After years in the city, Michael Lerner and his wife, Amiee, were ready for a change. Selling their Seattle home—where Michael had built an ADU from scratch—they set out for the countryside, where they wanted to start afresh and get in sync with the land.They found the perfect spot an hour and a half north of the city: a small circular home made of wood overlooking a dreamy Pacific Northwest forested valley. The property also had an expansive unfinished barn and plenty of space for creativity, introspection, and hands-on work.
Michael and Aimee decided to revamp the "wooden yurt" and live in it. They'd finish the barn to turn it into a creative barndominium with a garage area on one side, and, on the other side, a full studio apartment with Michael's own music studio: they call it the Kulshan Loft.
With no formal training, Michael taught himself construction through thousands of hours of YouTube videos, turning a backyard project into a passion.
A tranquil spot sheltered by trees near the barn served as the site of Michael's next endeavor: a skillful, Scandinavian-and-Japanese-looking cabin studio with sleeping quarters on a mezanine, an impressive work of precision and craft.
Now, their new homestead offers room to grow—not just in building skills but also in music, with a dedicated studio for his indie work. It’s a fresh start in a place where craftsmanship and creativity thrive.
Michael leads the band Telekinesis, featured on NPR's Tiny Desk a few years back, a part of the indie label Merge Records.
As the late winter evening set in, Michael and Aimee talked about their work at the Homestead, their friends' visits, the expansive vistas downsloping towards the ocean in the horizon, and their life amid nature. They'd found their place.
Join us as we explore their inspiring new home and the journey that led them here.
—Michael's band Telekinesis:
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—Michael Benjamin Lerner featured on Tiny Desk:
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