New Home Construction in Greater Seattle & the Eastside
One contract covers design and construction — no re-priced drawings between the design desk and the job site.
- 6–12 months permit to occupancy
- W-2 framing & MEP crews
- 3D design included
- WA Lic #ANYVIHR768KB
What new home construction actually means
New home construction is a ground-up build — foundation to finished space — on a vacant or cleared lot.
That means excavation, foundation, framing, roofing, all MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing — the internal systems that make a home functional), insulation, drywall, and every finish trade. Anyvision manages this entire sequence under one design-build contract — a single agreement covering both design and construction, with no handoff between firms. The same team that draws your plans builds from them.
Projects in the Greater Seattle area typically run 6 to 12 months from permit issuance to final occupancy certificate. Timeline depends on permit approval speed, lot conditions, and finish complexity. That range is real — not padded, not a hedge.
The single biggest variable isn't construction speed. It's how long it takes to get the permit approved, and that depends heavily on how complete and accurate your initial submission is.
How the design-build model changes cost accountability
When design and construction share one contract, the budget has one owner — and that changes how every number gets set.
Two firms, two budgets
- Homeowner hires an architect and pays for drawings.
- Drawings go out for construction bids.
- Bids come back 20–30% over the architect's estimate.
- Homeowner pays for a second round of design to value-engineer the plans.
- Redesign adds two to four months before a shovel touches the ground.
One firm, one number
- 3D design session produces the model and material selections.
- The same firm prices what it just drew.
- Budget and drawings are agreed together, in one contract.
- No re-bid step between design and the in-house crew.
- You see where the budget goes before you sign anything.
The architect-then-bid sequence has a structural gap: the person responsible for the design has no financial stake in the construction bid. Across Seattle and the Eastside, custom home buyers encounter this after entering the process with an architect they trust.
Anyvision's design-build contract closes that gap structurally. What gets drawn is what gets priced. What gets priced is what gets built.
What I've learned from building in this market
You don't get a different framing crew six weeks in because a subcontract fell through.
Most buyers who come to us have already done research. They know production builders — companies that construct homes from a fixed set of floor plans on lots they already own — and they've decided that model doesn't fit what they want. They want buyer-specified plans on a lot they've chosen. That's a custom home build.
What they often don't expect is the permit timeline. Whether we are filing through Seattle SDCI, Bellevue Development Services, or Redmond's permit office, local municipalities require a complete permit submission before any construction can begin. That submission includes architectural drawings, structural engineering, a site plan, energy code compliance documentation, and mechanical system specs. We file all of that under WA Lic #ANYVIHR768KB.
Here's where local presence matters. Our office is centrally located on 161st Ave NE in Redmond. When a building department issues a plan review comment, our proximity allows us to respond efficiently. Contractors working remotely handle this by mail or email, which adds review cycles and delays. Active plan review responses compress permit timelines by several weeks on builds that would otherwise sit in a revision queue.
On the construction side: our framing crew are W-2 employees — not subcontractors assembled for a single job. Wall systems, floor systems, and roof structure are handled by the same people who work Anyvision's other projects. MEP rough-in runs in-house too. That consistency matters over a 6-to-12-month build.
One contract, one number — before you break ground
Every Anyvision new home build is priced from the 3D design, before permit submission and before construction begins.
A common question on ground-up builds: "How do I know the final number won't be different from what I was quoted?"
The 3D design phase produces a rendered model of your home — floor plan, exterior, interior spaces — with every material selection confirmed. Cabinet profiles, countertop material, roofing, siding, window placement. That design document is what we price against. The construction budget is tied to the design, not estimated loosely from it.
That connection — design to budget, budget to contract — means changes made after the design phase is complete are documented through a written change order: what is being added or modified, the cost impact, and any timeline adjustment. Nothing changes in scope without your written approval.
Encountering unexpected soil conditions during excavation or identifying an underground utility conflict during site prep can require adjustments. Those situations are handled honestly and documented. The core project cost — what was designed, what was priced, what was contracted — holds.
Our standards on a ground-up build
Every Anyvision new home construction project meets Washington State Residential Building Code (RCW 19.27) — the statewide standard governing structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical requirements for new residential construction.
