Curious about the current zoning code changes? Now that four to six houses are allowed on residential lots why do DADUs remain so popular? Join us at the open house for a discussion.
Read MoreThis DADU was selected for the AIA DADU tour in 2019. It dates back to a time when the allowable height and size for DADUs in Seattle was much smaller. This DADU uses every trick in the book to live large. It features an open floor plan down stairs with exposed concrete floors and exposed joist ceilings. With a bedroom, bath and study on the 2nd floor.
Read MoreIn 2014 Austin and Patti created this wonderful house together, stripped down to the essence of what they value most. Their new dream house just happens to be located in the back yard of Austin's long time residence. This cottage lives large, providing an open floor plan with a second floor master suite and office plus a gracious kitchen for Austin, a former restaurateur. A rooftop deck looks out over the treetops giving a sense of connection to the outdoors where they are often to be found biking, skiing, or kayaking. Fast forward to today and they are moving full time into a cabin we designed with them in Mazama and selling their Seattle DADU. As a result we have an opportunity to show off this lovely home.
Read MoreAre you thinking about adding a DADU in the new year? Join us for one of two open houses, dates and times still being worked out but tentatively scheduled for December 20th and January 11th
Read MoreThis DADU recently sold for 1.2 Million dollars. What makes it special and what does it say about the Seattle housing market? For starters, that buyers are looking for a house that feels like a home and less like a condo or a townhouse.
Read MoreThis just completed DADU in Seattle’s Ravenna Neighborhood is 1,334 sq. ft. and features 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. The DADU is being sold as a condo and expected to sell for over 1 M dollars.
Read MoreJoin us for a unique opportunity to learn about and meet others thinking about building a DADU. This just completed DADU in Seattle’s Green Lake Neighborhood is 1,170 sq ft and features 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Please contact us to RSVP.
Read MoreWould you like to see a DADU before all of the fancy finish work is done? This DADU is a cousin of one completed last spring in Greenlake which sold for $930,000. The DADU will be open for a limited time Tuesday afternoon. We will have another open house when the DADU is completed and fully staged.
Read MoreWhy build an ADU now? A record number of AADUs and DADUs were built in Seattle in 2023, 40% more than in 2022. Will 2024 be another banner year for ADU construction?
Read MoreWho doesn’t love a cabin in the snow? Happy Holidays from us at microhouse where we design DADUs and cabins as well.
Read MoreWhat will it cost to build a DADU in 2024?
The cost to build an ADU will likely decrease next year based on a number of predicting factors.
Read MoreWhat do you plan to use your ADU for? It is one of the first questions we ask potential clients. Many people build ADUs as rental units in the near term but as part of a long term plan for downsizing.
Read MoreCan I build an ADU? It is a lot of work, but many of our clients do just that and have a good time doing it. Watch a video about a couple who built their own ADU being creative and saving money.
Read MoreThis design for this detached ADU started with a vacant lot and a dream
Read MoreData from the City of Seattle shows that about 10% of DADU permits are from pre-approved plans. Pre-approved DADU plans have a fixed low price and some permit approvals in place. That sounds good, but this case study helps illustrate why custom designs work better for the majority of those choosing to build DADUs.
Read MoreJoin us for a unique opportunity to learn about and meet others thinking about building a DADU. This just completed DADU in Seattle’s Green Lake Neighborhood is 1,170 sq ft and features 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. The ground floor features an open plan with a bank of windows and glass doors facing south and opening on a private yard framed by new fencing and a new detached garage.
Read MoreSeattle permitted more DADUs than new homes in 2022
In 2022 there were 551 DADUs permitted in Seattle which is approximately four times the number permitted five years ago. While not all of these will get built, it is a lot of DADUs, and they are fairly evenly spread out through the city.
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