San Ramon is beautiful during the summer. It’s on the so-called “Sunny Side of the Bay,” and it is “so-called” because that is 100% accurate. That’s why a lot of San Ramon residents have family and friends come visit in the...
San Ramon is beautiful during the summer. It’s on the so-called “Sunny Side of the Bay,” and it is “so-called” because that is 100% accurate. That’s why a lot of San Ramon residents have family and friends come visit in the...
A lovely couple from Monte Sereno recently reached out to us for a walk-in closet upgrade. The project stuck with me, probably because their dilemma reminded me of the year my wife and I moved into our first home and had to...
South of San Francisco, at the northern edge of Silicon Valley, San Mateo is perfectly placed to attract folks exhausted by a tight housing market (and I mean perfectly placed—it’s got a wonderful sunrise view of the Bay)....
We’ve done projects all around Pleasanton, and it really is one of my favorite areas in the East Bay, combining the charm of a small town with the upscale nightlife of the city. The downside, of course, is the terrible...
Many literature-lovers are transitioning to e-readers and tablets (even I use them occasionally), but physical books retain their allure. There’s something about sitting down with one—the smell of the ink, the crisp sound of...
Read Part I of our Zen Workspace series here
We live in stressful times. I was talking to a client in San Jose last week about the 4th of July and asked whether she enjoyed the long weekend (and the Rose, White and Blue...
I like to start my mornings with a nice breakfast while I flip through the newspaper (call me old-fashioned). San Jose residents may find it a strange routine. If you’re part of the growing tech scene, your morning might go...
It was an exciting year for the Golden State Warriors (and the Sharks), even if we did come up short at the end. And it’s still a great time to be a Bay Area sports fan. We can keep rooting for the San Francisco Giants, and...
New clients sometimes come to me frazzled and exhausted, their eyes glazed. They’ve been researching custom cabinetry, and they’re facing information overload. In addition to deciding on a design that works for them, they’re...
As I get older, I often reflect on how much of life is lived in a rush. If you’re a working adult, time is short and your to-do list is long. Moms and dads are especially conscious of the time crunch, with a 2015 survey...
