Product Focus: Software and Technology

Dream Home Visualizer Westlake Royal Building Products The Westlake Royal Building Products Dream Home Visualizer is an interactive design tool that enhances the roof selection experience. It allows contractors and homeowners to visualize a home’s exterior with several roofing options and trim colors. Users select or upload a home image, then choose from a range

Transforming Small Spaces: Small Bedroom Ideas for Your Primary Suite

Is your dream design feeling constrained by a compact bedroom in your Seattle home? You’re not alone — the average bedroom size is about 132 square feet and can accommodate a queen-size bed. Don’t fret, our design experts here to help. Many homeowners face the challenge of maximizing space in their primary suites, especially in bustling cities like Seattle. However, with the right design strategies and a touch of creativity, you can transform your small bedroom into a spacious retreat that exudes style and functionality. Keep reading for a few of our favorite clever tips and tricks to sneak in storage and choose the perfect color palette to create a sense of openness, plus additional tricks to make your space feel taller.

Podcast Ep 119: Residential Codes and Requirements with Amy Moore and Andrew Philips

Imagine you spent thousands of dollars and countless hours creating your dream house project only for it to fail inspection which then requires you to redo a majority of the work. Undertaking a remodeling or home construction project independently can result in increased costs and time consumption compared to the efficient and skilled services offered by our team at CRD. Our experienced workers, who are both content and proficient in coding, are dedicated to turning your dreams into a tangible reality that passes inspection seamlessly on the first attempt!

Our designers, with years of experience, adhere to proper codes to ensure project approval during inspections. Additionally, we strive to incorporate National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) guidelines, which are suggestions aimed at enhancing the comfort and functionality of living spaces. While NKBA guidelines are not legally mandated, we at CRD prioritize and value them as if they were codes. This commitment reflects our belief in optimizing new spaces to maximize both comfort and space.

Unlike NKBA guidelines, codes must be enforced. So much so that if we touch a space in your house that’s out of code, we are responsible for bringing it to code. We want you to be comfortable (by following guidelines) and safe (by upholding code standards).

Amy Moore, CRD Senior Interior Designer, and Andrew Philips, Architectural Designer, each hold over 20 years of experience in the design-build industry, and share their insights that align with how CRD follows codes and guidelines on this podcast. They discuss the various and ever-changing Seattle residential codes and requirements they’ve followed over the years, emphasizing how these codes contribute to ensuring people’s safety.

Listen to our podcast, where Amy and Andrew share personal stories illustrating how they’ve balanced their clients’ desires with safety codes in the past. If podcasts aren’t your preference, continue reading below to learn about the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) guidelines that we follow as best practices.