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Delridge Resident Makes House in a Shipping Container
In this age of escalating construction costs, a young Delridge resident looks to shipping containers when designing her starter home
TRANSFORMATIONS: Homeowner Julianna Carlson’s kitchen has concrete countertops and a chandelier she made from a found branch
January Hike of the Month: Gold Creek Pond
Time to break out the snowshoes
It’s January, so we should stay inside and dream of springtime hikes, right? Wrong. It’s a perfect time for snowshoeing, aka hiking in the snow. If you can hike, you can snowshoe, and with Snoqualmie Pass less than an hour from Seattle, it’s time to get outside. Gold Creek Pond is a top choice for…
New Plant Book Helps Foster Your Inner Green Thumb
A local plant whisperer shares her secrets in a new growing guide
This article appears in print in the January 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. “Plants make people happy!” says local greenery evangelist Jen Stearns. There’s some truth to that: According to her new book, The Inspired Houseplant (Sasquatch, January 29, $24.95), studies show that indoor plants filter our air, increase office productivity and give us a dopamine boost….
Remodel and Refresh Your Way into the Home of Your Dreams
Get inspired with homeowner success stories and expert tips
This article appears in print in the January 2019 issue, as part of the Remodel & Refresh cover story. Click here to subscribe. Anyone who has driven Seattle’s residential streets and noticed how many are now lined with shiny new complexes and contemporary, boxy homes knows that Seattle is building like mad. But it’s not just new buildings…
This Wallingford Kitchen Remodel Lets the Sun Shine In
The homeowners wanted each of the rooms to feel distinct yet also allow people, light and sound to move more fluidly through from the front of the house to the back
SEEING RED: Homeowner Walt Mason found this stunning 1940s-era O’Keefe & Merritt stove on Craigslist and had it restored by a company in Los Angeles; it now works “right down to the clock,” he says
A Magnolia Home Refresh Without the Construction Mess
An interior designer revitalizes her own Magnolia home — without knocking down any walls
ART ATTACK: Designer Lindsay Pincus says finding the right art (particularly large-scale pieces to fit a large room) is one of the biggest challenges of a refresh project. Luckily, this eye-catching butterfly piece works beautifully
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
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…
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….
Local High School Teacher Gets an A+ in Style
Newport High School's Carolyn Marino earns bonus points for style both in and out of the classroom
This article appears in print in the December 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Carolyn Marino leads a double life. By day, she shapes young minds as an English teacher at Newport High School in Bellevue; in her off-hours, she updates her lifestyle blog, Hey Pretty Thing, often showcasing a new fashion find. Her personal style takes a…
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