*This post was revised 8/19/25 to update Ferguson Home product links This single-story rambler was originally built in 1952 and featured a modestly sized yet efficient layout with three bedrooms and two bathrooms across just shy of 2000 square feet. The homeowners had purchased it in 1992 and had ...
A Small Dated Galley Kitchen Gets Functionally Overhauled
When I put in the offer on my Kirkland condo, it was at the very beginning of the COVID shut down in March of 2020. Historically over the last decade, the housing market in King County has been a sellers' market, with properties selling above asking with multiple offers in just a few days. ...
A Portland Suburb Budget Rental Renovation
This renovation is near and dear to my heart. I was asked to assist with the remodel of the ADU on my dad's property. My sister Lara, her husband Nick and puppy Lucy moved into it to rent from him when they moved back to Oregon from Nevada in 2022. My dad was looking to give it a refresh and bring ...