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Recent coverage
PRESS_INDEX- Feb 2025Seattle Met
How Seattle's New DADU Rules Are Reshaping Backyards
Daniel Golden weighs in on why detached ADUs are quietly transforming the city's single-family lots.
- Nov 2024GeekWire
Inside the ADU Boom: Builders Race to Meet Demand
A profile of Seattle ADU specialists, including Golden State ADU Builders' fixed-price model.
- Aug 2024The Seattle Times
Backyard Cottages Are No Longer Niche
Coverage of the post-2019 ADU surge featuring three Golden-built DADUs in Ballard and Wallingford.
- May 2024Houzz
Best of Houzz 2024 — Service Winners
Golden State ADU Builders recognized for client satisfaction in the Pacific Northwest region.
- Oct 2023Curbed Seattle
A Steel-Clad DADU in Ballard, in 11 Months
Photo feature on the Ballard Monolith — a 720 sf detached ADU completed by Golden.
Awards & recognition
CITATIONSREX Award — Best ADU Build
Master Builders Association of King & Snohomish Counties
Houzz Best of Service
Recognized for client satisfaction across 40+ verified projects
Energy Star Certified Builder
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Seattle Met Top Builder
Featured in annual Home & Design issue
BBB Accredited — A+ Rating
Better Business Bureau, Pacific Northwest
NARI Contractor of the Year — Finalist
Pacific Northwest Chapter, Residential Addition
Frequently asked
What is this press page for?
This press page is one node in our reference library for Puget Sound ADU owners and prospective builders. Every page is written to be useful on its own and to link cleanly to the next decision you need to make — feasibility, financing, permit, build, or hold. If you can't find what you need, use the contact form or book a free scoping call.
How does this page connect to my actual project?
Information on this page is anchored in current 2026 WA code (RCW 36.70A.681 / HB 1337 statewide preemption, IECC residential energy code, local AHJ implementing ordinances) and current Golden State internal data (bid archive, permit logs, rent comps). The next concrete step is almost always a feasibility study — $1,500, two weeks, credited to your build contract.
Go deeper: Read the Eastside deck cost & permits: cedar, IPE, composite (2026) guide
Where do I go from here?
Three good next stops: (1) the ROI calculator if you're evaluating whether the math works on your lot; (2) the permit timeline page for current AHJ medians in your city; (3) the contact form to book a free 20-minute scoping call. Every page in this library cross-links the most relevant next pages at the bottom.
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