Maksymov Brownstone LLC

DADU builder Medina, WA

A Medina DADU starts with precision. Lake Washington shoreline, mature landscaping, privacy expectations, existing hardscape, utility routes, drainage, and carefully maintained lots can shape the project before the floor plan does. Maksymov Brownstone LLC helps homeowners plan guest houses, parent suites, caregiver space, rental units, or flexible backyard housing around access, stormwater, privacy, sewer, trees, and daily use first.

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Why build a DADU in Medina?

Medina homeowners often build DADUs for flexibility without disrupting the main house. A detached unit can create space for aging parents, adult children, caregivers, guests, or long-term rental use. It offers more privacy than a basement ADU or garage conversion, with its own entry, kitchen, bath, roofline, and daily routine.

In Medina, early planning matters because shoreline proximity, mature trees, drainage, setbacks, access, utilities, and neighbor privacy can shape whether the unit feels natural or forced.

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Tailored backyard units for local homes

A DADU is a detached accessory dwelling unit built on the same property as the main house. In Medina, the site can change the design quickly. A near-shoreline property may need closer stormwater and review planning. An interior lot may still have mature trees, hardscape, and privacy concerns. A property with an older detached garage may look simple until structure, sewer, parking, and access are checked. We review those details early, so the unit fits the property.

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Design-build from one team

With DADU design-build in Medina, planning, permitting, construction, and finishes stay connected. That matters because a compact detached home still needs foundation work, sewer, water, electrical, stormwater planning, framing, insulation, inspections, and interior details to line up.

Maksymov Brownstone LLC helps Medina homeowners with site review, layout planning, permit coordination, construction drawings, foundation planning, utility coordination, framing, drywall, cabinetry, tile, flooring, trim, fixtures, and final walkthrough.

One connected process helps avoid the gap between a polished concept and a backyard unit that can actually be built cleanly.

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Custom planning for Medina properties

A customized DADU Medina, WA project should start with the lot, not a generic cottage plan. Medina properties are too specific for one standard layout.

We look at setbacks, utility routes, sewer connection, stormwater, trees, shoreline or critical-area concerns, parking, privacy, lot coverage, and how the unit relates to the main home.

A guest house near Evergreen Point Road may need a quiet entry and careful window placement. A caregiver unit near Lake Washington Boulevard may need safer access and better bathroom clearance.

A long-term rental may need durable finishes, storage, and a compact kitchen that works every day. The best plan protects the property’s calm, private feel.

DADU construction roadmap

MB Remodels follows a structured Medina DADU construction workflow built around local site realities: shoreline proximity, privacy, drainage, utility routes, mature landscaping, access, permits, inspections, and clear communication from first review to final finishes.

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    Site walk & feasibility check

    We start with the Medina property, not a brochure plan. The first review looks at access, slope, drainage, trees, existing structures, driveway layout, utility routes, parking, privacy, and how the DADU would sit near the main home. Shoreline proximity, critical areas, buffers, sewer connection, setbacks, and lot coverage are checked early because they can shape the whole project.

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    Planning & layout

    After the site review, we shape the unit around its purpose. A rental needs durable finishes, storage, acoustic separation, and simple maintenance. A parent or caregiver suite may need fewer steps, better bathroom clearance, more natural light, and a safer path from the driveway. A compact Medina DADU should feel quiet, usable, and intentional — not like leftover space.

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    Permitting support

    Permitting in Medina is part of the build strategy, not a formality. Projects may involve zoning review, ADU registration, construction drawings, utility confirmation, stormwater planning, energy code documentation, building permits, and site-specific review for shoreline jurisdiction, wetlands, streams, steep slopes, buffers, or other critical areas. We help organize the package before missing details slow the job.

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    Construction & finish work

    Once permits are ready, the work becomes sequencing: site protection, excavation, foundation, drainage, framing, roofing, windows, rough plumbing, electrical, mechanical, insulation, drywall, cabinets, tile, flooring, paint, trim, fixtures, and final inspection. Medina’s wet climate makes flashing, ventilation, waterproofing, and drainage details especially important.

Built for Medina lots. Planned for permits. Finished for real residents.
We do more than DADU construction

We do more than DADU construction

Maksymov Brownstone LLC also supports Medina homeowners with remodeling work that often connects to a DADU project: basement remodels, garage conversions, attic upgrades, kitchens, bathrooms, custom cabinetry, tile, flooring, trim, and interior finishes. That helps when the backyard unit changes storage, parking, family use, or how the main house needs to function every day.
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What our customers say

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J Jenny Lian
2 months ago

I recently had the pleasure of working with Ihor on a remodeling project for my home, and I couldn't be happier with the results. From start to finish, Ihor demonstrated exceptional professionalism, skill, and dedication.

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J John Nye
2 months ago

This company is amazing. Their team of specialists at remodeling proved to be hard working, determined and perfectionists. The assessment of needs was simple and the quote was more reasonable than expected, and the final invoice had no surprises. There are no risks in engaging this company.

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S Soledad Guerrero
2 months ago

The experience was so positive that we’re already thinking ahead to our next project with them: remodeling all of our bathrooms. Knowing how dedicated they are to their craft gives us complete confidence in choosing them again.

