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PERMANENT VACATION A Room with a View
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FLOATING ON THE DOCKS OF THE BAY Sausalito’s Famed Marinas
STAYCATION Love to Be a Local
Home Resource Guide of Local Experts
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CONTENTS
SUMMER 2015 STAYCATIONS
42 FEATURES
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PERMANENT VACATION
FLOATING ON THE DOCKS OF THE BAY
Couple Transforms Favorite Destination into Ocean Front Dream Home
People and Homes of Sausalito's famed Marinas
By Paige Porter Fischer
By PJ Bremier
DEPARTMENTS
RESOURCES
08 EDITOR’S PAGE
48 MBA BUILT
58 MARKETPLACE
10 CALENDAR
MBA Member Whiteside Concrete Construction Collaborates with Dream Team.
Services to Help You Envision Your New and Improved Abode.
50 THE SHOP
Licensed Marin Builders Association Members for Your Next Home Improvement Project.
12 HE SAID SHE SAID Family-Friendly Fun and Decorative Deck Decor.
14 ICONS & INNOVATORS
Beyond the Wall. Five Stylish Ways to Elevate Your Landscape with Retaining Walls.
Farhad Mansourian with SonomaMarin Area Rail Transit (SMART).
54 GREEN CORNER
16 THE NAIL DOWN
Make Your Home Water Smart with Marin Roto-Rooter.
Must Haves and Must Dos for the Summer Season.
56 MBA BULLETIN
Staycation. Backyard Getaways.
Marin Builders Association’s Annual Scholarship & Past President Reception.
28 AT HOME
74 MEET A MEMBER
Five Tips to Bring the Beach Home.
ReLAXing. Dave Trahan of Patriot Mechanical.
24 MADE OF MARIN
46 HOME WITH HOUZZ
61 HOME RESOURCE GUIDE
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The Land Collaborative. ON THE COVER: Permanent Vacation - Full story on page 32. Architect: Malcolm Davis; Project Manager/interior designer: Jeni Gamble, Gamble + Design; Builder: David Hillmer, Empire Contracting; Building Materials: Healdsburg Lumber Company, Inc.; Windows/Doors: Hudson Street Design
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SUMMERTIME is... full of fun, craziness, pool parties, and impromptu gatherings! As a mother of three young children, sometimes it’s so hectic that it’s easy to forget to take a break. We all need to take a little time for us. So I say, why not treat yourself to a “staycation”? Whether you live in a resort-like home or want to partake in all that our backyard (Marin) has to offer—seize the moment! Grab a cool drink, prop up against a comfy cushion and come along with us as we take you on a virtual summer getaway. No driving required. First to get you started we’ve found five beautifully styled bags that we love. Pick out your favorite. Then, travel with us to the rugged Sonoma coast where we’ll peek into a gorgeous Sea Ranch home before heading down to Sausalito for a private tour of the city’s colorful floating home community and meet residents who have found that life is pretty sweet sitting on the docks of the bay. And, finally, we’ll inspire you with clever ways
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Novato Space Festival 10 AM - 4 PM @ Pacheco Plaza, Novato
63rd Annual Sausalito Art & Wine Festival 10 AM - 7 PM @ Marinship Park, Sausalito
59th Annual Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival @ Old Mill Park, Mill Valley
19 5th Great American Blues & Barbeque Festival @ San Rafael
31 - Aug. 30 Marin Shakespeare Company Presents Don Quixote @ Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, Dominican University, San Rafael
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15 Farm Dinner Stemple Creek Ranch @ Tomales
29 Pacifics Baseball Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary Tribute Night 7:05 PM @ Albert Park, San Rafael
12 Reach for The Stars 120th Celebration for Sunny Hill Services @ Pogue Estate, Kentfield
14 39th Annual Marin Builders Association Golf Classic @ Marin Country Club, Novato
OCTOBER 8 - 18 Mill Valley Film Festival @ Various
10 Bon Air Invitational Car Show 10 AM - 4 PM @ Bon Air Center, Greenbrae
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2015 is your year to dream big, Cancer, and with that unparalleled tenacity, you’re leap years beyond the rest. To really harness your momentum, begin at the beginning and evolve the impact of your entry way. Try this project out: A new house number display is an easy way to add visual interest and update the entrance to your home. For an eco-chic look, create a custom mount with some plywood strips and wood stain to host clean, art-deco-style digits. Next, transform basic clay pots into a statement pieces with high-gloss spray paint…and voila! A refreshing facelift was never so easy.
You often get a bad rap for being selfinvolved, Leo, but the truth is you’ve been so centered on excelling at your obligations to others. 2015 is the year to focus on you. We’re not talking fullblown narcissism, just a healthy dose of self-improvement, reflection, and a glamorous makeover. With your natural tendency to lead, start where you spend the most time amongst others—in the kitchen. Think big with a mirrored backsplash accent behind the range, above a countertop or cradled nook. It will bring sparkle to your hearth for years as a symbol of personal triumph earned. Remember this: a little bit of dazzle will go a long, long way. Know when to quit.
Hey now Virgo, it’s not news that you have high standards—is that a crime? Of course not, and when it comes to envisioning your dream space in 2015, don’t think twice. The true challenge will be how to achieve your conquest without radiating stress. Choose a project that is calculated, methodical, and truly transformative. You will do wonders with plenty of pre-project planning to turn a plain Jane room into something worthy of a Victorian sophisticate. A full crown molding makeover and wall trim panels will do the trick. With paint blocking and classic composition, you will finally have the framework for the Downtonstyle space you have always (secretly) dreamed of.
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Ascent of Marmot Colorado startup struggled, fell into bankruptcy crevasse then was dragged out, moved to Sonoma County and sales climbed to $200 million By JAMES DUNN, Technology Editor
Even a tug from Clint Eastwood could not pull Marmot high enough for the startup to fly. When the fledgling Marmot company dangled precariously during its first months in Colorado, Eastwood grabbed its lifeline and yanked upward. Eastwood, director of the Warner Bros. American Sniper movie that has garnered more than a half-billion dollars in worldwide revenue, starred in
and directed The Eiger Sanction movie in 1974 about a mountaineer art history professor who doubled as an assassin. The director for 20th Century Fox needed 108 puffy jackets to add down-insulated realism when actors played in snowy mountain scenes. Marmot’s three founders — Eric Reynolds, Dave Huntley and Tom Boyce — hustled to construct their first big order of jackets. The
company, based then in Grand Junction, also made sleeping bags and other mountain gear. The bonanza didn’t last. The business eddied then crashed into wipeout. While the 20-something entrepreneurs might have been plucky mountaineers, they bombed at business. Marmot hit a sales plateau at less than $10 million for nearly its first 20 years. To their credit, the guys set quality standards at high elevation. They meticulously stitched Marmot down jackets and sleeping bags, stuffed them with fluffy goose down. Quality flourished, yet pro-
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duction trudged. While Marmot gained a pristine reputation among climbers for lightweight, reliable gear, store managers found the company maddeningly incompetent. It missed delivery deadlines, sometimes by months. In 1989, the company botched delivery of its entire winter clothing line, which should have See MARMOT page 2
AMERICAN CANYON — It may no longer be Sutter Home’s, but the large south Napa Valley winery for the brand will become the new home for growing labels, as Sutter Home’s owner rethinks plans to sell the facility.
