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Whole house remodels and additions to existing homes are some of the most complex work that we do. Often, these projects involve foundation and other structural work, along with an overhaul of the mechanical systems. Large remodeling projects are also a lot of fun because there’s an opportunity for a complete transformation and restoration of your home.

Part of the trick was adding only to the rear of the home, and with a side gable that matches the one you see to the right, and extending the peak of the roof to include the addition The finished addition includes a covered porch and copies the details of the existing home—trim, windows and knee posts. The driving need for the addition was threefold: this kitchen still had the original cabinets, and was cramped and hard to work in; the clients wanted a master suite with plenty of room and a second bath for their home; and finally, they wanted a more spacious main floor laundry room The addition takes up several hundred square feet of the rear yard, providing room for a complete master suite, laundry and kitchen. The addition takes shape as trusses are installed. The new kitchen is spacious, with a center island and raised counter. Custom cherry cabinets are stained a deep red, reflecting the warm, rich paint colors throughout the home. Looking in the other direction is a doorway to the old office—completely rebuilt. The kitchen has a lot of traditional detailing with all the modern conveniences. The countertops are a quartz product by Cambria. Just off the kitchen is the new laundry room, with washer/dryer on one side, and a convenient storage cabinet and folding counter on the other. The master bathroom has the same custom cherry cabinets as the kitchen. The cabinetmaker also fabricated the mirror frame, so all the wood and stain is consistent. Warm colors continue with the floor tile. A light-filled master bedroom looks out on the fenced backyard—private but spacious. Where the cramped kitchen once stood is now a serene and beautiful dining room. From the table, there’s a nice peek of the original river rock fireplace. The door and window trim in this room and through the rest of the home is mixed grain fir, stained to match the original trim.

addition & master suite

A classic 1916 Craftsman with a unique curved front porch: how to keep from ruining the look of the house while doing a major addition? Tricky, but absolutely achievable. master suite seattle
The unique kitchen is the superstar in this Main level addition and lower level addition that includes double gables, a full gourmet kitchen remodel, a spa-like guest bath, a light-filled home office and clever built-in storage. This kitchen doesn’t just look good—it’s made for production. Low-maintenance Paperstone counters, a warming drawer, and a two-drawer dishwasher make the kitchen look great during dinner parties and the cleanup easy The star of the show is the hand-cut mosaic glass tile, designed and crafted by one of the owners. The swirls of color compliment the multi-colored cabinets At the framing stage, this corner of the kitchen looked too dark. The solution: a small peekaboo window at counter level that brings in light and from the outside, provides a little window into the welcoming and colorful kitchen inside. It’s a unique and creative solution that brings extra interest to this modern kitchen addition Just steps from the kitchen is a new office that is home to the owner’s graphic design company. The new Marvin windows match the style of the original home The home office has glass double pocket doors on two walls, which allows for noise control when necessary, but keeps light flowing through the room. Seattle major remodel Talk about good space planning: This cabinet-filled hall provides access to the kitchen from the living room, and tons of storage. The coffered ceiling makes it feel like its own room The custom cabinets have the same unique bead detail on the doors. The small counter area is perfect for serving drinks during parties The tile and finishes in the guest bath are worthy of a master suite: Maniscolo Gosford glass tile runs throughout, with Marmoleum flooring as a color accent, a master suite addition Seattle The mirror on the recessed medicine cabinet makes the room feel larger, while the high window in the shower brings in natural light and ventilation The exterior remodel features a double gable roof with a collector box for rain water. The knee posts match the ones at the existing roof line Before: Ready for the Seattle whole house remodel Before: A crowded, outdated kitchen, in need of bungalow additions Kitchen bliss — a space made for gourmet meals and fabulous parties
After photos © 2009 Sheila Addleman Photography

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The kitchen is the heart of this home with bright, fresh colors that are contemporary and compelling. Along with the colorful custom cabinets and mosaic tile, this addition for two gourmet cooks includes a light-filled home office, a comfortable guest bath and a double bank of built-in cabinets that masquerades as a hall. This addition fits seamlessly into the original shape of the 1908 bungalow, and conceals super-insulation in walls and ceilings.

