While I do not presently live in the region, I am a PNW native and spend a great deal of time there. This blog reposts items I find of interest about the area from Alaska south through British Columbia, Washington and Oregon to Northern California and eastwards to Montana and Alberta. Some of my own photos for the Northwest are tagged PNW and can be seen on my primary blog Randomness. Note that photos without attribution from reblogging or other notation of source are mine, and I retain copyright to them
This 1975 fixer upper in Shelton, WA used to be an art/pottery studio & home on Harstine Island in the middle of Puget Sound, so it's a great location. Has 2bds, 2ba, and lots of potential. Asking $595K. I like it, see what you think.
So, it's a little weather beaten on the exterior. I wonder if that's some of the pottery they made.
If you're a wood lover, you'll be into this house. The carpet isn't bad, but that wallpaper would have to go. It's too dull for my taste.
Very unusual architecture. The interior really isn't that bad. This wood looks to be in good shape.
Large living room with a modern fireplace. The walls and ceiling look new with lovely skylights. Big windows provide a beautiful view of the sound.
Look at this fabulous feature. Love this.
I like the kitchen, it's different and has a great work triangle setup. I would just give the cabinets a light sanding and a couple of coats of polyurethane. The floor needs some TLC, too.
How cool is this? Look at that stove. The floor is worn so it looks like they spent a lot of time here. I don't blame them, it's cozy AF. All it needs is some new cushions and covers.
The back door- the hall has a lof of space for coats and stuff.
How gorgeous is this 2 story library? All it needs is a new set of cushion covers.
Cute little wood stove by the stairs.
Primary bedroom has built-ins and a big window w/a great view.
Nice closet/dressing area.
Large en-suite has vintage double sinks. This house is not bad inside, you could give it a good cleaning and live here while you do the work.
Sunken tub and shower. Look at the little door above the tub.
Check this out, a water closet with a marble top sink and interesting toilet.
There are decks all around the house, and here's a large one over the carport. Now let's have a look at the studio.
Oh, wow, this is huge.
This is fabulous.
Look, they left the pottery wheel and the area where they do the clay. So cool.
Upstairs in the loft. This has potential. It could be made into an apt. for an artist.
The banks of the Puget Sound.
This is how close it is to the water.
2.13 acre lot. Does this mean that you own part of the water in the sound?