After revealing plans two years ago to shift all of Sutter Home production to Lodi, St. Helena-based Trinchero Family Estates last year had been looking actively for buyers of the 457,000-squarefoot American Canyon winery and distribution center at 303 Green Island Rd. “The plan right now is to bottle some of the upSee SUTTER
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NOVATO — The Buck Institute for Research on Aging has entered a new partnership with Google’s Calico subsidiary, deal that will set up science operations for the longevity and age-related disease venture at the institute’s Novato campus. Under the agreement, Calico Life Sciences will have the opportunity to identify, fund and support innovative research, from basic biology to potential therapies for age-related diseases. Calico has the option to obtain exclusive rights to discoveries made under research it sponsors. Financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement Tuesday. “We are excited to forge this new partnership with
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DEAR HE + SHE, We have a large, bare yard with a pool—but not much else. We want to transform the space for family-friendly entertaining, and we have set aside a good budget for a build. What are some cool amenities we should consider? Kevin and Lindsay , Novato
HE SAID You’re one of the lucky ones with the sweet pool life. Good for you! I have to start with a disclaimer though: before you begin your project, start researching drought-friendly practices for pool ownership if you haven’t already. As for a complement to pool living, I would place my money on a fully stocked outdoor kitchen. Novato can get really scorching, and with long, hot days ahead, consider a permanent structure for some shade. Sure, it will cost more than open air, but it will result in a better place for all-weather hosting. Stone and wood combinations are my favorite materials for these designs. For a collaborative, open space, integrating bar seating in the layout is essential. It will also help maintain the longevity of your more expensive outdoor lounge pieces when food, drinks, and kids are involved. And, while we’re at it, trust me when I say to get your cable hook-up ready to mount a flat-screen TV. Seriously—it is non-negotiable. There’s nothing like watching a game in the summer twilight in open air, or even letting the kids turn on a flick after a long swim. Last but not least, a fireplace/pizza oven combination station where families can hang out, bake a pie, or just relax under the stars is living the dream. I never use this phrase, but that’s what some people would call “La Dolce Vita.” -He
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I still believe the outdoors are meant to be enjoyed by virtue of their own design. I wouldn’t want my poolside to feel like a pool hall streaming SportsCenter. Be wary of a build that you think you’ll love in theory—it won’t necessarily bring you a lot of joy unless you plan to play hostess the majority of the time. I love the idea of an outdoor fireplace/pizza oven but instead of a full kitchen build, I’d put my money into a modest pool house paired with an open-air cabana. For the house, in addition to custom designs, you can find prefabricated simple structures that are DIY projects and the more complex purpose built ones. The goal is to create a removed indoor/outdoor space that will discourage guests from taking tons of trips into the main house, and also can serve as your personal retreat center in the off-season. The amenities inside and out can be so vast and truly custom—a full guesthouse, extra bathroom/spa, changing rooms, the fireplace/pizza oven combo discussed earlier, a romantic outdoor shower and, the best part, a place to store those pool toys. For the open-air cabana decor, my favorite Havanainspired pairing includes low-hung tropical leaf fans over a couple of day beds. When it comes to a long-term payoff, a pool house is the way to go. -She
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DEAR HE + SHE, The majority of our “backyard” is mainly one large deck overlooking a creek. Although we have great outdoor seating and some potted plants, the space still feels bland. Do you have any advice on how to dress up the deck?
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HE SAID It’s hard to think about your deck as a yard, but you can apply the same principles to deck design as you would with traditional landscaping. Don’t feel limited by the lack of terrain—you can create it with some tromp l’oeil. Try working with a layered build for DIY dimension. I am a big proponent of creating partitions and sectioning off large, flat spaces. A slightly elevated platform deck on top of your own as a dedicated sitting space, for example, gives the appearance of having two different rooms. I am in constant search for ways to maximize privacy. If that’s something that appeals to you, you can add one or more square lattice walls with climbing plants to create the illusion of a wall, and to use as a focal point to arrange furniture or some accent art. Architectural salvage pieces also make intriguing outdoor art that’s weather-hardy. Plants like clematis, jasmine, and climbing roses will form a fragrant wall of blooms in the years to come. You mentioned having some potted plants, but the choice of plants is crucial to make a statement given the monotony of wood. Evergreens like cypress, arranged in a row, are thick and bold, and work well for partitioning. Last but not least, a pergola is another structure to consider to define space and give dimensional appeal for your sunniest spots. You can really get creative with draped fabric and plant accents there, too. Happy days are ahead for this project. - He
SHE SAID When in doubt, always do a check off for how to elevate the elements for mood—color, light, and sound. Focusing on one or two colors adds a unifying feel to your decor. To add pop against surrounding foliage, choose outdoor fabrics in cheery, coordinating colors for easy-to-sew pillow covers; spray with a washable protectant to help them shrug off moisture and stains. I would invest in a couple of statement furniture pieces as well—even one will do the trick to make the rest of your deck feel less utilitarian. Much like structural elements, design elements like a well-positioned rug or side table can help visually separate eating areas from conversation areas. All-weather rug styles can be really blah, so do some real digging to find interesting, nontraditional designs that can take some foot traffic and be stored between uses. For sound—if you aren’t interested in a wireless sound system, the tranquil sounds of a water feature, such as a small fountain powered by a recirculating pump or soothing water garden in a pot, are details that add priceless ambiance to bring the creek even closer. And don’t forget, decks aren't just for daytime: add strategically placed lights around your deck to set the mood with illumination as the sun sets. -She
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sk Farhad Mansourian to identify his favorite stop along the new Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) system and he’ll tell you he just can’t do it. “I love them all, equally,” he says. “It would be like picking a favorite child.”
Mansourian is the general manager for SMART and thinks all types of riders traveling to and from the stations opening up over the next year and a half will find something useful or entertaining at each stop. “Whether you’re commuting to work or college, shuttling to the Sonoma County Airport or just out for a nice dinner, we’ll provide the most beautiful, quiet, and clever public transportation available,” he says. The SMART trains will run between ten stops with San Rafael at one end and the Sonoma County Airport at the other. (Another leg to the Larkspur ferry is scheduled to open by 2019.) Most trains will run during commute hours in the morning and evening with lighter service midday and on the weekends. Recreation-oriented riders might choose to go to the San Rafael-Downtown station to tour the Mission San Rafael Arcangel followed by a casual lunch at the popular Puerto Rican restaurant Sol Food or take in dinner and a show at the upscale nightclub Fenix. On Wednesdays they could travel to the San RafaelMarin Civic Center station and take the weekly docent-led tour of the Frank Lloyd
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“WHETHER YOU’RE COMMUTING TO WORK OR COLLEGE, SHUTTLING TO THE SONOMA COUNTY AIRPORT OR JUST OUT FOR A NICE DINNER WE’LL PROVIDE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, QUIET AND CLEVER PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE.”
