Happy New Year! 2017 is off to a racing start as the city administrators work to put the finishing touches on the Portland Residential Infill Project (RIP). The project is proceeding on schedule and is currently in Draft Code with opportunities for public comment. City officials have gone through
Baby, it's cold outside, and the snow is coming down - it's the semi-annual snowpocalypse! We at SQFT Studios hope you are tucked in with your families enjoying the winter weather, whether you are sitting by a nice wood fire, or your high efficiency gas furnace is pumping warm
Today is #givingtuesday - please help us reach our goal to raise money for men's heath issues. As motivation, please reference the pictures above - two absurd moustaches and one solid dude who can sport a 'stache with style! Movember is a movement seeking to raise money for men's
We've recently completed a brand new Home Studio! Read below to discover how SQFT Studios was the perfect solution. The Challenge: The client wanted to add an additional bedroom and bathroom to their 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house. They looked at
Fire Rated Construction, Unvented Roofs, and YouWhen where and how to FireproofEveryone wants to make the most out of their property, and rightly so. Maximizing your open space is one great method, and pushing any buildings (especially accessory structures) as close to your property line is one way to increase the open
Let's look at the different types of rental options and their specific payback periods or ROIs. Short-Term Rental (STR): is defined by the City of Portland in the Type A Accessory Short-Term Rental web page for a 1 or 2 dwelling structure (a typical Portland home) as a 30
If you are considering building an accessory building to rent for short or long-term rental, this post is for you. In Part I (what you are reading now) I'll describe the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and the conditions I will use to determine the Return on
Every homeowner knows they own a piece of land. Nearly everyone assumes that the boundaries are clear and that their fences, buildings, and other landscape elements denote property lines. It turns out, this is far less common than we assume. In reality, our property lines are often confused, out
What to expect, and what to watch out for. Full disclosure: SQFT Studios is a residential general contractor. Below are best practices when hiring any contractor, including us! The type of projects we work on are often the second biggest purchase a family will make in their life,
Lofts! Not just cool urban spaces Tiny homes Micro Houses Trailer living Vanlife Repurposed Urban warehouses What do they all have in common? Lots of cool LOFTS! At SQFT Studios we love lofts. They are super cool fun spaces that promote feelings of secret getaways, great views, summer
SQFT Studios is a residential design-build firm. We create ADUs, Guest Suites, Home Studios, and full-sized homes in Portland, Oregon. Our custom and prefabricated designs use high-quality construction methods while delivering exceptional value.
SQFT Studios is a residential design-build firm. We create ADUs, Guest Suites, Home Studios, and full-sized homes in Portland, Oregon. Our custom and prefabricated designs use high-quality construction methods while delivering exceptional value.
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