Six Eastside cities
Forty minutes from the studio, and not a mile further
One superintendent cannot be on four sites a day and still be on yours. The radius is a quality decision, not a marketing one.
Areas
Bellevue
King County · Studio is in Bellevue, so travel time is under 15 minutes to most of the city
Ramblers and split-levels from 1958 to 1989, plus a band of 1920s to 1940s houses west of Bellevue Way.
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Kirkland
King County · 20 to 30 minutes from the studio
1940s to 1960s cottages near the water, 1970s and 1980s two-storeys on the hills.
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Redmond
King County · 25 to 35 minutes from the studio
1978 to 1998 two-storeys with truss roofs, plus 1960s ramblers in Idylwood.
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Mercer Island
King County · 20 to 30 minutes from the studio
1950s to 1970s mid-century houses, many on slopes with daylight basements.
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Sammamish
King County · 30 to 40 minutes from the studio
1992 to 2010 two-storeys, many with unfinished daylight basements stubbed for a future bathroom.
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Issaquah
King County · 30 to 40 minutes from the studio
1910s to 1940s cottages in Olde Town, 2000s planned-community housing in the Highlands.
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Six Eastside cities
Where we work, and what each review desk cares about
We stay inside a 40-minute radius of the studio on purpose. One superintendent cannot cover more than that and still be on site every day.
- BellevueWest Bellevue · Somerset · Woodridge · Lake HillsBellevue runs its own permit desk with online submission.
- KirklandMarket · Norkirk · Houghton · JuanitaKirkland applies careful review to height, lot coverage and tree retention.
- RedmondEducation Hill · Grass Lawn · Idylwood · OverlakeTruss roofs mean any ceiling change needs a modification letter from the original truss manufacturer, or a new engineered truss design.
- Mercer IslandNorth end · First Hill · East Seattle · MercerdaleCritical-area review, tree regulations and geotechnical reporting come up frequently on sloped lots.
- SammamishTrossachs · Klahanie · Pine Lake · Beaver LakePlateau drainage and stormwater rules apply to impervious surface additions.
- IssaquahIssaquah Highlands · Olde Town · Squak Mountain · TalusHighlands properties frequently sit inside a homeowners association design review as well as the city permit.
Next step
Start with a walk-through, not a price
Ninety minutes in your house. We look at the crawlspace, the attic and the panel before we look at the kitchen, and you leave with a budget band you can plan around.