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Program

What will the project do? For whom?
house-foot

Regulatory – Which rules apply? View Portland Regulatory Checklist.

Project Goals – How will the project make life better? View Project Goals.

Household – Who lives in the house? What are they looking for? View Household Checklist.

Design

How will the project accomplish it’s program?

As Built – What are the pre-existing conditions? View As Built.

Space Planning – What goes where?

Palette – Which materials and products?

Build

Put it all together.

Coordinated Effort – Who does what?

Welcome

Suppose you decide your yard needs a fence and that the fence should be 6’ tall. There are several reasons you may want a 6’ tall fence: an 80 lb dog that likes to explore the neighborhood solo, a garden in need of a frame, nosy neighbors. Each reason is legitimate and each requires a different 6’ tall fence. The best way to know what your fence will look like is to first know what you want your fence to do. This section is here to help identify what you want your fence to do so that you can figure out what a fence doing that would look like. Or, in contractor speak, this section is here to help identify program goals and design details.

Regulatory

Does your project need a permit?*
Check with the City of Portland: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/92685.
Who will draw the plans?
Are you building a new structure?
Zoning: Zoning: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/411745
Setbacks, coverage, lot size: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/64600
Are you enlarging the footprint of an existing structure?*
Are you making any part of the lot impermeable?*
I think there should be a short description of what you mean by impermeable.
Are you building an accessory dwelling unit?*
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a structure not attached to the main residence.

More info on Accessory Dwelling Units: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/68689
Will you project disturb any hazardous materials?*
Lead: http://www2.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-program
Asbestos: http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/asbestos/house.htm
Mold: http://public.health.oregon.gov/healthyenvironments/environmentalexposures/toxicsubstances/pages/mold.aspx
Does your project affect any of the load bearing structures of the house?
Who will engineer?
Are there any HOA, neighborhood, environmental or historic overlays that apply to this project?*

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As Built

House Survey
exterior walk, steps, retaining wall
porch, deck, balcony
foundation (cracking, spalling, material failure)
structure (settling, leaning, building deformation)
roof
siding
window(s)
exterior door
insulation
plaster / drywall / sheetrock
finish floor, sub floor
countertops, backsplash
tub / shower enclosure
cabinets, built-ins
interior trim (door / window, baseboard, architectural)
interior paint
utility service lines (electric, water, sewer, gas, information)
applianaces
electric / light fixtures
electrical wiring, switches, receptacles
electrical breakers, panels
plumbing fixtures / equipment
piping (water, sewer, gas, vent)
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment
HVAC ducts, conduits
IT service / signal distrivution

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Household

How many members of the family are there?
Name
First Last

Things you like most about the house:*
Concerns you'd like this project to address:
Name
First Last

Things you like most about houses:
Concerns you'd like this project to address:

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Program

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Design

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Resources

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Work With Us

New Construction

decks…coops…pavilions… porches…garages…ADU’s… additions…custom homes

Remodeling

whole house…kitchen… bathroom…conversions… windows/doors…siding and exteriors…interior layout… finishes…performance

Maintenance & Repair

pest/dry rot…structural issues… leaky envelopes…interior trim and drywall…finishes and assemblies…poor design… discovery reports…scheduled maintenance programs

Home Fitting

tips…links…surveys…checklists… bibliography

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