
Weekly Diary of Palo Alto Wholehouse remodel

Week 1: Ground up Demolition After 20 months of drafting and permitting, we are finally starting to build this property from the ground up. The existing home was a 1 bedroom 400 sq. ft. property. Pictures of property before and during demolition.

Green Building isn’t just about the house. Lawn care requires large amounts of water…

Hi Guys, If you ever wonder how you to get a good bid for a plumber? This is the tip I tell all my friends. You can get it straight from Yussef of Rayne Plumbing. One of my favorite pluming companies in the Bay Area. They are not paying me to say this.

Prevent Allergies, Illness and Chemical Sensitivity. After I remodeled my house, I wished someone had shared these tips with me. Flush out the pipes. IMG_5297 Flush your pipes. My water tasted horrible when I moved back in! After my house was remodeled, the water from all the taps smelled and tasted of burnt metal from…

The homeowners recently purchased a 1950’s ranch home with 3 beds 2 baths 1,284 sq ft. in Santa Clara. They wanted to add a Master Suite so they can have 2 master suites available as an additional master suite when their in-laws visit.

Watch Cindy and Michael discuss the different items which can influence the cost of a budget. Many Bay Area homeowners think remodel cost will cost less due to watching the numerous HGTV shows which are based in metros markets outside of the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. Budgets are different for many reasons…

Join Michael Mok and Cindy Carey… These three common facts are reasons for delays in the winter time for construction projects. Whether you are doing a remodel, new construction, kitchen or bath these factors will affect your completion timeline. For more info about Cindy Carey: www.starburstconstruction.com Starburst Average Prices: Kitchen Remodel: $75K starting Master Bath:…

A young couple’s architect gave them advice which failed to meet their budget which led to selling their house. If they had hired general contractor to evaluate their building options, they would have learned they could have done a addition to the back of their existing house.