Santa Barbara has an interesting architectural history. Of the type of house we are building, Craftsman, there are many fine examples, as well as Victorian, Edwardian, and hybrids of these styles. I came across this interesting one recently. Consider this local restaurant we frequent. Hidden behind that tacked-on first story addition is a pretty coolRead more about Local history[…]
We are heavy into the design part of our construction, where almost daily, we have to make decisions about something. For example, here is what we’ve been working on in the last week: Finalizing the design of our railings The architectural design of the railings looks like this (which we like). However, one of theRead more about Much ado about design[…]
The carpenters are working hard on the exterior of the house now, which gives us a good opportunity to consider how a house constructed today differs from those of yesteryear. We are building a house that we hope looks a little like it has been there for a long time. We like the old craftsmanRead more about Old house vs modern construction[…]
I’ve had a downtown office for a few years. It is nice to have a place away from home to work but it is a bit of a pain as it is in the middle of a mall, and I have to park in the mall parking and have to walk about 5 minutes toRead more about My new office[…]
There has been a lot of activity in the last couple of weeks. The carpenters, after several weeks of meticulous planning as to exactly how the exterior of the house will be put together, have started casing the windows and doors in preparation for the siding and shingles. Next, the painters have started priming theRead more about A beehive of activity[…]