by "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
Published 03/21/2017 at 20:39
by "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
Published 03/21/2017 at 20:39
Tags: Pnw
; Seattle
; Architecture
; WWAMA
STARS: 5
Bonus light fixture safety hazard below. If only oppo had a resident Chandelier Inspector...
Lady called from Sammamish saying her house was massive and other window washing companies refused to do it. Well it’s certainly large compared to my condo, but for the area it’s actually fairly small at 5 bedrooms 4 bath. I have a hard time believing anyone would refuse... The home was easy and the clients were very courteous. Look at all that deck. Three stories and only 15 minutes worth of ladder work? That’s a cake walk.
I’m not a fan of the style, but it’s not the worst. Pretty inoffensive I guess, it’s like the architectural equivalent of a base Civic. The home is old by West Coast standards at 60 years. The separate garage though... Pretty cool. One single door, and one large double door on the bottom floor, with a guest apartment above. Easily enough room for 4 vehicles. Inside was an old Land Cruiser (the one commonly mistaken for an old Wrangler) and a CLA in a gorgeous bright blue.
There’s a neat track system set up in the ground from the rear boat garage to the lake. You can make it out in a few of the pictures. Because who wants to store their boat on the water when you can put it on a motorized cart and have it brought into your garage (not the car garage, a separate boat garage you plebe) at the push of a button? It’s pretty common on Lake Sammamish, but the first time I saw something like this I was quite impressed.
And finally, the chandelier. Hmm. Lukewarm design, positioned right next to a 4x6 ft skylight where natural light is in abundance, lights emulating candles... I’d give this a 4/10.
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
03/21/2017 at 20:43, STARS: 0
Crunchy or creamy peanut butter?
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
03/21/2017 at 20:46, STARS: 3
[Screams internally]
Nice house though.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
03/21/2017 at 20:48, STARS: 1
Proof that engineers should review chandelier designs.
"AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
03/21/2017 at 20:50, STARS: 0
I really like that house. I live in NoVa, so I’m pretty much surrounded my McMansions/mansions/super expensive townhouses. Nothing too different sadly.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
03/21/2017 at 20:51, STARS: 0
As long as it’s raw, vegan, hand crushed and at least $16.99 a pound I could go either way. Why, are you at Metropolitan Market? Grab some of their house brand Kale Chips, they’re absolutely decadent!
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
03/21/2017 at 20:53, STARS: 0
How heavy are your ladders?
"Deal Killer - Powered by Focus" (dealkiller-ii)
03/21/2017 at 20:54, STARS: 0
Did you mention to the owner that their chandelier may, eventually kill someone?
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
03/21/2017 at 20:55, STARS: 0
Should I leave them your card..?
Just thinking about the maintenance costs on a waterfront home like this is enough to scare me away
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
03/21/2017 at 20:57, STARS: 0
No but I took a solid pound of dust off the light fixture. I’d imagine I added an extra year to it’s hang time. That’s gotta be worth something
(I told them. They didn’t care much)
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
03/21/2017 at 21:00, STARS: 1
About 20 pounds for the 16 ft aluminum extension, 65 pounds for the 32 ft aluminum extension, and somewhere in between for the 20 and 24 ft. No clue on the step ladder. Probably a hair over 20
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
03/21/2017 at 21:04, STARS: 0
It’s for sale!
The lake houses here are either the style pictured above (the old homes), super interesting houses designed by a skilled architect with no bounds (my favorite to see, but a pain to work at) or super modern boxy homes.
As a window washer, my favorite homes are big ramblers with gently sloped roofs lol
"fintail" (fintail)
03/21/2017 at 21:06, STARS: 1
Cool garage, I’d be thrilled to have that as my house. Pretty sketchy light fixture in more than one way.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
03/21/2017 at 21:08, STARS: 0
Hot take: chandeliers have no place in modern home design. There are betters solutions from a functionality standpoint and aesthetically, when did you last see a chandelier that made you think, “this looks great! Totally not just tacked on!” in a modern home? (barring custom work topping 5k or so)
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
03/21/2017 at 21:11, STARS: 1
Your truck makes them look heavier.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
03/21/2017 at 21:13, STARS: 1
Agreed on the garage. One of my favorite homes to date was a custom place built by a 50 y.o. Painter I’ve worked with. Two stories. Ground floor is a 3 car garage with an adjoining shop, upper floor a modest apartment that was equal parts rustic and industrial. Oh, plus vaulted ceilings and walls that didn’t reach the ceiling so it felt very interconnected. Dream place.
"fintail" (fintail)
03/21/2017 at 21:18, STARS: 0
That sounds perfect, the ideal home I have imagined too. Garage and shop space on the ground floor, living area above. Not too concerned about design, rather construction quality. I don’t need 20 acres either. Sadly, unless I want to spend 20 hours or more a week commuting, not too attainable in this area.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
03/21/2017 at 21:46, STARS: 0
Forget maintenance; the taxes are what will kill you... Along with failing chandelier chain.
"AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
03/21/2017 at 22:06, STARS: 0
Out of curiousity, do you know the asking price?
"XJDano" (xjdano)
03/21/2017 at 22:09, STARS: 1
That’s how those chandelier come, with a bunch of chain then you take out the links you don’t need and attach the last one to the mount. I did one line this in my house,(fully closed the link though) because the PO took the one that was in the house with them. So I got one from a buddy for free . I should post mine for everyone toy laugh at, then I laugh last because I bought only the bulbs.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
03/21/2017 at 22:23, STARS: 0
I want to say right around 1.2 million? Given the area it will probably start a bidding war and raise even higher.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
03/21/2017 at 22:24, STARS: 0
Huh, learn something new everyday.
"CB" (jrcb)
03/21/2017 at 22:29, STARS: 2
1.2 million? For that ?
As a man who lives in Toronto, that’s a bargain.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
03/21/2017 at 22:51, STARS: 0
Honestly the house would be a teardown.
Toronto huh. I knew Vancouver’s housing market was rough but that’s pretty much the only part of Canada I know much about...
The big thing lately has been to put the house on the market at about 75% value to start a bidding war. Seems to work just about every time, according to my former employee who went into real estate. End up getting 20% above market value assuming the neighborhood is good.
"CB" (jrcb)
03/21/2017 at 22:56, STARS: 0
Yeah, Toronto is nuts. Average home price is over a million bucks now. Places in my neighbourhood are going for three or four. It’s crazy.
Shame that it’s considered a teardown, but I understand that mindset.