A company built around relationships
Crescent Builds has grown a great deal since 2007, but August and Emilee remain closely involved in the day-to-day — from early client conversations to team development and culture. Their goal is that every project reflects the three values the company was built on:
- Craftsmanship — high-quality work that honors the integrity of the home. For Crescent, that means never cutting corners: when you remodel a 100-year-old house, you’re setting it up for the next hundred years, and the work has to reflect that.
- Clarity — a clear, structured process that keeps clients informed at every step, with honest expectation-setting from the very beginning. It may not always be what a client wants to hear, but it’s how Crescent gets them where they want to go.
- Care — a relationship-first approach built on listening, respect, and follow-through.
Being partners in both business and life adds a layer of intentionality to how they lead — communication, balance, and shared purpose at the center of it all.
The Crescent philosophy in practice
What ties it all together is a belief that remodeling is, at its core, problem-solving — and that the real test of a builder isn’t whether something unexpected comes up, but how the team responds when it does. In Seattle’s older housing stock especially, that experience matters: open up a century-old home and you routinely find knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized plumbing, and non-standard framing. Deep local experience is how Crescent turns those surprises into manageable decisions instead of budget-blowing emergencies.
That same honest, planning-first mindset shows up in how the company operates day to day — a clearly defined process from the first call through warranty, quality and timely communication (weekly status meetings with agendas and notes during construction), a fixed-price model on nearly all design-build projects so the price is the price, and long-standing trade partnerships that mean the same trusted craftspeople answer the call for a warranty visit years later. You can read more about how we work on our Approach page.
What’s next for Crescent Builds
Crescent Builds has always welcomed a wide range of projects — large and small, simple and sophisticated. What stays constant is the care each client receives and the trust built along the way. It’s not uncommon for someone who first reached out for a small repair to return years later for a major remodel. To serve that full arc, the company formalized two branches beyond its core design-build work:
- Annual Home Services — a membership-based program that helps past clients steward their homes over time, from seasonal inspections to preventive maintenance and minor repairs.
- Repair + Refresh — a dedicated division for smaller remodels, updates, and repairs that don’t need the full design-build process but still deserve Crescent’s signature coordination and care.
Looking ahead, August and Emilee are focused on investing in the next generation of leadership, refining internal systems, and deepening partnerships with the architects and designers who share their values — while staying committed to values-driven, quality-first remodeling. And they are quick to note that Crescent Builds isn’t just about the two of them: from design leads and project developers to site managers, client liaisons, and administrative staff, every member of the team shapes the experience clients feel. It’s a shared philosophy, carried by a shared effort.
Get to know us
Whether you’re dreaming of your forever home or planning a much-needed renovation, the people behind Crescent Builds are here to guide you every step of the way. If you’d like to see the kind of work that philosophy produces, browse our Seattle remodels or learn more about our team and story. And when you’re ready, reach out to schedule a conversation — we’d genuinely love to meet you.
If you’re weighing your options, you might also find it helpful to read about what community means to Crescent Builds and how to choose a remodeling contractor in Seattle.
