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Is your lot right for an ADU?
What we look at on a first walkthrough before anyone pays for ADU drawings — setbacks, utilities, access, and grade.
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Notes from the jobsite
Practical guidance on remodels, additions, ADUs, and structural retrofits in Vancouver, Clark County, and the Portland metro area.
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Clark County building & remodeling monitor
Short, source-linked notes on what changed at the permit counters we work with. Facts only — every card links the official page and the date it was published.
No approved source has published a material update yet. Nothing is posted here until it does.
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What it really takes to open a wall for a glass wall
Multi-slide, lift-and-slide, and pivot systems need real structure behind them. Here is the sequence we follow.
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How to read a remodel estimate line by line
Allowances, contingency, and the difference between a bid and a guess. What should be on the page before you sign.
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Living in your house during a remodel
Dust control, phasing, a working kitchen, and the honest question of when you should just move out.
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Permits and inspections: a realistic timeline
What actually happens between signing a contract and framing inspection, and where the weeks really go.
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Tell us the scope. We walk the site, put real numbers on it, and give you a straight read on feasibility before anyone picks up a tool.