Energy Tax Credits for Building and Remodeling
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has created energy tax credits, which are different than tax deductions in that they apply directly to reduce taxes. The broad categories for these …
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2009 Remodeled Homes Tour – The Aftermath!
Thank you to everybody that was able to stop by our remodel project on Saturday and Sunday. In the two days of the Tour, we had almost 300 visitors! Even …
Reminder! Upcoming Remodeled Home Tour
We’re only a week a half away from the Remodeled Home Tour & Benefit! This is a self guided tour to 19 newly remodeled houses in the metropolitan Seattle area, …
Life in a Construction Office’s “Back Office”
One thing you have to love when you work in a general contractor’s office is paperwork! It’s at every turn of every day and it’s all to protect our clients …
Getting What You Really Want … Master Planning
Often, we think about adding a room, expanding our kitchen, or reconfiguring the spaces in our home by removing a few walls here and there. We may call a contractor …
Building Green / Building Sensibly!
There’s so much talk these days about “building green”; how does one sort through the spin and hype? I personally think that so much of this buzz is generated primarily …
Ways to Get Your Remodeling or New Construction Project Built and Save Money
Although prices have come down in the recession, many of our incomes have too. So I thought it might be interesting to mention how you can save some money in …
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Beauty, Function & Pragmatism in Houses & Remodels
As both Northwest architects and contractors, I like to think these words apply to the work we do. Whether its a remodel, addition or new house, your building project should …
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Shall I buy a new home or remodel?
Or maybe I should tear it down and start fresh? A process to help decide… When your home is too small for you, or no longer suits your needs or …
