July 7, 2016 Eli Green, Architect With my birthday this week, SQFT Studios decided we’d take our weekly blog post to tell our story a little bit more. So this one’s about me.I've wanted to be an architect since visiting The Alhambra and then Falling Water in the same year
POLICY UPDATE: Oregon Department of Revenue Returns ADU Taxation to Reason This has been a nerve-racking year for homeowners considering building an ADU on their property. But two developments have turned that around making it the best time to build an ADU. First, the SDC Waiver was
POLICY UPDATE: Portland City Council Extended SDC Waiver... has expired Recently Portland City Council voted to extend the Service Development Charges (SDCs) waiver for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) for another two years until July 31st, 2018. This waiver, which saves those building ADUs $17,000 on average, has been in effect since
SQFT Studios Volunteer Work in NOLA Working in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward Eli Green, co-founder of SQFT Studios and Director of Design, traveled to New Orleans to volunteer in the Lower 9th Ward. He worked with Garden on Mars,
Portland, Oregon is in the middle of a housing crisis. Mayor Charlie Hales has declared a State of Emergency due the extremely high number of homeless people within our city. This is partially attributed to the high cost of rent and low availability. The city has been pushing for additional
SQFT Studios in Portland Monthly Magazine! Last December, PDXMonthly.com featured a great article about SQFT Studios and our vision for the Home Studios we build in Portland and the surrounding areas. Seeing SQFT Studios on the front page of this great magazine was one
BREAKING NEWS Portland City Council Approves Code Changes These code changes loosen regulations on Home Studios Portland City Council has voted 4-1 to pass the Accessory Structures Zoning Code Update. This update affects any new accessory structures on a property.
The Value of Habitable Spaces Permitted vs. Non-Permitted Structures SQFT Studios are 100% Habitable spaces. What does that mean? A Habitable space as defined by the Oregon Department of Buildings (DOB) is: Habitable room or space is a structure for living, sleeping, eating or
The Future is Small (but in a big way) On November 6, 2015 I attended the Build Small Live Large Summit 2015 where SQFT Studios was an exhibitor. I had the pleasure of hearing many great talks, including the Keynote by Dee Williams of PAD and
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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