This house sat empty, unheated and decaying for seven years before we bought it. It was a disaster: a horrible addition on the back had sunk six inches, a gift from a prior owner. Other than a few bight blue and orange accents, every surface inside and out was painted, shag carpeted, plastic-covered or “vinyled” …
The Swimming Pool House
We remodeled a 6,000 sf rental house while the owners used another well-known Portland firm for their residence. They realized, however, that their rental had surpassed their residence in design and craftsmanship, so asked us to come remodel their kitchen! The house had been compartmentalized and resurfaced in popular finishes, but the homeowners wanted a …
The Bush Street House
Homecoming When John’s beloved childhood home came on the market, we purchased it. Sadly, the home was nearly unrecognizable from when he left for college. In the intervening years, the 5,800 sf 1928 home had been stripped of much of the period charm that was so dear to the McCullochs when they lived there. The …
37th Avenue Tudor
This house met our investment criteria: a huge over-sized lot (almost a quadruple lot), well-built to begin with (the builder – Robert Beat – was known throughout Portland for his quality work), a desirable location and an easily improvable floor plan. Project: Perform a stylistically sensitive remodel of a Tudor revival while bringing it forward …