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SafeRacks
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Serving Susanville, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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SafeRacks is the premier provider of overhead garage storage. Our goal is to provide the highest quality ceiling racks designed to utilize wasted space in your garage. We pride ourselves on delivering the best product and supporting it with outstanding service. The SafeRacks patented design is intended to be the strongest overhead storage solution available with a lifetime warranty to back it up.

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N 3 Architects, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Susanville, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT\nRoderick Butler is on the Board of Directors for the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI). LIHI is a dynamic affordable housing non-profit organization located in Seattle dedicated to easing the housing shortage in the Puget Sound region. Mr. Butler feels his responsibility to the community extends beyond providing design services for clients. He is actively involved as a board member to insure as many resources as possible are brought to bear to end homelessness.\n\nDESIGN QUALITY\nN3 Architects believes the quality of the design has a two fold goal. The first goal is to design an attractive project that is pleasing to all concerned. Our intention is to make all residents feel that a building we design is their home. The second goal is to make projects last. Affordable housing budgets are tight and the operating budgets after construction are limited. One of our objectives is to design a project with quality, durable materials and systems. We aim to reduce capital expenditures for maintenance and system replacement.\n\nPROJECT ADMINISTRATION\nAt the beginning of a project we will develop a project plan that will act as a guide for identifying responsibilities, schedules and key milestones for the team. This will ensure a unified path to completion. The project schedule will define sequencing, critical path task and approval dates. Budgets are a concern for all stakeholders. The project plan will include budget guidelines for permitting and construction. All information will be uploaded on our share file site so all team member will have access to documents, drawings and specifications. Roderick Butler, the principal, is the firm’s primary representative to the developer for this project. This will ensure continuity and accountability throughout the life of the project and convey the importance of your project to the firm.\n\nTECHNICAL COMPETENCE\nN3 Architects has completed several affordable housing projects for non-profit housing developers throughout the Washington, California and Colorado. We work closely with clients to produce projects that range from multi family mixed-use and seniors housing to urban infill and special needs housing.\nOur goals align with our clients – To end homelessness in a responsible and successful way. We work closely with our clients to ensure their goals are met. We understand how to minimize cost from a space planning perspective and how to decrease long term maintenance cost by incorporating long life-cycle materials. We are well versed in Seattle’s land use and building codes as well as Washington’s Evergreen Sustainable Development Standards. Our Staff is certified to provide guidance in sustainability to match our clients wishes. We engage a full complement of consultants ranging form engineers to building permit submittal specialist.\n\nAFFORDABLE HOUSING\nUnderstanding affordable housing and the architectural process to produce projects that meets the needs of the community and the developer is a skill we pride ourselves in knowing. Since all of our affordable housing projects involve public funding we are familiar with financing vehicles such as low-income housing tax credits, HUD 202 programs, bonds, and grants. We have successfully completed over 500 units of affordable housing.

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FAQs for basement remodeling projects in Susanville, CA

Finishing a basement turns unused square footage into livable space and returns up to 70% of what you spend when you sell your home. Beyond that resale boost, you gain a playroom, home office, or guest suite you can start enjoying right away. That mix of daily comfort and solid return on investment (ROI) makes basement finishing one of the smartest upgrades you can tackle.

In some parts of the country—especially lots on swamps, high water tables, or other wetlands—local codes prohibit basements. Saturated soil puts constant pressure on foundation walls and lets water seep in faster than any sump pump can handle. 

If your property sits on waterlogged ground, building on a slab or crawl space is often safer, more affordable, and code-compliant.

Most basements wrap up in four to eight weeks. Framing takes three to five days, with electrical and plumbing rough-ins following over the next week. Add five days for drywall, two to three for flooring, and another week for paint, trim, and punch-list items. 

Delays can happen if materials run late or your contractor’s calendar is packed, so build in a little cushion when you plan.

Whether a finished basement counts toward your home’s official square footage depends on local rules. Many areas only include below-grade space if it has code-approved egress, fully finished walls, ceilings, and floors, plus consistent heating. 

Check with your local assessor or building department before you start; meeting those standards can affect taxes, appraisals, and resale value.

Building codes require a checklist: dedicated heat and electrical service, a code-approved stairway, and at least one egress window or exterior door. Walls, ceilings, and floors must be fully finished and meet insulation, ventilation, and fire-separation standards. If you add a bedroom, you’ll also need a closet, proper clearances, and safe exits. If you change the layout later, be ready to update the space so every new room still meets today’s code.

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