Completed Fall, 2009.main level addition
Lake Washington Craftsman: This whole house remodel by Seattle remodeler Ventana Construction included a second-story addition with a master suite, a remodel from the studs at the main and lower levels, installation of an elevator, and basement foundation renovation. Vaulting the ceiling in this room opens up all the possibilities of Lake Washington living. Note the expansive view of the lake and Mercer Island through a wall of windows. The TV is a high-tech center, with cutting-edge whole-house music, lighting and security controls The open floor plan places the dining room and kitchen side by side. The views of Lake Washington area great, but so are the views of the kitchen Custom cherry cabinets from Baywood Cabinets provide a colorful counterpoint to the oak flooring. A dedicated kitchen desk area keeps everyone in the family organized. And Golden Oasis granite counters reflect the blue skies and blue waters of Lake Washington outside An expansive master suite with lake views and oversized doors to a balcony overlooking the waterfront Custom built-in cabinetry follows the lines of the ceiling and frames the double sliding doors. Spot lighting illuminates this versatile and practical corner of the room A roomy double vanity and lots of mirrors make this master bathroom feel more like a spa A splash of luxury: a drop-in tub set on an expansive granite deck. A view of sky and water beyond makes this a private and relaxing oasis This kids’ room has its own clubhouse—near the ceiling. The unusually high ceilings in this room begged for a hideaway, and a place to keep all those stuffed animals Pretty in pink: a dream for any young princess A seaside motif for the kids bathroom remodel. Pottery Barn cabinets with marble countertops and lots of color make this a great bathroom to share Before: Ready for the remodel and addition During: The renovated home begins to take shape The finished project, a luxury remodel Seattle
After photos © 2009 Scott Chytil Photography

major remodel & addition

A total transformation of a Lake Washington waterfront home. The original home was pieced together, awkward and dated. We rebuilt part of the foundation, completely remodeled the lower and main levels, put in an elevator and added a new master suite above the left side of the home. The finishes are lovely, the view stellar and the lifestyle relaxing.

Completed Winter, 2009.home design Seattle
This Craftsman style custom home fits right in with other homes the Greenwood neighborhood. Craftsman addition seattle. Framed with tapered columns, the entry features a large coat closet and bench seating with storage The living room’s focal point is the built-in cabinets and fireplace A gas insert fireplace means no smoke and instant warmth in the winter The formal dining room has the same tapered Craftsman columns at its entry, and is defined by hand-crafted box beam at the ceiling. An arched doorway provides a peek into the kitchen Custom cherry cabinets and Obsidian Paperstone countertops—classic and modern at the same time Elegant white railings lead from the kitchen up half a floor to the master bedroom A double sink for ease of use — cherry cabinets and Giallo Ornamental granite Sheer luxury in the master shower: two shower heads and a frameless glass enclosure up to beautifully tiled walls The shared kids bath benefits from a full-height linen cabinet in cherry, and Verde Butterfly granite counters A comfortable, light and bright basement living room, with a salvaged wood mantle at the gas fireplace This room is so large, comfortable and bright, it’s hard to believe it’s a basement bedroom Before: a home that had sat vacant for 7 years with feral cats as tenants, in need of a craftsman remodel After: Home Sweet Home — classic Craftsman styling and a subtle rain chain near the front
After photos © 2009 Scott Chytil Photography

custom home

This Greenwood-area home on a double lot is built new on its original foundation -maintaining the look of the original house and the character of the neighborhood. Lovely custom cherry cabinets, box beam dining room ceiling and craftsman-style columns keep traditional values, while bamboo floors and Paperstone countertops lend a Green aesthetic.

Completed Summer, 2008.remodeler Greenwood, craftsman remodel
From the outside, the goal of the project was to bring balance to the roof line, adding a new dormer on the right side From the inside, the goal was to create more room—first by adding the closet dormer and second by widening the entire room by 3 feet The star of this project is the bathroom, with furniture-style custom cabinetry The small space is maximized by using mirrors, windows and a frameless glass shower enclosure The old-fashioned tile compliments the Carrera marble counters—pillow-style subway tile and flowery hexagon floor tile Oil-rubbed bronze finish on the hardware throughout brings each area of the remodel together It’s a doorway now, but it used to be a window. The laundry/powder room addition is just beyond Before: lopsided on the outside and crowded inside, in need of a master suite remodel seattle After: Symmetry and beauty

