Books I Love For Repairs in Your Historic House
As I recently wrote, it’s challenging to find good information on how to repair things in your historic home if you want to do it in a way that doesn’t permanently damage or take away from character defining features and historic materials. Yes, the materials were better... I’ll die on this hill.
Old House Problems + How to Learn to Solve Them
It’s our first full winter in the Big Red House, and we’ve noticed that during rainy San Francisco days, our house is COLD. Here’s a look into our old house problems. And how to learn to solve them.
How To Research Your San Francisco Home
Do you live in a historic house? Are you nosey about the stewards who came before you and want to learn more about them? Want to learn more about your neighborhood? Believe it or not, all of these things are intertwined.
Projects for the Big Red House
The house we bought needs quite a bit of work.
Why I Go For Granny Houses
My ideal home is one that someone’s grandmother has lived in for the past 50 years and has done minimal updates.
My Turn for the Dream Home — Meet the Big Red House
The scariest thing we did this October was buy a big red house. Like many of my clients, we weren’t necessarily in the market for a house and had been casually browsing, but this house found us. The moment we walked in, we knew it was THE ONE.
I'm Never Leaving Bernal
I think I’d love to stay in Bernal Heights forever.
The Difference Between Preservation, Restoration, and Renovation
As someone who lives in a world where all three happen pretty regularly, I wanted to set the record straight on what term means what, so that you can gain a clear understanding about which camp you're in.
Craftsman Bungalows
It is said that the name “bungalow” comes from India (though it is called Bangla in Hindu) and the style is similar to the rest houses that were built there by the English government for foreign travelers.
An Overview of Queen Anne Style
Queen Anne is a magical, whimsical, no-rules kind of architectural style. It often features towers or turrets and so many different types of details, it may be retina assaulting to some. Not to me, though. How can you not love real-life fairy tale homes?
My Love Affair with Italianate Homes
The Italianate style is by far my most favorite.