Category Archives: Home Remodel Design 101

Articles and links for folks considering designing a remodel of their home

Assessing the site constraints for the remodel of an existing 1940’s bungalow in Seattle

By Rick Anderson | Published: May 11, 2009

I came across the following ad on Craigslist recently and while I didn’t offer my services to them it seemed worth writing about in a blog about residential architecture. It touches on a number of issues that I’ve written about in the past. In particular my article on writing the project program for a remodel [...]

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Adding a Shed Dormer to a 1920’s Era Bungalow

By Rick Anderson | Published: March 31, 2009

I am working for a client right now designing a shed dormer addition to their 1920’s era bungalow in the Ravenna district of Seattle. The challenge was to find an economical way to expand their home to make way for a new baby. They also want to add the modern amenity of a Master Suite.

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Ask the Architect - Can I convert my garage into living space?

By Rick Anderson | Published: January 4, 2009

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Printable versions of the Home Remodel Design 101 articles are online now

By Rick Anderson | Published: December 26, 2008

I have reformatted the Home Remodel Design 101 posts into an article in PDF format for easy printing. These articles are available HERE‘

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Home Remodel Design 101 - The Very Beginning - Part 3

By Rick Anderson | Published: December 24, 2008

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Home Remodel Design 101 - The Very Begining - Part 2

By Rick Anderson | Published: December 23, 2008

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Home Remodel Design 101 - The Very Beginning - Part 1

By Rick Anderson | Published: December 21, 2008

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