This was an incredibly complex bathroom in an older East Oakland home: new backer on every wall, new tile throughout, a marble herringbone floor, a floating vanity, and a new toilet, all using materials the client selected. Starting behind the walls The walls themselves were more or less square, which in an older house is
This small stand-up shower in El Sobrante looked like a simple job. It was more challenging than it looked. A home in transition The family had been through a tragedy involving a child, and it was time to move on. The owner was remodeling the whole house ahead of a sale and co-managing much of
Not every job fights back. This San Leandro kitchen backsplash, with some drywall repair, went unusually smoothly from start to finish, and it’s worth explaining why. The right tile for a simple install The client chose a glass mosaic with a mirrored foil backing. That backing made the whole job easier. Clear glass tile normally
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Some jobs go exactly to plan. In our experience that’s the minority, so it’s worth noting when it happens. This San Mateo condo got new Pergo laminate flooring, bought by the owner from Home Depot, and the installation went just as planned. Going over the old floor The condo had an old linoleum floor, and
This Market Street restaurant in San Francisco needed a long list of cosmetic and finish work, and it was one of the more enjoyable jobs we’ve done, because it offered so much variety. A little of everything The scope covered most of what a commercial space needs to look finished: Filling gaps in the wall
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This San Francisco condo bath looked like a straightforward job: a subway tile tub surround and a new floor. It stopped being straightforward once I checked the fit of the tub, which I should have done first. A tub that didn’t fit its space The tub was about an inch too small for its footprint.
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