Wright-designed Civic Center. On Thursday or Sunday they could bring along their shopping bags and pick up fresh produce, cheeses, meats, and specialty foods at the famed Marin Farmers Market. Heading north, two stations in Novato allow visitors to explore some history. The Space Station Museum near the Hamilton station showcases astronaut spacesuits and large-scale lunar modules, while the Hamilton Field History Museum—an old firehouse filled with information about the military history of Marin County—is accessible from either the Hamilton or San Marin/Atherton station. (Many sites listed here are within walking distance but some—like these two museums—may require additional public transportation.) Continuing north there are opportunities for antiquing from the Petaluma-Downtown station, touring vineyards around the Cotati station, or taking in a musical performance at the Spreckels Performing Art Center after arriving at the Rohnert Park station. Travelers can explore the historic buildings and learn to salsa dance at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio near the Santa Rosa-Railroad Square station or shop at the Coddingtown Regional Mall near the Santa RosaGuerneville Road stop. Marin and Sonoma counties have a long history of train travel, and the new SMART system will run along the same route that trains used from the 1880s through the 1990s. However, most everything else will be new since a modern rail system requires modern structures, infrastructure and
communication. “We’re reconstructing almost everything,” says Mansourian. Safety is a major concern, and Mansourian points out that SMART will be the first service that has been built with (as opposed to retrofitted with) Positive Train Control. “This complex use of technology and communication features ensures that trains won’t run into each other or go faster than they were designed,” says Mansourian. “Of the half billion dollars spent on the project, 50 million have gone towards safety technology.” Of course, the million-plus residents in Sonoma and Marin counties need to be proactive when it comes to their own safety as they adjust to the idea that the train tracks are no longer walking and jogging trails. “Starting in the spring of 2016 we will be running tests in preparation for the system opening later on that year, and this will be an active railroad,” says Mansourian. “We have a lot of safety tips on the website, but we urge parents to talk to their children about safety and to write to the schools asking for us to come give safety presentations.” Mansourian is “ecstatic” that the vision of a passenger rail system for the North Bay is finally coming to fruition after years of discussion, local and state government efforts, and the passage of Measure Q by voters in 2008, which funded the project. “The original organizers wanted to create a BARTequivalent for the North Bay. I’m thrilled to help deliver that vision.”
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STAYCATION Love to be a local When you live in one of the world’s most beautiful places, it can seem silly to spend so much time and money getting to other far-flung destinations for a summer break. This year, skip the airports and hassles of travel, and rediscover what makes Marin County a top tourist destination.>> by Liz Savage photography by Trevor Henley and William Barrett
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Just a few minutes north of the Golden Gate, yet a million miles away. Call today to reserve your beach house...for a week, a summer or a lifetime.
Real Estate sales and Premium Vacation Rentals www.seadrift.com or 415.868.1791 marin builders magazine.indd 1
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BAY CLUB STONETREE Bay Club StoneTree is an exceptional setting for any social event. The clubhouse features multiple indoor and outdoor venues for an intimate gather as well as groups up to 200.
STONETREE WOULD BE HAPPY TO HOST ANY OF YOUR EVENTS Birthday/Anniversary parties (10-200)
Baby/Bridal showers Bat/Bar Mitvahs
Graduation parties Fundraisers Alumni gatherings Quinceneras
Company holiday parties Celebrations of life Proms
Please contact us at events.bcst@bayclubs.com to discuss further details. We’ll arrange a time convenient for you to come and tour.
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MADE OF MARIN STINSON BEACH SAND DOLLAR RESTAURANT
SEADRIFT RENTALS
This historic restaurant has been feeding locals and visitors alike since 1921, when the restaurant was built out of three barges that were floated from Tiburon to Stinson Beach. Today, the familyowned establishment continues to serve up the freshest seafood, nightly live music, and a welcoming atmosphere.
Once the vacation retreat for well-heeled San Franciscans, Seadrift now offers the rest of us a chance to enjoy a little piece of paradise, even if only for a week. From cozy beach cabins to midcentury classics to luxurious modern getaways, there’s a varied selection of vacation homes to suit every taste. And you can’t beat the location— the community sits along a mile and a half of Stinson Beach and surrounds a lagoon where vacationers can swim, kayak, and sail.
Must Try: the house-special dessert, mud pie, a mainstay on their menu for over 40 years. Sand Dollar Restaurant | 3458 Shoreline Highway | Stinson Beach 415.868.0434 | stinsonbeachrestaurant.com
Seadrift Realty | 2 Dipsea Road | Stinson Beach | 415.868.1791 seadriftrealty.com
OLEMA SIR AND STAR AT THE OLEMA
POINT REYES SEASHORE LODGE
Named for its location at the corner of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Star Route 1 (as it was once known), the Sir and Star marks the comeback of Margaret Grade and Daniel DeLong, the pair behind the famed Manka’s Inverness Lodge, whose restaurant was destroyed in a fire in 2006 to the heartbreak of many a locavore. The duo has stayed true to their local values with a menu that celebrates the “bounty of West Marin.” Sir and Star isn’t afraid to show off its personality, with quirky decor (think: taxidermy) and playfully named dishes like “A Neighbor’s Quail,” “The King of Surrounding Seas” or the Faux Gras, “So Delicious It Should Be Illegal.”
You might not expect a luxury hotel in the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it town of Olema, but that’s exactly what you’ll find in the Point Reyes Seashore Lodge, which offers 22 rooms and two private cottages along the Olema Creek. Many rooms have fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, and private decks or patios where you can enjoy views of the lodge’s gardens along the creek. After the complimentary continental breakfast, you can walk across the creek to access trails that lead directly to Point Reyes National Seashore.
Sir and Star at The Olema | 10000 Sir Francis Drake | Olema | 415.663.1034 | sirandstar.com
Point Reyes Seashore Lodge 10021 Coastal Highway 1 | Olema 800.404.5634 | pointreyesseashore.com
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TOMALES BAY / MARSHALL HOG ISLAND OYSTER FARM Fresh, local oysters and unbeatable scenery—what’s not to love about spending a day on this working oyster farm? Reserve one of their picnic tables, and they’ll provide you with everything you’ll need to savor some of the best oysters around: a grill, shucking tools, lemons, and hot sauce—and a shucking lesson if needed. Or if you’re not in the mood to DIY, stop by their outdoor cafe, where in addition to their legendary oysters, they serve local cheese, bread, and charcuterie, plus beer and wine. Hog Island Oyster Farm | 20215 Shoreline Highway Marshall | 415.663.9218 | hogislandoysters.com
ANGEL ISLAND CAMPGROUNDS This isn’t for the car-camping set, but the views of San Francisco, the Marin Headlands, and Mt. Tam make camping on Angel Island a must-do. Pack light—from the ferry (or private boat, if you’re arriving in style), the hike to the camp sites is up to two miles, depending on the site you choose—but don’t forget your charcoal or camp stove. Wood fires are prohibited on the island. And do bring lots of layers—it is an island in the middle of the Bay after all. For a little wind-protection, reserve one of the East Bay Sites. Then again, the Ridge Sites offer the stunning sunset views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. Pretty sure you can’t go wrong here!
ANGEL ISLAND CANTINA
NICK’S COVE
This is not your average park concession stand. Open for lunch on weekends from June to October, the Angel Island Cantina serves up Latin American favorites like ceviche, street tacos, and sangria. To add to the fiesta atmosphere, there’s live music all summer long on the Cantina deck.
