January 2019

AIA Home of Distinction: Inside a View Ridge Midcentury Makeover
After a decade and a half of dealing with drafty windows and one too many system failures, a Seattle couple made the move to update their cherished View Ridge home
ROOM UNINTERRUPTED: Architect Allan Farkas opened up the cramped floor plan by removing a central stone fireplace and creating a “wedge” feature that organizes the main floor into zones; it now houses a number of important items including a gas fireplace

Seattle’s Home Design Experts Help You See Your Space in a New Light
This month's Editor's Note from Rachel Hart
This article appears in print in the January 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. When I was a kid, my parents always told me that I could be anything I wanted to be when I grew up, but that simply wasn’t true. They were (and still are) awesome, encouraging parents, but I completely lack the skills to cut hair…

Expert Tips for Your Next Remodel Project
Local designers and architects answer homeowners' frequently asked questions
This article appears in print in the January 2019 issue, as part of the Remodel & Refresh cover story. Click here to subscribe. What should a homeowner look for in a remodel team?Trust, good references and good rapport with your designer, your architect and your contractor. You’ve got to be comfortable communicating with each person and then having the contractor in…

Kauai Family Restaurant Serves up More Than Hawaiian Fare
The father and daughter behind a Hawaiian restaurant in Georgetown share a recipe for the perfect potluck dessert
FAMILY MATTERS: Randi and her father Peter Buza offer a menu of Hawaiian and Asian favorites at Kauai Family Restaurant, from loco moco to chicken adobo

Head East for a Family-Friendly Ski Getaway
What happens when a family packs the car with winter gear and heads out to sample some of the West’s best slopes? An epic adventure of fun and bonding ensues
VIEW POINT: Grand Targhee’s slopes peek out from above the clouds; weather conditions on a visit by the author earned it the nickname “Grand Foggy”

How to Survive the Viaduct Closure
How to get by during the looming 'period of maximum constraint'
This article appears in print in the January 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Think of it as Y2K for Seattle traffic: the imminent gridlock that’s predicted for the three-week period when the downtown slice of State Route 99 is shut down, starting on January 11, in preparation for the opening of the tunnel that will replace it….
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