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A Net-Zero Discussion with DSA Architects

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Matt
Tuesday, July 03 2012 / Published in Blog, Great Products
Dan Smith and Dietmar Lorenz at DSA Architects believe that any house in California should be close to net-zero energy, especially new construction. They also have the know how to back up this goal. Dan and Dietmar are experts in net-zero design and construction with a savvy eye towards cost effectiveness. The golden rule is

New Open House Sunday July 1st 1-3pm Berkeley, CA. RSVP to attend

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Justin
Friday, June 29 2012 / Published in Blog
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JULY 1ST 1-3pm. Berkeley CA. RSVP to Attend This Berkeley client lives in the Elmwood Neighborhood in Berkeley and inherited what was once a beautiful carriage house in the backyard. Over several decades the early 1900 construction wore down and rotted into an unusable structure that was unsafe and barely fit for

Indoor Gardening with Windowfarms

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Justin
Friday, June 08 2012 / Published in Blog, Great Products
Who doesn’t love fresh herbs? If you have the patience and a meager minute every few days to spare, one thing you can invest in are indoor mini-gardens. As the name suggests, these are accessible, portable gardens you would set up inside your home. With minimal effort and skill, one can have year-round fresh herbs

5 Ideas to Create More Space in Your Small Kitchen

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Matt
Thursday, May 31 2012 / Published in Blog, Great Products
The kitchen is such an important part of the home. For many families, it’s the hub of daily activity from cooking to mealtime to homework to game night. For single adults and couples, it’s a place for planning schedules, preparing meals, and socializing. It even doubles as a home office for many people. Although most

Fireclay Tile – A model for local, sustainable manufacturing

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Matt
Wednesday, May 30 2012 / Published in Blog, Great Products
One of our goals when helping clients choose finish items for their new home or cottage is to find and recommend high quality products with a high value to price relationship.  We want the interior finishes choices to reflect our design and engineering focus on sustainability and longevity. Among our favorite recommendations is Fireclay Tile.

A Hanging Shoe Organizer Is Perfect for Small Spaces

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Justin
Saturday, May 26 2012 / Published in Blog
A recent YouGov survey found that most Americans remove their shoes when entering their own homes (at least most of the time). For some of us, that means piles of shoes taking up space in our entryways.  Do you trip over shoes when you step into your home? If  your entryway looks like a shoe-store

Reducing Clutter

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Justin
Tuesday, May 22 2012 / Published in Blog
Living in smaller spaces doesn’t mean you have to feel like you are living in a tiny box. You can bring the feeling of spaciousness to your small spaces with the simple practice of reducing clutter. Below is a list of some common clutter that can be readily cleaned up to make a space feel

Planning & Zoning Permits? Yes we can

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Matt
Thursday, May 17 2012 / Published in Blog, Permits
When a homeowner first has the idea to add a cottage or office or art studio or addition of any kind, it is an exciting, creative brainstorm about how you can re-imagine your living space.  The next set of thoughts aren’t nearly as fun. They are usually something along the lines of “do I have

$1,000,000 In-Law: Zillow Determines Our Backyard Cottage is Insanely Valuable!

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New Avenue
Wednesday, May 16 2012 / Published in Accessory Dwelling, Blog
According to Zillow’s “automated valuation model”, New Avenue’s eco home in Palo Alto is worth $1,025,000! At New Avenue we have been lucky to have great clients from all types of neighborhoods embrace backyard cottages and second units. One of our biggest surprises is that the more expensive a home is, the more likely the

Compact Living: Display Devices

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Justin
Tuesday, May 01 2012 / Published in Blog
My laptop hooked up to a large monitor, frequently used for movie or tv viewing.
Consider televisions and computer monitors. You may be thinking of two discrete devices: one dedicated television broadcast programming, the other dedicated to office work. Functionally, however, they both project moving picture. As a recent graduate from UC Berkeley, I’ve experienced a smaller living-situation in triple-room student housing and have seen my friends’ adaptations to cramped
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