With equal parts coziness and rustic elegance, the waterfront and water-view cottages at Nick’s Cove welcome you to relax and enjoy the quiet views of Tomales Bay. Nick’s doesn’t skimp on the luxuries either—the rooms feature soaking tubs, wood-burning stoves, down comforters, and heated ceramic tile floors. Your four-legged friends will get the royal treatment too: the pastry chef even bakes homemade doggie treats!
Must try: the taco of the day, plus local favorites like Hog Island Oysters and Lagunitas IPA
Nick’s Cove | 23240 Highway 1 | Marshall | 415.663.1033 nickscove.com
Angel Island Cantina | 415.435.3544 angelisland.com
Angel Island Campgrounds | 415.435.5390 parks.ca.gov/angelisland/
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MOUNTAIN HOME INN The vistas alone are enough to make you swoon at this romantic, secluded inn. Perched atop Mt. Tam, Mountain Home Inn offers breathtaking views of redwood forests and the San Francisco Bay. Guests can start their morning with a complimentary breakfast on the sunny terrace. Fluffy buttermilk pancakes or a decadent eggs benedict are just what you need to fuel you for a day of exploring the
surrounding natural wonders—the inn is literally steps from trails that lead farther up Mt. Tam or down to Muir Woods. And by all means, stay for dinner too—a three-course prix fixe meal served in the elegant candlelit dining room. After dinner, you can retire to one of the 10 unique guestrooms, many with fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs, and private decks to relax in the mountaintop serenity. Mountain Home Inn | 810 Panoramic Highway | Mill Valley | 415.381.9000 mtnhomeinn.com
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1 BOATWOOD RECLAIMED FRAMES These frames are our top seller. Made from reclaimed boatwood from Thailand, they look amazing in the home and add a subtle wink to the sea.
“These are a great addition when building a gallery wall in your home. They add a hint of color and texture giving your wall a polished look.” –Alisha $56-$189
DASH ALBERT COTTON RUGS We love these fun cotton rugs for every room of the house. The striped patterns provide a quick, casual way to bring a bit of beach to your home.
“I use these along our patio to give the outdoor space a pop of color. They’re great because you can use the water hose to give them a quick and easy cleaning.” –Susan Available in an array of sizes and patterns. Also available as indoor/outdoor. 2'x3' $36
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“They are definitely one of our design secrets. We have upcycled the tablecloths into floor pillows and curtain panels and have even made headboards out of them!” –Alisha Available as comforters, pillow cases, tablecloths, napkins, and shower curtains. $36-$265
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“Growing up in Northern California, I have such a crush on all things driftwood. I love connecting my home to the beautiful nature that surrounds us here in Marin.” –Alisha
Our signature Bolinas farm table and benches are the quintessential way to add that cozy bonfire feeling to your home.
“We had these built for a corporate client, and they instantly added warmth to their commercial space. The classic simple design works in many different environments.” –Susan Available in custom sizes and finishes. (Our favorite combo has a dark walnut top and hand-painted indigo legs with matching benches.)
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Visit Beach House Style at 779 Center Blvd., Fairfax, CA 94930. Phone: 415.454.3138 mybeachhousestyle.com
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One couple decided to retire to their favorite vacation spot, where a small oceanfront lot—and one big, unbeatable view— inspired their dream house. By Paige Porter Fischer Photography by Jeni Gamble and by Sea Ranch Images
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The Agnews were sold. “We were lucky to find our lot in 2010,” says Eric. “It has a southward view, looking about 15 miles down the coast, and very little wind because of the signature Sea Ranch hedgerow that protects us.” But the lot was a tiny one, some 60 feet wide and sandwiched between two already-built houses. Although it boasted an
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is situated on a narrow lot, with houses on both sides sitting 5 feet off the owners’ property line. The famous Sea Ranch coastal trail runs right in front of the house, along the ocean. Davis’s design carefully balances seclusion with openness, utilizing courtyards and plenty of glass to make the house transparent and light-filled, while still maintaining privacy from the neighbors—and respecting theirs, too. The roof deck was thoughtfully positioned between the home’s two chimneys for this reason.
exquisite view, the lot didn’t offer much in the way of privacy. The Agnews knew they’d need an expert to help them fashion a house within these very specific parameters, take full advantage of the site’s vantage point, and at the same time maintain privacy from the neighbors. They hired Jeni Gamble of Gamble + Design to manage the project—from the overall aesthetic and interior design to the careful pursuit of LEED certification that Eric, a civil engineer, strongly believed in. Gamble introduced Eric to architect Malcolm Davis, who has a long history of building houses at The Sea Ranch, where the list of rules and requirements for erecting a home is long and specific. The Agnews loved Davis’s portfolio, his expertise regarding The Sea Ranch design committee, and his appreciation for the environment, and they quickly entrusted him with the project.
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“...THEREIN LIES THE CHALLENGE, BECAUSE YOU HAVE PEOPLE WHO ARE DRAWN TO {SEA RANCH’S} SENSE OF WILD OPENNESS,
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think what’s unique about The Sea Ranch itself is that the original developers loved this idea of openness of land, so they designed little neighborhoods of houses clustered fairly close together, with large masses of public open space, such as meadows, between the enclaves,” he says. “At this point, most of the lots have been sold and built on, and the ones that are left are between existing structures. Therein lies the challenge, because you have people who are drawn to the area’s sense of wild openness, yet you’re working between two existing houses as if you’re in this urban context.”
Such was the case for the Agnews, who had their own set of challenges with their land. Their bluff-top site had houses on either side of it, each set just 5 feet off their property lines. They faced a 16-foot height limit and were mere feet away from a public hiking trail. Davis went to work devising an architectural plan that would deliver a sense of openness— fully embracing the view—and at the same time create privacy for all the spaces in the house. Davis and Gamble envisioned a series of pods, connected by outdoor spaces, where the transition from inside to outside would be seamless. “Because we couldn’t have windows along the sides of the house, our idea was to build the house around two primary courtyards, which would give every room a generous outdoor aspect while maintaining the clients’ privacy and the privacy of their neighbors, too,” says Davis. The front door opens onto a long hallway that ends at the view, which Davis says was his way of luring people toward the public spaces. “You walk in, and it’s as if the ocean is drawing you through the house to the back,” he says. “You almost don’t notice that you’re passing the master bedroom and bath, which are located close to the front door—not a traditional placement in terms of the way most homes are laid out. But we needed the bedrooms to be more private and not face the public hiking trail that passes by the back of the house.” He positioned the kitchen in the very center of the house, a move that awarded the heart of the home views in every direction—into both major courtyards and out to the ocean, too. “Because you’re higher up in the kitchen, generally standing up, or sitting at the island on a tall bar stool, you can see over the dining or living room furniture out to the ocean, or look through the windows to a private courtyard where
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YET YOU’RE WORKING BETWEEN TWO EXISTING HOUSES AS IF YOU’RE IN THIS URBAN CONTEXT.”
