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Sateren Construction
4.6(
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Serving Startup, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Sateren Construction helped us through a 3 different remodel projects that spanned over two years: (1) Remodeling of our entire kitchen, which required knocking out walls to open up the space. Full tear down to studs and refinishing like new. The job included a small amount of electrical, plumbing, and gas-line work. They coordinated manufacturing and install of custom cabinets, countertops, flooring, and all final connections of appliances. (2) Finishing our unfinished basement. This project included major upgrades that all met code requirements. The space was reframed, new windows were cut into the foundation, all new electrical, plumbing (which included foundation trenching), on-demand water heater and HVAC systems were installed. Drywall, paint and final connections were managed. They also helped coordinate permit inspections when needed. We are incredibly happy with how the space turned out and the process of getting it all completed. (3) Upstairs remodel. Included bathroom remodel, new hardwood floors, updated fireplace and mantle with built-in shelving, and opening of new closet for bigger two door access. As noted, Sateren Construction has helped upgrade our home in a major way. I found they did an excellent job, managing expectations while providing a great value for the service. I would absolutely recommend their services to anyone."
Response time4 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Harrison and Sons Construction LLC
5.0(
7
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Serving Startup, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Scott is very knowledgeable about construction and many facets of remodeling and carpentry. He is open and approachable. He is hardworking, responsible, and transparent in his communication. I loved the final product and would hire him again for any future projects."
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DesignWorks NW
4.7(
12
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Serving Startup, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"This review is long overdue.  We can?t really express
how happy we are with our new house that Char designed.  We hired Char to
design our remodel in 2013/2014.  When I say remodel, that is a bit of an
understatement, as we took a 700 square foot house to approximately 1,900
square feet, which included adding a basement.  It is essentially a new
home, and we couldn?t be more happy with it.  We did the majority of the
work ourselves, which is one reason it?s taken us this long to sit down and
write a review.  Although having a baby 1 month before the excavators came
added a bit to the complexity of things...  The project pushed us to our
limits, and a little beyond at times, but it has all been worth it.  Our 2
year old son absolutely loves to run around and scoot across our big long
hardwood floors on his little scooter.  There is quite a runway now, and
he definitely takes advantage of it.
But back to the review.  We knew the basic idea of what
we wanted, but we needed an architect to draw up the plans.  We wanted to
hire someone local, and Char was great.  Char really knows the code
requirements which helped a lot getting the plans through the permitting
process.  We drafted up a general floor plan before hiring Char, and she
provided a lot of good ideas and helped us refine the design to work more
efficiently in the given space.  This turned out to be a lot more
important than I thought because it?s hard to visualize how a space will flow
and function from a simple floor plan.  Char also knows a lot of
professionals in the industry, which is great when it comes to engineering calculations,
truss design, etc.    
We really like the neighborhood we?re in, and it was
important for us that our new space match the character of the original
house.  You see a lot of remodeled houses that are cute in front, with a
big ugly 2-story box sticking up in the back.  We wanted to avoid this and
worked hard to make the addition look like it was always a part of the
house.  We also wanted the house to retain its ?small? appearance from the
front, and we didn?t want to use up all of our backyard either.  We ended
up with a perfect house.  Our neighbor across the street who was born
there in the late 1940?s told us he can?t even remember what the house used to
look like - he said it really just looks like it?s always been there (and it?s
only been 2 years). 
I would definitely recommend hiring Char if you need an
architect or design help.  Beyond her architectural skills, she is very
personable and easy to work with.  She came out to our house many times to
review drawings with us, go over edits, and discuss various ideas.  She
was very accommodating, and even helped us get the plans through the permitting
process.  Thank you so much Char, we really love our new house, and
couldn?t have done it without your help.
Katie and Nathan Moxley
West Seattle  


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1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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LandAndPermits.com
3.9(
12
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Serving Startup, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

Customers say: Quality work

"I would rate him a (5) in all areas because he is a person that follows through, quality of service is excellent, Customer service is great, and Overall he is a great person to do business with."
Site Development
Permitted Foundation
Permitted DADU Build
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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LJB Designs
4.5(
6
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Serving Startup, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Customers say: Super punctual

"It was reasonable. It was very good. They came out. The worked was still progressing. We were waiting for the permits prior to the construction. They helped me out to complete the papers."
Response time4 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Iron Earth Construction LLC
5.0(
4
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Serving Startup, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They quickly assessed the situation, gave a reasonable quote, and were very proficient and professional. My condo unit was under contract and a water leak caused by another unit needed to be repaired asap and they did it. Also kept me well informed."
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During rooftop build
Rooftop Deck during
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Installation of Euro Fencing

+43

Response time3 days
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Revival Architecture and Design, LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving Startup, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Josh has always been prompt and communicative with every interaction we've had. I initially got in touch with him about new construction design questions, and when we discovered that our current home porch posts had rotted through due to faulty design by the original home designer, Josh jumped into action. He had his engineer and construction crew to our door within 24 hours to take a look and put together a plan. He took my design ideas and brought them to life. He was transparent about all parts of the cost (to include his profit), and gave us to option to lower the cost by hauling away debris and painting the porch (which we were more than willing to do). Any delays with the work were met with a phone call and followup email if he didn't get through to either my husband or I immediately, and the construction crew did very high quality work. We were beyond pleased with his customer service! We will definitely use Revival Home Designs in the future when we decide to build our forever home."
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Front
Rear
Cashmere Mixed Use
Exterior Option 2 Alternate Design

+1

Response time2 days
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
3.2(
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Serving Startup, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired them to create plans for an apartment building. The process was quick and painless. Cost was good. The plans are full complete abd ready to take to builders for quotes. I will definitly use them again."
Zeal Floor Plan
Charcoal
Palm Floor Plan
Charcoal Floor 2
Charcoal Floor 1

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
70 neighbors recently requested a quote
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EMPIRE VUE
5.0(
3
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Serving Startup, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"While I did not hire this company ultimately, I remained very impressed that they came to the site fully prepared (they did a ton of research on my property) and were ready to go day one had we chosen to go with them. In the end, we only decided to go with another contractor due to their existing familiarity with the current neighborhood we were in however, Empirevue are a top notch professional company judging by our initial interaction and I will be reaching out to them again for our other projects"
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Custom Home Builders questions, answered by experts

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  • Number of bedrooms and bathrooms

  • Site preparation, including land clearing and leveling

  • Type of foundation

  • Utility connections

  • Cost of building permits

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