Oct 3, 2025 | Interior Design
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are gaining attention nationwide as homeowners look for creative ways to expand housing options, increase property value, and create intergenerational living opportunities. A recent feature from Business Insider illustrates how one California couple built a $500,000 ADU in their parents’ backyard to offset housing costs while gaining flexibility for their family (Lloyd, 2025). Although Denver’s housing market has its own dynamics, the insights from this case highlight the potential benefits and considerations for local homeowners.
Sep 30, 2025 | ADU
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are gaining attention nationwide as homeowners look for creative ways to expand housing options, increase property value, and create intergenerational living opportunities. A recent feature from Business Insider illustrates how one California couple built a $500,000 ADU in their parents’ backyard to offset housing costs while gaining flexibility for their family (Lloyd, 2025). Although Denver’s housing market has its own dynamics, the insights from this case highlight the potential benefits and considerations for local homeowners.
Sep 25, 2025 | Home Remodeling
If you’re planning a home addition, you may be asking: do I need a general contractor? For large or complex projects involving multiple trades, structural changes, or luxury finishes, a GC is often the right choice. However, homeowners in Denver are increasingly turning to design-build firms like Sustainable Design Build for an even more streamlined solution.
Sep 23, 2025 | Resources
When considering building a new home in Denver, most people expect the largest expenses to come from land, labor, and materials. Yet, a fourth factor — development fees charged by local governments — has become a significant cost driver, pushing prices higher for new home construction. A recent study by the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver found that these fees account for more than 10% of the total cost of a single-family home (Svaldi, 2025).
Sep 18, 2025 | Resources
Redevelopment in Denver continues to reshape neighborhoods while balancing preservation with innovation. A recent decision by the Denver City Council highlights this balance as the former Denver Rock Drill Manufacturing Co. site prepares for a $585 million transformation into a vibrant mixed-use development (Wenzler, 2025). For residents and design enthusiasts, projects like these illustrate how thoughtful planning, historic preservation, and modern design can coexist to strengthen community identity.
Sep 17, 2025 | Interior Design
Color is more than a surface choice. It is one of the most impactful design elements in a home, capable of setting a mood, shaping a style, and reflecting the personality of those who live within. As trends evolve, homeowners often look to design professionals to interpret what is current and timeless. For those considering a remodel, addition, or custom home project, Sustainable Design Build (SDB) integrates these shifts in interior design to craft spaces that feel both elevated and deeply personal.
Sep 11, 2025 | Resources
Just twelve miles southwest of downtown Denver lies Bow Mar, a one-square-mile statutory town nestled between Denver and Littleton. Recently profiled by The Wall Street Journal and highlighted by Westword, the community has been described as a “well-kept secret” and a “mythical land” where children fish in the neighborhood lake and residents live with such a sense of security that curtains and blinds often seem unnecessary (Metzger, 2025).
Sep 9, 2025 | ADU
Denver is facing a significant housing challenge over the next decade. According to the city’s Department of Housing Stability, the city will be short approximately 44,000 affordable housing units (Denver7, 2025). While no single solution can address such a gap on its own, one strategy gaining momentum is the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
Sep 8, 2025 | ADU
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have become a growing fixture in Denver’s housing strategy. Recent policy changes, zoning reforms, and rising permit numbers indicate increasing support for ADUs as a tool to address affordability and housing diversity. This article examines how Denver’s regulatory environment is evolving, what the numbers say, and what builders and homeowners should know.
Sep 5, 2025 | Resources
Sustainable Design Build has been closely following the Ball Arena redevelopment since City Council’s approval in late 2024. In its article Ball Arena Redevelopment Approved By City of Denver, the firm detailed how Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) secured rezoning for approximately 70 acres surrounding the arena. The approval opened the door for mixed-use development that could bring up to 6,000 residential units — 18 percent of which are planned as affordable housing — along with taller buildings beyond the city’s traditional view plane restrictions and a strong emphasis on sustainable, people-centric urban design. Sustainable Design Build Denver continues to highlight how these changes are shaping the future of the city’s urban landscape. Sustainable Design Build Denver
Sep 3, 2025 | The Construction Industry
The new building code will raise energy efficiency standards for all new homes, additions, and ADUs in Denver. Projects must include tighter insulation, stronger air sealing, and modern electrical systems for heating and cooling. While this can increase upfront costs, the goal is to lower utility bills over time and create healthier, more resilient homes.
Aug 28, 2025 | Interior Design
Custom cabinets can be designed to fit and enhance nearly any room in a home, not just the kitchen. With the right interior design, homeowners can tailor storage and style for bathrooms, laundry rooms, garages, home offices, and living areas. These cabinets are built to match specific needs and spaces, optimizing the functionality and aesthetics in areas beyond the kitchen. Hints why custom is truly the core benefit of custom cabinetry.
Aug 18, 2025 | Home Remodeling
So, you’ve decided to renovate—congratulations! Whether you’re planning a Denver home addition, building an ADU, or doing a whole home remodel, you’re about to create a space that better fits your life. At Sustainable Design Build, we know this is an exciting time, but we also know you probably have questions. One of the most common? Should I live in my home during construction, or should I move out?
Aug 14, 2025 | Architecture, Interior Design
At Sustainable Design Build, we have built our reputation on providing that complete, streamlined experience. Our team brings together every essential part of the process under one roof: a talented in-house interior design team, our lead architect, and a highly skilled construction management crew. This integration means fewer moving parts for you to manage, a smoother workflow, and a final product that is as beautiful as it is functional.
