Planning and operator questions for Whatcom County homeowners.
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Identify utility routing, roof tie-ins and temporary room closures. Ask what parcel information and specialist design are needed. Keep design, permitting, material decisions and site work on separate schedule lines so a conceptual plan does not become a promised move-in date.
Check transitions, remaining repairs and the contracted closeout tasks. Record outstanding items with responsible parties. Final use should be considered with the project approvals and completed scope, rather than inferred from fresh paint or new floor area.
Bring ranked household needs, existing floor plan and site sketch, known permit and utility records, occupancy requirements and desired timing.
Photos help the first scope review. Site conditions, design, review requirements, selected products, and current availability affect pricing and timing. Ask which assumptions remain unresolved.
Confirm permit coordination, specialist responsibilities, inspections, and any warranty terms in the written scope. General planning guidance does not establish a permit exemption or a promised warranty.
Before settling on an addition, compare it with a reconfigured interior against the same household priorities. The useful answer depends on what the existing home can do, what the property allows, and how you intend to live during work.
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