How long does a major remodel take from start to finish?

In Seattle, whole-house remodels can take a year or more.
Whether you want to renovate a home you just purchased or one you’ve lived in for decades, you may be shocked to find out just how long it takes. To make the process faster and easier, let’s break it all down.

Contractor works out preliminary design for SR 520 project that could spare neighborhood grocer

It will take longer and cost more money to save Montlake Market during construction of the Montlake phase of the State Route 520 Bridge Replacement Project, but residents at a January WSDOT meeting remained steadfast in their desire to keep their small neighborhood grocer.

Q: I live in a small home — less than 900 square feet — that was built post-World War II. The design, also known as a “War Box,” has no entryway, three small bedrooms, one bathroom and little storage. What can I do to make my space feel larger and more functional?

A: It’s easy to dismiss a War Box home as a tear-down, but at the time they were built, these structures were built to last, making them ideal candidates for a remodel. With thoughtful renovations, you can make your home feel modern and functional.

Seattle Parks and Recreation completed a de-winterization project for a water line running from the Foster Island Bridge to under the State Route 520 Bridge last month.

SPR is being reimbursed for the roughly $60,000 cost of the project, which was requested by the Washington State Department of Transportation for its State Route 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV program.

Meet the Pros Who Make It Possible Oct. 27–28 

The annual Remodeled Homes Tour is an open house exploration of our region’s most spectacular remodeled homes.

Get ready for a fun and inspiring weekend exploring some of the Puget Sound region’s top remodeling projects at this year’s Remodeled Homes Tour. Presented by the Remodelers Council of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, the Remodeled Homes Tour invites visitors to experience firsthand—for free—some of the finest craftsmanship and most innovative ideas in home remodeling.

Despite what you may have read or heard, the Seattle real estate market isn’t crashing. The sky isn’t falling.

It is, however, a market in transition beyond the usual seasonal slowdown. It’s not the bubble bursting; there’s no need to panic. But all signs point to a normalization of the real estate scene compared to the last few years, and especially the crazy environment of this past spring. As I am writing this article, there are 67 active listings and 19 pending properties in our designated market areas. We are looking at an absorption rate of 2.8 percent. Effectively, a little over 2.5 months of inventory.