The City of Portland has approved a major change that could significantly reduce the cost of building new homes—including ADUs, small multifamily projects, and more. Starting August 15, 2025, System Development Charges (SDCs) will be paused for three years for most residential construction. What Are SDCs? SDCs are one-time
Lofts - the ever changing code Everyone wants a loft, here's how to get one Codes come, codes go... and in the case of lofts, they seem to come and go so quickly! The primary force for rapid code development is the
Mark Your Calendars!!! Design Week Portland 2019 Open House It's that time of year again when, like Willy Wonka, open up our factory doors. With SQFT Studios, though, everyone gets a golden ticket! If you want to learn more about ADUs, Guest Suites, and Home Studios, come on
Join the SQFT Studios Team! SQFT Studios is Seeking Experienced Frame-to-Finish Carpenters SQFT Studios LLC is a small, fast growing, Design/Build company in Portland, Oregon specializing in ADUs, Guest Suites, and Home Studios. Our passion for building science has led us to use a proprietary modular construction system that
We've recently completed building 2 ADUs for Multnomah County's A Place For You program. This program has now put 4 families in ADUs around Portland. Their lives have changed for the better almost immediately. KOIN 6 did a deep dive into the program to discuss everything from the lives
SQFT Studios started working with Earth Advantage within the last year. We share a similar ethos with Earth Advantage: buildings should be built responsibly, lived in responsibly, and deconstructed responsibility. So it was a no-brainer that we should team up and make all of our ADUs Earth Advantage Certified.
ADU SDC Waiver Update ADU SDC Waiver Extended, With Conditions Portland City Council has approved extending the System Development Charges (SDC) Waiver for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), though it has some conditions attached this go around. They are as follows: Property owners who participate in
UPDATE: SDC Waiver for ADUs Resolution Passes! But it's not set in stone yet... Yesterday, the Portland City Council debated the Resolution leading to extend the System Development Charge (SDC) Waiver for ADUs. The resolution can be downloaded below. This SDC waiver has been in place
SDC Waiver Vote May 2nd Will they or won't they extend? The Service Development Charge (SDC) waiver for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) has been a boon for the ADU industry. Homeowners and builders alike have taken full advantage of an average savings of $17,000 when building an
Design Week Portland 2018 SQFT Studios Open House April 19th, 4-7PM It's that time of year again! Design Week Portland is coming up fast. This year, we're proud to host an Open House for the 3rd year in a row! New this year: we've decided to
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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