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THE LIVING AND DINING ROOMS
THE MASTER BEDROOM WALL
enjoy front row seats to the panoramic view of the ocean—the selling point of the small property. The ceiling is clear cedar, like the exterior, and the floors are walnut. Gamble kept furnishings simple and clean-lined so as not to distract from the landscape outside. The dining room deck has a sun screen with fixed louvers to maximize sunlight in winter but block the summer sun in order to keep the space cool. All windows have a solar film.
was custom-designed by Gamble. Made entirely out of walnut, the millwork features built-in shelving that marries form and function. Murray Agnew designed the lighting— choosing small sconces by Marset and a modern chandelier by Vibia. (right) IN THE MASTER BATHROOM,
the vanity is millwork designed out of walnut. Gamble added her signature design: a modern take on the medicine cabinet where mirrors don’t open or close, but instead disguise a shelving system, complete with outlets, where bathroom supplies can be tucked away but remain easily accessible. The counters and bathtub surround are limestone, while the tiles are porcelain.
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(this page and top photo, opposite page) THE KITCHEN IS FLANKED ON BOTH SIDES BY COURTYARDS,
one that boasts the kitchen garden, full of herbs and lettuces, and the other that features the outdoor entertaining area. Glass doors open onto the latter, blurring the lines between inside and out and making al fresco dining easy. In the larger courtyard, Davis designed a series of shutter doors that open to reveal the view toward the ocean, while maintaining privacy from the neighboring house, just a few feet away. “The trick in Sea Ranch is to get outdoor spaces that are protected from the wind,” says the architect.
the clients keep a small kitchen garden. The placement of the kitchen here allows the living and dining spaces to exist on the bluff side of the house, where a wall of glass exposes the unbelievable view.” Davis’s intention was to shield the homeowners from the views on either side—into their neighbors’ homes—and still award them as many possible glimpses of the Pacific throughout the house. He designed the house to wrap around two central courtyards, which create a sense of transparency in the center of the house and flood it with natural light. The bedrooms, located on the front of the house, have windows onto the courtyards, and views straight through them to the ocean. “The courtyards really give the house this sense of living inside and out,” says Davis. “They’re windprotected, so the family really uses them as extra living spaces.” The smaller eastern courtyard enjoys morning sun and features the family’s cooking garden, full of herbs, lettuces, and other produce. The western courtyard, which is a bit larger, is roomy enough for entertaining, with a grill and outdoor dining table. Davis designed a series of operable panels that act as shutters, controlling the wind and the view. He designed these louvered panel doors to open toward the ocean, but not toward the neighbor’s home. He meticulously designed the roof deck between two chimneys, to shield the space from the neighbors. This design allowed Eric the non-negotiable he had all along: a private spot where he could whale watch and enjoy coffee in the morning or a cold beer in the evenings. “The roof deck and the shuttered courtyard are the most talked about elements of the house,” says Eric. “We have outdoor living between two nearby neighbors without even knowing they are there.”
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avis says his job was simply to create the masses to honor the view—and serve as a canvas for Gamble’s interior design plans. For her part, Gamble wanted to pay homage to the aesthetic for which Sea Ranch is known. “The exteriors here are all modern versions of rustic barns, with clean lines and a simplicity I wanted to honor with the interiors,” she says. “We chose a fairly neutral color palette, with nods to the sea (middle) landscape, and we tried to do as many built-ins THE MASTER BEDROOM features a built-in nook for reading and resting. as possible to respect that tradition of millwork— Davis designed the house so that the something you see a lot of in the original Sea master bedroom could enjoy views Ranch homes.” through the courtyard and living room
Gamble didn’t need to source much furniture, given that most of it—from beds, desks, benches, and bookshelves—she had custom-built into the walls that Davis designed. She brought the modern, rustic barn elements inside, with exposed wood ceilings, sliding barn doors, and simple, honest materials like Heath tile, limestone, salvaged wood, and walnut floors.
to the ocean or through the louvered doors of the courtyard. (bottom) ONE OF ERIC AGNEW’S BIG REQUESTS for Davis was a roof deck
where he could sit and whale watch over coffee in the morning or a “sundowner” at night. Davis positioned the roof deck in such a way as to shield it from the neighbors, and protect the neighbors’ privacy, too. Codes required a 42-inch railing on the deck, so Davis designed the glass “shield” to meet that measurement without obstructing the ocean view.
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She designed the pattern for the wall of Heath tile that surrounds the kitchen window. Two simple open shelves run the length of the wall, right across the window that faces the courtyard. A large, L-shaped piece of burl wood, reclaimed from a lake, creates the island’s top, while silestone counters elsewhere make for modern, durable surfaces. The Agnews left the lighting choices up to their son, Murray Agnew, a lighting designer whose carefully chosen fixtures double as art—and meet LEED requirements, too. Though a few of them came from Europe, such as the Vibia fixture above the kitchen island, the home’s recessed lighting is from No. 8 Lighting, based in Sonoma County.
(this page) GAMBLE WANTED THE HOUSE TO HAVE as many built-ins as possible, a
design feature that’s present in all of the original Sea Ranch houses. She created the fireplace surround using Heath tile. “We didn’t use any strong colors,” says Gamble. “We tended toward a neutral palette throughout the house that related to the sea and the grasses, and the Heath palette is perfect because it’s subdued and feels very much like it belongs here.”
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(above left) THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE
Healdsburg Lumber Company provided nearly every building material, including the Ultra Lite foundation insulating panels, the R-Guard air barrier system, the Bison deck leveling pedestals and hardwood deck tiles, the clear-all-heart, vertical-grain western red cedar exterior siding and interior ceiling, as well as all the standard framing materials. “There wasn’t a single detail in this house that wasn’t given serious thought, from the architecture to the design to the lighting,” says Davis. “Construction took a year and three months, which is partly because it had so many green features and was going through LEED certification, which requires a third party on every aspect.” From the solar panels on the roof, which provide enough power to handle the family’s energy needs and even give some back to the grid, to the glass in the windows and doors, which was selected and placed to maximize performance based on orientation to the sun, every element was chosen with the environment top of mind. In the end, the home was certified LEED platinum, something that Eric and Jacky hoped for all along. “Eric spent his life working in construction, and it was very important to him to build his own house from the ground up before he retired,” says Gamble. “And it was also important for him to do it in a way that respected the environment, which is the very premise of Sea Ranch—to live lightly on the land.”
features vertical, clear cedar boards, no eaves, and a roof covered in solar panels. “Not paying power bills was an incentive,” says Eric Agnew. “We are self-sufficient with power and actually put power back onto the grid.” (above right) A DEEP, BUILT-IN WINDOW SEAT
in the living room looks onto the courtyard and through to the master bedroom beyond it. Stairs on this larger courtyard lead to a roof deck.
