Seattle Architects Blog
Ballard Rear Yard Addition!
Here are progress photos of a new project in Ballard, adding a 285 s.f. family room out the back. The addition is halfway between the main floor and the basement, […]
Permitting Your Project
A major element in any building project is the Permit. The permitting process ensures that a project is conforming to local, state and other codes, such as the Seattle Land-Use […]
Before / After Transformations
Often, with a few simple gestures, a drab old house can become beautiful, and get a new lease on life. These improvements can range from a second-story addition, which […]
Remodeling on a Budget
This is an update of a post I did some years ago, mostly to update numbers – due to inflation, and because of how hot the remodeling and construction market […]
A New Project in Queen Anne
Another nearly completed project, in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, was an interesting one in a few ways. The house is a turn of the century (last century!) Tudor […]
A New Project in Magnolia
In this almost completed project a rear-yard extension adds 450 s.f. to an existing 1550 s.f. house. On the main floor the addition contains a dining room and a deck. […]
NYC
Some sketches from a recent trip to New York City
Queen Anne Roof Terrace!!
A recently completed project, in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, extensively remodeled the main floor, added a third bedroom, a second bathroom, and remodeled the master bath. An […]
Using SketchUp as a Design Tool
I wanted to do a quick post to show the value of SketchUp in helping to make design decisions, in this case regarding siding options. This is a recently completed […]