Dovetail General Contractors

02/01/2024

Our Scout Lake residence is featured in the latest issue of Seattle Business Magazine. The lakefront home is designed by Stephenson Design Collective and built by us. Click below or pick up a copy to read more about the “Minecraft Motivation”.

Redmond couple Siobhan and Michael used Minecraft video game to create their unique home. Find out what inspired them and take a look inside.

11/02/2023

In case you missed it, our Loyal Captain project has been featured in The New York Times. The kitchen and patio addition to the historic Seattle home was designed by Heliotrope Architects in collaboration with Linework Architecture and built by us.

Originally built in 1933 by Norwegian ship captain Ole E. Nilsen, the two-story shingled craftsman residence in Ballard was reported to be a replica of his childhood home in Bergen, Norway. When the new homeowners decided their family required a larger kitchen, we worked alongside the architects on a new, modern 500-square-foot kitchen addition that echoes the Norwegian craftsmanship and knowledge of wood construction used in the original home while reflecting the current time period.

"The kitchen interior is equally refined: Like the house, it is fully paneled, but in a fresh, contemporary way. The cabinetry is stained white oak; the beams and columns are stained Douglas fir. The ceiling is clear cedar. The floor is polished concrete.

The space is all about clean surfaces; there is no clutter. The cabinetry has no external hardware." —Wendy Moonan for The New York Times

Read the full article at the link below.

The house, a historical landmark that was built in 1933 with cedar shingles and Douglas fir paneling, receives a respectful kitchen addition.

10/25/2023

Recently, Dovetail held its second Smaller Marks Carpentry Training, where newer carpenters have the opportunity to learn from our more advanced crew members in a larger group format.

Check out our Dovetail Blog to see more.

Dovetail held its second Smaller Marks Carpentry Training, where newer carpenters have the opportunity to learn from our more advanced crew members in a larger group format.

04/04/2023

Thrilled to share our Scout Lake residence is featured on the cover of Sunset Magazine this month. Designed by Stephenson Design Collective and built by us, this lakeside house boasts floor-to-ceiling lift-and slide doors that transform the first floor into a patio and connect the interior to the landscape. Click below or pick up a copy to read more about "the new Western home."

Clients with a love of nature and Danish design, with architecture by Stephenson Collective.

02/21/2023

Our Homecoming Beach House, designed by Heliotrope Architects, is featured in the current issue of Portrait Magazine.

Dovetail General Contractors and Heliotrope Architects convert a tricky urban lot on a busy West Seattle street into an unexpected refuge by connecting the home’s ...

01/19/2023

The Boylston Garage Building, designed by Graham Baba Architects and built by us Dovetail General Contractors, is featured in CHS Capitol Hill Seattle. Check it out to learn more about this adaptive re-use project.

https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/01/the-boylston-garage-building-a-pike-pine-preservation-without-mixed-use-development-ready-for-office-space-future/

01/17/2023

Plastic free material database for designers (and builders).

Environmental organisation A Plastic Planet has launched an online platform to help architects and designers source plastic-free materials for their projects and avoid the "minefield of misinformation" around more sustainable alternatives.

01/09/2023

Our annual Year in Review, now up on the blog. Check out the exciting projects from last year and a slate of new projects in the works.

Check out a host of exciting projects we completed last year.

10/24/2022

Due to the smoke last week, we've rescheduled our Women in Workshop woodworking event for this Thursday, October 27, at 6P.

Click below for more details. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Thursday, October 27 at 6P: Join us at Dovetail’s Wood Shop for a woodworking workshop by women for women. In collaboration with Patagonia Seattle and Sawhorse Revolution.

10/13/2022

10/05/2022

Join us on October 20 for a Women's Woodworking Workshop, in partnership with Patagonia Seattle and Sawhorse Revolution. Click below to learn more and register!

Thursday, October 20 at 6P: Join us at Dovetail’s Wood Shop for a woodworking workshop by women for women. In collaboration with Patagonia Seattle and Sawhorse Revolution.

09/22/2022

Honored to announce an upcoming event series, Women in Workwear, in collaboration with Patagonia and Sawhorse Revolution. Our kick-off event is next Wednesday, Sept 28th 6P at the Patagonia Seattle downtown store.

The evening begins with a screening of the film Reframed by Patagonia Films. Followed by a LIVE panel discussion featuring women from Dovetail speaking about their experiences in the construction field.

To learn more and RSVP check out the post below.

Wednesday, September 28 at 6P: Join us at Patagonia Seattle to celebrate women in construction. The evening starts with a film screening, followed by a panel discussion featuring the women of Dovetail. Proceeds benefit Sawhorse Revolution.