Full Remodel

LIVE/REMODEL/ADDITION

New from Old

Do you like where you’re living, but your house needs some serious work, maybe even a complete remodeling? We can help.

This was a full house remodel addition including the basement, main floor, and upper floor. They wanted an outside view overlooking the water, so we added a porch on the upper floor.

As this would possibly be their last home, we design it to allow handicapped access from the alley to the main floor.

The old home had water infiltration in its basement that we resolved with proper sealing and drainage.

Features: Waterfront view from top floor • Large outdoor entertainment space • Handicap accessibility

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Construction: Hindman Construction

Kendal Court

WORK/MULTI-FAMILY

VIBRANT COMMUNITY

By using what was already there we made the project financially feasible for the client

An existing 2-story 22 unit apartment building located next to Western Washingston University had opportunity to add more units given the site’s allowable density. Rather than clear the site and start from scratch, the existing parking and 2-story building remained in place with 2 additional stories added above. By using what was already there we made the project financially feasible for the client, maintained a buffer to the adjacent wetland and wildlife corridor to the West of the site, and enchanced the existing residential units already in place.

The residential units on the first and second floors are a mix of 1 and 2-bedroom units. The new units are mostly 4-bedroom units. So while only gaining 11 more units and a roof top deck in the addition, the bedroom-count was more than doubled. These project renovations help to maintain urban density, and add a bit of vibrancy to the neighborhood, which in turn lends to a more vibrant community.

Features: Thirty-three 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments • Rooftop deck • 16,000 sq.ft existing plus 16,000 sq.ft added

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Terrell Creek

by Jim | Mar 14, 2023

Terrell Creek

WORK/MIXED-USE

Birch Bay Living

Special planning and engineering was required for this apartment/retail building

An endeavor in engineering, the available site had very unstable soil, requiring the building to be built on piles with foam blocks and a floating mat slab. Two separate buildings contain retail on the ground floor and apartments above. A variety of unit types are provided with both townhouses and flats with 2-3 bedrooms.

Features: Two separate buildings • Retail spaces on ground floor • Townhouses and Flats with 2 – 3 bedrooms • 4,500 Sq.Ft. of retail • Twelve apartments at 1,000 to 2000 Sq.Ft. each.

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Construction: Roosendaal Honcoop Photography: Jim W. Smith

NWIC

by Jim | Mar 14, 2023

NWIC

WORK/COMMERCIAL

Saving Lummi heritage

The purpose of this project was to provide an educational environment for Lummi natives to learn more about their rich cultural heritage.

The building includes interactive classrooms for cooking, basket weaving, and language. This space has boosted civic pride and brought cultural awareness to the Lummi tribe. Natural light and air flows throughout the building with operable clerestory windows.

Features: Eight offices • Open classroom • Slab on grade with radiant floor heat • Wired for solar • Garden roof over entry • 2,900 Sq.Ft

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New Look

by Jim | Mar 13, 2023

New Look

LIVE/Remodel

Beach-front Remodel

Our client was surprised at how much we could do despite the small size of their site

The remodel of this existing A-frame cabin with a previous addition and carport was limited to the original footprint by site constraints. The carport became a 1-car garage with a room added above it, while the rest of the house was transformed into a cape-cod style residence. The house was redone on a modest budget, with the owners doing some of the work themselves.

Features: Attached 1-car garage • 2 bedroom, 2½ bath • Loft • 1,500 Sq.Ft.