Last week I wrote that I was about to accompany the client in to the Oakland Permit Center to apply for a permit for the project. The project is fairly small: we are adding a deck, replacing one window, replacing another window with a sliding glass door, and rebuilding a bathroom […]
House Remodel
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Tomorrow I will be accompanying my client for the Deck and Remodel project to the City’s Permit Center to apply for, and hopefully receive, the Building Permit for the project. This project has gone exceptionally quickly. I started work on 7/12. We will be applying for the permit on 7/31. That’s […]
This week I got started on two new projects. The project illustrated above is one of them. It is a simple remodel to a house in Oakland on a fairly steeply sloped site. The only changes planned to the exterior are adding the deck. This 3D image is produced by […]
I have been doing some research on residential construction costs in the SF Bay Area. It’s always good to be up to date on this subject. Clients and potential clients are always asking the question. Not surprisingly, the numbers I’ve seen have ranged all over the place from unbelievably low […]
The whole house remodel project in Oakland is well underway. The house is 104 years old. All the exterior doors and windows have been replaced and some relocated. The old chimney has been removed. Just get a look at interior: All the interior plaster has been removed, some existing walls […]
Every project has it’s own life. Some go down the road you expect for them. Some take a turn and you have to follow them in the direction they need to go. This project took a turn shortly after we started. The owner’s circumstances took a turn and we had […]
One of the most common questions I get asked as an architect is a variation on “how much does it cost to remodel my kitchen?” Or, bathroom, or living room, or – well, you get the idea. The answer I have to give is necessarily vague. It depends on how […]
This week I kicked off a new project. My client has purchased an Oakland home that dates from 1910. It was listed as a “Craftsman”, but it has very few Craftsman features. It actually has much more in common with the Edwardian style. Just a quick glance down the street […]
Are you tired of your kitchen but uncertain about which way to proceed? Does your house or condominium need some basic renovations to bring it into the 21st century, but the though of hiring an architect sounds far too expensive? For house and condominium owners in these and similar situations, […]
The Sunnyvale remodeling project is nearing completion. The clients moved in on Monday, so I dashed down to Sunnyvale last Friday to take some pictures. The contractor was working to finish up all the finishing details. There was a lot going on. These are not “pretty” pictures, but they give […]
It often happens that I am contacted by prospective clients in March about projects that they want to start construction on in May or June. My response often disappoints them. What most people don’t know about getting projects built is that it can take ridiculous amounts of time to get […]
It has been a while since my last post and I have been busy. The project in Fremont is complete. I will be taking the official pictures of the completed kitchen in early to mid-September. Watch this space for that. Right now, I have a house remodeling project underway in […]