Comments on: Getting comfortable

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:36:49 +0000

Michael: Nope, I really don’t have any significant regrets at all.

By: Michael St. Paul

Michael St. Paul — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:28:56 +0000

In hindsight, are there any other tweaks you would have liked to have made?

Is the wind cutting into your enjoyment of the outdoor spaces?

By: Jenny G A

Jenny G A — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:06:53 +0000

p.s. cannot wait to see the kitchen and bathes

By: Jenny G A

Jenny G A — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:06:18 +0000

Mike,

Congratulations! Your house looks amazing and I am blown away by the view. I work for a Seattle based publishing company now and my recent travels to WA, OR and AK have given me a new appreciation for the PNW, especially the natural beauty, good food, and lower real estate prices.

Naomi’s FB link pointed me to your blog and I’m so glad I found it. We’re in the very beginning stages of a remodel/expansion and you introduced me to the concept of design/build firms. We’ve met with our first one on Friday and I really do like the idea of having the same invested partner throughout the entire process. Would worry that we’re taking the “easy way out” but since you researched everything super thoroughly I feel more confident in the business model.

Best,

Jenny Goodman Abrami

By: Karinne

Karinne — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:18:14 +0000

I have happily just stumbled upon your site and WOW! thanks for all those posts!

We own a 1 acre lot (in Canada) and we’ll hopefully be building next year (I can’t wait) and alot of your posts gave me some good ideas on things I’d like to incorporate (mostly the multi-zone HVAC system! NICE!).

I can’t wait to hear how it’s going so far like any regrets on things now? Things you would change? Etc…

Again, thanks for this!

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:02:56 +0000

L to the J: Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Greg: Are you talking about the stainless path lights? Those are Hinkley Lighting 1579SS lights. Love them. One of the only comtemporary path lights I could find. Amanda: Chloe is a Blue Point Balinese. Same?

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:35:40 +0000

What kind of cat do you have? It looks like mine!

By: Elli Davis

Elli Davis — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:32:04 +0000

Your new house looks just fantastic … so modern and stylish. I understand your security concerns as I have three entrances to my house and sometimes forget to close one of them. Its a good thing you have the security system that reminds you this kind of things. I hope you enjoy living in your new home.

By: greg

greg — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:33:23 +0000

I just noticed the outdoor lighting by the garage. Very cool accent. What can you tell me about that fixture. We’re thinking of installing some outdoor lighting ourselves.

By: Geert Leyseele

Geert Leyseele — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:55:57 +0000

Congrats on the move-in! The house looks spectacular, as does the view! A house is never finished and some things need their time. We are still looking for two lights that are eyecatchers. Will know what when I see it :) Has been almost 3 years for us. Last weekend we went to Lille, France and found the perfect vase, that is how it goes :)