About 1 — THOMAS FRAGNOLI

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Thomas·Fragnoli specializes in high-end, custom residential, and boutique commercial projects in The Greater Seattle area, Methow Valley, and the San Juan Islands. A business born from a 25-year partnership, we pride ourselves on honesty, integrity and quality craftsmanship.
A true spirit of fun is at the heart of our work culture. We believe every project should be a joyful experience for our clients, our employees and our key collaborators. Our positive, client-centered style is the result of a commitment to being approachable and adaptable. Clients return to us because of our exceptional craftsmanship and the enjoyable experience of building their home.
We are committed to sustainable, efficient building. Our satellite office in the San Juan Islands is entirely solar-powered and off-the-grid to reflect our commitment to incorporating sustainable design into our work.

CHRIS THOMASAs the youngest in a family with an engineer father and architect mother, Chris Thomas was drawn to the design and building industries from an early age. Chris brings a unique knowledge of Seattle building culture to the company. He is steeped in the traditional and current building and design fields of the Pacific Northwest. Chris is a highly skilled manager who tirelessly strives for the client’s vision and unique possibilities in each project. Chris lives with his wife and two chocolate labs in Seattle. When he’s not working, Chris can be found mountain biking, skiing, or fly-fishing. — CHRIS THOMAS
As the youngest in a family with an engineer father and architect mother, Chris Thomas was drawn to the design and building industries from an early age. Chris brings a unique knowledge of Seattle building culture to the company. He is steeped in the traditional and current building and design fields of the Pacific Northwest. Chris is a highly skilled manager who tirelessly strives for the client’s vision and unique possibilities in each project. Chris lives with his wife and two chocolate labs in Seattle. When he’s not working, Chris can be found mountain biking, skiing, or fly-fishing.

PAUL FRAGNOLIPaul Fragnoli has been in the construction business since the late 1970s, when he helped build his family’s homestead in the San Juan Islands. Paul founded his first design and construction business, High Seas Construction, in 2000. Paul’s extensive experience as a carpenter, project manager and business owner gives him the perspective and tools for incredible outcomes at each level of a project. Paul lives with his wife and three sons in Ballard. On the rare occasion he isn’t working, Paul can be found fixing up his Lopez Island cabin or sailing through the San Juans. — PAUL FRAGNOLI
Paul Fragnoli has been in the construction business since the late 1970s, when he helped build his family’s homestead in the San Juan Islands. Paul founded his first design and construction business, High Seas Construction, in 2000. Paul’s extensive experience as a carpenter, project manager and business owner gives him the perspective and tools for incredible outcomes at each level of a project. Paul lives with his wife and three sons in Ballard. On the rare occasion he isn’t working, Paul can be found fixing up his Lopez Island cabin or sailing through the San Juans.

Dave Root

Dave has been designing homes for over 30 years and traces his love for the craft to the inspiration he drew from growing up in a 200 year-old home in New England. From the hewn timbers to square nails in plank floors and hand-forged hinges and latches, his childhood home embodied what would shape his career; designing modern day homes that are practical, beautiful and enduring.

Early in his career, Dave balanced completing his education in the architecture field (BA and Master of Architecture from UW) with hands-on work experience as a carpenter and furniture-maker, solidifying the design/build connection that makes his work compelling both visually and functionally. Dave and his wife live in Seattle, WA and spend their spare time on home improvements and traveling, when possible.