backyard cottage blog

how might the proposed code revisions impact your plans?   The city council is set to review the  recommendations for easing land use rest...

The seattle department of construction and inspection (SDCI) has released it's recommendations for easing land use restrictions on...

Thank you to all of the cottage owner's who participated in the tour of cottages. It was a fun ride and great to see such a diverse coll...

After a series of public meetings, reviewing public comments, and interviewing backyard cottage owners the Seattle city council  an...

join microhouse for this unique opportunity to view multiple backyard cottages, meet their owner's, and get some exercise To celebrat...

Short term rentals are an increasingly popular use for backyard cottages. Ben and January are an example of a young family curre...

The Seattle City Council is currently considering ways to ease regulations to increase the number of backyard cottages.  Of these, the one p...