Planning (and Paying For) Your Remodel or Addition

Are you ready to kick off your home remodel but are concerned about how to fund your project?

Are you looking to start a remodel or addition project and don't know where to start? Or, do you have plans for a project and would like some additional options for financing? If so, this is the workshop for you!

Join us to learn about the design and construction process as well as learn about a new loan option that helps you with construction financing, while maintaining your existing loan. With experts in architecture, construction, and finance together in one room, you will be guided through a variety of options to help you make informed decisions that suit your budget and financial goals. In addition to a brief presentation, there will be plenty of time for all your burning questions. Even if you want to remodel sometime in the future, we'll provide great insight so you can begin the planning process now.

Please note that this event will be held in-person only, there will not be a virtual option or recording available. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Come ready to learn, and we’ll answer any questions!

When: Tuesday, October 22nd from 6 - 8:00pm

Where: Movement Mortgage, 2701 Eastlake Ave E, Suite 105, Seattle, WA 98102

*Free parking is available in the garage just south of the building/under the building off Eastlake & Edgar St.*

About the Speakers:

Michelle Linden - Owner, Architect with Atelier Drome

As the leader of Atelier Drome, Michelle is direct, decisive, and people-driven. Michelle has not only established herself as a skilled architect and mentor but has also developed her own boundary-pushing, user-centered approach. While pursuing her Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2002, Michelle studied abroad at the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands, where she drew from her surroundings to hone a bold and context-sensitive approach to design. After working at several firms around the United States, Michelle formed Atelier Drome with Henry Walters in 2012. Able to balance being people-oriented and pragmatic, Michelle relishes the opportunity to design spaces that evoke emotion and enrich clients' lives. In the early stages of each project, she works to establish a clear vision, tailored specifically to the users of the space and the challenges the design needs to solve. As an avid traveler, Michelle doesn’t leave her innovative mindset at the office. In her time off, she enjoys wandering Parisian museums and traveling through Morocco, tasting local cuisines.

Shannon Wing - Principal, Architect with Atelier Drome

Shannon Wing is an experienced architect with a passion for community-centered design. She received her Bachelor of Art in Architecture from the University of Washington and her Master of Architecture from the University of Maryland, gaining inspiration from time spent in France and Italy. Shannon’s focus on community filters into all aspects of her work at Atelier Drome. She has experience working in a variety of roles on a range of project types, from residential to hospitality and commercial. In every project, Shannon prioritizes personal connections – both with the client and within the design and construction team. Working closely with clients and future occupants, Shannon designs spaces that meet their immediate needs and enrich the larger community. She is currently working on several projects in West Seattle, and has recently finished work on a multi-family project in the Queen Anne neighborhood. She enjoys camping, canoeing, and helping her husband with their hard cider business in her free time.

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Jon Wagher - Senior Loan Officer with Movement Mortgage

Jon leads the Jon Wagher Team at Movement Mortgage. A first-generation college graduate who worked his way waiting tables to earn a BS from the University of Washington; he’s no stranger to hard work. He began working in the mortgage industry in 2005 and has been going strong ever since! Jon has a passion for educating which translates into spending lots of time with his clients and helping them through the intricacies of mortgage programs and the sometimes-difficult language of mortgage. Jon believes that owning a home can completely change the way you feel about yourself and your community, and that homeownership is truly the core of the American Dream. While out of the office Jon loves skiing and cycling with his wife Brooke, building Legos and being a dedicated cat-dad to Sonia.

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Mark Sexauer - Senior Estimator with STS Construction Services

Mark grew up in an old craftsman house in Seattle which sparked an early interest in how things are built. All through middle, high school and beyond he worked for a general contractor doing residential remodels around the North Seattle area. After a stint in Iraq in 2003/2004 and stint in the bar industry Mark embraced his early passion for working in the construction industry. When not at work he loves spending time on his own house, skiing, gardening, baking bread and cooking for his wife and 3 kids.

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Host or Publisher Atelier Drome