The name of this project.
A 1912 Whole House Rescue

For The Entertainer
The Gardener
The Ornithologist

FOR SALE @ $439,900

(This home has now SOLD)

Seattle Washington USA
 
When we acquired this...
The front of 922 N 83rd St. as it appeared in 1999.
 
We discovered this... :-(
A picture of dry rot.
And this...
More dry rot...
 
We decided to take action...
A whole house rescue was begun.
My children in their Cowboy outfits standing in the front yard.        This home was on the edge... now it is like new again.
 
First we stripped it naked...
The owner in front of the home after the siding materials had been removed.        A picture of the West side of the home being resheathed with CDX Plywood in preparation for the TYVEK House Envelope.
 
Then we redressed it with quality materials...
Picture of the TYVEK House Wrap        A picture of the installation of the Certainteed 50 year roofing materials.
 
New pipes, wires, drainage solutions, ingress and egress...
Picture of the new drainage system being installed.                       Picture of the new 1 inch copper water main being brought in from the street.

Picture of the new wiring going in.        Picture of the new paver driveway being excavated.
 
Feng Shui emerges out of the process...
The living room gutted, the new 27 foot architectural beam being installed, and the Sun Room Addition being built.        The living room complete.

Picture of the new Red Copper Quartzite Slate entry.    An interior photo of the formal entry.    Another interior photo of the formal entry showing the artistic pattern & vivid colorations.

An close up photo of the Fireplace Fire.    Picture of the new Prairie Free-standing Gas Fireplace.

Picture of a beautiful Alcove adjacent to the Master Bedroom.    A picture of the kitchen.

A picture of the new Kindred Stainless Sink with Danze Faucet.    Another picture of the kitchen.

And yes yet another picture of the kitchen.    A picture of the Whirlpool Dishwasher placement in the Kitchen.

A picture of the Clawfoot Tob Deluxe Porcelain Shower Tree.    A picture of the period Bathroom Lavatory.    A picture of the Main Bath Toilet.
 
The Whole House Rescue is now complete.
A frontal picture of the finished home.      A view of the old orchard.

A picture of the West side of the home. The drive is 8 feet wide and can be used for all sorts of things.      A view of the rear of the home including the cedar deck.

A view of the awesome 16 light carriage doors.      Ryan & Coleman standing in their new living room.
 
A frontal picture of the Dragon that's buried under the front steps!
 
  • Lot Size               -- 6120 sq ft w/Mature Orchard

  • Square Feet       -- 2162 sq ft    (Buyer To Verify To Their Satisfaction)

  • Parking             -- Attached Garage + 610 Sq Ft Paver Driveway

  • Cabin Size        -- 180 sq ft    (Simply Use Your Imagination)

  • Bedrooms        -- 2    (Loads Of Expansion Room)

  • Baths                 -- 2    (Technically 1.75)
  • Heat                   -- New Forced Air Gas Furnace/Gas Fireplace

  • Decks                   -- 2 (200 Sq Ft)
Buyer To Verify
 
Top Of Page
The Beginning
The Naked View
The New Installations
The Feng Shui Emerges
The Home Ready For New Owners