Planning a $750,000 to $2M+ remodel in Seattle or on the Eastside? What the money buys per sq ft, where it goes, fees, timeline and leveling bids.
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Architects often charge a percentage of construction cost. What that percentage includes, why it varies, and how to know if you are paying a fair rate in Seattle.
How do architects actually get paid? Retainers, milestone billing, hourly invoices, and reimbursables explained for Seattle-area homeowners.
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Seattle architects charge 8% to 15% of construction cost. Real 2026 Eastside fee examples, all three structures, and a calculator.
Seattle architect fees in 2026: 5 to 15% of construction cost, or $8K, $45K+ flat fee. AIA architect David Meade explains what you actually get. Piper Cole.
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