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Just outside Portland, Oregon, a couple collaborate with Risa Boyer Architecture to turn a "super funky" residence perched in the treetops into their forever home.
When Lauren O’Neill’s mother found a midcentury home near the back side of the high school Lauren attended in Lake Oswego, Oregon, she knew it had potential—even if Lauren and her husband, Mikey, couldn’t see it yet. The couple were living in Seattle at the time, but with a little prodding from Mom, they made an offer on the property—sight unseen.
"Once our offer was accepted, we drove down to Lake Oswego and saw Fernwood in person for the first time," Lauren recalls. The reality hit hard. "I took a moment out on the deck, and I was like, ‘Mikey, this is insane. Are we willing to take on this much work?’"
Before: Exterior
After: Exterior
The home’s new tongue-and-groove fine-line exterior siding is stained a custom color.
Photo: Jeremy Bittermann
See the full story on Dwell.com: Before & After: They Bought a Midcentury Home Sight Unseen and Took On a DIY Revamp
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By: Stacey McLachlan
Title: Before & After: They Bought a Midcentury Home Sight Unseen and Took On a DIY Revamp
Sourced From: www.dwell.com/article/before-and-after-fernwood-residence-risa-boyer-architecture-lake-oswego-oregon-7cbe80dc
Published Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:00:10 GMT
