Additions
Most addition projects also include some amount of remodeling. An addition must integrate well with the existing house, both visually and in plan; with our holistic approach, we look at the entire house and site as we assess the possibilities. We consider additions as an opportunity to either enhance the existing style of your home, OR to transform the house into something very different, especially in the case of adding a second story. We have designed (and built!) many second story additions and have deep knowledge of the particular challenges of this project type.
Contemporary Urban Cottage
Our clients loved the close-in convenience of their modest little early 1900’s cottage, but it badly needed updating and they also wanted just a bit more space. Deciding to keep [...]
Craftsman Second Story
Originally built in 1913, this charming, modest Craftsman home in an old Seattle neighborhood had been “updated” a few times over the decades. This was a single-story house with classic [...]
Kirkland Mid Century Modern
This vintage rambler sits in a 1960’s builder’s subdivision, and had not been touched. Over the years, nearby homes had been torn down and replaced with big box houses, but [...]
Urban Farmhouse
This charming old farmhouse is home to a young couple with two rambunctious boys who love to garden, get dirty, pester their chickens and run around outside as much as [...]
The Neighborly Courtyard House
Read the Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine article about this home! Having lived in this modest mid-century rambler for a few years, the owners had developed a deep love for [...]
Mid-Century Second Story
Remodeling this 50’s rambler entailed refreshing the main floor, plus an addition of a 2nd story Master Suite; all designed in a minimalist aesthetic to heighten the lush, retreat-like experience [...]
Capitol Hill Old/New Fusion
The long-time owners of this humble turn-of-the-century logger’s home were ready for some major work to be done. They wanted the house to match their upbeat lifestyle and transform it [...]
Craftsman Charmer
The challenge here was to design a master suite addition to this Craftsman cottage without overwhelming it. We opted to add above the garage in back so as to maintain [...]
Queen Anne Four Square Redux
Home to a young, active family, our intention was to open up the warren of rooms to better accommodate an informal, family-friendly lifestyle. An addition allowed for a big new [...]
Little House to Big House
This is a second story addition to what was a tiny, one bedroom house in West Seattle. A new upper floor contains a master suite plus another bedroom, freeing the [...]