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The winners of the 2017 NAHB Association Excellence Awards were recently unveiled and the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties is proud to announce we have been honored with two awards.

As homeowners expand their living space into the great outdoors, the need for proper outdoor lighting has become increasingly important. Today’s exterior lighting goes well beyond the functionality of safety and security. Here are some things to think about when illuminating outdoor spaces.

Washington becomes the 11th state to adopt background check reform within the private sector. Washington's Equal Pay Opportunity Act also goes into effect today.

The Willet is a studio-style, 20-unit building on the western edge of the University District where Portage Bay, Wallingford, and the U-District intersect—and where academia at UW meets recreation along Lake Union and Lake Washington.

At the end of the first quarter of 2018, King County is leading the way in building permit activity in the region, with single family permits up 19 percent and multifamily permits up 25 percent compared to the same period last year.

If a building clad in a color you didn’t think fit your city’s personality suddenly popped up overnight, would you take action?

BELLEVUE, Wash.—May 7, 2018—On Saturday, local remodeling companies gathered at the Seattle Design Center to celebrate their craftsmanship and talents at the annual Remodeling/Trade Remodeling Excellence (REX/T-REX) Awards, produced by the Remodelers Council of Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties. Overall, 87 entries were submitted, the highest number in the 32-year history of the event.

Is solid hardwood the best? The debate between solid and engineered continues. The only thing for certain, with the wide variety of styles, types, and manufacturers, is that when it comes to hardwood, there truly is something for everyone.