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A Amy Zier
1 month ago

They did an excellent job on my bathroom! Detailed work and calculated everything before cutting. Highly recommend!

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B Ben Johnson
1 month ago

Ihor and his team have done work all throughout our house and always provide professional and fair service. I appreciate that they take the time to make sure the work is done right. Use them for your next project!

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D Diana Pollock
1 month ago

Ihor and his team are AMAZING!!! Does awesome work, very responsive, and always has great solutions. Highly recommend!

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M Marta Stashevska
1 month ago

Fast and reliable service. Flooring look amazing. They know what they’re doing, they recommend materials, and always answer questions.

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S Sergei Fadeev
1 month ago

Ihor and his crew did amazing work on our kitchen. Everything turned out great. We got 100+ sqf addition so now our kitchen is bigger than before. Also they made this custom cabinets. Highly recommended!

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Y Yauhen Soladau
1 month ago

Good company, thanks for your work. I will be recommend this company to my friends.

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G Gina Eisele
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We had a great experience with our living room remodel. We needed to remove a large built-in cabinet and fireplace; replacing it with a new fireplace, surround, shelves, and repairing the walls and flooring. Ihor and the team were very communicative, easy to work with, and they treated our time and home with respect. They stayed engaged even through the final finishing touches. We are thrilled with the result and would recommend their work. Before and after pictures added.

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Where we offer DADU construction

Maksymov Brownstone LLC provides DADU construction, planning, and permit coordination in Medina and nearby Eastside/Greater Seattle communities. Use the area links below to explore location-specific pages for nearby cities. Each city can bring different zoning, drainage, access, utility, shoreline, tree, parking, and privacy-related conditions, so local planning matters before construction begins.

Frequently asked questions

This section covers the most common questions that clients ask about DADU construction services. If you have any additional questions, contact our support team for more information.

What shapes the budget for a Medina DADU?

Cost depends on the property as much as the unit size. A flat interior lot with clean access is different from a near-waterfront property where shoreline review, drainage, sewer routing, privacy, and staging need more care. Utilities, finish level, permit requirements, mature landscaping, and distance from existing service lines also affect the budget. We review the site first so pricing is based on real Medina conditions.

What size should homeowners plan around?

Medina DADU materials reference a maximum gross floor area of 1,000 square feet for an accessory dwelling unit. The final buildable size still depends on the specific property. Zoning, setbacks, lot coverage, utilities, sewer connection, parking, shoreline jurisdiction, buffers, critical areas, and the relationship to the primary home can all affect what actually fits.

Can the unit be separate from the main house?

Yes. Medina’s housing update addresses detached ADUs under Washington’s HB 1337 framework. A DADU is the detached version: a separate dwelling unit on the same lot as the main home. That does not mean every backyard location will work. Access, utilities, sewer, shoreline limits, critical areas, setbacks, parking, and privacy still control the final placement.

What approvals should be checked first?

A DADU is a dwelling unit, not a shed or storage building. It needs proper permit review before construction starts. Medina materials reference ADU registration, utility certification, code compliance, sewer connection, parking, and restrictions for lots with shoreline jurisdiction, buffers, or critical areas. Those items need to be checked before the design is treated as final.

Can a Medina DADU be rented out?

A Medina DADU may be planned for long-term rental use, family housing, caregiver space, or guest use when it meets applicable zoning, building, utility, safety, parking, and inspection requirements. Short-term rental use is different. Medina DADU materials state that accessory dwelling units may not be used as short-term rentals, so the project should not be planned around nightly or vacation rental income.

Which local rules tend to matter most?

The common Medina issues are gross floor area, height, setbacks, parking, public sewer connection, shoreline jurisdiction, critical areas, buffers, utilities, privacy, lot coverage, stormwater, and how the new unit fits with the primary home. Mature landscaping and neighbor sightlines also matter. These details may sound small, but they often decide the project.

Can the layout be planned for family needs?

Yes. A family-use DADU can be planned for aging parents, adult children, caregivers, guests, or long-term flexibility. That may mean safer entry, fewer steps, better bathroom clearance, more natural light, quieter bedroom placement, and storage that works in a compact footprint. In Medina, custom planning also means protecting privacy, landscaping, and the established feel of the property.

Why are Medina lots so detail-sensitive?

Medina is small, residential, and sensitive to privacy, landscaping, shoreline conditions, and spacing between homes. Lots may include mature trees, existing hardscape, long utility routes, drainage constraints, sewer considerations, near-shoreline review, and tight construction access. A window, roofline, entry path, or trench route placed carelessly can create both construction and neighbor problems.

Why keep design and construction under one team?

Design-build keeps layout, stormwater, utility routing, sewer planning, access, privacy, permitting, inspections, and finish decisions connected from the beginning. That matters on Medina DADUs because a compact unit still has to fit a carefully maintained property without creating drainage, utility, or privacy issues. Maksymov Brownstone LLC supports the process from early site review through final walkthrough.

Where should a Medina project begin?

Start with a property review. We look at the main house, yard access, slope, drainage, trees, utilities, parking, privacy, shoreline or critical-area concerns, existing structures, and homeowner goals. From there, we can discuss layout direction, permit path, budget range, and construction sequence. In Medina, the site usually tells the truth before the drawing does.