West Seattle Bungalow

An old fishing cabin, really falling apart. Project started as a remodel, but once the structure was exposed, it was clear that this cabin had really bad bones. So it was mostly demolished and rebuilt into a beautiful 2 bedroom bungalow with a sleeping loft. Many of the fixtures, doors and windows were bought at a local architectural hardware salvage shop. Enjoy the picture set.

West Seattle Bungalow

An old fishing cabin, really falling apart. Project started as a remodel, but once the structure was exposed, it was clear that this cabin had really bad bones. So it was mostly demolished and rebuilt into a beautiful 2 bedroom bungalow with a sleeping loft. Many of the fixtures, doors and windows were bought at a local architectural hardware salvage shop. Enjoy the picture set.

The entry to the finished bungalow.

The entry to the finished bungalow.

Before work started. A hoarder lived in it and there were boxes to the ceiling, and barely anywhere to walk.

Before work started. A hoarder lived in it and there were boxes to the ceiling, and barely anywhere to walk.

Once the blue tarp came off, the roof and roof structure were in such poor condition they would need to be rebuilt.

Once the blue tarp came off, the roof and roof structure were in such poor condition they would need to be rebuilt.

Most of the interior walls were all messed up, and portions of the house had settled. More demolition.

Most of the interior walls were all messed up, and portions of the house had settled. More demolition.

There had been a couple of "additions" to the original fishing cabin. More demolition.

There had been a couple of "additions" to the original fishing cabin. More demolition.

There wasn't a legitimate foundation, so a new concrete foundation and pony walls were installed.

There wasn't a legitimate foundation, so a new concrete foundation and pony walls were installed.

It turned out the only thing worth saving was the brick fireplace.

It turned out the only thing worth saving was the brick fireplace.

A new floor is set.

A new floor is set.

The structure starts to go up. We'll create a sleeping loft, you can see the dark wood beams for the loft.

The structure starts to go up. We'll create a sleeping loft, you can see the dark wood beams for the loft.

With the ridge beam in place, the rafters go in.

With the ridge beam in place, the rafters go in.

The rebuilt bungalow taking shape.

The rebuilt bungalow taking shape.

View from the main living area with a new high vault.

View from the main living area with a new high vault.

Fascia boards go on.

Fascia boards go on.

Shingle go on to make the inside water tight.

Shingle go on to make the inside water tight.

Decorative 4x8 rafters are set in place.

Decorative 4x8 rafters are set in place.

On of the back bedrooms. The windows are from a salvage shop.

On of the back bedrooms. The windows are from a salvage shop.

Water view. These windows were saved from the old house.

Water view. These windows were saved from the old house.

The fireplace gets refaced with rock to match stuff out near the water.

The fireplace gets refaced with rock to match stuff out near the water.

Note the hexagonal window up high.

Note the hexagonal window up high.

The hexagonal window also from a salvage shop.

The hexagonal window also from a salvage shop.

Doors also from a salvage shop.

Doors also from a salvage shop.

Shingle siding underway.

Shingle siding underway.

Fireplace and chimney fully covered.

Fireplace and chimney fully covered.

Walls insulated.

Walls insulated.

Exterior finishing comig along. Waiting for stairs to door.

Exterior finishing comig along. Waiting for stairs to door.

Flooring now going in.

Flooring now going in.

Finished with salvaged light fixtures.

Finished with salvaged light fixtures.

The new bungalow in context.

The new bungalow in context.

Steps go in.