Home Remodeling in Shoreline, Washington
CHC Remodel provides residential remodeling and general contracting in Shoreline for kitchens, ADUs, basements, bathrooms and larger home renovations.
Backed by 25+ years of construction experience, structural engineering, architecture and interior-design expertise.
Plan Around Your Home
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Improve layout, storage, lighting, appliances and the connection to nearby living and dining areas.
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Plan an attached or detached accessory dwelling unit that works with your lot and existing home.
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Turn a lower level into finished living space, a guest suite or an attached ADU.
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Add space or renovate several connected rooms under one coordinated plan.
Layout, Storage and Cabinetry
A kitchen renovation should change how the room works, not only how it looks. Cabinet sizes affect appliance locations, countertops, plumbing, electrical outlets, lighting and walking clearances, so CHC Remodel plans them together from the start.
Custom cabinetry lets the kitchen fit the room and the household rather than a catalog of standard sizes. Planning can include a larger island, pantry storage, deep drawers, pull-outs, appliance integration and built-ins for awkward corners.
Attached and Detached Living Space
Shoreline allows up to two accessory dwelling units on each lot. An ADU can be inside an existing house, such as in a basement or garage, or in a detached building on the property.
Siting, structure, utilities, entries and how the unit relates to the main house all need to be resolved before construction. CHC Remodel’s structural engineer and architect can coordinate those decisions with the construction plan.
Every ADU needs a building permit. Shoreline does not offer pre-approved ADU plans, so each project needs plans showing how it meets the applicable codes.
The standard maximum is 1,200 square feet. An exception can apply when the existing house and proposed ADU share a roof and occupy different floors, such as a basement conversion.
Make More of Your Lower Level
A finished lower level can become a family room, home office, guest suite or an attached ADU. The right use depends on ceiling height, moisture conditions, drainage, egress and where plumbing can run.
CHC Remodel reviews those conditions first, so the plan is based on what the space can support rather than what it looks like before demolition.
Evaluate Structure Before Demolition
Many homeowners want a kitchen that connects to the living area, a wider opening between rooms or a reworked layout. Removing a wall is a structural decision first. It may carry loads from above, and it can hide wiring, plumbing or ductwork.
CHC Remodel’s CEO is a structural engineer, so wall removals, beams and larger openings are evaluated before demolition, not after the wall is opened.
In Shoreline, moving or changing walls or windows requires a building permit. Confirm the proposed work and required plans before construction starts.
Plan Around Your Home and Lot
Shoreline’s rules draw a clear line between finish work and regulated work, and its ADU rules give many lots room for an extra unit. That makes it worth deciding early whether a project is a single-room update, a whole-home renovation or a chance to add an ADU at the same time.
Shoreline no longer requires off-street parking for ADUs. If you choose to provide parking, it must meet the City’s spacing, access and design standards.
Lot conditions, existing structures, utility connections and access still affect what can be built. Review those conditions before choosing between an internal conversion, detached ADU or addition.
Experience and Project Coordination
Engineering, architecture, interior design and construction experience help guide the decisions that shape your remodel.
Confirm Jurisdiction and Scope
The City of Shoreline requires a building permit for work that moves or changes walls or windows and for kitchen and bathroom remodels that include regulated work. Painting, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops and similar finish-only work do not require a building permit.
Confirm the property’s actual jurisdiction and the proposed scope before applying.
CHC Remodel reviews which permits apply to your project during planning, before construction is scheduled.
Applications are submitted through the City’s eTRAKiT permitting portal. Finishing an unfinished basement or garage may follow the residential addition or new-build checklist rather than the standard interior-remodel checklist.
Electrical permits are issued by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, not the City. Mechanical and plumbing requirements also depend on the work included in your remodel.
From First Conversation to Closeout
Each stage builds on the decisions made before it.
Discuss what is not working and what the remodel should achieve.
Review the space, existing conditions, dimensions and lot.
Define the layout, cabinetry, materials, structure and applicable permits.
Sequence the trades according to the agreed scope.
Review the completed work with you before closeout.
Common Remodeling Questions
Kitchen or bathroom work that moves walls or includes regulated work needs a building permit. Finish-only updates such as cabinets, countertops, tile or paint do not need a building permit. Confirm mechanical, plumbing and electrical requirements for your exact scope.
The City allows up to two ADUs per lot, attached or detached. Each needs a building permit, and the standard maximum is 1,200 square feet. The permitted unit count, setbacks, utilities and other property conditions still determine what fits.
Often, yes. Shoreline allows ADUs within existing structures such as basements and garages. Ceiling height, egress, a separate entry, plumbing routes and moisture conditions need to be reviewed before committing to the plan.
Shoreline no longer requires off-street parking for ADUs. If parking is provided, the spaces must meet the City’s spacing, design and access standards. Plan entrances, circulation and any optional parking around the specific property.
Often, but the wall needs to be evaluated first. It may be load-bearing or contain wiring, plumbing or ductwork. In Shoreline, changing walls requires a building permit, and structural changes may also need engineering.
It depends on your goals and the lot. Some homeowners need a better kitchen or more bedrooms; others want separate space for family or guests. CHC Remodel can review both options during the existing-home review.
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