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Learn the pros and cons of a "design-build" company.

Housing inventory remains low and housing prices continue to rise, with a 19.73% and 21.74% increase in median single-family home prices in King County and Snohomish County, respectively. In more optimistic news, construction employment in the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett metro area has hit a record high. Plus: Building permit activity is now available in an interactive format.

A well-ventilated crawlspace is key to preventing potential structural issues and health risks in any home.

The City of Tacoma, Seattle Good Business Network, and the US Business Council for Sustainable Development announced the launch of a new program that allows for circular reuse of products and materials that might otherwise be destined for disposal in landfills.

Why does the price between contractors bids vary so much?

Between extreme heat and drought across the entire Western U.S. the annual wildfire season has arrived early in the Pacific Northwest. During the construction phase of any project, there are strategies that can be implemented to keep the build site and staff safe and healthy during wildfire season.

Wildfire season, and the smoke it brings, is upon us in the Pacific Northwest. Fueled by drought and climate change, these threats to the health and safety of our homes are arriving earlier each year. Fortunately, there are simple steps homeowners can take from roof to foundation to make a home safer from embers, radiant heat, and fine particulate matter.