We recently started a small patio project which required a bit of creative problem solving.  The objectives were to incorporate a large existing trellis, which the homeowners wanted to use as a seating area, add a gas firepit and make all of this tie in to the...
Or… a Kentucky Derby/Hollywood mash up? Whatever you call it, it’s seriously cool. Â Our client had recently moved up from SoCal and bought a very traditional farmhouse in Ridgefield with fluted columns, layers of built up crown mouldings and other...
This past week Les made a trip home to take care of his surly maltese pooch Jacques while the Mrs. was visiting relatives. Â Before heading home on Thursday the concrete crew finished placing and finishing the entire garage, carport and house floor in 3 days....
Designing a home is an interesting process. Â There are so many ways it can develop. Â This is especially true on a large site. Â When there are few, if any restraints (such as setbacks or topography), you pretty much have a blank canvas to work with. Â With such...
You know those hard to get at places in your kitchen? Â The cabinet above your refrigerator or oven that usually ends up filled with stuff you hardly ever use? Â Wouldn’t it be cool if you could put that space to good use? Â Well, you can! Â In this video Chris...
I ended the last post by stating that I would start talking about the house design in the next post, but plans have changed a bit. Â Developing the site plan and coordinating the site preparation work has taken up a lot of our client’s time and focus, putting...
