I happened upon this article a while back (Thanks John) and I find it inspiring. Here is one page to give you a taste:
Reminds me of our cheerful corner cabinet.
Garage door upgrade and a new corner window in a slightly enlarged kitchen
Corner window from the inside and waterproofing at the undermount sink
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Slowly but surely this new building is taking shape. The interesting angles create privacy from the main house and useful delineation of spaces on the inside. The siding is select tight knot cedar. The mitered corner is nicely executed by the craftsmen of McBride Construction. Still to come – interior finishes, lighting, landscaping, and a loft. Stay posted for more photos as it unfolds.
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Copper Handrail, cedar fence & gate, Copper gutter and downspout above
Cedar slat railings above and below, energy efficient wood-clad windows and copper gutter and flashing.
In addition to lots of improvements on the inside of the house, this project makes vast improvements to the interface between the house and the yard. Such improvements then inspire the client to make big improvements to the garden itself – A new stone patio, pathways, and many new plants.
The roof deck above is built strong, ready to hold the most practical kind of living roof – a vegetable garden in pots and planters!
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These photos are from a 1948 William Wurster house in Orinda. Many strange additions and remodels have happened over the years, but there remain some nice remnants of the original design. I am looking forward to bringing back the original charm and adding some new charm too.
Mirrored wall reflects the view in this glass room
Clear redwood walls and a very simple, well proportioned rectangle
What was once a long covered exterior walkway to the bedrooms
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I also realized that I never shared these photos of the dining room and hallway in that same project. So many great details.
I think I was waiting because the owner plans to recover the purple couch in a deep blue to match the windows. Might never happen.
Photos by Nancy Kalter Dills
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This bedroom was part of a recent full house remodel in Rockridge. I finally had a chance to publish a few photos. Due to the multicolor light, the colors are not perfect in these photos, but hopefully you can get the idea. Photos are by Nancy Kalter-Dills.
This one shows the pair of colorful stained glass casement windows – A collaboration with Sabina Frank of Berkeley. It also shows the steel bed designed by myself to go with the windows and fabricated by Frank Trousil in Richmond. Lights are from Metro Lighting in Berkeley and the flooring is ash.
The next few show the custom closet system fabricated by Martin Lee in Oakland. My favorite part is the picture frames built into the doors. This gives the owner the opportunity to personalize the doors that they look at from the bed every day.
Hard to see in this photo, but Martin created crafty little wooden levers to hold in the picture and the glass on the inside of the door.
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It is always exciting to see the building take shape, and nice when it feels bigger than expected. 
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They are working on the roof deck railing today 
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I saw this house last week and liked the colors- subtle variation for the siding and trim, with a deep, rich turquoise door
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