Lina purchased Valencia Cottage in 2007 and has been renovating it off-and-on ever since

This profile will introduce you to my lil' ground-bound house. This is the place that taught me how to make a house a home. Check out the current Furnished Finder listing (with more photos and descriptions). You can also check out other posts about Valencia Cottage on my blog.

Fast Facts

  • Name: Valencia Cottage

  • Location: Walla Walla, WA

  • Location Type: single-family residential neighborhood (with Lucky Penny as an ADU)

  • Setting: Urban

  • Designer: Unknown

  • Builder: Unknown

  • Plan Set: N/A

  • Number of Full-Time Inhabitants: 1-4

  • Pets: none

Size Details

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  • Interior Square Footage: 832

  • House Height: appox.

Construction Details

  • Style: Bungalow

  • Roof Shape: Clipped Gable with Arched Entryway

  • Foundation Type: Block

  • Construction Type: Rough Sawn 2x4 Studs

  • Insulation Type: Blown-in Cellulose (there wasn’t any insulation when I bought the place in 2007!)

Systems

  • 50 gallon electric water heater (exploring an upgrade to heat pump)

  • ductless mini-split heat pump (2 heads)

  • apartment-sized fridge

  • convection toaster oven

  • electric range with 4-burner cooktop and oven (exploring an upgrade to induction cooktop)

  • Panasonic Whisper Green bath exhaust fan

  • low-flow water fixtures

Sustainability Features

  • original 1926 windows with storm windows, door, fir countertops

  • all upgraded windows are double-paned

  • all LED lighting

  • energy-efficient electric-only appliances

  • low-VOC paints, stains and sealants

  • salvaged door, windows, and finish materials

  • engineered hardwood floors

  • linoleum flooring in bathroom and kitchen

  • fruit trees in the garden