Backyard Bungalow

20/04/2020

Sharing some love with our healthcare worker short term tenant.

15/03/2020

Staying healthy and home 🏡. Our AirBnB is now available for traveling healthcare workers. Monthly price reduced 46%. We are 1.25 miles from St. Elizabeth Hospital and 30-45 minutes for others.

15/01/2020

Just wanted to share information for skiers traveling to Crystal Mountain. Please check the Crystal Mt. Resort website and purchase passes on line. They are requesting that people use their shuttle service as the parking lots have been filling up by 8-8:30am on the weekends. Use the North Lot at the Expo Center for carpooling as Safeway customers have not been able to park and shop. Good luck, stay safe and if you can ski midweek choose that option.

07/11/2019

Have you booked your winter adventure?

Enumclaw is only 45 minutes from Crystal Mountain Resort. Many trails around and above Greenwater for hiking and snowshoeing. Then warm up at Enumclaw Restaurants, Breweries, Wine Tasting Bars and Distillery.

17/09/2019

Had this come through in a private message from the wife of my last guest. Wish it would have been the public review but I’ll take it. 99% of my hosting experiences are extremely positive and I am so grateful to the creators of AirBNB for providing a safe way to share my space with travelers.

20/08/2019

Our resident birdwatcher. To my knowledge that’s all she does. Eats plenty of bugs though. Our high season is ending and our place may be available for traveling nurses.

13/08/2019

We finally moved out of the AirBnB just in time for the high season of hosting around here. Lived in our AirBnB since last October as paint, varnish, shellac, wax and grime got removed from just about every piece of .
This is a picture of my bedroom floor. I was set on having a which is very light. Well I had to improvise a bit cause the soap alone ended up a little too dull. After a lot of experimenting with various products ( was one) I ended up combining and . I won’t lye (pun intended) it was a royal pain and trashed my right knee but I love the color. -once everything is done I’ll post a tour. @ Enumclaw, Washington

03/08/2019

Nothin’ but . These window sills will look even better once the windows are replaced. Thanks for not just one but 2 T-shirt’s. You made my day. Now to get all my floors

20/05/2019

has been this favorite pastime but she’s anxious to move back to main house where she has a higher perch. @ Enumclaw, Washington

20/04/2019

Have you ever tried stuffing an alcove tub 🛀 into a ? After my friend lugged the thing down the stairs for me I asked “do you think it will fit in the ?” Sure enough he made it fit. Dropped it off at the store and the little once again proved it’s usefulness moonlighting as a work truck. @ Renton, Washington

17/04/2019

Finally decided to just go ahead and oil the doors in main house. Tested quite a few things and just about everything short of a stain leaves Douglas Fir this color. Odie’s Dark promises to allow the natural darkening of age to occur which is what I’m hoping for...though it doesn’t look much different from their original formula. Nice thing is I just rub it into my hands after buffing.

27/03/2019

We are still living in the . Anxious to get back in the main house. The master bath is nearing completion. We had to hunt down a drain for the vintage ledgeback sink. An essential wax ring and brass clip were missing from the shower bar-valve. Finishingshing the tub shelf and the putty paint and caulk for window and door. It’s going to be a fantastic age in place bathroom for my mom. @ Enumclaw, Washington

19/03/2019

Finally getting to put everything back together in main house. Grout has been sealed and paint has started to appear. A long way to go but excited about the progress. @ Enumclaw, Washington

08/02/2019

We got snow a few days ago and more is on the way. It sure is peaceful. @ Enumclaw, Washington

24/01/2019

We are going a little bit crazy removing paint in our Corner House Reno. Old growth fir is just too darn pretty to leave suffocating behind 3-5 layers of chipped and crazed paint. No more surface coats. This place is getting all natural hard oil. My and will arrive soon for testing. Pure on their way to test for . Guess I’d better prep more boards for testing. Update on how that goes next week. @ Enumclaw, Washington

23/12/2018

Salvaged old growth Fir flooring will be spectacular walls in the “Corner Bungalow” main bath. Coming soon to AirBnB. We are looking forward to hosting more guest in 2019.

24/10/2018

We’ve had some nice days and evenings this month. Decided to enjoy it while it lasted. The AirBnB is hosting this beautiful woman (owner of the property) while the main house gets some updating and “age in place” features.

16/09/2018

Yoga retreat at the

14/09/2018

27/08/2018

I have to admit I was nervous about having 4 men stay in my mostly white bungalow. I now feel like a thoroughly seasoned host and thank my parents for modeling true hospitality. I’m so excited to welcome more guest to our rather humble short term rental and look forward to repeat visitors. A big thank you to AirBnB for providing the opportunity to share our home.

26/08/2018

Our guest showed up with a van, 2 big trucks, a trailer with a Jeep on board and this sweet little ride. It was the only rig that fit under our carport. Sometimes it’s better not to know too many details about guest trips. It’s so much better to just go with the flow. People have interesting lives and we can always learn from other peoples perspective. So far so good in my AirBnB life. @ Enumclaw, Washington

25/08/2018

We are hosting participants in the Gambler 500 off road rally. Can’t wait to hear about their adventure.

13/08/2018

This cat would like to live in the AirBnB. Stripping beds is one of her favorite past times. Today she charmed our guest by greeting them when they arrived. @ Enumclaw, Washington

12/08/2018

Turned my back to make beds and look who snuck in. This cubby seams to pose a particularly intriguing challenge for Tootsie to leap into.

05/08/2018

We don’t make a big deal out of the tree platform cause honestly it’s more of a liability as home owners but the family that was here loved it. Their kids loved picking plums enjoying the swing and sitting among our three birch trees. With Danish heritage in my family we strive to create a sense of hygge (hoo-gah) for our guest. Been hittin’ it out of the park. Guest frequently comment about the nice energy our AirBnB has.

05/08/2018

Hosted our first family with little kids. Five, three, one and another on the way. They didn’t want to leave and they were soooo cute.

10/07/2018

Can’t wait to greet our next guest later this week.

06/07/2018

I found this beauty on my local BST page. It looked nothing like this. In fact all I could see in the pic was the outline of what appeared to be an Art Deco piece that had potential. It’s my favorite piece in the AirBnB. @ Enumclaw, Washington

05/07/2018

Constant companion Tootsie exploring every nook and cranny when the guest leave. It can make cleaning a challenge but my motto is ‘no trace of her left behind’. She gets shoo’d out and I endure her banging at the door while I finish my chores.

04/07/2018

Happy 4th!