One Step Ahead of the Raindrops...

12/17/15 - Here we are again, breaking ground and starting an addition with another "California winter" right around the corner. Finished the interior remodel (in the idyllic late summer/fall) while we waited for the Building Permit on this. So the foundation went in last week:

And now framing. Hoping to get to the point where we can put the "lid" on it before the weekend, with rain predicted 7 out of the coming 10 days!

More updates to come. Meanwhile, grateful to be keeping the crew busy with so much work now booked for the next few months...

02/03/16 - Happy to be putting the finishing touches on, and clients moving in next week!

 

 

Cypress Crew Bulking Up for Winter...

El Nino, we're ready for you! Brought the crew together for lunch today at Capitola Diner, and talked about the coming winter, which Building Inspectors to watch out for and, well, girls...

We're trying out a couple of new crew members, one of which has years of roofing experience, which could come in handy in another month or two... Meanwhile, keeping the crew well-fed and happy. El Nino, bring it!

Which Will Come First? New Addition to the Family or to the House?

04/07/15 - It was December last year, and a delightful young couple hired us to build an addition and remodel their home. One catch, (the impetus behind the expansion) they are expecting their first child in early April! So, after some missteps with the plans and the Building Department in December, we finally broke ground in January!

The foundation and slab were dug, formed, and poured by the expert crew of Whitlow Concrete. Here we see our plumber, Nufo, laying rough plumbing before the slab is poured.

Ready for concrete - with vapor barrier, rebar, and one Red Bull fueled crew member! 

 Let the framing begin!

Roof trusses, OSB shear wall on the exterior walls... starting to take shape!

And the interior framing coming to a close. Six more weeks to go! Will we make it in time?!!!










And now, the 2nd week in April, with a due date of THIS SATURDAY, the 11th, we're putting the finishing touches on - inside and out...