second-story addition & bump-out

It was a classic Craftsman with classic problems: a previous addition at the rear of the home left it lopsided and diminished its grace.  The brilliance of this addition and remodel is that it restores symmetry by adding a second dormer and bringing out the gable end by several feet.  At the same time, it creates much-needed functional space at the main level in the form of a powder bath and laundry, and a spacious new master suite at the second floor.
Craftsman addition seattle, dormer addition Seattle
Completed Fall, 2008.
Custom white cabinets are juxtaposed against Disco Inferno mosaic glass tile. Note the clerestory windows to the left that bring in light above the cabinets for this Luxury remodel Seattle. Lindal windows overlook the sink area, which includes an iron farm sink and Caesarstone countertops. Note the hand-blown pendant lights from Blowing Sands in Ballard The cabinets include a built-in microwave and appliance garage. A full pantry cabinet is hidden in the far corner The butcher block island is built as a furniture piece out of quarter-sawn oak and includes a cubby for a laptop A peek under the upper cabinets reveals under-cabinet task lighting for the counter The kitchen now flows seamlessly into the dining room, which features an imported glass chandelier The former location of the kitchen becomes a cozy media room, with a new entrance to the powder bath and a row of high Lindal windows Even the living room gets a makeover — the area to the right of the fireplace used to have a cabinet and a hall into the kitchen This powder bath had its door relocated to a new wall and the tub removed. But it stays true to its original look Before: A kitchen so old it still had a meat locker After: a gracious Ipea deck for barbecuing and entertaining After: Colorful and inviting, functional and fun remodel

major remodel

The house: 100 years old, a former boarding house in Greenwood. The owners: determined to mark its centennial by updating the look without losing sight of the past. Classic white custom cabinetry contrasts with eye-popping glass art tile and hand-blown light fixtures. An inviting furniture-style island cabinet draws in guests and an Ipea deck beckons outside. Doors, windows and walls moved—the result is colorful, true to form, and seamless.
With modern lines and materials, this 50s rambler addition is a complete transformation, a modern addition Seattle The renovated kitchen is in the same location as the old one, but features cherry cabinets, granite counters and blown-glass pendant lights over the eating area The fridge and ovens are tucked into a hall leading to the new dining room The Kolbe & Kolbe entry door has frosted glass for privacy, and leads directly to the stairs to the second floor The living room has a light cove that conceals ductwork on one side The during photo of the living room shows how much the ceiling height in the room increased on this Seattle rambler addition Railings are steel stringer inside and out The upper hall doubles as a lookout onto the expansive 2-storm atrium windows and down into the dining room A drop-in tub surrounded by travertine tile is made for relaxation The shower directly to the side features a frameless glass enclosure and more travertine The exterior of the home is a mix of Hardiplank siding and panels with aluminum trim at the atrium. It lends an industrial look to the façade, and adds interest to the entire home Before: Classic ‘50s rambler with brick After: Clean lines, obscured glass railings at the master suite deck, and a whole new way of enjoying this Seward Park neighborhood

second-story 50's rambler addition & bumpout

This Seward Park ’50s rambler was itching to break out and up into a Northwest contemporary. A 2-story atrium bumpout encompassing the dining room and upper hall provides Lake Washington views. Steel railings, travertine tile and natural fir trim and doors bring this home into the new century and into the light. 50s rambler addition, remodeler Seward Park
A classic look: brick at the foundation, with board and batten at the second story addition seattle. Before: A small Capitol Hill bungalow with a basement where you’re bound to hit your head, in need of a major remodel The solution: removing the slab and digging down. We took out the foundation in 4-foot sections and poured a new, lower foundation to create excellent head height Before pouring the new slab, we installed rigid insulation. That prevents the radiant heating tubes in the slab from heating up the ground instead of the basement Framing included rebuilding the main floor structurally from the inside out, and then a second story addition with gable dormers on one side and a shed dormer on the other. dormer addition seattle The new second floor is a complete master suite remodel with full bath and its own balcony, a major home addition Seattle

second-story addition & bumpout

This Capitol Hill home on a postage stamp lot was literally rebuilt from the inside out. We underpinned the foundation and dug down 3 feet to create a full-height basement, then rebuilt the main floor system and added a full second story master suite. The result is a charming home with Cascade views, all ready for a talented owner who is completing the finishes himself. remodeler Capitol Hill, home addition Seattle

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