Our project initially began as a simple addition to accommodate a new primary suite. However, through candid conversations with the homeowners, we gained a deeper understanding of their needs, which ultimately led to the creation of an open, social,
| Breaking Ground |
To ensure that there are no future property line disputes our surveyor “staked out” exactly where our addition needs to be located.
The ground is being excavated to match the required foundation dimensions. A rebar cage is then dropped in & concrete will be poured. Underground plumbing also needs to be planned prior to the concrete pour. Note how the rebar also ties into the
The concrete foundation has cured & we are ready to start our wood framing which is a big project milestone.
The next domino falls as floor framing & insulation are in!
With the plywood subfloor down, there is no where to go but 🆙
One wall to go before all our exterior walls are 🆙
Strategically placing our new upgraded electrical meter where it is within the proximity of the previous meter. In doing so, we can avoid the need to bring in PG&E who are notorious for being challenging to deal with - if you can even get in tou
All exterior walls are up with the recessed face being our attached ADU entry wall.
First protective house wrap layer is up.
The gutter machine has arrived to fabricate our site formed continuous gutters. Our south gutter will be a seamless 60-foot run. Continuous gutters have the advantage of reducing leakage, allows for better water flow, is aesthetically superior, and
Metal lath & black weather-resistive barrier layer behind are up. We are all ready for stucco & our exterior shade structure beyond has also been framed.
Stucco is up & primed.
| Existing Rear Yard | …while ADUs can be 4-feet off the property line by code, there is a 5-foot public utility easement at our rear property line. Therefore, our new attached ADU will sit exactly 5-feet off the rear property line to maximize our b
| Kitchen/Living/Dining/Coffee Bar Visual |
| Kitchen/Island/Coffee Bar Visual |
The new open Great Room (Kitchen/Living/Dining/Coffee Bar) is well underway with structural work complete. The island “pony wall” framing & plumbing are also in place.
In order to accommodate the open plan, there are three new beams which will be concealed above the ceiling: Beam #1: 7” wide by 14” deep by 24-foot long main beam; Beam #2: To the left of Beam #1 will be a 4” wide by 10” deep beam to the exterior
All plumbing in your home must have vents to remove sewer gasses and regulate air pressure in pipes. These vents usually extend within walls & up and out of the roof. Since there are no full height walls at the island, island sinks will typical
Our Great Room is finally coming to life — the drywall is up, and it's all starting to feel real!
Checking in on our curved custom Coffee Bar bench which will be topped with a tailored cushion.
| Existing Dining | … (with the existing Kitchen to the right) will be all opened up to create a large social area with the expanded adjacent spaces
| Primary Bath Visual - Entry View |
| Primary Bath - Shower & Soaking Tub View |
One of our signature design moves is to align the window & skylight with the entry.
Dry laying our freestanding tub & tub filler.
All insulation are not created equal. At the exterior walls & attic we are using pink fiberglass & between interior walls, we are using Rockwool (mineral wool) which has superior sound absorption.
The floors for existing houses are rarely level & ours is no different. At our Primary Bathroom, a self leveling floor compound has been poured to make sure all things are level - prior to tiling. At the shower, you see a red coating which is a
Our Primary Bathroom is starting to take shape — floor tile is in & the shower walls are getting their vertical stack on…
Exciting to see the exteriors walls of our attached 435 square foot Studio ADU 🆙
The interior of our attached Studio ADU is progressing well with the roof & bathroom framed. The overhead orange pipe is for our required sprinkler system.
Our Studio ADU is coming into focus - now that the drywall is up.
Site mockup of our stacked basketweave pattern for our ADU Bathroom.
Seeing our ADU Bathroom come to life with our stacked basketweave tile pattern play .
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