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Ball Residence

New single-family residence  ·  West Seattle, WA
Job #24-XXX
What You Need to Know

Where the project stands right now

  • We're in schematic design — the first design review with you is targeted for the week of Aug 17.
  • We're on track to submit for permit in October. Seattle DCI review typically runs a few months, so we're planning for approval around February 2027.
  • Once the permit is issued, we'll break ground in mid-March 2027, with substantial completion targeted for mid-January 2028.
  • Nothing is needed from you this week — we're ordering the survey and getting the site documented. Design decisions start at your first review.
Project Overview

The Snapshot

ScopeNew single-family home
LocationWest Seattle, WA
Design startsAugust 2026
Permit submittalOctober 2026
Permit approval~ February 2027
Ground breaksMid-March 2027
Substantial completion~ Mid-January 2028

Build Schedule

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Weekly Schedule

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Aug 3 – Aug 9, 2026This week
  • Project kickoff — confirm program, budget targets, and design goals with the Ball family
  • On-site visit: photograph, measure, and document existing site conditions
  • Order boundary & topographic survey
  • Begin schematic design — initial massing and siting studies
Aug 10 – Aug 16, 2026Next week
  • Survey received; overlay onto base drawing
  • Develop two to three schematic massing options
  • Preliminary zoning & land-use code review for the parcel
  • Schedule first design review with homeowners (week of Aug 17)
Aug 17 – Sep 4, 2026Upcoming
  • First homeowner design review — narrow to a preferred scheme
  • Refine floor plans, elevations, and roof form
  • Confirm square footage against budget
Sep 8 – Oct 2, 2026Upcoming
  • Design development — lock exterior materials, window packages, key interior layouts
  • Engage structural & civil engineering
  • Begin construction documents / permit set
Oct — Feb 2027Upcoming
  • Permit submitted to Seattle DCI (October); respond to review corrections as they come
  • Pricing, bidding, and subcontractor buyout
  • Finish selections with the homeowners
  • Permit issued (~February) → preconstruction & mobilization
Mar 2027 — Jan 2028Construction
  • Ground breaks mid-March: site prep, excavation, foundation
  • Framing, dry-in, envelope, and rough-in trades through summer
  • Drywall, finishes, cabinets, flooring, and fixtures through fall
  • Punch list, final inspections, and substantial completion (~mid-January)

Project Journal — Who's Got the Ball

Every question, request, and decision lands here first — this replaces email. Click a team to see just their items; click again to collapse.

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    The Order Board

    Where the ball sits in finalizing all material orders — who's in charge of making sure each order gets done. Selections open up as we move through design.

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      Design Journal

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      Add it to the journal and it goes straight to the right person on our team. No lost emails, no wondering who's handling it — you'll see it move across the board.

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      Project Team

      CUSTOMER REPCarl Nelsoncarl@visualpnw.com
      DESIGN LEADFrank Buafrank@visualpnw.com
      BUILD TEAMPivotal Build NWJon Madamba
      STRUCTURALProStruct EngineeringJosh Krumm, P.E.
      HOMEOWNERSThe Ball FamilyWest Seattle, WA