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Alexander Jon

Kitchen Remodeling
Sunshine Construction has built quite a number of our projects over the years, including the widely published Sproull-Radke Green-Roof Garage/Workshop. Sunshine Construction did our first project in Seattle, the View Ridge Second Story Addition; the Medina Kitchen Renovation – renovation of a kitchen and two bathrooms for a chemically sensitive client and her family; the Wallingford Victorian Renovation – a top to bottom renovation of a 1910 Victorian house; and the Siegel-Dors Kitchen—for the drummer of the Supersuckers. Jon and I have known each other since the beginnings of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild in 1991. Jon is reasonably priced, and an expert in job-site recycling. He has a wonderful facility for the use of healthier, energy- and resource-conserving materials and techniques. He’s one of the most passionate, experienced and knowledgable green contractors in Seattle. Sunshine Construction is a great choice for 5-star BuiltGreen projects, and similar “deep green” work. He’s also recently taken the Passive House Builder’s course, and so becomes one of the few Seattle-area builders I would recommend for a Passive House project. -Harrison Architects

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Neighborhoods: Ballard, North Beach-Blue Ridge
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Phone: (206) 782-4619

Address: 8709 Forest Hill Pl NW, Seattle, WA 98117

Website: http://www.sunshineconstruction.biz

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Alexander Jon

Kitchen Remodeling
Sunshine Construction has built quite a number of our projects over the years, including the widely published Sproull-Radke Green-Roof Garage/Workshop. Sunshine Construction did our first project in Seattle, the View Ridge Second Story Addition; the Medina Kitchen Renovation – renovation of a kitchen and two bathrooms for a chemically sensitive client and her family; the Wallingford Victorian Renovation – a top to bottom renovation of a 1910 Victorian house; and the Siegel-Dors Kitchen—for the drummer of the Supersuckers. Jon and I have known each other since the beginnings of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild in 1991. Jon is reasonably priced, and an expert in job-site recycling. He has a wonderful facility for the use of healthier, energy- and resource-conserving materials and techniques. He’s one of the most passionate, experienced and knowledgable green contractors in Seattle. Sunshine Construction is a great choice for 5-star BuiltGreen projects, and similar “deep green” work. He’s also recently taken the Passive House Builder’s course, and so becomes one of the few Seattle-area builders I would recommend for a Passive House project. -Harrison Architects
Bathroom Remodeling
Flooring
Framing
My wife and I first met Jon Alexander, Sunshine Const. LLC, who, working with our architect was hired to do preliminary estimates for the conversion of an existing garage of 682 s.f. into an "Accessory Dwelling Unit," (backyard cottage). Jon was sensitive to our wishes/needs and provided useful and timely estimates, useful and informed consultation as to construction options, systems, and especially "green" construction practices. Ultimately, we hired Jon as our contractor. The project had a number of unusual aspects. There were structural issues such as the connection of two adjacent buildings at slightly different elevations with reconfigured roof ridges; there was the need to stay within the existing building footprint; there was the use of reclaimed wood from the old garages as a design element in the interior of the new building; the installation of reclaimed kitchen cabinets bought at a "reuse" store. He, his employees, and the sub-contractors he selected did an excellent job. Things that impressed us: ~ Jon's ability to relate comfortably with us and our architect who did not supervise the project, but who remained available to answer questions as the project evolved. ~ Jon's list of good sub-contractors. Also, one of his employees, a finish carpenter who is superb craftsman. ~ The fact that Sunshine Const. is a small company and only focuses on one project at a time. ~ Jon's ability to move us through decision points, which were many, in regard to solving specific construction details such as resolving building/fire code issues relating to emergency egress requirements, quick access to key subs including the plumbing, electrical, and HVAC contractors.. ~ Jon's ability to coordinate the project. While small, the project involved a full array of construction trades, materials, and their scheduling. He had materials (e.g., roof trusses, lumber and framing materials, siding, windows) on site as required to meet schedules. He had as sub-contractors at the right place at the right time. ~ With only two significant exceptions, Jon was able to meet or beat his estimated costs. One of the exceptions involved the weather in February and a carpenter who walked off the job on a cold, wet, miserable day; the second was the electrical contractor who, aided and abetted by me the owner, could have used more oversight to control costs. ~ Jon's provision of ongoing reports detailing the work done, costs to date, projected costs, all compared to budget projections, were important to me. In sum, Jon Alexander provided an excellent product, at a reasonable price. He knows his business and is a good communicator. Sunshine Construction LLC won our high regards. -Scott Dills
Tile Installation
Fireplaces
In 1998, Jon Alexander of Sunshine Construction renovated and remodeled our home in Wallingford. This included: - Keeping much of the period look and charm of the 1908 house, but updating the infrastructure (e.g., replacing the aged plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems, adding earthquake bracing, and finishing the basement level). - Renovating the entire house, including a complete remodel of the kitchen and 2 bathrooms. Floors were restored and updated, all interior walls were taken down to the studs and replaced with sheetrock, and the full interior and exterior of the house were painted. A low-emissions fireplace and brick chimney were added, along with a covered back porch. - Improving the energy efficiency of the house (e.g., higher-performance heating, better insulation, energy-efficient appliances, heat reclamation). - Using green materials and environmentally responsible construction processes. The job went beautifully, and the results were everything we hoped for. Thanks to Jon, we have no "remodeling horror stories" whatsoever. Jon is an incredibly skillful and knowledgeable general contractor. He is ethical, well-organized, and a superb communicator. He always discussed all the options very clearly when a decision needed to be made, and kept us informed and up-to-date on the status of the project. His background is carpentry, and he has a phenomenal eye for solutions that look good, are practical, and will succeed. Jon has a deep bench of talented subcontractors who not only did good work, but were also nice people, and obviously enjoyed working with Jon. It was always a pleasure to watch Jon and his team come up with innovative solutions to any obstacles or challenges they encountered. Almost 20 years after the project was finished, we continue to live in this house. We are completely satisfied with the results. The work that Jon and his team did has stood the test of time, and we hope to enjoy our home for many more years. -Jeff Meyer
Garage Remodeling
Cabinet Installation