In-house framing crew
All wall systems, floor systems, and roof structure — no separate framing subcontractor.
MEP rough-in in-house
Plumbing supply and drain lines, electrical panel and rough wiring, and HVAC ductwork by our own team.
3D design on every project
The rendered model travels through the build as the design reference document.
Permit management in full
Application prep, submission, plan review response, and inspection scheduling under WA Lic #ANYVIHR768KB.
Daily WhatsApp updates
Sent on every active work day — a photo or short video showing completed work.
Written change orders
Required for any scope modification after the contract is signed. Nothing moves without your approval.
The build sequence: permit to occupancy
Site preparation and foundation
Excavation, grading, and foundation formwork begin once the permit issues. Many lots here sit on glacially deposited soils, so we review the geotech report before the foundation is designed. Foundation inspection is required before framing.
Framing and roof structure
Our in-house crew builds the structural shell — exterior walls, interior bearing walls, floor assemblies, roof framing — with rough openings sized to the permitted drawings. Framing inspection passes before anything goes behind the walls.
MEP rough-in
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing go in before walls close: supply and drain lines, electrical panel, wiring, HVAC ductwork. MEP rough-in inspection is a required stop before insulation proceeds.
Insulation, drywall, and finish work
Insulation inspection follows MEP approval, then drywall, taping, and the finish trades — flooring, cabinetry, countertops, tile, fixtures, paint. This is where the 3D model becomes a physical room.
Final inspection and occupancy
The permit-to-occupancy chain closes with a final building inspection. Your municipality then issues the certificate of occupancy, and the home is legally complete and ready for move-in.
Areas we serve for new home construction
Anyvision builds new homes throughout Greater Seattle and the Eastside.
On the Eastside, we work in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, and Sammamish. Seattle builds include lots across north Seattle, northeast Seattle, and areas served by SDCI permitting.
- Redmond
- Bellevue
- Kirkland
- Sammamish
- North Seattle
- Northeast Seattle
- King County
If your lot is in the King County market, contact us and we'll confirm our service area during the scoping call.
Start your ground-up build
One contract covers design and construction — no re-priced drawings between the design desk and the job site.
If you have a lot or are actively looking for one, the first step is a project scoping conversation. The first call covers your lot, your timeline, your budget range, and whether a ground-up design-build is the right approach for what you're planning.
Prefer to write? Email info@anyvision-homeremodeling.com or submit your project details through the estimate form. You'll hear back within 24 hours.
New home construction questions
How long does a ground-up build take in Greater Seattle?
Typically 6 to 12 months from permit issuance to final occupancy certificate. The range depends on permit approval speed, lot conditions, and finish complexity.
The biggest variable isn't how fast we build — it's how long the permit takes to approve, which comes down to how complete and accurate the initial submission is.
Do I need to hire an architect separately?
No. Design and construction sit under one contract, so the same team that draws your plans builds from them. That removes the architect-then-bid gap, where drawings are produced without input from whoever will price them and bids come back 20–30% over estimate.
How do I know the final number won't change?
The construction budget is priced against the 3D design document, with every material selection confirmed — cabinet profiles, countertop material, roofing, siding, window placement. It's tied to the design, not estimated loosely from it.
Any change after the design phase goes through a written change order stating what's being modified, the cost impact, and any timeline adjustment. Nothing changes without your written approval.
What happens if you hit bad soil or a utility conflict?
Unexpected soil conditions during excavation or an underground utility conflict during site prep can require adjustments, and those are handled honestly and documented. The core project cost — what was designed, priced, and contracted — holds.
We also review the geotech report before the foundation is designed, since many lots across the region sit on glacially deposited soils that affect foundation depth and drainage.
Who handles the permits?
We do, in full — application preparation, submission, plan review response, and inspection scheduling, filed under WA Lic #ANYVIHR768KB through Seattle SDCI, Bellevue Development Services, or Redmond's permit office.
A complete submission includes architectural drawings, structural engineering, a site plan, energy code compliance documentation, and mechanical system specs.
Is the framing crew subcontracted?
No. Our framing crew are W-2 employees, and MEP rough-in runs in-house as well. Over a 6-to-12-month build that consistency matters — you won't get a different framing crew six weeks in because a subcontract fell through.