Location: Burton, Vashon Island

Features: 2,000 square feet, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 10 foot ceilings with Mother-in-Law apartment.

We built this home on a Vashon Island lot which we initially purchased to build a spec house on. Before we found the right design, I was approached by Barb Henderson to build a custom home.

The lot was the ideal setting for her. She wanted a small, practical home with the feel of a craftsman-style space.

She hired Jon Thomas, an Island architect, to design a two bedroom, one bath house that fit perfectly on the lot. Although the house is small, the high ceilings and tall windows give it a much larger feel.