Burien ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit)

Problem/Solution

This 71-year-old retired client decided to add income and resale value to her small cottage in Burien. She hired ER Properties Inc. as a design build contractor to design, permit, and build an ADU (Additional Dwelling Unit), to her property. We worked with our client for a few months prior to construction to arrive at a design.

Once the design was approved by the city, construction began. We also improved her property overall with a complete sewer replacement and removal of all old galvanized piping. We added new service to her lot and worked with her hand and hand throughout the process to give her the best product she could have hoped for. She upgraded insulation to spray foam under crawl space to prevent any rodents. All materials were selected with longevity, performance and easy upkeep in mind for her. She has luxury vinyl throughout, white shaker cabinets and LED lighting.

Being someone older, we worked with this client’s anxiety to assure her that we would be there throughout.

Kitchen

We installed white shaker style cabinets with Quartz countertops. She upgraded the countertops from basic quartz to a Callacata Laza Quartz, giving this a timeless look. A huge island was installed opened to dining and living areas

Bathroom

We installed gray shaker style cabinets with Quartz countertops, a single piece fiberglass tub, and toto toilets.

Whole Home

We had several upgrades done to her ADU to provide low maintenance, longevity and being proactive to the elements. Her house is sided in Hardie lap siding. 40-year roof was also an upgrade. She decided to go with spray foam insulation throughout the crawl space to prevent any rodents and her crawl space is completely cleaned and tidy. Throughout the house, we selected luxury vinyl flooring with white single panel shaker doors and modern millwork to give this space a timeless look. The large island provides a central point for gathering and the open floor plan makes this space look a lot bigger! it doesn’t feel like a 550 sqft space!

ADU entrance. All windows are white vinyl with hardy lap siding. We used spray foam insulation and a 40 year warrantied roof was installed.

Exterior Entrance

Inside the ADU in Burien it is so spacious. It has a 6′ island with overhang for seating. All cabinets are white shaker with solid plywood and Quartz countertops. LED lighting was installed throughout.

Kitchen

Bathroom is spacious with a 5′ bath tub and a 5′ quartz countertop with undermount sinks. Flooring is Nucore Luxury rigid core vinyl – 100% waterproof providing low maintenance for our retired client.

Bathroom

The bathroom has two pocket doors for access: one from the bedroom and one from the living area providing practical access to the tenant as well as guests. Single panel shaker doors were installed throughout.

Bathroom

Another view from the ADU kitchen showing how spacious it is. White shaker cabinets installed with quartz countertops resembling Marble. Stainless steel undermount sink and pull down faucet to complete the look.

Kitchen

View from kitchen to living area and bathroom in our ADU in Burien. Soft heat heaters were installed: they are efficient and allow for furniture placement without the fear of fires.

View from Kitchen

View from Kitchen to dining room area. Full light store front door was installed providing an abundance of natural light to the spaces.

View from Kitchen

View from living area to kitchen. Nucore Luxury rigid core vinyl flooring throughout the entire space.

Kitchen

The one bedroom in this ADU has 13′ of closet space. Single panel shaker bifold doors were installed allowing for the entire closet to be opened and viewed at once.

Bedroom

Detached ADU Exterior. This ADU is solid and completely insulated with Spray foam insulation providing a tight seal and an efficient building.

Detached ADU Exterior