Your remodeling & design-build team in West Seattle, WA

Honestly, yes — projects here run through the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, which is a more involved process than the suburban cities we serve. The good news is that a contractor who manages SDCI paperwork smoothly saves you months, and we have that process down cold.

Craftsman kitchen remodels around the Junction and Admiral lead the list, followed closely by basement conversions into ADUs or family space and second-story additions on Genesee Hill and Gatewood lots that cannot expand outward. Seattle's ADU-friendly zoning makes basement and backyard-cottage projects especially rewarding on this peninsula.

We do, about 30 minutes north, and we plan efficient full crew days to make the drive count. From Alki and Admiral down to Fauntleroy and Arbor Heights, West Seattle's 1910s-1930s housing is exactly the kind of work a fifth-generation builder loves.

More than in the suburbs, mostly because of permitting: design plus SDCI review often runs four to six months before construction starts, with the build itself taking two to five months depending on scope. We set that expectation honestly on day one and keep the process moving at every step.