Chuckanut Builders LLC

Oct 2014

Our clients had three primary goals with this project. To take advantage of an amazing view, modernize their outdated kitchen and improve the layout. We cant emphasize enough how much the view changed! We replaced one of the tiny corner windows with an eight foot window to allow for views of the bay and sunset. This also dramatically increase the amount of natural light in the kitchen. The first step of this project was to bring in Michelle Bank, who works as a designer for Smith and Vallee Woodworks. She redesigned the kitchen to enhance the view, create more a fluid workspace and updated surfaces. The clients chose Smith and Vallee Woodworks to build and install custom cabinets. The updated kitchen is now has natural daylighting and is modern, functional and has a great view.

Bellingham, WA

Jun 2014

Our clients bought this home with plans to complete a major remodel that included building performance upgrades, updating the layout, refinishing all of the surfaces, adding a rain garden and adding a small mud room. It was a dream job! We used an integrated design process for this project that included Bundle Design Studio, Bourne Engineering, SVC Interiors and Molly Maguire Landscape Architecture. Every room in this home changed in some way. We added an entry and mudroom, vaulted the ceilings, moved and removed walls to bring more light into the updated kitchen and added fir paneling to the ceiling. All of the cabinets were built by Jeffery Elkins of Renew Wood with reclaimed Douglas Fir lumber from the old Towner Press building in downtown Bellingham. Building performance measures included insulating and air sealing the home; installing a mini-split heat pump and heat recovery ventilator; adding solar panels and selecting locally manufactured high performance Euroline windows. We prioritized water conservation and installed a rain garden to dramatically reduce storm water runoff.

Bellingham, WA