雄大な木々に囲まれたロマンチックな島の隠れ家

Daniel was born in the NW and his lived here all his life. His father was a forester moving to Washington State from Chicago for the trees and mountains.

Elaine was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her father was a chemist and moved his family to Washington State to pursue a career in pulp & paper. Both families moved here for the trees!

Daniel & Elaine met at the University of Washington, graduating with degrees in Social Work. They have spent their rewarding careers working with children & families and supporting community based organizations.

Daniel grew up in Shelton. He has memories of his dad taking him and his twin brother Dave to Harstine Island on the two-car ferry before the bridge to the island was built.

Our family loves the natural beauty of the Pacific NW. We have always enjoyed hiking, camping and boating. When our parents passed away, we decided to use a portion of the inheritance to build a special place to honor thier history and passion for nature.

In designing the house we wanted showcase the majesty of the towering Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar trees with the floor to ceiling windows. Special windows were installed in the loft bedroom so you can see the trees when you are lying in bed, giving you the experience of being high above the ground in a treehouse.

Seeing the trees through the windows was not enough. We wanted to bring the beauty of the trees into the house, so we used the trees harvested from the site for the fireplace mantel & hearth, stairs, bookshelves, dinning room table and bathroom vanities.