Enables homeowners to get cedar shake look without the maintenance problems of wood

Located less then an hour travel time from downtown Seattle, Poulsbo Place is a master planned community comprised of 36 acres with home styles ranging from cottages and courtyard homes to hillside townhomes and bungalows. The architecture was planned as a Craftsman Style theme, reminiscent of traditional established neighborhoods in Seattle. Poulsbo Place was built by The Dwelling Company of Seattle. The builder used James Hardie® siding exclusively on the development- using HardiePlank® lap siding to achieve the Craftsman Style look, while also installing HardieShingle® panels to give the homes a distinctive Pacific Northwest character.

"With a cluster home development, the homes need to look terrific from all four sides," said Andrew Miller of The Dwelling Company in Seattle. "HardiePlank gave us the look we wanted, with HardieShingle providing the decorative charm that makes these homes distinct. James Hardie gives the cedar look without the problems of wood like bowing and cracking."

Seattle homeowners wanting a cedar shake look for the exterior of their homes have traditionally had to settle for installing wood shingles. However, over time, wood tends to rot and crack in the extreme moisture of the Pacific Northwest, causing many different repair problems. By installing HardieShingle from James Hardie, homeowners can get a great cedar shake look without all the maintenance- so a home stays as beautiful as the day it was purchased. James Hardie siding s non-combustible and resists damage from rain, moisture, hail, insects, woodpeckers and flying debris.

"We wanted Poulsbo Place to be a quaint, cute development, with distinctive colors for the cottages and bungalows," continued Miller. "James Hardie siding is a staple for us; it holds paint so well and stands up to all the moisture we get up here."

James Hardie can be painted any color, holds paint three to four times longer than wood and gives homeowners the added assurance of an up to a 50-year limited transferable product warranty against rotting, cracking and delaminating.

Many of the bungalows and hillside townhomes of Poulsbo Place have views of the Olympic Mountains and Liberty Bay. The pedestrian oriented neighborhood is just steps away from the marina, park, fine dining and shops in the historic town of Poulsbo.