Architect: Malcolm Davis; Project manager/interior designer: Jeni Gamble, Gamble + Design; Builder: David Hillmer, Empire Contracting; Green consultant: Katy Hollbacher, Beyond Efficiency; Lighting designer: Murray Agnew; Building materials: Healdsburg Lumber Company, Inc.; Windows/doors: Hudson Street Design
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The people, homes, and views of Sausalito’s famed marinas text by PJ Bremier, photography by Trevor Henley and Terrence Knoles
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THE 400 OR MORE DOCKED RESIDENCES vary greatly in design. Some resemble cottages, a log cabin, or an A-frame while others evoke a Victorian, French, or modern look. Throw in handfuls of eclecticism along with a couple of tugboats and paddlewheels and it’s easy to see how life on the Sausalito waterfront fosters a unique atmosphere. This playful architecture and laid-back living is a constant magnet for many of the two million or more annual visitors to Sausalito. “The floating homes are a big attraction and a big part of our maritime history,” says Oonagh Kavanagh, CEO of the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce. “People see them in movies or have heard about them and want to see them. It’s a cool place to spend an afternoon.” That’s not surprising. How many popular tourist destinations can compete with the effortless accessibility, sunny climate, panoramic views, quirky charm, and overall friendliness of Sausalito’s floating home docks? Overwhelmingly, a home’s personality here is signaled by bold paint combinations, witty house names, and outdoor art, benches, and >>
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“RESIDENTS WHO LIVE HERE ENJOY ALL THE CREATURE COMFORTS OF LANDDWELLERS INCLUDING MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, CABLE TELEVISION, BROADBAND COMPUTER CONNECTIONS AND ALL THE OTHER 21ST-CENTURY AMENITIES.” flamboyantly planted container gardens that spill out onto the sun-splashed docks. Visitors who stroll the docks are naturally curious about the people who live here. Over the years, that roster has included celebrities, artists, free spirits, society drop-outs, bohemians, and even adventurous professionals who have called the waterfront their home, if only for awhile. Larry Clinton, who has lived on his floating home for 34 years, can cite a few. “Let me see, there was artist Jean Varda, philosopher Alan Watts, actor Sterling Hayden, (cartoonist) Phil Frank, and (founder of the Whole Earth Catalog) Stewart Brand.” There was also the legendary musician Otis Redding, whose song “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay," has been widely attributed to his time spent on a houseboat on the community’s Main Dock. “Residents who live here enjoy all the creature comforts of land-dwellers including municipal utilities, cable television, broadband computer connections and all the other 21stcentury amenities,” insists Clinton, who co-chairs this year’s Floating Home Tour on September 12.
Their homes are linked to any one of 11 docks that extend into Richardson Bay, but only one dock, Bayhaven at Varda Landing Road, is actually within Sausalito city limits. Waldo Point Harbor, Kappas Marina, and Yellow Ferry are in unincorporated Marin and the Commodore Marina is in Mill Valley. And, like the homes, each dock rocks its own personality. “There are some very social docks here and when a dock alert goes out, all of the residents show up with a bottle of wine and munchies,” says Clinton with a chuckle. Still, he adds, “one of the things that is amazing is that we all respect each other’s privacy, but when there’s an emergency, everyone emerges from their homes to help.” The views are another attraction for both visitor and homeowner alike. Besides vistas that stretch from Strawberry, Belvedere, and Angel Island to San Francisco, there is the ever-changing eye candy on the water. “It’s like having the nature channel on 24 hours a day,” Clinton says. “There’s the changing tide, the sea lions, and jellyfish who swim by, and the birds. It’s just an incredible array of animal life.”
TIMELINE 1850s Richardson Bay is subdivided into underwater lots with the idea of creating a West Coast Venice with canals and city streets. When that plan failed, the State of California sold some tideland lots but retained title to a few “underwater streets”. 1880s Colonies of arks evolved off the shores of Belvedere and along the Corte Madera Creek. These arks were often used as weekend homes that were pulled ashore in winter.
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Post–1906 After San Francisco’s big earthquake and fire, many arks became full-time residences for those left without homes.
1960s The peace-and-love era comes to Sausalito’s waterfront, and the artistic community blossomed.
1950s After the World War II Liberty shipyards were returned to civilian use, free spirits, artists, and philosophers began living on the area’s abandoned ferries and on houseboats they built using surplus military vessels such as landing craft and lifeboats.
1970s This was the era of the notorious, sometimes dangerous, “Houseboat Wars”. The Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) had been formed and approved construction of 11 new docks for floating homes to come into compliance with county building codes.
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ichele Affronte, a realtor with Bradley Real Estate who specializes in Sausalito floating home listings, has lived on Liberty Dock since 1991 in a home that embraces many of those views. “I was living in Los Angeles and wanted to move to Northern California,” she recalls. “As soon as I saw the houseboats, that was it. I bought one!” Seven years later, she moved to a larger floating home with a rooftop deck and views that stretch from the nearby lagoon and Mount Tamalpais to Strawberry. She dubbed it “Bateau de Reve” (Dream Boat) and turned Sidari, her first floating home, into a rental. “There are still some funky homes here, but it’s changing because of the high prices,” she explains. “I’d say that at least one-third of the homes are more on the elegant side now.” Even so, she says, “their interiors are not conservative but still artistically done and often filled with original art and treasures from the owner’s world travels.” Joe Tate remembers the funky days. He moved to the Bay Area from St. Louis in 1967 to study nuclear engineering at UC Berkeley, only to drop out during the university’s infamous anti-war demonstrations, start a popular local band called the RedLegs, and live as an anchor-out in Sausalito. “The biggest attraction was not paying rent,” he recalls. “It was a free-spirited, artistic community and something I had never seen before. Everybody stuck together, and I just wanted to be part of that.” Now firmly ensconced aboard the comfortable Becky Thatcher, a former houseboat that once floated on the Corte Madera Creek, Tate can appreciate the improvements along the waterfront but misses the quaintness. “The community has changed over the years; it’s still pretty mellow but now it’s populated by yuppies,” he says, chuckling. “I guess I’m one of them now. I had to take a high-paying job just so I can stay here.”
Some residents, who chose to anchor out in the middle of Richardson Bay or cluster into an enclave off Gate 6 Road, called the Gates Co-Op, rather than move to the new docks, found themselves pitted against county and state agencies in an attempt to maintain their ability to live on the water. 1980s Gentrification of the waterfront begins, and approximately 400 floating home berths receive permits in designated marinas.
1990s When marina permits expire, the BCDC issues demands – including bringing the Gates Co-Op homes up to date – before renewing permits. Years of litigation and negotiations ensue.
Is it an ark, houseboat, or floating home? Here’s how to tell the difference. Arks were generally designed as warm weather recreational boats with a flat bottom that would float at high tides and sit on the mud in low tides. They are often characterized by arched roofs, sliding doors, and fore- and aft-decks. Houseboats are legally designated as navigable vessels. Floating homes are legally designated as non-navigable, permanently docked residences hooked up to shore-side utilities. Floating homes can be built on concrete, fiberglass, wood, steel, or Styrofoam hulls.
Learn more at floatinghomes.org and be sure to check out the 30th Annual Floating Home Tour September 12, 2015
Anchor-outs proliferate in Richardson’s Bay when liveaboard boats are evicted from other California marinas. The Richardson Bay Regional Agency explores ways to curtail the growth and regulate the anchorage.
2000–present The marinas agree to various forms of mitigation to meet the BCDC demands. Waldo Point Harbor, the largest marina, undergoes a major reconfiguration.
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home with The Land Collaborative MBA member The Land Collaborative (TLC) is a dual-licensed landscape architectural and landscape contracting design-build firm based in Marin. TLC provides design for high-end country estate and residential clients. We have developed a seamless, clientcentered process that makes use of the outdoor environment and existing architectural features. Our process provides the client with one point of contact from design to construction. This simplifies communications during the early design phases and during construction for the client.
Large outdoor dining terrace with fire pit and stone seat wall terrace below.
