Bringing older homes up to date, reflecting values of today with visions of tomorrow.  Hansmire Builders believes that the most sustainable project impacts the least, yet imparts the most. Fantastic remodels begin with a respect for the elements that work well, and unites them with distinctive, efficient, and timeless quality. What results is not just a remodeled house, but a story, a reflection of your values, and a future you will love returning home to every day.

Why should developers have all the fun? It’s your turn! Hansmire Builders are seasoned experts at bringing quality accessory dwellings to Seattle. Every year we design and build detached accessory dwellings (backyard cottages) that make efficient use of space, resources, and time, while creating a great return on your investment. Our services include: design, energy modeling, permitting, turn-key construction, interiors, and even ROI analysis. Check out our DADU seminar, “Backyard Cottages for Fun and Profit,” to learn more, or schedule a consultation through our contact page.

This Seattle DADU was designed through a collaboration with Bruce Parker of Microhouse.

The house is new but integrates with its site, its city, its place. Hansmire Builders designs and builds modern homes that acknowledge their context, balance form and function, and stand the test of time. Energy efficiency, non-toxic materials, flexible spaces, cost-effective building methods, durable & low-maintenance finishes, low-impact development - those are just the beginning elements of what it means to build and live sustainably. Engage with us to dig a little deeper, and make your new house both fun to build and meaningful to live in.

This new house was designed in collaboration with Joseph Woods of Woods Design NW.