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Following up on our last update, we’ve finished our framing inspection and are making final, minute adjustments to our HVAC, electrical, and plumbing before we can start insulation and drywall. […]
Lake House Remodel: Construction Progress – Blog #4 Read More »
As the market keeps getting hotter, many Seattleites are investing in their homes, and one of the biggest investments one can make in their home is a second story addition.
CTA’s Second Story Additions Read More »
DADUs, Backyard Cottages and Small Living in Seattle: Can you DADU too? Read More »
As we have been remodeling so many Mid-Century Modern homes, we thought we’d highlight a few remodels that demonstrate our Mid-Century values. Owning a 60’s era homes usually means our client has an appreciation for the architectural features
Mid-Century Modern in Seattle: Tips on Transforming a Typical 60’s Rambler Read More »
Deep into our construction at the Lake House Remodel, we’ve straightened and supported the house (see blog #2 – Behind the Scenes), so we can now begin to implement our design. It
Framing the Lake House Remodel – Blog #3 Read More »
CTA Design Builders is in the midst of a 3-story home remodel on Lake Washington belonging to a wonderful family with four kids. The home was originally built in Kirkland and
Behind the Scenes: Lake House Remodel – Blog #2 Read More »
Tucked away behind Manitou Beach on Bainbridge Island is a large grove that has belonged to our clients’ family for several generations. As our clients move into retirement, they’re looking to build a modest
Bainbridge Island Farmhouse – First Sketches Read More »
CTA Design Builders is in the midst of a 3-story home remodel on Lake Washington belonging to a big, energetic family. The home has a unique history: originally built in Kirkland in the early 1900’s it was
Design Behind the Lake House Remodel – Blog #1 Read More »
CTA Design completed a two-phase master plan for a home in the woods in Kingston, on the Kitsap peninsula, a few summers back and we have just received photos of
Kingston Master Plan – The Lodge House is in Construction! Read More »
Home Architecture Tips: #3 in a Series of Design Tips from a Seattle Architect During a remodel, choosing colors is usually quite a different experience than when simply decorating, or designing. Instead of focusing
How to Choose Color for your Home Remodel Read More »
A common misconception about home remodels is that they are for expansion and grandeur;in reality, the goal of many of our remodels is to create a better fitting home environment, and sometimes that
Dare to Downsize: Edmonds Remodel Read More »
Home Architecture Tips: #1 in a Series of Design Tips from a Seattle Architect. One of the big advantages of living in the Puget Sound area is that just outside
Bringing the Outside In: Making Windows Work in Residential Architecture Read More »
Our Architects Without Borders project, a large campus-style secondary and trade school outside of Cabaret, Haiti, is coming to a conclusion! We’ve been working for over a year to provide
Update on CTA’s work in Haiti Read More »
Continuing in both architect and contractor mode over these past few months, construction has been moving right along. An army of carpenters and subcontractors has plied their handiwork on the house, and
Big View House #5: Design-Build to the Finish! Read More »
We left off of the Big View House and its sweeping panoramas of Lake Washington and Mt. Rainier just after the permit phase. With several months under our belt, the construction is well underway and everything
Big View House #4: A Design-Build approach to Construction Read More »
With our permits approved, we have started to dig at the Big View House site! We’ve started construction on the Big View House, but there was an intensive design process entailed
Big View House #3: Navigating Permits and Breaking Ground! Read More »
As one of the rare architectural features that is social by nature, it goes without saying that the front porch has a welcoming history. In the same realm of American
The Front Porch Lifestyle Read More »
In this last installment of the 4-part miniseries, Julie Campbell, AIA, one of the principal Architects here at CTA, offers additional insights and suggestions for embracing and enhancing the Mid-Century
Mid-Century Magic! – Part 4 Read More »
Part 3 of the series featuring Julie Campbell, one of the Architects at CTA Design Builders Inc., focusing on Mid-Century design and architectural history. She has given lectures on this
Seattle Architects perform Mid-Century Magic! – Part 3 Read More »
Part 2 of the series featuring: Julie Campbell, one of the Architects at CTA Design Builders Inc., specializing in Mid-Century design and architectural history. She has given lectures on this
Seattle Architects perform Mid-Century Magic! (PART 2 of the mini-series) Read More »
