Turned lousy shed into 3 dream homes around zen garden & spa
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2022
- 25 years ago, Jeffrey Frechette bought “the last $100,000 house in Seattle," a tiny 1940s-era war bungalow that he describes as “a shack, literally built on cinder blocks and phone books."
As a recent architecture school grad, he immediately began designing an addition, leaving the original structure in place for him and his wife to live in. After building more space for his growing family, he continued to build and was soon renting out an upstairs apartment. He didn’t stop designing and building; soon, he had a Scandinavian-inspired backyard home a wood-burning sauna for rent.
Today, he can legally rent the two units, one as an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) and the other as an “extra room.” The entire compound is inspired by Japanese courtyard design with plants for natural privacy screening and planned views. Frechette feels fortunate that his passion has translated into passive income for the family, but he admits that “it’s a lot of house I’ve managed to piece together over 25 years”. He has a friend who jokes that he goes to Remodelers Anonymous. “He’s like, ‘you just can't stop,’ but I mean, I just love doing it. It is my favorite thing to do.”
Frechette does all of the work himself “the plumbing, electrical, hydronic heat system and a lot of furniture.” Much of his work is inspired by the materials he finds at salvage yards, like the huge round window that dominates the ADU living room or the shoji screens which cover the cheap, vinyl sliding door in the bedroom.
The backyard unit sleeps 8 in just 800 square feet, and Frechette took advantage of ideas like suspended sleeping lofts for space efficiency. The A-frame bedroom in the loft was inspired by his love for sailing.
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Kirsten, this channel truly feeds mind, body and spirit. The two of you make an incredible team. Thank you for bringing the world and such talented people to our screens.
I like the lampshades and the wood the house
These are the kinds of videos that bring us joy: somebody expressing their passion for a project that they implemented themselves.
It's weird how his house can feel so cluttered yet so organized and comfy at the same time. Usually lots of things in a space makes me sorta anxious, but his house just looks cozy and inviting
I wish I had gone to architect school now. I guess it’s not too late at 37 is it? I was a nurse for 12 years but that’s extremely challenging work and also very rewarding but you get to a point where it’s time to change direction and that’s where I’m at. I am fascinated with design and spaces alternative style living. And this property is incredible oh my gosh I’m in love
I saw your comment - - and that it was 11 months old - - hope you have applied to architect school by now.
never too late, go for it!!
Such a genius builder! He puts passion to every detail and that every feature of his house has a story. Thanks for sharing.
I have loved every structure you’ve showcased but this one has to be my favorite. And I only live 45 minutes north of Seattle so maybe I can stay there sometime. This guys fetishes are the very best kind to have because it’s moved him to create such beauty that will remain long after he’s gone. What a legacy
If anyone is building a none conventional house, it would be a great idea to visit for a weekend, and learn from the buildings and he himself. There’re so many themes and ideas implemented in one location. Almost like a “research building”. The buildings you find Kirsten.
I love how organic the space is and how it evolved over time thru necessity.
This man reminds me of my grandfather in that he loved to build with different materials too including materials not meant to be seen but used as only structural. My granddad found beauty in both the material and simplicity of the design. He also built his own furniture. Cheers to Jeffrey. He has created something beautiful and functional.
what a talented man Jeffrey is. I am so impressed by his passion and visions. Thank you for another beautiful video.
That was truly interesting! I loved hearing him talk, as he went along and explained different construction elements and processes, and his feelings about so many of the elements. What a fascinating place he's constructed, inside and outside both! This video really captivated me; I was even sorry to see it end.
I feel he is so happy at home. He loves where he lives. He comes off as a very happy man. Fun living! Sociable! Again Fun!
Amazing story of this cozy, calm, big, little space that seems to have "just" appeared as Jeff was inspired to design it. Amazing use of space that works perfectly together without feeling cramped. The ability to see how to use small spaces as if on a boat really maximizes what is available.
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Wow. He’s created a awesome place I absolutely love it
What a fantastic tour guide. Such a soothing voice. I kept wondering where his partner was. Apparently, she is kept in the tower.🤣😂😁 A wonderful lady as well. This is one of your best episodes yet.
Michael - for all the un- indoctrinated , the term ' one of your best' certainly falls into a huge film archive. So for the newbe's, understand Fair Company translated = a vast archive containing a winters time worth of equally beautiful build tours🎈
I want to be snowed in, enjoy a cook out and hang out with this guy and talk arch for hours
Love his enthusiasm and how the structures grew in an organic way... very dreamy indeed.