Historic twin-palms entry with stone columns, arrival paving, and pedestrian walkway for an inviting view of the home’s entry porch.
Built-in grill center with bluestone counters and cooking herbs within arm's reach.
Grass paver driveway and lawn stairs, leading to the side garden entry gate and trellis.
Photography Credits : Trevor Henley
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Offering several financing options for the construction of your new home, including: • Construction-to-Permanent Mortgage Financing
ABOUT THE PROJECT The project presented won the 2013 Sonoma League for Historic Preservation Award of Excellence for Reconstruction, Renovation and Preservation of an Historic 1910 Home. TLC was recently recognized for winning Best of Houzz 2015 in Customer Service.
• Vacant Residential Land Financing • Jumbo Loans – Borrow up to $3,000,000 • Renovation & Expansion Options for Your Existing Home
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Outdoor garden living spaces connecting to the lower living room and upper dinning room.
Whether you own a single family home, condominium, townhome or apartment complex, you can turn to PRANDI Property Management, Inc., CRMC® for over 30 years of experience. Consistently offering professional residential leasing and full-time property Large garden trellis with rose vines and lighting to accentuate the building architecture into the landscape.
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Get inspired. Find Marin Home on Houzz at houzz.com/pro/marinhome and The Land Collaborative at houzz.com/pro/tlcdesignbuild
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MBA BUILT
MBA BUILT MBA members come together to form a dream team for your next home improvement project text by PJ Bremier
Marin Builders Association (MBA) members are known for their craftsmanship, attention to detail, and stylish and innovative designs. So when MBA members team up on a project, the results are nothing short of stunning. PROJECT SUMMARY As part of the recent remodel of this midcentury ranch home in Novato, walls were taken out, window openings were enlarged, the main hallway was widened, and wherever possible, the ceiling was raised to create an open, airy aesthetic. Yet, the one thing that this 3,000-square-foot home needed most for full enjoyment of the indoor/outdoor lifestyle and of the panoramic views of the Bay, the nearby hillsides, and a golf course, was a flat space outside to enjoy it all. Dave Whiteside, owner of Whiteside Concrete Construction in Richmond and the lead contractor on the project, extensively upgraded the residence’s foundation to bring it up to seismic code and transformed the steep hillside into a usable backyard by installing 98 drilled concrete piers and a threetiered retaining wall that steps down from the loggia to the patio and to the pool, making the whole property beautifully accessible.
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PROJECT CREDITS
General Contractor Whiteside Concrete Construction whitesideconstruction.com
Architect Joseph Farrell farrellarc.com
Photography Trevor Henley henleyphotography.com
THE CREW MARIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Bay Area Electric bayareaelectric707.com
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Golden State Lumber goldenstatelumber.com
Patriot Mechanical patriotmech.com
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Shamrock Materials shamrockmaterials.com
Northgate Garage Doors northgategaragedoor.com
Todd Morris Fire Protection toddmorrisfireprotection.com
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THE SHOP text by Marin Home Staff
Beyond the Wall
5 stylish ways to elevate your garden and landscape with retaining walls.
R
etaining walls are the ideal method to tame erosion and turn a sloping yard into an elevated garden or ultimate outdoor living space. From rustic and natural to clean and modern, a well planned and executed wall can also complement the architectural style of your house while adding lasting textural and sculptural qualities to the landscape. To get you started building your own unique wall, we share six of our favorite designs that are sure to inspire your landscaping makeover.
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WOOD Simply natural. Wood retaining walls blend in naturally with almost any architectural style. The most popular choice for DIY home improvement, they are an affordable solution to compose a beautiful and unified landscape. • Complements almost any style of architecture • Materials are easily accessible • Fairly simple installation • May rot and doesn’t last as long as other wall materials • Recommended for walls under 4 feet tall
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GABION Industrial meets organic. A gabion-style wall mixes wire cage with rocks, loose concrete, or even sand. Unlike most building materials, a gabion wall can move with the earth and be placed along waterfront properties. • Complements coastal and creekside homes • No masonry skills required • Can use recycled materials for filling • Wire basket may rust in certain conditions
Top (L to R): Terraced wood by Outdoor Environments. Gabion style wall designed by Geoffrey Butler Architecture, rock materials provided by Dutra. 50 S U M M E R 2 0 1 5 MARIN HOME
BUILD IT ONCE. BUILD IT RIGHT. Should you build your own retaining wall? Know the basics first. Form follows function, and this is especially true with the design of a retaining wall. So, before choosing a particular style and specific materials, make sure to ask yourself: What will be used as the footing or foundation? What is the height of your wall? What kind of drainage is needed? For professional expertise, consult a licensed Marin Builders Association engineer at marinbuilders.org
D EBRIS BOXES - FA S T, E A S Y, G RE E N We sort all boxes for recyclable and reusable materials.
For all non-hazardous materials including: wood sheetrock scrap metal concrete dirt rock yard waste Debris Box sizes include 3, 5, 10, 18, 25, 30 and 38-yard Dirt and Concrete Box sizes include 5 and 10-yard.
CALL 415-456-2601 TO ORDER Prompt, same day delivery on all orders made before noon. Monday – Friday: 6 AM to 5 PM Saturday: 7 AM to 12 PM
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THE SHOP
Top (L to R): Corten steel retaining wall doubles as planter box. Poured concrete wall in Mill Valley, project by Kasten Builders. Bottom: Wood and stonecapped retaining walls offer unique contrast, work by G&R Landscaping Construction and Catlin Landscape Architecture.
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CORTEN STEEL Discover your inner Richard Serra. Popularly used in outdoor sculptures, Corten steel, a weathering metal, was made famous by pioneering San Francisco-born artist Richard Serra. The material was developed to eliminate the need for painting and forms a stable rustlike appearance if exposed to the weather for several years. • Elegant and modern • Professional skills required • Combines strength and durability with minimal thickness • Natural and warm hues, which easily blend into the overall landscape
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POURED CONCRETE Professional and modern. Concrete walls are a solid option for Marin’s mild climate, but require the hands of highly skilled professionals. The clean geometric lines contrast nicely with a more organic landscape and look great with the architectural elements of a modern home. • Smooth form is best used in modern landscapes • Professional skills required • Stronger than a block wall • Design options are almost infinite • May crack in extreme climates
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BRICK AND BLOCK Stack ’em up. Brick and block are very affordable materials and are produced in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, textures, and designs. Modular and easy to work with, they can be designed to fit almost any contour imaginable. And, for a similar look to poured concrete, but more forgiving to earth pressure, a block wall can be combined with a plastered face. • Popular match for midcentury architecture • Slump block resembles Spanishstyle architecture • Can be used to form curves • Can only be used for walls under 4 feet tall • Lack of footings may affect strength
LOCAL MATERIALS RESOURCES Dutra dutragroup.com Marin Landscape Materials coloredgravel.com Rich Readimix Concrete, Inc. 415.924.1040 Shamrock Materials shamrockmaterials.com
Get help building your own wall and discover more at marinbuilders.org
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GREEN CORNER
WATER CONSERVATION The average Californian uses about 196 gallons of water each day. Read these 8 quick tips compiled from our friends at Marin Roto-Rooter and WaterUseItWisely.com as a reminder of easy ways we can significantly reduce water usage around the home.
