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DESIGN INSIGHT


Residential Design and Permitting in the San Juan Islands
Building a single-family home in the San Juan Islands starts long before the first form board or foundation pour. The biggest decisions happen early, often before a floor plan exists: where the house sits, how water and septic work, what the shoreline or slope allows, and how the design responds to a remote island site. Permitting here is not just a paperwork step. It is part of the design process. The San Juan Islands have conditions that shape almost every residential proje
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Mar 16, 2023


Staging and Foundation
Its important to understand the site preparation and topography of a lot for the ideal location to set the foundation of the new...
Jan 19, 2023


Clearing the Land
Logging and clearing your lot can be an exciting time in developing a lot. We believe it is best to assign one person as your "hub" to...
Jan 17, 2023


The Complexity of a Shoreline Property Site Plan
Developing a water front property can be challenging in the Pacific Northwest with San Juan County Land-use and Shoreline Compliance...
Jan 17, 2023


Interior Design
Our clients new home is a shoreline residence on San Juan Island Washington. They wanted us to design and renovate their c.1960's Cabin...
Nov 9, 2022


Welcome to Design Insights
Welcome! This is the beginning of our Design Inspiration that we are to happy to share with you. We will be sharing information on Home...
Nov 9, 2022
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