"It just happens, over time..." but it takes money. Not everyone can do this, but it's fun to imagine. Gives a great feeling of open space. Love it.
Love Jeffrey's energy, it shines through his work so beautifully too!
This is another awesome tour! This man is thoroughly in his flow as he explains the material, architecture and processes...all demonstrating his love for creating. Loved that circular window, lighting and materials throughout! So cool.
What beautiful and creative work! I love it! I especially love the sentiments toward the garden and mimicking natural trails and nature… sublime. I wish I had even a 1/4 of his abilities!
Remember that your greatest Talent, is so much more powerful than your biggest Fear.
Great quote 🤘🏻
Really enjoyed this as the wife and I have been doing the same thing with a 3 car garage for the last twelve years. When I think I am about done she comes up with more to do
As an interior designer, I agree with this guy: it's so different designing for another and just designing/building on the fly for yourself. You can experiment so much more on the fly (though there's always an element of creating on the fly for any project as unforeseen factors arise-- and it depends if the designer/architectect just hands the plans over or gc's the job). Designing as I build is my favorite way and you can usually only work that way for yourself. I really enjoyed this labyrinth of a build. This architect is living his best life. What fun!
Awesome channel. Love your content
just... wow!! an architect who designs an organic feeling home, that oozes love and colour and 'chaos' and nature... wild!! love that place!!
I love the organic nature of this home, that can only happen over time, and if the homeowners are willing to built large parts of it themselves. Then you can find something this unique and beautiful, and no matter how many angles the house has, it feels soft around the edges.🐝🤗❤️
Wow….just like a treasure maze with endless sites to discover!!!
Marvelous ideas and handcraft!
I can almost feel the owner’s mind is constantly flooding with crazy ideas, full of adventures n experimenting projects in every corner! Marvelous!
Thanks Kristen for sharing!👍🏻
love the passion in Jeffrey's presentation, his place is lovely
What an amazing organic collection of great ideas. I live close to Seattle so will check AirBnB for his listings. Great staycation opportunity.
You gotta love that guy
Wow, what a creative endeavor. Absolutely enchanting!
What a joy he projects in his creation xxx
I absolutely adore this eclectic artwork of a home every detail he created. I would love to spend a weekend reading books eating and walking through all of the greenery.
One of my top 3 homes so far. It's beautiful. He's a true artist.
What an extraordinary space! I love homes that feel organic and have various levels and are SO far removed from subdivision-style, soul-sucking boxes that so many people live in. This fed my soul! Those garden areas... ahhhhh....
This is a hot mess but it works. I love his passion.
Such an enthusiastic host! His house is such a labor of love.
So beautiful and homey. I like how the teens have a spot now to hang and be loud. Lots of nice privacy and I love that you tried go reuse wherever possible. Nature brings it all together. Love.
Now THIS is inspiring.
Joy! He radiates creativity and delight! So beautiful, like a gorgeous wooden boat in the middle of a green retreat!
Wow! I’m learning so much from this architect, excellent video 👍🙏🇯🇵
The outdoor spaces are so appealing.
WOW, Jeffrey is the kind of Architect that I would love to have design a home similar to what he has designed with his home for myself to build. Not so much to have rental units, but just the functional and unique design. When the day comes that I can buy a piece of land, the first thing I will build will be a storage and shop building because I will immediately begin collecting similar kinds of useful woods, windows, doors, and other items, and those items will dictate the design of the home I would build for my wife and family.
The garden would also be part of what I would want as well. And that would be a very large part of the property as I love gardening of all kinds. In the garden would also be a pond that would be a small animal sanctuary for the kinds of animals I love to keep. They would have an outdoor and indoor home that would be seasonal.
Totally amazed how beautiful of a home and property he has created from what it was 25 years before. A total transformation! Truly amazing and beautiful!
Thanks Kirsten and Nico for another incredible find on video!!
Keep Safe and Always Inspiring,
Matt - Toronto, Canada
"Cinderblocks and phone books"... Love that!
Really shows what can be done with proper forethought. Nice esthetically pleasing to the eye.
It's a beautiful house, one to live in.
This man woke up and choose violence. 😂 it chaotic, not so disabled friendly physically , claustrophobic yet I can’t stop watching my body is itchy yet I can’t stop 😂, it defo reminds me out a compound in Nigeria
Fascinating individual, love the salvaging of materials. Great stuff that has been reused to look amazing. Thanks Kristen.
Incredible home. This man reminded me of my father, this warmed my heart ty
A home and gardens that I'd want to work on and maintain and enjoy every day. It'd be a pleasure to come home there. Beautiful. The corner window is fabulous, an incredible design. That concept is brilliant. Jaw dropping room after room.
