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Through the years, we have completed hundreds
of design-build remodels throughout the greater peninsula area. One of
our remodels was even recognized by Redwood City officials as Remodel
of the Year in 2002. The following projects will give you an idea of some
of the work we do. Click on a photo to see more exampes of each particular
home.

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The
remodeling of this 74 year-old home won Redwood City's Best Interior
Remodel of the Year award in 2001. The redesign was based on modernity
and functionality blended with some of the original design features
of the original home. For example, a second storey was added and concrete
kitchen counter tops were installed, while some of the original hardwood
floors were restored and the original terra cotta roof tiles, which
were beautifully antiqued, were preserved for a Mediterranean touch. |
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The
pueblo-style design for this newly constructed home was chosen because
of its substantial cost savings. For example, the inexpensive roof
associated with this design saved thousands of dollars, which the
residents were able to apply towards interior upgrades. The unique
challenge with this home was building it on a new foundation consisting
of a couple dozen piles that were sunk to a depth of 35 feet into
the earth. This was necessary, since the original foundation had been
built on an existing landfill that proved unstable. |
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The
construction of this home was from the ground up, except for a single
wall along the fence line. By leaving an original wall, we enabled
the residents to bypass contemporary, more restricting county ordinances,
which ultimately enabled more flexibility with the design of the home.
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This
home was originally built in 1889 as a photography studio. With such
a home, it's challenging to maintain the historic integrity of the
house, while trying to bring the actual structure up to par. Some
of the framing in the original walls was scrapped together with old
fence posts and laths! Our goal with this design was to make the structure
more livable by opening up the congested interior. After knocking
down several walls, widening doorways, and adding windows, the home
is now more inviting with a stronger diffusion of lighting throughout
and a better "flow" from front to back. |
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