A new home in Seattle’s Mt. Baker neighborhood from Best Practice Architecture dubbed 'Lil Shingle' was completed earlier this year at 2,617 square feet. The home, an early-1950s vestige that was salvaged after falling into a state of considerable disrepair, derives its name from the custom-made scalloped cedar facade shingles featured in the new design. Its past degradation had earned it the dubious moniker "Slanty Shanty." Photo by Rafael Soldi PhotographyPhoto by Rafael Soldi PhotographyBest Practice says only the walls of the basement foundation could be repurposed for the rebuild, which replicated its layout, pitched roof, fenestration, and building footprint while adding a small (52-square-foot) mud room through construction. Photo by Rafael Soldi PhotographyPhoto by Rafael Soldi PhotographyA list of delicate interventions includes repositioning the home’s interior staircase, which has been rotated 90 degrees to allow for the insertion of a U-shaped kitchen into the plan. Vaul...