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As you know, the homeowner of the Sammamish Remodel that Gelotte Hommas has been working on has been helping to document our careful progress through videos that have been placed on Youtube. You can visually watch as the remodel comes to life and comes together, through the snow and through clearer skies. Just three weeks ago, a new …

Homeowners often note small rooms as one of their biggest challenges, and tiny space is even more of a hardship in the heart of the home. For those of you plagued with small kitchens, we’ve compiled some helpful tips from House Beautifuland Better Homes and Gardens that will not only make the space look larger, but also will …

It’s impossible to watch the news these days and not be affected by the horrifying disasters that have hit Japan, and are still unfolding. We were interested to see the very innovative response from acclaimed Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. He’s famous for using paper to build extremely sturdy buildings that are also inexpensive to erect. The …

If the holidays have you dreaming of faraway destinations, add these architectural attractions from around the world to your list: Chapelle Notre Dame du Haut de Ronchamp, France Casa Luis Barragan, Mexico City, Mexico Ise Grand Shrine, Ise, Japan Church of Light, Osaka, Japan Eglise Notre Dame du Raincy, Le Raincy, France Arcosanti, Arizona Pueblo Adobe Houses, …

While Gelotte Hommas Architecture project manager Curt Peterson’s “Gatekeeper” pumpkin sculpturedidn’t make the final cut, an amazing architecture-inspired carved pumpkin won This Old House’s 2010 pumpkin-carving contest based on user voting and editorial judgment. This haunted carousel carved pumpkin created by Karyn T. of Fort Worth, Tex., was a hit with the home improvement magazine’s readers and judges and took home the …

Gelotte Hommas Architecture needs your vote to help project manager Curt Peterson win a pumpkin design contest sponsored by This Old House. Curt’s pumpkin sculpture, “The Gatekeeper,” appears as one of the magazine’s 99 Wild Pumpkins competing for a spot in the Top 25, which will be announced online Oct. 29. The #1 pumpkin design will be chosen by the editors …

Responsive architecture, or buildings that adapt to different environmental conditions, was a hot topic at the 2010 Solar Decathlon, the annual collegiate competition that focuses on solar power and green building techniques. Held this year in Madrid, Spain, Virginia Tech’s Lumenhaus took top honors for its innovative 100% solar-powered, zero-energy model home. How did they do it? Smart use of …

A recent Seattle remodel featured in Old House magazine presents some great ideas for using architectural salvage to create a historic feel inside your home. The feature describes how Robin Warner and Rich Moyer lovingly restored a 1908 Foursquare in Seattle’s Nob Hill neighborhood to its former glory with architectural salvage and historically accurate new construction. The …

Gelotte Hommas Architecture’s own Curtis Gelotte is featured in the October 2010 “Scene” in the newSeattle Homes & Lifestyles for an appearance at the 2010 Auction of Washington Wines in August. Mr. Gelotte joined SH&L staffers at the auction weekend’s Barrel Auction and Picnic with the Winemakers at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville, Wash. The event raised raised $1.4 million for uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s …

Highlight your home’s architecture with fall decor to welcome the season and express your style. Fall decorsuch as pumpkins, wreaths, baskets, and other natural elements and lighting will draw attention to your home’s best architectural features and create a friendly greeting for trick-or-treaters and out-of-town guests. Consider adding fall decor to these home architectural elements: stairs fence posts front …