Do I Need an Architect for a Home Addition in Washington?
Washington law exempts most single-family additions from requiring a licensed architect. Here is what that really means for a Kitsap County home addition.
7 Interior Design Living Room Mistakes to Avoid
From furniture pushed against the walls to art hung too high, here are the living room design mistakes Bluefoot Architecture & Design sees most often, and how to fix them.
Custom Garage Cabinets in Kitsap County, WA
Custom Garage Cabinets in Kitsap County, WA Custom garage cabinets are a built-in storage system — cabinet walls, a real workbench, and overhead storage — designed around your garage’s exact dimensions and what you store, rather than a rack from a hardware store. In Kitsap County’s marine climate, the material matters as much as the […]
The Kitsap County Building Permit Process: A Homeowner’s Guide
Kitsap County building permits have no SB 5290 deadline; its 65 to 170-day clock covers land-use permits. Here is how the process works step by step, and how design choices can speed it up.
The Home Design Process: 5 Phases Explained
The Home Design Process: 5 Phases Explained The residential home design process moves through five clear phases: pre-design, preliminary design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. Each phase builds on the last, taking your project from a conversation about how you want to live to a permit-ready set of drawings your builder can price […]
Aging-in-Place Home Design in Kitsap County, WA
Aging-in-Place Home Design in Kitsap County, WA Aging-in-place home design means planning your home so you can live in it safely and comfortably for decades — through changes in mobility, vision, and strength — without it ever looking like a “medical” space. For Kitsap County homeowners, the highest-impact moves are single-floor living, a curbless walk-in […]
ADU Design in Kitsap County, WA: Requirements and an Architect’s Guide
ADU Design in Kitsap County, WA: Requirements and an Architect’s Guide An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) — also called a backyard cottage, DADU, or in-law suite — is one of the most valuable additions a Kitsap County homeowner can make, and good design is what separates a cramped box from a comfortable, light-filled second home. […]
How to Hire an Architect in Kitsap County, WA
How to Hire an Architect in Kitsap County, WA Hiring an architect is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your home addition, custom home, or commercial project. The right architect shapes how you live, work, and experience space — while ensuring your project meets code, stays on budget, and gets built the […]
Cabinet Design in Kitsap County, WA
Cabinet Design in Kitsap County, WA Cabinet design is one of the most important decisions in any kitchen, bath, or whole-home project — it shapes how a space looks, how much it holds, and how it feels to use every day. In Kitsap County, designing cabinetry well means balancing three things: the style and materials […]