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Pathway Design & Construction creates beautiful, intelligently designed living spaces for discerning homeowners in the greater Puget Sound area. Founded in 2008 and boasting a team with well over 100 years of combined experience, our full-service remodeling firm uses sustainable, efficient processes and materials to craft healthy homes that enhance the lives of our clients.

Led by brothers Paul and Mike Kocharhook, Pathway was Seattle’s first BIAW Certified Builder™—a designation from the Building Industry Association of Washington that requires a continued commitment to quality and a demonstrated ability to deliver exceptional results. Our firm and team members have earned an array of awards from the BIAW, Master Builders Association, Home Builder Digest, Pro Remodeler, and others. We’ve also been recognized as a Guildmaster several times for service excellence.

More important than the accolades, however, is the Pathway mission—which ultimately extends beyond designing and building the places where people live, work, and play.

We believe we have a duty to protect our planet and future generations, both as professionals and as individuals. We support initiatives that promote stewardship and social responsibility. And we view our role as being a leader among builders in the thriving, environmentally conscious community of Western Washington.

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Scope

The intention was to update specific areas rather than to perform major overhauls in every area of the house. Low maintenance, air quality improvement, kid-proofing, and overall family wellness were high priorities throughout the remodel of this modern farmhouse.

Challenges/Discoveries

The dark kitchen needed a lift from dated cabinets, black countertops, and limited lighting.
A simplified design for the fireplace was prioritized. When the cabinets that flanked each side of the fireplace were removed, there was no drywall behind them. A shocking amount of bat guano was discovered from the floor all the way up to the roofline along the chimney case.

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Solutions

The basement bathroom was enlarged to accommodate walkers and wheelchair entry.
New flooring in the basement and refinished existing hardwoods on the main level unify and support the overall design.
Mafi Flooring products were selected for optimal air quality and moisture management in the basement. The newly-installed sheep’s wool insulation removes environmental toxins and further controls moisture.
The inviting landscape design includes wheelchair access and biophilia concepts.
All cedar ceiling boards were sealed for energy efficiency and improved air quality.

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Cabinet boxes were repainted and new doors and hardware were installed.
Three upper cabinets were removed and replaced with floating shelves.
A new induction cooktop accommodates aging-in-place safety and energy efficiency.
The island accent design was a sentimental salvaged collaboration between Tracy (Paul’s wife) and master carpenter Jeremiah.

Smart lighting was installed selectively through the home instead of rewiring. Immense convenience and flexibility were gained by designing task lighting and ambient lighting within the same switch. Opting out of rewiring saved time, money, and stress on the family during this remodel.
The bat guano negatively impacted air quality. The problem areas were opened, cleaned, and finished properly.

Results

Multiple areas of this modern farmhouse were intentionally updated to promote emotional wellness, improve air quality for health, incorporate universal design elements, and optimize energy efficiency with new technologies.