Remodels in Bothell
The work that keeps the pipeline — and your home — moving.
Bothell’s revitalized downtown and the Sammamish River corridor have made it one of the most desirable spots on the county line. We build custom homes, additions, and ADUs that fit both its established neighborhoods and its new energy.
Not every great project is a ground-up build. Remodels and additions let us bring the Svensen standard — real materials, clean detailing, accountable craft — to the home you already love.
It is also our steadiest work: the projects that keep our crews sharp and our pipeline full between flagship builds, which is exactly why we treat them with the same care.
What we build
- Whole-home and major renovations
- Kitchen and primary-suite remodels
- Home additions and second-story builds
- Timber feature elements and structural openings
- Aging-in-place and accessibility upgrades
- High-end finish and millwork
Established houses on ground worth staying on
People remodel in Bothell rather than move because the location is doing a lot for them already. Mature neighbourhoods, the river corridor, a downtown that has improved considerably. The house needs to catch up with the street rather than the other way round.
That usually means an addition for space that the original plan never had, or opening up a main floor that was designed when kitchens were separate rooms. Both are well-trodden work, and both benefit from being designed around the lot rather than pushed to whatever the setbacks allow.
A couple of things are worth establishing at the start here. Which county the parcel sits in, since approvals route differently, and whether the property is on septic, which matters as soon as bedrooms are involved. Both are quick to check and awkward to discover late.
- Why remodel here
- Established location that justifies investing in the house rather than moving.
- Common scope
- Rear and side additions, main-floor opening, primary suite work.
- Check early
- County jurisdiction and septic status, particularly when adding bedrooms.
- Site-led
- Additions planned around trees, drainage and outlook rather than setbacks alone.
How a remodel runs
Walk & scope
We walk the space with you and define what is in, what is out, and what it costs.
Plan around your life
We sequence the work to keep you living in the home wherever possible.
Build clean
Dust control, communication, and a crew that respects an occupied house.
Finish & walk through
A final walkthrough and a finish you would expect from a new build.
Remodels in Bothell: FAQ
Do you do home additions in Bothell?
Yes — additions and second-story builds are some of our steadiest work in Bothell. We bring the same materials and craft standard as our ground-up custom homes.
Can I live in my Bothell home during the remodel?
Usually, yes. We sequence the work and control dust and access to keep you living in the home wherever the scope allows.
Can you add timber features to my existing Bothell home?
Absolutely. Exposed beams, structural openings, and timber feature elements are a natural fit for a Bothell remodel — and we mill them ourselves.
Will adding a bedroom cause a problem with our septic?
It can, and it is worth checking before design rather than during permitting. Bedrooms drive septic capacity requirements, and in Bothell the approval comes from King County Health or the Snohomish Health District depending on which side of the line you are on. Quick to establish, awkward to discover late.
We have mature trees and a slope. Does that limit the addition?
It shapes it more than it limits it. Drainage, root protection and setbacks all feed into where the addition sits and how it is founded. Houses designed around those constraints usually turn out better than ones that ignore them and pay for it later.
Remodels nearby
Let’s build something that outlasts the mortgage.
Tell us about your project. We’ll tell you what’s buildable, what it costs, and how the supply chain works in your favor.