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• all posts, architecture, resources, san francisco

  2008 Architecture and the City Festival…

  09.12.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  If this isn’t on your radar already, perhaps it should be. The AIA Chapter of San Francisco is hosting the 5th annual Architecture and the City Festival. Lots of great programs have passed but there are still plenty to attend, including this weekend’s (hugely popular) home tours.
  Joe and I went last year and enjoyed it [...]

• all posts, architecture, projects

  still very much in the design phase…

  07.25.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  This is the answer we give to everyone who asks us about the house. We’ve been enjoying combing through our stack of 6 years worth of Dwell mags and just taking our time during this phase. Joe even slapped some post-it notes on the wall the other day to help us visualize what we’re thinking [...]

• all posts, architecture, home

  another shed but this time I mean it…

  07.10.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Ok, so there’s lots of talk on h&f about backyard sheds. This time I’m serious. Joe sent me this link via apartment therapy SF to a shed on Bowen Island in Vancouver. Well, it’s more than a shed. It’s a hotel-shed and it will set you back $175 a night.
  Joe and I are definitely going [...]

• all posts, architecture, resources

  thanks Sunset magazine!

  07.09.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Our wine box cabinet just got picked up on the Sunset magazine blog. Thanks so much for the mention, Allison! If Sunset’s blog isn’t already in your blog reader, it should be. It’s an excellent resource for all things home.
  See our mention here.

• architecture, design

  modern shed in seattle - almost done!

  07.03.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  If you didn’t notice Meredith’s comment the other day, then I’ll fill you in. Looks like they are almost done with the shed. It has some nice new siding. Meredith when do we get an invite to the backyard party? Also, if you get a moment post a comment or email me with what’s left [...]

• all posts, architecture, design, garden

  modern shed in Seattle

  02.26.08 | Permalink | 7 Comments

  One of my favorite things to do is search for other renovation projects around the globe and a few months ago, I noticed Meredith’s modern shed project in Seattle…

• all posts, architecture, design, san francisco

  sunset house

  01.21.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  Welcome to 2008 everyone. We took an unexpected hiatus from posting to the blog, mostly because we’ve both been so busy with our respective jobs and not doing much with the house. We’re back up and running now so check back for new posts every week…

• all posts, architecture, design, san francisco

  ’scientific-industrial’ architecture in Bernal Heights

  11.27.07 | Permalink | Comment?

  Joe and I have officially begun the design phase of our project, which means we’re looking for other renovation projects that catch our eye, rummaging through our stack of old Dwell magazines, and soon Joe will be throwing our current layout…

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