ZIP System
Architecture | September 19, 2023
ZIP System
Why we use ZIP System exterior sheathing Exterior sheathing plays an important role in protecting your home by creating an air-tight and water-resistive barrier, and choosing which material you use can make a huge difference to the sustainability of your structure. You want your home to be properly insulated and climate resistant, as do we. Your home should be free...
Make a statement with exterior woodwork
Planning | August 12, 2023
Make a statement with exterior woodwork
Make a statement with exterior woodwork We love projects where we can utilize our millwork shop and in-house woodworkers to really enhance the exterior beauty of a home. A fine example is this recent project in Encinitas. From the clear cedar soffit cladding throughout, to the custom white oak slat wall, the wood detail really becomes the star of the...
A Peaceful Place
Interior | July 26, 2023
A Peaceful Place
A Peaceful Place Every home needs a space designed for quiet and relaxation. An area that can block out life's stressful elements, and can immediately fill you with a sense of calm. For this “conversation area” in a recent remodel, the owner was intent on creating a rustic charm that could transport you to a slower pace of life. We...
Staircase Project
Interior | June 30, 2023
Staircase Project
Staircase Project We never shy away from taking on the details and a challenge. Case in point, why order a staircase when you can build one yourself? Call in our good friends at Del Mar Steel to help with fabrication, then design, revise, design, revise, lock it in and then proceed to countless hours of milling down white oak (a...
All in the Details
Interior | May 19, 2023
All in the Details
All in the Details Most wont care about what goes in to finishes such as this. But when the client requests to not have a raised track at the bottom of closet doors and also wants to match the heavy door slabs with the rest of the house, we sometimes have to think outside the box and spend a little...
ADU
Interior | April 17, 2023
ADU
Time to build your ADU Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have become an increasingly valuable option for homeowners looking to add rental income or house extra family members. An accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is a new name for an old idea. A second residence located in the backyard, or over the garage, may have been referred to in the past...