Retirement Homes Aren’t the Only Option: The Benefits of Multigenerational Living in Gig Harbor As our parents and grandparents grow older, many families face an important question: How can we help our loved ones maintain their independence while keeping them close? For families in Gig Harbor and throughout the South Puget Sound, building a detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU) in…
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11 DADU Plans to Help You Make the Most of Your Property A DADU can be a lot of things. It can be a place for aging parents or adult children. A private space for guests. A home for a family member. A rental that creates additional income. Or maybe, someday, it becomes your own home while your main house…
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North Mullen DADU: A North Tacoma Backyard Transformed A backyard can be more than just extra outdoor space. With the right property and a thoughtful design, it can become a beautiful, functional home. Our recent North Mullen DADU in Tacoma is a great example. Our client came to Gordon T. Jacob with a property that was already well-suited for a…
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our In-House Design Process Building, remodeling, or adding a DADU to your home comes with a lot of decisions. Cabinet colors. Countertops. Flooring. Tile. Plumbing fixtures. Lighting. Paint. Hardware. And somehow, all of those individual choices need to work together to create one cohesive home. That’s where our in-house design team comes in. Whether you’re remodeling…
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What Does It Actually Cost to Build a DADU in Tacoma? One of the most common questions we get is simple: “What does it actually cost to build a DADU?” And the honest answer is… it depends. But instead of staying vague, we want to give you real numbers and a clear breakdown—so you can understand what goes into the…
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North 39th: From One Home to Three in North Tacoma There are some projects that feel especially meaningful—and our North 39th project is one of them. Located in North Tacoma, this property gave us the opportunity to do something new for our team. We acquired a quaint, single-family home and reimagined the entire space from the inside out. Along with…
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Downsizing in Tacoma: How a DADU Lets You Stay in Place Lately, we’ve been having more conversations with homeowners who are starting to think about what the next chapter of life looks like—and whether their current home still fits. Recently, we came across an article that really put this shift into perspective. One statistic in particular stood out: “According to…
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What Sets Us Apart as a Builder and Developer People often ask what sets us apart as a developer and remodeler. The answer isn’t a sales pitch — it’s the path that led us here. Our company was founded in 2014, and for years we focused on building and remodeling homes for our clients throughout the South Puget Sound. But…
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Is Your Home Ready for These 2025 Design Trends? Today we’re excited to spotlight our new design assistant, Lindsay! She has been a joy to have on our team and has already added so much value and insight to our current clients and to us as well! Here she is to share a few words about 2025’s top trends: 1.…
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