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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Check Out Our Latest Tacoma DADU Project! We’re so grateful to have had the opportunity to build this beautiful backyard DADU for our client. As a Seattle resident, he saw the potential in Tacoma’s real estate market and decided to invest. After remodeling the main house, he expanded his investment by adding this charming 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom, 705-square-foot DADU in the…
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Who Are We? We wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves to anyone who may be new and give another warm welcome to our past clients, friends, and family who have been following along for some time now. We are truly so grateful for every one of you! We are Chris and Mitzi Dunayski, owners of Gordon T Jacob.…
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At Gordon T. Jacob, one of our main goals is to provide additional housing to the Tacoma market. Much like other areas in the US, Tacoma is facing a major housing crisis. Tacoma must become denser while at the same time remaining affordable for it’s current residents. It’s a tough act to balance, but as Tacoma natives, we are proud…
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We’re thrilled to unveil our latest ADU project, a garage conversion with a special backstory. Our clients’ mother, Marion, who had been widowed and lived far away, sought to move closer to family in Washington. While staying with her son and daughter-in-law was a temporary solution, Marion longed for her own space and independence. Enter the ADU. We transformed their…
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Living Next Door: Our Story of Multigenerational Life As the housing shortage progresses, more and more of our population has begun to consider what it might look like to share properties with their loved ones. We have helped many clients build DADU’s (small detached homes) on their property so that their loved ones can live close by, at an affordable…
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We were recently looking through our archives and came across one of our favorite projects to date. We took this unused basement space and turned it into something functional and beautiful. Our clients now have the option to host friends and family from out of town, house their aging parents or adult children, or they can rent out this space…
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In today’s ever-evolving real estate landscape, homeowners are constantly seeking innovative ways to maximize the utility and value of their properties. Building your dream Tacoma ADU or Tacoma DADU is the perfect solution! These auxiliary living spaces offer benefits that extend beyond mere extra square footage. As housing needs evolve and urban populations grow denser, ADUs and DADUs present a…
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