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Finally Some Framing Underway

Posted in Design Projects, tagged framing, FSC Certified, green, process, small buildings on May 22, 2015| 1 Comment »

I am excited to see this backyard studio take shape. Happy to have a skillful framer and a pile of kiln dried FSC certified lumber. I stopped by just in time to help lift that big beam into place. A challenging job for a solo framer.

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This Weeks Photos

Posted in Design Projects, tagged awning, Melissa Macdonald, metal, Oakland, Rockridge, Steel stairs, structure on April 23, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Testing out the monkey bars today

Posted in Design Projects on April 20, 2015| 2 Comments »

Thanks to Nancy Kalter-Dills for the video!

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More snapshots…getting ready for a real photo shoot at this Rockridge Full House Remodel

Posted in Design Projects, tagged barn door, bathroom, cabinets, color, fir barn door, glass tile, houses, interiors, kitchen, lighting design, metal, stone tile, teak bench, tile, tin tiles, whimsy, wood, zinc on March 25, 2015| Leave a Comment »

My Rockridge project is getting finishing touches slowly but surely. These are just quick snapshots of things I am excited about.

Teak Shower bench with glass tile walls and stone tile floor

Fir Barn Door

Kitchen

Tin Ceiling Tiles

Colorful diningroom

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Scribble Handrail by Shawn Lovell Metalworks

Posted in Design Projects, tagged handrail, houses, metal, Oakland, organic, process, whimsy on March 19, 2015| 1 Comment »

Handrail still needs to be finished, but today the artist made sure everything fits before taking it to the sand blaster. More photos soon.

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Projects underway in San Francisco and Berkeley

Posted in Design Projects, tagged houses, process on March 11, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Demo at my Outer Mission project….excited to get started!

And a beautiful old Chevy on site at my Rose Street addition and kitchen remodel in Berkeley. Behind the blue truck you can see new red cedar shingles going up.

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Photo Pro Visits My House

Posted in Design Projects on February 17, 2015| Leave a Comment »

This is a cozy little space with a great view in 4 directions. It perfectly exemplifies the concept of “prospect and refuge”, which might be a big part of why it is such a great place to live. Thanks to Rona Lee (rona-lee.com)

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Rose Street Kitchen Expansion

Posted in Design Projects, tagged additions, Berkeley, process on February 3, 2015| 2 Comments »

Greenfield Builders is building the addition before tearing into the existing kitchen. The roof will be installed this week!

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New Doors to Connect to the Yard

Posted in Design Projects on January 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Custom replica Victorian Trim Installed

Posted in Design Projects, tagged process, trim, trim details, window trim, wood on December 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »

John made it back over to San Francisco with the trim piece and installed it this rainy afternoon. It might be a little too nice.

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Replicating Victorian Trim for my Mission Remodel

Posted in Design Projects, tagged historical styles, process, trim, wood on December 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »

John is working in the shop today setting up his router to replicate Pete’s 100 year old exterior trim. Parts of it is rotten and the painter awaits the replicas so he can finish the job. I will post soon with pictures of the trim installed.