*Update February 2026: This kitchen design was featured in the KCMA Design Awards 2026 Lookbook. Visit the link for the full Lookbook here or our summary page here. This home was built in 1989 as part of a planned community in the Lakemont neighborhood of Bellevue. The homeowners had raised their ...
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 ...
A California-inspired Mid-Century Addition + Remodel in Bellevue
This home was originally a mid-century single-story home with a carport built in 1955. The home is located in a desirable neighborhood in downtown Bellevue, WA. Between when the homeowners purchased the home in 2011 and when they started thinking about upgrading in 2021, home prices had gone up ...