Information on home design, including new home design, remodeling, mid-century modern architecture, sesimic upgrades and other home improvements.
Solar tubes, also known as tubular skylights, sun tunnels, or light tubes, are a great way to bring more natural light into your home, particularly to dark rooms or areas that might otherwise miss out on the benefits of sunlight. What Are Solar Tubes? A solar tube is a metal tube that runs from your
When you start to visualize new opportunities for your home, surfaces and finishes many not be the first thing that comes to mind. You might be thinking instead of: A new kitchen design, A garage turned ADU, The creation of new family room. The possibilities are only limited by your budget, lot size (and local
If you’ve done any house-hunting in the Bay Area, you might have heard the terms Art Deco, Arts and Crafts Style, Bungalow, Modern, Contemporary, Mid-Century Modern, Cape Cod Style, Colonial and Victorian – to name a few of the architectural styles. The problem is, some of these terms are used interchangeably, when they are distinct.
Are you looking at your home in a new light, after spending so much time in it? You wouldn’t be alone if you are. The remodeling trend of 2020 is not slowing down in 2021. Many of the projects have focused on making a home more livable. Kitchen remodeling is high on the list. How
SB 9 signed into law by Governor Newsom in September SB 9, dubbed the California HOME (Housing Opportunity & More Efficiency) Act, sponsored by State Senator Toni G. Atkins, is a part of the Senate’s Building Opportunities for All housing package. According to Senator Atkin’s fact sheet, “The bill establishes a statewide path for homeowners
The rapid changes we’ve experienced in our home and work environments are causing a shift in the way we see the world. If the work from home (WFH) phenomenon is here to stay, how will it impact plans for future housing? If the office buildings don’t fill up again, it is possible that those sites
After tackling your layout, cabinets and drawers, the next step in your kitchen retrofit for aging in place is planning your countertops, sinks and floors. The right countertops, sinks and floors can provide added accessibility and enhance food safety and fall prevention efforts for those with mobility or vision problems. Kitchen Countertops Height To make
Despite the challenges, the building trades have experienced a decided uptick in activity in 2021, according to the Houzz Barometer. Professionals in the residential design and construction field seem confident that the trend will continue. As we pointed out in an earlier post, the pandemic has forced homeowners to rethink essential home design. A study
After the kitchen, the bathroom retrofit is probably the most important and challenging modification you can make for safe aging in place. The potential for water on the floor, combined with the need to maneuover into and out of a shower or tub or onto a toilet, raises the risk of a serious fall among
The pandemic is forcing us to re-evaluate home sweet home. If you’ve ever balanced a laptop on your knees while working from the living room couch or purchased a stationary bike and tucked it in your bedroom, you’ll want to read this. Long before COVID forced us out of our offices and into our homes,
