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Remodeling

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Yarrow Point House

YP House Remodel 2

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Remodeling
September 30, 2012

Photos of the recently completed YP House Remodel. An infill two story addition and remodel to a Yarrow Point house, originally designed by architect Jeffrey Taylor. The project connects the garage to the house while adding dormers and clerestory windows to maintain the scale and character of the existing home. A modest addition to the kitchen and family room expands entertaining and dining towards the expansive back yard. On the main level, an expanded entry and living room...

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Yarrow Point House

YP House Remodel 1

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Remodeling
September 30, 2012

Photos of the recently completed YP House Remodel. An infill two story addition and remodel to a Yarrow Point house, originally designed by architect Jeffrey Taylor. The project connects the garage to the house while adding dormers and clerestory windows to maintain the scale and character of the existing home. A modest addition to the kitchen and family room expands entertaining and dining towards the expansive back yard. On the main level, an expanded entry and living room...

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Elford Remodel

Elford Remodel

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Master Bedroom, Remodeling, Second story additions
May 24, 2012

Photos of the recently completed Elford Remodel. A second story addition to a northwest Mid Century Modern home, originally designed by architect Theo Damm. The home is nestled in the Broadview neighborhood in northwest Seattle. The new scope of work includes an upper floor master suite addition and main floor remodel in order to expand upon the minimally-sized 1950's era kitchen and dining nook and other improvements such as updating the windows to current energy codes. More images of this...

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Existing Kitchen

Sammamish Kitchen Remodel – Before and After

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Kitchens, Remodeling
September 30, 2011

A remodel to a 1970s split level home.  The original kitchen was enclosed and separated from the rest of the living space. With limited counter space and a dining nook too small to be utilized, the existing space was in need of some improvement. Our design included opening up the walls, modifying the layout while still keeping plumbing intact, adding a built-in microwave to open up more counter space, replacing and relocating a pantry closet with a built-in...

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Green Building

Green Remodel Strategies for Aging at Home

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Green, Remodeling, Sustainability
July 8, 2011

You're never too old for a green remodel! Universal Design addresses senior mobility and safety to make homes usable, efficient and appealing to a wide range of uses and users. King County GreenTools new brochure has tips and resources to plan a remodel for aging in place. You can download the Green Remodel Strategies for Aging at Home at: http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/greenbuilding/documents/green-remodel-aging-at-home.pdf...

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Green Building

Home Deconstruction

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Construction, Green, Remodeling
August 30, 2010

An article in Sunday’s Seattle Times, Recycling That Old House by Nancy Chaney http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2012734540_realsalvage29.html , documents a families recent experience with deconstruction - recycling building materials in advance of a major home remodel or demolition project.  Deconstruction gives new life to materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill.  The article also provides resources on companies to contact that offer deconstruction services.  While some charge for this, most offer it as a free service in exchange for the materials...

Residential Home Feasibility Walkthroughs Now Available!

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Consulting, Remodeling, Residential
June 7, 2010

Grouparchitect now offers a reduced cost service for prospective homeowners. We walk through a potential home with our client and listen to what they want to do and offer real time feedback regarding the feasibility and potential challenges of pursuing your project. We can make almost any inspection schedule and our opinions are immediately useful to anyone wishing to make sure they can do their project BEFORE they buy their home. Contact us to discuss your project and how we can...

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Remodeling Costs

Remodeling Costs

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Remodeling
February 15, 2010

Besides the question of how much will my remodel cost, another popular question we are often asked is 'how much of a return on my remodeling investment can I expect to recoup if I sell my house?’.  A great resource for this that we refer people to is Remodeling Magazine's annual Cost Versus Value Report.  We like this report because it breaks down remodeling projects by region, type of remodel, size of remodel and level of finishes. We provide a link...

Bent Nails

Home Remodeling: Never quite as planned

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Remodeling, Tips
January 20, 2010

My wife and I recently purchased a new home together. Of course there are visions of grandeur, and being a designer I had sketches of the possibilities before we even closed. One of our first goals was to move the washer and dryer into the house. It is currently in the basement, and you have to go outside to get to it. For the most part it seems all figured out. My dad, who is a plumber/pipefitter by trade, will...

Lake Forest Park Remodel

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Remodeling
January 13, 2010

Construction is now underway on the Lake Forest Park Remodel commencing with the fun part - demolition!  Check out the project page (needs a link) for design sketches and more info on the project.  Stay tuned to the blog for further project updates as construction continues....

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