New contemporary millwork including a custom bookcase and mantelpiece
Wall and ceiling coves throughout
Storage closets in every bedroom, living room, and dining room
Double-glazed wood windows throughout
Triple-glazed aluminum arch-top units on the second floor with child safety protection
Steel studs and rafters
Full basement with 7'-4" high ceilings
Full structural retrofit to current seismic code, including shear walls, new foundation footings, and a steel moment frame at the rear of the house
Green & Sustainability
Walls insulated with closed-cell soy-based spray foam; open-cell spray foam in roof cavities
Blue jean (denim) insulation in floor joist cavities
White/reflective roofing and siding to reduce solar heat gain
Original building component reuse: lumber, flooring, kitchen sink, tub, rehung doors, and stairs
Construction waste recycled using sorted drop boxes and donation during the build
Energy Star-rated appliances throughout
Home Systems
Radiant hydronic floor heating on the ground floor and second floor (retrofitted under original floors for even, efficient heat), plus wall radiators in the basement
Runtal brushed steel hydronic towel warmers in the bathrooms
2 tankless water heaters that serve both the radiant heating system and domestic hot water
Solar-ready with conduit installed, and a front shed roof designed for a 2–3 kW solar system
Interior Features & Finishes
Refinished and stained oak floors
New wall bases throughout with integrated electrical outlets
Custom double-sided bookcase that wraps the stairs, designed by the architect
Cozy wood-burning fireplace with a custom elliptical mantel surround
Stainless steel Energy Star dishwasher and refrigerator, a Wolf range, and a Franke range hood
Quartz countertops in the kitchen
Cascade Ovaline (Italian) plumbing fixtures featured in the kitchen and bathrooms
French doors and sliding doors opening to the deck
Frosted cabinets backed by windows to provide ambient light
Floor-to-ceiling windows and doors that open to the fir cantilevered deck
Full-height oval cut-out in the deck's tongue-and-groove paneling that acts as art, framing the garden beyond
Ann Sacks tile in the bathrooms
Toto dual-flush toilets
Tongue-and-groove Douglas fir flooring on the deck
Steel galvanized arches wrapping the primary suite in reflected light, triple-glazed windows framing the treetop canopy, a double vanity, and a curved shower with custom mosaic tile
Two upper floor bedrooms with en suite full bath, main floor office/bedroom and full bath, and lower level family room with two bedrooms and full bath
Exterior & Garden
Cedar siding with a Tyvek moisture barrier beneath
Cedar exterior sunshades (brise-soleil) on the front facade to reduce solar gain
Oversized galvanized steel gutters and flashing
Galvanized steel roofing, asphalt shingles, and sheeting on dormers
Raised bed planters in the front yard
Rear cantilevered deck clad in fir
Multi-layered space surrounded by towering cedar, Douglas fir, and mature palms
Garden designed by Michael Schultz and featured on the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Garden Tours
Complete with string lights, ping pong space, a hammock, and a gathering area with a firepit
Location & Lot
Roughly equidistant from PDX airport and downtown Portland
Walkable to Mt. Tabor Park
Large, extra-deep 125' private lot with mature trees
Deep backyard featuring large cedar and Douglas fir trees