Last weekend we spent an obscene amount of time looking at tile. Seriously. …

While we wait for planning permit feedback from the county, we’ve been taking on more design work to keep us busy. This week was drought tolerant plant research for the backyard.…

Construction and Solar permits are officially submitted! This is such a huge milestone as it allows us to start lining up trades, finalize design materials, and get a sense of the true renovation timeline.…

As we wrangle more scope and budget changes, we’ve had to revise drawings and plans. Biggest changes are the re-working of the guest bathroom layout, simplified lighting plan and potential reprioritization of the glass…

Working on scope and budgets this week, so instead of a boring spreadsheet, here’s a quick moodboard for the master bedroom.…

Week 23: We’ve been narrowing down on tile options, which proved to be both challenging and fun.…

Week 20: A lesson in home remodeling this week… if you think a structural beam will cost you “x” – triple the amount and then you might be close.…

Week 19: To keep the momentum going, we’ve ordered our Grohe Bath fixtures for the master bathroom and guest bathroom. Whew!…

Week 18:  While we wait for another GC bid on our project, we’ve taken matters into our own hands and demolished the yard. Literally.…

Week 17: What a busy week! Tree removal, wood panel demo and asbestos, oh my!…

Week 16: Status update: Preliminary and permit drawings are ready to be sent to GCs. Progress!…

Week 15: On a more cheerful note this week, we placed the order for our kitchen appliances which was a great feeling. It offsets the fact that we are anxiously awaiting quotes back from…

Week 14: Slow progress this week, but we have a final kitchen design and are ready to order!…

Week 13: Tesla Solar Site Visit Tesla Solar (Solar City) finally completed the formal site survey this weekend. Within a few days, we received a full design plan, with permit drawings, elevations, and solar…