Puget Sound Properties & Lifestyle

  Building Your Dream Home: Part II - The Architects This is part two of our three-part series on building your dream home.  In our first part, we discussed the importance of finding the right piece of land to build on. That means many different things, to different people. A secluded cabin in the woods could be the perfect getaway, or maybe it’s an old home tear-down in a great neighborhood. The importance of finding the right land and location cannot be understated.  What wasn’t mentioned was diving deeper into what owning that property will mean long term. Do you anticipate the property remaining stable for years to come?  Are their nearby development plans that would change the reason you’re buying the land?  Do you like the neighborhood, character and location?  Is the area appreciating or depreciating?  Is their proper ingress and egress to and from the property?  Looking at the property from a neutral perspective, is there any reason y...

Building Your Dream Home: Part I - Where to Start Welcome to the first installment of our three-part series on finding the perfect land and building your dream home. If you’re anything like me, the idea of identifying a lot, managing the infrastructure, creating a design, and executing on it can feel overwhelming. While the overall process is similar no matter where you’re building, location plays a huge role in the ease, cost, and feasibility of your project. For instance, building a cabin nestled in the mountains involves different challenges than putting up a manufactured home on a flat lot. Let’s dive into how to get started. Deciding Where You Want to Live The first step is determining where you want to live. For some, the dream is a secluded cabin far from the hustle and bustle. For others, the ideal home might involve tearing down an existing structure in a more developed area and starting fresh. Whatever your vision, research is key. Investigate the availability of utilities...