Finally, a contractor who cares as much about your home renovation as you do.
At Block Design Build, LLC, we provide budget-friendly, sustainable, and functional residential design and construction services in Oregon and California. We offer the best of both worlds as a designer and contractor, to oversee our client projects from the beginning of concepts all the way through completion.
Our Process
Plan
We want to know your goals for your project, whether it be for rental income, additional room for family, or for small scale development. We want to make the best product for you.
Design + Permit
We work directly with you to design a space that suits your needs and your budget. Ask about our completed projects to save on design fees!
Building
We partner with local builders that confirm pricing during the design process and schedule to have your project start construction right away.
Client Transformations
Kreeger Basement
“I love how every part of our living space feels utilized and it doesn't leave a lot of empty space that is worthless. I enjoy the kitchen and the new storage space our house has.”
Santiago ADU
“ I was happy with the communication with Mia, and that when hiccups came up, she already had plans for a solution.”
Block Design Build LLC is a women-led architectural design and construction management service for small residential projects (under 4,000 sft) such as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), garage/basement conversions, or additional living spaces.
We support homeowners by managing the design and construction process including scheduling construction phases, supervising and coordinating subcontractors, communicating design intent, and processing the required permits.
FAQs
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An Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU is a self-contained dwelling either built inside of or adjacent to a primary home.
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$1500 - $3000 to convert your basement or garage to a “living space”, not an ADU
$3000 - $7000 to build an ADU as a garage conversion or detached with a long-term rental commitment of up to 10 years.
$7000 - $25,000 to build an ADU without restrictions of short-term or long-term rentals. System Development Charges (SDC’s) are not waived for short-term rentals and are typically 20k.
You can estimate the permitting fees for your project in the city of Portland here.
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No. You will need to have a building permit to build an ADU, casita, granny flat, or attached unit.
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We are a female GC company partnering with builders to construct your project. We will be managing the permitting process, inspections, coordinating design and build, as well as communicating with you on the progress of the project.
Here are some other BA female contractors in the Portland Metro Area that we work with.
