Mid-Life Move to Mid-Century Modern
With their two children fully launched into careers and living in different cities, our clients decided it was time to leave their 3800sf family home and downsize their daily lives. …
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With their two children fully launched into careers and living in different cities, our clients decided it was time to leave their 3800sf family home and downsize their daily lives. …
In our first article in this series, we offered a brief history of how Craftsman or Bungalow style architecture came into such popularity in the late 1800’s Industrial Age. Here …
Creating a Craftsman Home in a Modern Age – Part 2 Read More »
One of CTA’s ongoing projects is an addition and remodel to a Wallingford craftsman – conveniently right up the street from our office! We’ll describe the process of this house …
Embarking on a remodel or new house effort is an incredibly exciting experience! Getting started usually begins with visual images, and with the barrage of photographs everywhere around us, collecting …
Using Houzz to Your Advantage: Make Sense of Your Inspirational Images Read More »
We’re seeing exciting progress on the Phase 2 remodel of a mid-century Seattle rambler! Phase 1 involved minor main floor plan and finish updates to create better entry flow and …
Two shipping containers are getting a new life in Georgetown – as a backyard office for our busy client! This project has been a long time coming, but it didn’t …
We’re very excited to see construction start on our latest vacation home! This family retreat sits high on a bluff looking over mountains, vast orchards and vineyards in every direction. …
CTA is just about done with a major remodel and addition to a humble 1900s Queen Anne-style home in the Central District. The long-time owners were ready for their house …
Our last post on the Bainbridge Island Farmhouse left off with construction steaming ahead; the framing was up and roof was being installed. Our most recent site visit showed the exterior being …
The Bainbridge Farmhouse: Closed In and Making Progress! Read More »
Work has come to a close at the Lake House Remodel, a project that completely transformed what once was a little 1900s cottage on the lake. Before we arrived, the …
While we try our best, sometimes you just aren’t prepared for an inspection, and that happened today when a mother duck and her ducklings waddled in for their examination of …
Our last post on the Bainbridge Island House was an early look at our ideas for the farm house-inspired home. Just under a year later, we have our first pictures of …
One of our latest projects to finish construction is a small craftsman kitchen and patio remodel in the West Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle. Julie worked with our clients to …
Finished Photos of the Queen Anne Kitchen Remodel Read More »
One of our latest Mid Century Modern designs is under construction by our friends at Seattle Design Builders. This home resides in the Rose Hill neighborhood of Kirkland; a neighborhood continually blighted by huge …
We recently finished an interior remodel of a Paul Hayden Kirk mid century design in Kirkland and are excited to share final pictures. This home was built in 1957 with over …
Following up on our last update, we’ve finished our framing inspection and are making final, minute adjustments to our HVAC, electrical, and plumbing before we can start insulation and drywall. …
Lake House Remodel: Construction Progress – Blog #4 Read More »
As the market keeps getting hotter, many Seattleites are investing in their homes, and one of the biggest investments one can make in their home is a second story addition. …
DADUs, Backyard Cottages and Small Living in Seattle: Can you DADU too? Read More »
As we have been remodeling so many Mid-Century Modern homes, we thought we’d highlight a few remodels that demonstrate our Mid-Century values. Owning a 60’s era homes usually means our client has an appreciation for the architectural features …
Mid-Century Modern in Seattle: Tips on Transforming a Typical 60’s Rambler Read More »
Deep into our construction at the Lake House Remodel, we’ve straightened and supported the house (see blog #2 – Behind the Scenes), so we can now begin to implement our design. It …