Aug 13, 2025 | Interior Design
At Sustainable Design Build, we know that life doesn’t slow down just because the school year starts. In fact, the fall often brings a bit of clarity: you need more space, better organization, and a home layout that truly works for your lifestyle. That’s where a thoughtfully designed home addition can come in.
Aug 12, 2025 | Home Remodeling
At Sustainable Design Build, we know that life doesn’t slow down just because the school year starts. In fact, the fall often brings a bit of clarity: you need more space, better organization, and a home layout that truly works for your lifestyle. That’s where a thoughtfully designed home addition can come in.
Aug 11, 2025 | Home Remodeling
Starting a major home project is exciting. Whether you are planning a second-story addition to make room for your growing family, building an ADU to create rental income or a guest retreat, or reimagining your entire home with a full remodel, you are about to transform the way you live. Once you have finalized a design you love, the next step is moving into the build phase—where your vision takes physical shape.
Aug 7, 2025 | Home Remodeling
When the Denver back to school season rolls around, mornings can feel like a whirlwind—backpacks on the floor, shoes disappearing, coats piling up near the door. For busy and growing families, even the best routines can unravel fast.
Aug 1, 2025 | ADU
As a Denver ADU builder, Sustainable Design Build (SDB) is here to help you navigate the process of building an ADU,from zoning to finishes, and show you how your project can be both functional and luxurious.
Jul 30, 2025 | Company News
At Sustainable Design Build, we’re proud to celebrate nine years of serving the Denver community with high-quality home building and remodeling services. Over nearly a decade, we’ve grown from a small, passionate team into a trusted name in the Denver metro area—known for our expertise, transparency, and commitment to turning dream homes into reality.
Jul 29, 2025 | The Construction Industry
Why Building a Home Addition Might Be Smarter Than Buying in Today’s Market. With limited choices staying in your home today might be best.
Jul 25, 2025 | Interior Design
At first glance, a stunning kitchen remodel or luxurious bathroom upgrade might seem like it’s all about aesthetics—elegant finishes, perfectly matched colors, and sleek, functional layouts. But at Sustainable Design Build (SDB), we know that true luxury lives at the intersection of design and engineering.
Jul 24, 2025 | The Construction Industry
Big changes are coming to central Denver—and they might just be the spark that ignites a new wave of home improvement and custom home building across neighborhoods like Lincoln Park, Baker, and Sun Valley.
Jul 18, 2025 | The Construction Industry
When Tony and Robin Kohake purchased the corner-lot property at 800 S. Franklin St. in Denver, they had a clear vision: tear down the aging 1890 structure and build a Tudor-style home where they could raise their four kids with a spacious backyard in Washington Park. But like many homeowners hoping to build a custom home, ADU, or major addition in Denver, they quickly discovered that a clear vision doesn’t always mean a clear path.
Jul 17, 2025 | The Construction Industry
Big changes are coming to Denver’s historic Park Hill Park and neighborhood—and they’re not just happening on city land. The long-disputed 155-acre Park Hill Golf Course site is being reimagined as a vibrant community park, thanks to a citywide visioning effort by Denver Parks and Recreation. With three inspiring concepts on the table—“Nature Runs Through,” “Colorado’s Front Door,” and “Cultural Core”—the project has the whole city dreaming.
Jul 15, 2025 | Resources
A modest-looking bungalow at 510 S. Garfield Street in Denver’s Belcaro neighborhood is under consideration for landmark designation, potentially shielding it from demolition. While its exterior appears ordinary, the interior showcases a rare and remarkably preserved example of Usonian architecture—a midcentury style pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1930s to bring modern design to middle-class homes.
Jul 10, 2025 | Construction Progress
When most homeowners consider a home addition, they’re typically looking to solve a problem: a growing family, a need for a home office, or simply the desire for more functional square footage. But what if the solution went far beyond the problem? What if a home addition could not only add space—but also elevate your home to feel entirely custom, luxurious, and transformed?
At Sustainable Design Build, we’ve seen this vision come to life time and again. One recent example? A beautifully executed pop top home addition project in Denver’s iconic Berkeley Neighborhood that now rivals the aesthetic and craftsmanship of any newly built custom home.
Jul 9, 2025 | Interior Design
When it comes to elevating a high-end renovation or custom home, few design elements are as transformative—or as foundational—as cabinetry. At Sustainable Design Build (SDB), we view cabinetry not just as storage, but as a defining architectural feature that anchors the functionality, aesthetics, and flow of a space. Here’s why we consistently choose custom cabinetry for our most refined and personalized projects.
Jul 8, 2025 | Construction Progress
As the long days of summer begin to shorten and the back-to-school season peeks around the corner, many homeowners find themselves in a moment of transition—mentally, emotionally, and practically. You’ve had time to relax, travel, and maybe even host family and friends. But now, with routines about to return and schedules about to tighten, you might be asking yourself: Is this the right time to take on a home remodel or addition?
Jul 3, 2025 | Resources
The story unfolding at 400 S. Williams Street in Denver’s historic Washington Park neighborhood is more than just a preservation effort — it’s a reflection of a broader conversation happening across the city. Residents are becoming increasingly invested in the future of their neighborhoods, the architectural character of their streets, and the legacy they leave behind.
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