Home Building in Mexico
I joined the Carlisle Classic Homes team this fall on a volunteer home building service project this fall in Mexico. Carlisle Classic Homes teamed up with DOXA, an organization working in Tijuana to help provide housing and other services to families in need, to take a group of nearly 60 volunteers to Tijuana to build 5 homes in 3 days. The volunteers were divided into teams and each assigned to a job site to build a home. The first day consisted of hand mixing and pouring concrete for the foundation of the structure. The second day involved framing the walls and roof of the two room structure. On the final day, the volunteers installed siding, windows, doors, and the roofing. At the end of the final day, the keys to the home were handed over to the family. Being able to help build a home for a family in need was a wonderful opportunity! Please enjoy Todd Kurtz's time lapse video of the house construction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUa4yUHGdpg
Seattle Remodel – Dormer and interior remodel
The homeowners of this Northeast Seattle home came to H2D Architecture + Design with a vision to remodel and finish out their basement, as well as expand their second floor with a new addition. The design of the basement included a guest bedroom, recreation area, and utility room stylized with an industrial feel. The second phase of the project consisted of expanding the second floor with a new dormer, as well as opening up the spaces with a vaulted ceiling. The design of the second floor created a much larger, more useable bedroom, vaulted ceilings, and a new master closet. In addition, several other upgrades were performed on the home including, new siding and new exterior painting. Please enjoy these photos provided by the homeowner illustrating the progression of the project from the existing to finishes photos! H2D enjoyed working with the homeowners and seeing the project move from the drawing board to a finishes space!