Most of our jobs have a narrow scope. The homeowner already has a window in mind, has bought the materials, and needs someone to install them. We consult on design too, but on maybe a third of our jobs or fewer. This San Ramon condo was different. A realtor introduced us to the homeowner, who
I wanted this Laurel District backsplash to be as close to perfect as possible, and no detail was overlooked. The tiles were beautiful: handmade, with varying saturation from piece to piece and a mirrored back that gives them a very clean, bright look. They look amazing over the butcher-block countertop, where the warm wood plays
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This Emeryville kitchen was getting a new backsplash, and the first step was taking out the old one. The existing backsplash was tile, which had to be demolished. Removing old tile from drywall almost always takes some of the wall’s paper face with it, so once the tile was off, the wall was patched and
Fast home upgrades Ten upgrades that add the most, done in days, not months. Some of the best improvements to a home don’t take a remodel. We put together the ten upgrades that add the most appeal for the time and money, each one typically done in a few days or less. We keep wait
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The goal for this Inner Sunset kitchen was to brighten the room. The counters went from dark granite to soapstone, and the cabinets were slated to be painted white. The project was eventually scaled back, and our part became the piece that sets the tone: a brick backsplash. Real brick, sliced thin This isn’t imitation
This is one of two kitchens in an Oakland duplex, the same building where we put vinyl plank floors through both units. Both kitchens got the same backsplash, a soft seafoam glass tile with white grout, but the walls behind them were different. The other kitchen’s walls were cinderblock, a solid, stable base that made
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