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Hiring a waterfront home architect on Lake Washington or Lake Sammamish: what to check before you sign
Hiring a waterfront home architect on Lake Washington? Shoreline rules decide your design first. Free one-day feasibility check, fixed design fee.
David Meade · October 8, 2026
Whole house remodel architect in Bellevue, WA
Planning a $750,000+ remodel in Bellevue? Fixed-fee architect who knows the city’s remodel rules. Start with a free feasibility check, usually about a day.
David Meade · October 8, 2026Whole house remodel architect in Medina, Washington
Whole house remodel architect for Medina, WA homes from $750,000. Free one-day feasibility check, then a fixed design fee. Call David Meade.
David Meade · October 8, 2026
Whole house remodel architect on Mercer Island
Whole house remodel architect for Mercer Island owners with $750,000+ budgets. Free one-day feasibility check, then a fixed design and permit fee.
David Meade · October 8, 2026
Hiring a remodel architect in Redmond, Washington: what a whole house remodel takes here
Remodel architect for Redmond, Washington houses from $750,000. Free one-day feasibility check, fixed design fee, Redmond size cap and fees checked first.
David Meade · October 8, 2026Whole house remodel architect in Sammamish, on the Plateau and on Lake Sammamish
Whole house remodel architect for Sammamish owners from $750,000. Free one-day feasibility check, fixed design fee, lake and upland rules checked.
David Meade · October 8, 2026Hunts Point, Washington building permits, zoning and shoreline rules for a remodel or rebuild in 2026
Hunts Point, WA permit rules for a remodel or rebuild: pre-application at $25,000, floor area ratio, height, shoreline setbacks, fees and hours.
David Meade · October 7, 2026Yarrow Point zoning, building permits and shoreline rules for a remodel or rebuild in 2026
Yarrow Point zoning and building permits: height 25 ft above 1959 grade or 31 ft finished, 25 and 10 ft setbacks, 30% coverage, 50 ft shoreline setback.
David Meade · October 7, 2026
Issaquah zoning and building permits: what you can build on your lot in 2026
Issaquah zoning for homeowners: SF-E, SF-S and SF-SL setbacks, the 30 foot height rule, impervious limits, steep slopes, trees, ADUs and the building permit.
David Meade · September 27, 2026
Redmond zoning explained: what the Zoning Code lets you build on your lot
Redmond zoning for homeowners: the NR zone, setbacks, 38 ft height, the 4,500 sq ft size cap, the new square footage fee, trees and Lake Sammamish lots.
David Meade · September 27, 2026Sammamish zoning and building permits: what you can build on your lot in 2026
Sammamish zoning for homeowners: R-1, R-4 and R-6 rules, setbacks that grow with house size, FAR, hardscape, trees, lakes, fees and permits.
David Meade · September 27, 2026
Bellevue zoning explained: what the Land Use Code lets you build on your lot
Bellevue zoning for homeowners: the 2025 zone names, setbacks, height limit, lot coverage, FAR and lakefront rules in the Land Use Code, September 2026.
David Meade · September 26, 2026
Clyde Hill building permits, height and view rules: what you can build in 2026
Clyde Hill building permit rules for a new house or remodel: 25 ft above 1953 grade, 30 and 35 ft setbacks, 30% coverage, construction hours, permit steps.
David Meade · September 26, 2026
Kirkland zoning explained: what the code lets you build on your lot
Kirkland zoning for homeowners: RS, RSX and RSA zones, setbacks and the 15 foot side yard rule, height, lot coverage, FAR, trees and waterfront lots.
David Meade · September 26, 2026
Medina, WA building permits, zoning and tree code: what you can build in 2026
Medina, WA building rules for a new house or rebuild: R-16 to R-30 setbacks, structural coverage, height, the tree code, permits and timelines.
David Meade · September 26, 2026Mercer Island building permits, zoning and tree code: what you can build in 2026
Mercer Island zoning, setbacks, floor area, tree code and shoreline rules for a new house or rebuild, plus how to apply and what permit timelines look like.
David Meade · September 26, 2026
Architect in Maple Valley, WA Custom Homes on Rural Lots
Architect in Maple Valley, WA specializing in custom homes on rural and large lots. Piper Cole Architects.
David Meade · July 2, 2026
Architect in Sammamish, WA
Custom home architect on the Sammamish Plateau, WA. Piper Cole Architects designs new homes and additions for Sammamish lots.
David Meade · June 24, 2026Architect in Clyde Hill, WA: Luxury Home Design
Architect in Clyde Hill, WA for luxury custom homes and estate renovations. Piper Cole Architects. free feasibility check.
David Meade · June 23, 2026Accessible Home Design and Aging in Place in Seattle: What to Build Now
Accessible home design and aging in place in Seattle. Universal design, ADU in-law suites, permits, and accessible renovation.
David Meade · May 30, 2026Home Office Design Ideas for Seattle Homes: Additions, Conversions, and Detached Studios
Home office design options for Seattle homeowners in 2026: room conversions, garage conversions, additions, and detached studios.
David Meade · May 30, 2026
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