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Here are some construction photos from a kitchen and bath remodel in Seattle's Central Area. We had designed a new 2nd floor and basement remodel previously for the owners, and this was all that was left to fix. Our friend at Brixton Builders is the contractor.

Here are some of the recent Schulte Design Build projects we have been working on - they have a great team if you are considering adding on or remodeling your north Seattle area home!

When Old Meets New: Blending Different Eras with Modern Luxury - Schulte Design Build Learn how Schulte Design Build blends old with new in Seattle's wide range of homes from different eras.

Windows are in on this Montana home with an amazing view that we helped design. for schematic design four making the plans into reality. And to for making it all possible!

Seattle’s mayor has announced his plan for the state required increase density throughout Seattle’s residential neighborhoods:

Mayor Harrell proposes housing density in every Seattle neighborhood

How Harrell’s new housing density plan could transform Seattle The idea is to have 24 new “neighborhood centers” within 800 feet of transit and commercial areas where apartments as high as six stories could be allowed.

2024 Design Trends: green kitchens, the return of the granite, and say hello to the JADU

Design Trends to Watch in 2024 What’s in and out for the upcoming year? Remodeling designers share insights

Here’s a good read on what to expect from a heat pump system installed in your home.


What you should know about heat pumps in the Pacific Northwest Heat pumps are a key technology in the effort to move away from fossil fuels. There are some things you should know about how they work.

Seattle's building dept is hosting a virtual and in-person home fair coming up in February:
Details:
In-Person Seattle Home Fair
Saturday, February 25, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Filipino Community Center
5740 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118
RSVPs are appreciated if you are planning to attend.
The closest bus stop is route 106. Route 7 and the light rail are within relatively short walks. The Filipino Community Center is ADA accessible.
Virtual Presentations:
(RSVPs are appreciated.)
• Landslides and Trees
January 28, 10:00 a.m.
• Earthquake Retrofit
January 28, 12:00 p.m.
• Onsite Stormwater Management
February 4, 11:00 a.m.
• Single Family Renovation/Addition Construction Inspections
February 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Renting in Seattle
February 11, 11:00 a.m.
• Tree Protection Code Presentation
February 11, 1:00 p.m.
Cost:

seattle.gov

Seattles own Block Project making the national press - we are glad to have volunteered with them in the past doing site assessments for placing their modular residences
https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/block-houses_o?utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=Project+Gallery%3A+Project&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AN_122722&

Phinney ridge project is nearly ready for siding. Plumbing and electrical happening on the inside. Scott Pederson of Prime Renovations is doing a fabulous job on this build, as always. 

New tree pruning and removal regulations coming this Fall for Seattle homeowners (and tree service companies). Details here:

New Rules Require Seattle Tree Service Providers to Register With the City New Rules Require Seattle Tree Service Providers to Register With the City August 1, 2022 by SDCI Community Engagement The City of Seattle is committed to protecting our urban canopy. Canopy cover is one important measure of the health of the urban forest. Urban trees provide numerous ecological, ec...

way to go Oregon!

Oregon Just Slashed Parking Mandates. 5 Things That Might Happen Next

Oregon Just Slashed Parking Mandates. 5 Things That Might Happen Next - Sightline Institute On Thursday, Oregon approved the largest rollback to parking mandates in modern US history. The unanimous vote by the state’s land use commission came through an unusual channel: an administrative action, ordered by the governor, that breathed new ambition into the broadly written land use laws th...