I like how he said, “I don’t need all the space but I like to build it.” That’s sort of like how some people like to cook or sew or do some sort of craft, but they don’t need everything they produce, so they sell it. This guy’s hobby is making living spaces!
Love the round window and coziness of this place
Thanks for the wonderful video
That is one very cool dude. The joy he has throughout the beautiful home he built is contiguous! 😍😍😍😍😍
Fantastic use of space and materials! Genius!
Wow! This house has so many intriguing nooks and crannies.
You are absolutely brilliant. Such a beautiful and peaceful environment. I wish I had your vision. Absolute paradise.
The amount of detail and creativity is insanity 😂🤦🏽♂️ The saying’s “winging it” or “just go with the flow” has truly been used in this home😂🙏🏼 Simply amazing and IMPRESSIVE!!
What a great idea
Really enjoyed this creative journey this architect took,it conveys cozy,simple needs met and frugal spaces. Thank you.
..."This space just sparkles!"
Very cool spaces, and all wrapping around that awesome garden area. Bonus points for the use of exposed parralam ! 🤙🇨🇦
I love this place. This man did an amazing job. It's so interesting the way he thinks about materials.
So inspiring. Great story, great video. Great interesting property.
love this. It is beautiful... unexpected... and very homey. It kind of reminds me of Chinese domestic compounds that sort of sprout up over time to accommodate generations of families.
This was a wonderful tour, love how they reused items and created their own joy along the way
Just brilliant! Jeffrey and you, Ms. K!! What a treasure both to build and to film. Biiiig ups!
Thank you for blessing us with your amazing gifts of story-telling and videography. I learn so much from each of your videos.
pretty nice to be able to get city petmits for all your property dreams.
I have not stop watching this video I have not put pause on it I watching this handsome man he’s so good looking and he lives close to me ha ha ha
Thank you for the well made video that gives in depth views of all the spaces of this property.
It helps with the craving of seeing such a fascinating place and wishes I could slowly explore it in person.
Great video! I raised my daughter in a house like this...ours had pressed cardboard covered with film SEWER line. Used during WWII because there was a copper/metal shortage. Lots of crazy stuff.
Just love your channel your both awesome videographers , this is a beautiful build and tour 🙏❤️🇳🇿🇳🇿
Organic and humane.
BEAUTIFUL.
THANKS FOR SHARING.
Awesome! This house must be documented properly and allow the young architects for their research project :)...
I want to move in now. What a fantastic space ! It looks so warm and friendly !
This was very "enlightening" in terms of architectural versatility...and organic building...as well as incorporating indoor-outdoor living space...and a lot more ❗ Very very educational videos for the like minded... Thanks to both of you so so much , just keep it up friends...❗👍👍
In my humble opinion this is by far the best house you guys have covered. Good job
I am astonished. This is an emperor-has-no-clothes situation for me. I appreciate the tour but think the site is a nightmare.
This was very reminiscent of the "owner, designer, builder" journey I took through the years of living in my first house. "Thanks, for the memories".🙂 (Oh, and I'm still doing it in my current retirement home/studio. 😄)
Beautiful! Thank you ❤️
So impressed with every detail!! ❤
Of all your wonderful videos, I think this is my all-time favorite. Such an interesting and thoughtful design.
What an amazing architect
This place is spectacular. I reckon you could've spent another good filming as it feels like even though we saw so much, we also missed so much. You did well to fit in as much as you did with the amount of time you had. Especially given that old mate was all over the place, wanting to show you everything at once!
This guy is such an inspiration and as much as I'd enjoy everything he builds, it would come at a cost. Mainly because I think he'd be a nightmare to live with, especially until he got his newest ideas out of his head and into a structure!
This home is amazing, love to check it out in Seattle someday
I'm living that life project right now. Worth it in the long run.
👍 nice
I love this eclectic mix of repurposed items that gives this unique home a wabi sabi zen feel. Hard to believe this home is in the heart of Seattle ! Fantastic
Wow. What great spaces.
Thank you for visiting Seattle Kirsten.
That space make me happy. Bravo.
Jeez these B&B houses could be rented as apt instead, they are certainly big and equip enough that's for sure and lovely.
Quiet, private and relaxing. 👍
This blows me away
I'm loving all these inspirations this channel gives me. Thank you for all these videos. It's also so wonderful that you guys create these often with the entire family. God bless y'all!!
Wow! Just wow!
Very nice build
This is beautiful!
What a great job!
Beautiful. Love this one.