Marble Countertops, El Cerrito, CA, October 2021
Like the recent work in Newark, CA, this install required on-site fabrication.
Marble Counter Tops, Newark, CA, August, 2021
The trick to marble is to match the marbling – and that’s usually done by the stone-cutter or quarry. Waterfall edge countertops are tricky. You need a beveled cut, to begin with. The mitered surfaces get cuts in them, and an epoxy is mixed as a bonding agent. After the epoxy hardens (a few minutes) …
Mahogany Bathroom Seat, Oakland, CA, July 2021
Just what it looks like. Not a square, right, or plumb angle in this house, right on the San Andreas. The wall line was askew a few degrees, from the tile line, which the front face sat in. So I had to manufacture angled pieces for the back section (against the wall).
Pebble Stone Master Bath, Oakland Hills, July 2021
This was a lesson. And the lesson is: avoid white natural stone, unless you have a very light grout. But even then, dirt will accumulate in the stone, giving it a dirty appearance. The client had selected a dark sanded grout and the natural stone has craters and divots, that hold the dark grout, creating …
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Your Four Options For Your Cosmetic Remodel Installation: 1) You Do It Yourself, 2) You Hire A General Contractor, 3) You Hire A Handyman, Or 4) You Do The Design, Get Materials, And Hire A Cross-Functional Subcontractor For The Installation
The remodel landscape has changed. Budget-minded home owners don’t hire designers; they watch remodel shows, scour the Internet, and find deals on materials they select. What they often can’t do is install it.
