Home Renovation Design Services in Lake Stevens

Home renovation design services are the planning done before construction: deciding the layout, finishes, fixtures and budget so the build follows a clear plan. With Ultra, that planning happens with the same company that does the work.

Yes, 3D design of your project is part of Ultra's design services. Ask about it at your visit and we will tell you whether it makes sense for your room.

Often you do not. Many kitchen and bathroom remodels that keep the existing walls can be planned directly with the contractor. Projects that move structural walls or add space may need an architect or engineer for permit drawings, and we will tell you if yours does.

Yes. Bring product links, samples or photos of rooms you like. We check how they fit the space and your budget, and the estimate is built on them.

Choosing finishes and fixtures before work starts means your estimate is based on real selections, so there are fewer changes and surprises once the work begins. We will talk through where to spend and where to save.

Bring whatever you have: photos you like, product links, a list of what bothers you about the room and a rough budget. None of it is required, but it helps us understand what you want.

Washington's plumbing code caps new fixtures, so check flow ratings before choosing. Showerheads max out at 1.8 gallons per minute and must be WaterSense certified; multiple heads on one valve share that 1.8 unless only one can run at a time. Bathroom faucets are capped at 1.2 gpm, kitchen faucets at 1.8 gpm, and toilets at 1.28 gallons per flush.

Washington's energy code requires every permanently installed light fixture to use only high-efficacy lighting, and most interior fixtures need a dimmer, occupancy sensor or built-in control. Bathrooms and hallways are exempt from the control rule. In a remodel, new lighting must comply unless you replace fewer than 10 percent of a room's fixtures without adding lighting power.

Choose windows rated U-0.30 or lower. Washington's energy code requires replacement windows to meet the new-construction U-factor limits, and Snohomish County's 2021 energy code table lists U-0.30 for vertical glazing and U-0.50 for overhead glazing. Snohomish PUD's window rebate also requires double- or triple-pane units rated U-0.30 or lower, installed by a PUD registered contractor.

Yes, if your home is electrically heated and served by Snohomish PUD. The PUD pays $1 per square foot for qualifying insulation, $100 per replaced single-pane window or $50 per double-pane window, and $1,800 to $2,500 for ducted heat pumps. These rebates require a PUD registered contractor, so factor them in while setting the budget.

It is worth deciding during design. AARP's 2024 survey found 75 percent of adults 50 and older want to stay in their homes, and 43 percent say they will need to make them more accessible. Of those, 72 percent plan bathroom changes like grab bars or slip-resistant flooring, and 71 percent expect ramps, chairlifts or wider doorways.

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