Hi,
I just bought a house in Seattle that was built in 1940. The style is standard – I’d call it a saltbox. Basically there are no eaves on the roof. The front and rear of the house are flush with the roof and the sides are flush with gutters. I think the house would be improved with some slight changes to the roofline – perhaps a 2-3′ bumpout on the front and back with accompanying trim pieces. While it might make sense to go to an architect, a few friends have said that I would be much better off finding a carpenter/GC with a good eye for proportions and good design sense. The house needs a roof also. Anyone in the Puget Sound/Seattle are who would be interested in taking a look?
Thanks,
John
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Where in Seattle?
south end of Mt Baker off of Genesee Ave by the boathouse
Well I'm not certain where that is, but I'd be willing to take a look after we get back from vacation. If you can't find anyone before then, drop me an e mail after August 17th and maybe we can get together and talk things over.
Jim, if you take the job I'll slide down there and throw a few days work at it. Getting island fever lately, especially with all the dang mopeds everywhere. A little city life would be good.
I'm betting that Jim could make a mint from people willing to pay just to watch him do this kind of job, and to learn from him...Johnmocha, you asked for help picking a diamond, and got mr DeBeers himself.
Are we there yet ?
I guess you get lucky every so often! Very much looking forward to meeting Jim.
That sounds great, David. I've been hoping we could meet for a couple years, now. My wife travels to the Islands fairly regularly in her work, but I haven't been able to go with her very often.
If nothing else, we should try to meet up for a cup of coffee or seven, huh? Maybe try to connect up with Tim Huler? Aaron Rosenthall? I'm sure there are other Breaktimers scattered around the Sound. Any chance you're going to the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend this year?
Jim,
That would be great!! I'll drop you an email as requested. Enjoy your vacation!
Many thanks,
John
Hi Jim,
Hope you had a great vacation! Please let me know if you are still up for taking a look at my place. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks,
John
Geez, Louise, just went through my "messages of high interest" and found this, John. Sorry for the delayed response. I sent you an e mail.
I'd love to swing by and see how you work it out. -duke[email protected]
to be accurate, "Saltboxes are frame houses with two stories in front and one in back, having a pitched roof with unequal sides, being short and high in front and long and low in back" like this:
http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/175_sal1.html