Room Additions
New Construction
Sunshine Construction offers comprehensive construction services for extensive remodels and large additions. We will work in collaboration with you and your design team to efficiently, affordably, and expertly convert your existing structure into the healthy home of your dreams.

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Driveways

Window Installation/Replacement
Gutters
Siding
A few anecdotes from our project. There were no big "crises" experienced during the job, but there were almost daily issues to think through and resolve. One was the realization that there was no obvious easy route for a critical ca. 13 foot supporting beam to make its way into its proper place. Jon realized that a possible route was to bring it end-on through the side of the house, which required making a new hole in the exterior. It worked! And we were re-siding close to the new hole so it added little or no cost. Another difficult moment was figuring out how a new window could be a perfect match to the existing 4 double-hung windows in the family room. No vendor could supply such a window at reasonable cost. One vendor could hand-make a window but I recall the estimate from that vendor was $1000 (a lot for my family in 1992!). Jon realized that we could buy two commercial sashes and that his crew could build the frame for the new window using parts from a window elsewhere in the house that we were eliminating. The outcome was a window that is a perfect match and didn't cost much. I think these examples are representative of his approach.
Residential Roof Repair
Residential Roof Replacement/Installation

Carpentry
Jon Alexander of Sunshine Construction LLC built a house for my husband and me in Seattle in 1993. He and his team of sub-contractors did an excellent job and were a pleasure to work with. We especially appreciated the beautiful carpentry for our Japanese-style meditation/yoga/guest room and for our outdoor deck, which is our favorite summer room. As an environmental scientist, I was also especially impressed with the team's use of non-toxic building materials and with their recycling of leftover materials. Jon Alexander is a patient and easygoing person, with excellent communication skills. Our neighbors commented on his respectfulness; he informed them when a new phase of the construction was about to begin. My husband and I have loved living in our house for almost 22 years now. We highly recommend Jon Alexander and Sunshine Construction LLC for building and remodeling houses! - Fran Solomon
Insulation
Masonry

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