02/20 - Press: Qualified Remodeler March 2012
We, at Lakeville Homes are keeping good company these days. Qualified Remodeler, a national industry publication, did an article this month on Women in Remodeling. Of the entire nation, they interviewed 8 women in the industry. And of those 8 women, 3 of them come from the Seattle area. I am honored to be recognized amongst this local group. First of all, both these lovely women have about 10 years on me in age, so I think I’m doing okay holding my ground. Then, when you hear about the list of organizations these women have participated in, you’ll understand the caliber of person Qualified Remodeler has grouped me with. I am humbled. Donna Shirey was the Master Builders Association’s (MBA) second women to be President of the Association. The nation’s oldest and largest home builders association. Sherry Schwab is the current MBA President. Besides that, these women have been involved in our industry association on state and national levels. They’ve...
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02/13 - Remodel: Rustic Chic – Fireplace
The stone is up. And now you can see the previous mentioned mantel piece. Here’s a detail of where the stone meets the Trestlewood beams. In other news, the master bath is being tiled and hardwood floor installed. Give us a couple more weeks and we’ll be complete with Phase I of this project. Jamie...
Read More...02/08 - Custom Home: Kirkland Stylized Traditional – Exterior Details
As the interior gets trimmed out, we’ve been taking advantage of the dry, spring-like weather. The painters have been going at the exterior. Although they are not yet complete, the in-progress paint job is making some of the exterior elements of the house “pop.” Entry “sunburst”. Metal railings will infill between the posts, creating a...
Read More...02/02 - Remodel: Rustic Chic – Master Bedroom
This room is lovely. And it’s going to be spectacular. The Trestlewood beams are in place, adding real personality to the other wise white sheetrocked room. The fasteners are practically invisible. Through those sliding wood doors, there is a magnificent view of Tiger Mountain, as seen over the parcel’s 20 acres. The fireplace is in...
Read More...01/20 - Remodel: Rustic Chic – Sheet Rock
With the current weather, I’ll be the first to admit these photos are a few days old. Part of the charm of our Rustic Chic remodel is that the home feels as if it is remote, while only being 10 minutes from a very active suburban area. They’ve been on the receiving end of over...
Read More...12/20 - Sales Tax Deduction Set to Expire
I’ve blogged about this before. Because Washington State does not have a state income tax, we do not have a tax that is recognized as an offset against federal income tax. Over the past few years, Congress has continued with a sales tax deduction offset. It is not a part of the tax code, so...
Read More...12/14 - Kind Words
Sometimes praise comes from unlikely sources. When working on a project, obviously our priority is to provide our clients with product and services we’ve promised, and do so efficiently. With the client at the forefront of our thoughts, we still need to navigate the sub-contractors, designers and jurisdiction. Sometimes there are disagreements, but we always...
Read More...12/13 - Custom Home: Kirkland Stylized Traditional – Finish Work Begins
It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update of this project. We’re now to the fun part, where the finishes start to pull together…the stuff that you’ll see in the end. Sheetrock is up, the walls are taped and textured. The hardwood floors have been installed. Because of acute allergies, this home is carpet-free....
Read More...12/02 - Remodel: Rustic Chic – Framing
About one working week in, this project is starting to take shape. One of the challenges here is that the home owner wants wood floor throughout the bedroom wing (which is the area we are working on). However the existing structure was originally built as a garage. Subsequent owners had different ideas about how the...
Read More...11/22 - Remodel: Rustic Chic Project Kick-off
The wet climate of the Seattle winters can make substantial remodels a sensitive prospect for much of the year. To our great fortune, the remodel we started this week is predominately interior work. That paired with the slab on grade structure, few finish materials remaining and our Lakeville’s careful attention make this an ideal winter...
Read More...11/11 - Custom Home: Clyde Hill Nantucket – Trim Out
The homeowners are scheduling movers for our custom home in Clyde Hill. While it will be early December before we have all of the sign-offs and the trucks back up to the garage with a family’s earthly belongings, things really are taking shape inside. Here’s a short photo tour (I can’t wait until we have...
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