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As cities continue to develop and become denser than ever, many homeowners consider adding an additional dwelling unit to their property. In the city of Seattle, there are some strict codes you'll need to follow.
Today Jan and Amy walked us through DADU requirements and shared their journey of partnering to build the Wallingford DADU recently added to our online portfolio.
Follow this link to see more information on this beautiful project - https://www.crddesignbuild.com/portfolio/walllingford-dadu
If you live in the Seattle area and you have a project you’d like to discuss you can find us online at crddesignbuild.com/contact. We’ll be in touch within a day.
If you have any general remodeling questions we have tons of online resources on our website as well that will walk you through design tips, construction costs, lead times, and building codes
Find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Houzz @crddesignbuild and on our website: www.crddesignbuild.com/

Permit lead times in larger cities are longer than ideal. Not only that, but it can be a complicated process depending on the project. It may be tempting to skip the permit and jump straight into the project but are the potential consequences worth it? Dave Callahan, our senior PM shares what could happen if you get caught and what to do if you bought a house with unpermitted work.
If you live in the Seattle area and you have a project you’d like to discuss you can find us online at crddesignbuild.com/contact. We’ll be in touch within a day.
If you have any general remodeling questions we have tons of online resources on our website as well that will walk you through design tips, construction costs, lead times, and building codes
Find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Houzz @crddesignbuild and on our website: www.crddesignbuild.com/

If you feel like you've found your forever home then you've probably decided that it's worth investing the time and money that it takes to make it both functional and stylish. You might have big dreams for your home but a limited budget to start with.
That's where master planning comes into play. Interior designers Leslie Eiler and Lizzie Armstrong share with us what the process looks like and what the potential benefits and drawbacks are to phasing out your project.
If you live in the Seattle area and you have a project you’d like to discuss you can find us online at crddesignbuild.com/contact. We’ll be in touch within a day.
If you have any general remodeling questions we have tons of online resources on our website as well that will walk you through design tips, construction costs, lead times, and building codes
Find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Houzz @crddesignbuild and on our website: www.crddesignbuild.com/

If you recently purchased an older home, you've probably got the itch to bring life to a dilapidated space. In today's episode, we welcome interior designers Magan Bouriot and Heather Hatton to give us time and budget-friendly design tips for a simple kitchen update.
If you live in the Seattle area and you have a project you’d like to discuss you can find us online at crddesignbuild.com/contact. We’ll be in touch within a day.
If you have any general remodeling questions we have tons of online resources on our website as well that will walk you through design tips, construction costs, lead times, and building codes
Find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Houzz @crddesignbuild and on our website: www.crddesignbuild.com/

An unforeseen circumstance is a situation that you and your contractor could not predict regardless of experience, research, and existing information on your house. Oftentimes, an unforeseen circumstance is small but larger events do occur. They can also be costly and have an effect on your project timeline.

This is why it’s so important to hire a contractor who will take care of you and your home as if it were their own. Today we share stories and solutions to some of the many unforeseen circumstances we’ve found in our time in hopes of preparing you for the unexpected.

If you live in the Seattle area and you have a project you’d like to discuss you can find us online at crddesignbuild.com/contact. We’ll be in touch within a day.
If you have any general remodeling questions we have tons of online resources on our website as well that will walk you through design tips, construction costs, lead times, and building codes
Find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Houzz @crddesignbuild and on our website: www.crddesignbuild.com/