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Permit Lead Times and Costs by Jurisdiction

Permit Lead Times and Costs by Jurisdiction

When do you need a permit? Virtually all projects require some kind of permit.  Some basic things can be handled with an Over-The-Counter permit (plumbing, mechanical, roofing, siding), while anything with structural changes will require a plan review.  Typically...

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Checking in with Jay the tile guy

Checking in with Jay the tile guy

Checking in on the Garage Mahal slash Mother In Law’s apartment project we find Jay the tile guy from Syverson and Son’s Tile working on the shower and giving us a little update on grout selection, recessed shampoo niche and the toe perch for the Mother in Law’s...

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Outdoor Living – ‘The Pavilion’

Outdoor Living – ‘The Pavilion’

Covered areas are pretty much a must in the NW.  Our clients bought this spacious home on a large lot in Felida and knew they wanted to create a great outdoor space for their family and friends.  They wanted it to be far enough away from the house so it wouldn’t block...

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Washougal Kitchen Remodel video timeline

Washougal Kitchen Remodel video timeline

In this video we take you through a kitchen remodel step by step.  Watch as we carefully work around an existing  tile backsplash our client wanted to save and remove a bearing wall to open the kitchen to the dining room.   The new kitchen features white shaker style...

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Kashas Design Build has it’s own woodworking shop!

Kashas Design Build has it’s own woodworking shop!

It’s been a dream of ours for many years and we’ve finally found the right space in the right location to set up shop.  We will no longer be limited to what we can do with standard portable tools on a job site (although Cliff has built some amazing stuff that way)....

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Downtown Vancouver Kitchen Remodel

Downtown Vancouver Kitchen Remodel

Opening up a small kitchen We’re currently planning a kitchen remodel to start in January 2017 in a very small 1920’s home near downtown Vancouver.  The main floor is currently a series of small and completely separate rooms.  We want to open up the kitchen to the...

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Current Projects for the week ending November 25, 2016

Current Projects for the week ending November 25, 2016

Current Projects for the Week ending November 25, 2016 Click on the arrows to scroll through the images Vancouver Sun Room Addition We got a lucky break in the weather and were able to get the exterior painting done in order to finish up the project before...

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Current Projects for the week ending November 11, 2016

Current Projects for the week ending November 11, 2016

Current Projects for the Week ending November 11, 2016 Click on the arrows to scroll through the images Vancouver Sun Room Addition Over the past two weeks the guys finished the cedar deck and siding work.  We got just enough of a break in the weather for the painter...

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