Ncompass Cottage Company: Welcoming a new WSB sponsor

Today we’re welcoming a new WSB sponsor, Ncompass Cottage Company, West Seattle’s only contractor specializing in backyard cottage design and construction. As reported here last fall, the city now issues backyard-cottage permits, which allow homeowners to build small dwellings on their property. Ncompass Cottage Company owners Drew Foster (photo, left) and Stefan Hansmire say the current demand for cottages includes people looking to house kids returning from college as well as people creating home-office space or making a place for older parents who want to be near family. Both say that building a cottage allows for a fun, livable dwelling that makes efficient use of the space available. Ncompass has built three cottages; two are in West Seattle — one by the Fauntleroy ferry terminal, the other in the Schmitz Park neighborhood. Overall, they have more than a decade of experience in the remodeling and construction trade, which also gives them experience with the permitting process needed to build a cottage. Drew and Stefan also have partnered with designers who have cottage floorplans on file and with finance people that they recommend to prospective clients. They say that they have streamlined the process to make it easier to get your cottage built. Ncompass Cottage Company belongs to the Better Business Bureau and Built Green Builders Association; Stefan and Drew both live in West Seattle and have kids in neighborhood schools. You’ll find Ncompass Cottage Company online at ncompasscottages.com, with contact information here.

We thank Ncompass Cottage Company for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news on WSB; find our sponsor team, and info on joining, all here.

9 Replies to "Ncompass Cottage Company: Welcoming a new WSB sponsor"

  • Aaron August 3, 2010 (12:48 pm)

    Ncompass is awesome! They remodeled our basement and did a fantastic job.

  • Que August 3, 2010 (1:53 pm)

    They do beautiful work and are incredibly nice people too!

  • Scar August 3, 2010 (2:13 pm)

    Too bad their website is so weak. I’d love to see detailed photos of their work, but sorry nope!

  • Celeste August 3, 2010 (3:18 pm)

    They have done several projects for us and we will use them again. They did our kitchen for us about two years ago and did a great job. Will use them again for another project.

  • Alf August 3, 2010 (7:35 pm)

    You should check out their other divisions website for more details of their work – http://www.ncompass-llc.com/
    Awesome pictures! They put a second story on our W.Seattle home that is amazingly beautiful!

  • Jodi August 3, 2010 (8:46 pm)

    This is a GREAT WS sponsor! Everyday I love the work they did for me and I can’t wait to have them come back to work on a Cottage…….after I have the bathroom done first!!!!!
    Great Job Drew and Stefan!
    You guys are fantastic!

  • SpeakLoud August 3, 2010 (9:39 pm)

    Real actual live interaction makes a business a good business. Sorry you don’t like their web site but give them a call-talk to them, they even answer the phone live and in person! I know a web site can be a first impression but I would encourage you to think outside the ‘box’.

  • Scooper August 3, 2010 (9:55 pm)

    Ncompass remodeled our kitchen and did an outstanding job. They were extremely helpful, patient, professional and their price was very fair. If I ever have to do another remodel I would definitely use them.

  • Tim August 13, 2010 (3:08 pm)

    Honest, fair and interested in producing quality work.

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