotted and can no longer perform to their structural rating. On top of the new roof structure, an almost completely new plywood deck is installed. After all the struggle and time it took to remedy the deficient trusses it’s exciting to see the roof membrane on...
The renovation of Theta Delta Chi at the University of Washington is well underway as work continues on the roof and portico of this historic building. The rotten wood shown in the previous post has been removed and new framing and decking serve as a solid base for the waterproofing to soon be installed. Demolition has begun on the main roof of the existing addition. A rotten unsafe roof deck is removed revealing the roof is in dire need of replacement. Further...
Progress on the Laurelhurst Residence Wine Room progressed quickly once the framing was completed. Carpenters fabricated several wine racks designed to fit into the various niches and nooks that resulted from tucking the wine room into a difficult corner of the home. The raw wood of the racks compliment the natural slate floor, and when coupled with the paint, the room has a warm comfortable character. The client requested special displays for some of their prized bottles of wine, and pictured...
The efforts for completing the Clyde Hill Residence renovation have shifted to the interior during the month of July as painting, staining, and finishing details are completed. The light finish of the cabinetry, along with the white paint and abundance of windows throughout the house keeps the home bright and cheerful during all hours of the day. Plumbing fixtures, including the Delta Trinsic kitchen faucet have been installed, and the tile backsplashes are now installed. The casework and PentalQuartz counter tops throughout the house...
Construction is now underway on the renovation of Theta Delta Chi at the University of Washington. Work is beginning on the portico deck. Improvements to this portion of the building will include rot and damage repair, repairing of the columns & capitals, railing repair, a new waterproof deck, and improved access to the deck. Additional work in this first phase of the renovation will consist of envelope work including replacement of roofing, siding, railings and windows in addition to new...
The Clyde Hill Residence finishes and interiors are starting to define the large open living, dining, and kitchen spaces as casework and custom cabinetry have been installed. Additionally bamboo plank flooring has been installed throughout the main level of the house and has been covered to protect it during the remainder of construction. The fireplace wall, a featured wall in the living room, tiled with natural quartzite, compliments the abundance of wood trim and detailing throughout the rest of the house. In...
May was a great month at the Clyde Hill Residence job site. The contractors have completed the installation of exterior wood siding, cement board panels, and trim giving the exterior of the home a completely new design aesthetic. The clear finished wood siding emphasizes the horizontality of the home and provides a material connection to the landscape of the lot. The full impact of the new redesigned entryway is starting to be felt with the wood siding balancing the large floor...
With the implementation of the 2012 Washington State Energy Code the requirements for air testing residential projects have changed to become more restrictive. All new residences and additions in the state now require a blower door test to measure air leakage through the building envelope. The test requires that air changes be less than 5 per hour, hopefully pushing towards tighter building envelopes and less energy consumption. Blower door testing may seem mundane and ordinary, but when the Godfather of Soul...
Earlier in April, we were excited for the opportunity to work, once again, with great clients on a small wine room renovation to their home. The previously completed new construction left some room for renovation as the clients grew into the home and developed some ideas of how to improve the home to suit their needs better. Architect Emily McNichols generated sketches to start a conversation with these clients about how a wine room could fit into the lower level of their...
