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David Root Design
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Architects
4001 Aurora Ave N
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 547-7035
Excellent designer, OK businessman
I've worked with Dave on a series of projects - from a garden fence to a complete home remodel -...
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I've worked with Dave on a series of projects - from a garden fence to a complete home remodel - and found him to be a very skilled designer, able to come up with creative solutions to difficult space and cost constraints. He's easy to work with, doesn't cop a lot of architect attitude, and tells you what he thinks.
If there's one area of concern with Dave, it's that he doesn't always nail down the business details the way he should - items like matching estimates to bills, etc. can get lost in the shuffle. Keep an eye on that and you're sure to be happy with your results.
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SHED
Category:
Architects
1419 S Jackson St., Suite 5
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 320-8700
Designers, craftsmen, artists
SHED is a design/build collective founded by four UW architecture grads with a passion for spare,...
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SHED is a design/build collective founded by four UW architecture grads with a passion for spare, thoughtful building design coupled with exacting craftsmanship in construction and detailing. With several award-winning public commissions (including the Pike Place Market museum) and a growing list of private residences to their credit, the group is quietly building a reputation for excellent work. In addition, the partners have individually and collectively shown their conceptual design work at a range of local galleries and exhibit spaces, and have been as well received for their theoretical contributions as for their built structures. If want a design partner who will challenge you to create great design and great space, SHED is a great place to start.
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Great structural engineers
My wife and I had the remodel from hell - halfway through demo, with the roof off and winter...
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My wife and I had the remodel from hell - halfway through demo, with the roof off and winter coming, we ran into unexpected foundation problems. In the end, we had to dig out 2/3 of our foundation, drive 85 steel pilings (and watch our hole in the ground fill with water for 2 unplanned months). Swenson Say & Faget were the folks that put us back on solid ground. We didn't have much contact with them (our architect hired them), but they cranked out the studies and structural recommendations that we needed to solve our problems. Can't speak for their interpersonal skills, but our house is still standing...
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Good architect for old homes
Brandt is a great professional and has a special knack with restoring older adding sympathetic...
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Brandt is a great professional and has a special knack with restoring older adding sympathetic extensions to older homes
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Hotel Monaco
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Hotels
1101 4th Ave
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 621-1770
Pet Friendly
The best thing about staying at Hotel Monaco was the location. You could walk to just about...
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The best thing about staying at Hotel Monaco was the location. You could walk to just about anywhere in downtown Seattle. If you do come by car, the hotel offers valet parking for $25/night. The hotel is very trendy--the high-ceiling lobby is gorgeous and they have some cute perks such as pet goldfish and complimentary evening wine service. That being said, it isn't quite as luxurious as they portray it to be. If you want luxury, go all the way, not just part-way. The rooms are comfortable and tastefully decorated, but their difference to lesser-classed hotels seems to be only in the colour palette and extra wallpaper on the walls. If this hotel is within your budget, go for it--you will get fine service and clean, modern lodgings in an ideal location. But if you are saving your dollars for a real treat, keep saving for the real deal.
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Master Parking
Category:
Limousines & Shuttles
16025 Int'l Blvd
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 242-1111
NEVER NEVER NEVER
Never park here period. I have a friend that parked their car here while out of town and when he...
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Never park here period. I have a friend that parked their car here while out of town and when he picked it up it had a big dent in it!
When he showed the company they claimed no responsibility. In fact they basically stated that we couldnt prove that it wasnt there before.
This isnt just a typical parking lot.. You pay a substantial amt of money to park there and THEY park your car.
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Watertown Hotel
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Hotels
4242 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 826-4242
Awesome place to stay!
My bridsmaids and I stayed at the Watertown Hotel the night before my wedding. The room was very...
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My bridsmaids and I stayed at the Watertown Hotel the night before my wedding. The room was very large, with a queen size bed and a pull out bed. The bathroom was also very large and perfect for having our hair and makeup done the next morning.
The staff were all very attentive and we really enjoyed our spa cart that was brought to our room. Prices here are reasonable, especially for the level of comfort and service.
They have a wine bar downstairs which we didn't have a chance to enjoy, but I'd love to give it a shot sometime.
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Ridin' in style to SeaTac
I needed a ride to the airport for a business trip and found this company on Google (towncar...
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I needed a ride to the airport for a business trip and found this company on Google (towncar services are the same price as a taxi, and much more comfy). I was leery about booking online (the form is old school), but it turns out that I didn't have any reason to worry.
On the day of my flight, they showed up a few minutes early in a very clean and new towncar of some American variety (Lincoln, I reckon?). The driver was courteous but didn't want to chat, which was a-ok with me. I fell asleep in the backseat and woke up when we got to the airport.
The fare was $45 from Ballard, and I tipped 15%. They take all credit cards. I would definitely use them again for airport transportation.
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Call Elizabeth
In these internet happy times who needs a travel agent? Well if you are going somewhere that you...
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In these internet happy times who needs a travel agent? Well if you are going somewhere that you know nothing about and have no idea how/what/when to see it, this is the solution. We had an excellent trip to Australia planned out by Elizabeth herself. She had great suggestions, recommendations, and advice for the whole trip. She's also a total cutie--fashionable and savvy!
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G T Recording Service
Category:
Video Tapes Duplication & Transfer Services
7619 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 783-6911
Professional video transfers
G T did a very professional job on a video transfer that I needed (PAL with copy-protection to...
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G T did a very professional job on a video transfer that I needed (PAL with copy-protection to NTSC). It was just a few dollars more than the Indian grocery store that bungled the job the first time I tried to have it done, and they did a perfect job. Their price was much cheaper than some of the other places around town that I contacted first, too.
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