1 Time your shower. Keep it under 5 minutes. You will save up to 1,000 gallons per month.
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2 Use a drip irrigation instead of overhead sprinklers.
Fix leaky faucets. One drip per second adds up to 5 gallons per day.
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Re-landscape with native plants. Install a WaterSense shower head.
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6 Install an on-demand recirculating pump, rather than just running the hot water.
DID YOU KNOW? California Drought Facts
Install dual-flush toilets to help flush toilet paper without using so much water.
Put kitchen waste into the compost or garbage rather than the disposal.
The last 4 years have been the driest ever recorded in California's history. January 2015 was one of the driest months on record.
Learn more ways to save water? Visit: facebook.com/marinrotorooter, wateruseitwisely.com, saveourwater.com 54  S U M M E R 2 0 1 5   MARIN HOME
LEAKY TOILETS CONSUME MORE THAN 40% OF YOUR TOTAL WATER USAGE. Water conservation is important. Installation of a new toilet flapper and fill valve will keep your toilet running efficiently. For weekly tips visit facebook.com/MarinRotoRooter. New tips are posted each Tuesday!
NEED MORE HELP? Marin Roto-Rooter does more than just clear your drains. We offer Sewer Line Repair, Trenchless Sewer Line Replacement and Sewer Line Installation to correct a number of problems. Need your lines Televised and Located? We do that too!
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MBA BULLETIN
2015 MBA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS & PAST PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION
M
arin Builders Association was proud to honor our scholarship award recipients and past presidents on Tuesday, June 9 at a reception at Jason's Restaurant in Greenbrae. Close to 100 guests were in attendance as Tom Barr, MBA’s Scholarship Program Chair, handed out over $25,000 to 12 college-bound youth. Tyler Doherty, MBA Board President, and Jim Schalich, MBA Immediate Past President, recognized and thanked several men and women who had served as past MBA presidents and whose leadership has made the Scholarship Fund what it is today.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR 2015 MBA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS! Dante Feliciano Tomales High School $5,000 Tonatiuh Beltran Sir Francis Drake High School $4,000
Krish Chinai Branson School $1,000
Elaina Walker San Rafael High School $2,500
Jacqueline Cooney Marin Catholic High School $1,000
Maddy Quirke-Shattuck Branson School $2,500
“The Family of Klif Knoles Award” Sara Evans Terra Linda High School $1,000
“Mario Ghilotti Family Foundation Award” Chelsea Supawit Sir Francis Drake High School $2,000
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“Bank of Marin Award” Nicholas Bornstein Branson School $1,500
California Bank & Trust Scholarship Franklin Ratto Casa Grande High School $1,000
Peter Arrigoni “School to Career Award” Joseph Thomas Sir Francis Drake High School $1,000 “Dutra Group Award” Emily Wearing Sir Francis Drake High School $1,000
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The Go-to Resource for Your Home Now it is even easier to find the right expert for your next home-improvement project. The Marin Home Marketplace highlights select projects from local professionals to help you envision your new and improved abode. It’s your go-to resource for all things home! ALFRESCO HEATING
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Dear Marin Home Readers, We hope you are enjoying this summer issue of Marin Home Magazine, the premier publication of the Marin Builders Association. Summer is a time for family and fun—the time to take advantage of all that Marin has to offer. Whether you are planning a vacation or “staycation,” the Home Resource Guide on the pages that follow will help you find what you need to get those summertime projects done. What’s more, the companies listed are members of the Marin Builders Association, which means they are local, knowledgeable, and are the experts when it comes to building our community. Our experts will help to ensure that your projects and improvements are completed so that your next “staycation” in Marin will be more enjoyable. You can always access the MBA member directory at marinbuilders.org. The online directory is searchable and has additional details about many of our MBA members and partners. The site also has up-to-date news and connections to resources to help make your next project go smoothly. If you have any feedback about the Marin Builders Association— past, present, or future—please feel free to reach out to us anytime! Enjoy your summer!
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE
Licensed Contractors, Materials Suppliers & Associated Services ACCOUNTING
Lilypad Homes
AUTOMOBILE
CABINETRY
Cartelligent Fleet 415.331.4270
Aurora Cabinets & Countertops, Inc. lic. 288206 D12,D24
The Last Inch, Inc. lic. 980565 C6
415.250.9317
Accuchex Corporation
Lilypadhomes.com
415.883.7733 X 110
accuchex.com
Mahoney Architects & Interiors
cartelligent.com/fleet
EAC
415.389.1058
Lynch & Sons
415.499.9400
mahoney-architects.com
415.459.9823
Audac
RAB Motors
Maher Accountancy
Michael Harlock Architect
415.651.4424
lic. 866993 D34
415.459.1249
415.924.5714
rabmotors.com
415.454.7477
mahercpa.com
harlockarch.com Michael Rex Associates 415.331.1400
COMMUNICATIONS
auroracabinets.com California Space Organizers, Inc.
415.472.3946
thelastinch.org
415.472.4171
eckhoff.com
Mato Account Works
925.788.0806
Martin & Harris
Pedersen Assocs. Landscape Architects
415.454.2021
415.456.2070
martin-harris.com
pedersenassociates.com
audacsystems.com
415.459.3095
calspaceorganizers.com
CONCRETE, ASPHALT, GRAVEL & SAND
BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Gaidmore Furniture
Bank of Marin
Garvey Millworks
lic. 984434 D06
415.485.2265
415.519.0162
707.291.4334
bankofmarin.com
garveymillworks.com
Bank of San Francisco
Integral Design
lic. 690380 C8,B,A
415.489.7133
lic. 537763 C6
707.763.6981
bankofsf.com
415.454.5025
sonomamarin.com
415.884.2939
Able Concrete Pumping
michaelrexassociates.com
APPLIANCES
lic. 445578 C7
C.L.Y. Incorporated
Monark Premium Applianc Co.
The Land Collaborative
415.453.6070
415.234.6812
California Bank and Trust
monarkhome.com
thelandcollaborative.com
415.524.1212
Kitchens by Ken Ryan
Deluxe Shotcrete & Concrete Construction
calbanktrust.com
415.897.3800
lic. 808915 C8,A
ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS
AUDIOVISUAL & LOW VOLTAGE
kitchensbykenryan.com
707.568.1200
lic. 954204 C27
Bilgart Design
Audio Video Integration
415.847.3585
415.526.0070
bilgartdesign.com
avimarin.com
integraldesignwoodworking.com
Presidio Bank
deluxeshotcrete.com
415.456.6000
RC Cabinets & Closets
presidiobank.com
lic. 985074 C6
Redwood Credit Union
707.664.1900
Devincenzi Concrete Construction
rccabinetsandclosets.com
lic. 326998 C8
707.545.4000
Brock Wagstaff Architects
High Definition Home Inc.
415.383.2160x102
lic. 814767 C7
wagstaffarchitects.com
415.499.1400
Union Bank
highdefinitionhome.com
415.446.1859
Janus Design Consulting 415.456.1366
redwoodcu.org
unionbank.com
707.546.3113
Steinbach Cabinet Shop lic. 694518 C6
Dutra
415.497.6356
415.258.6876
dutragroup.com Studio Snaidero Bay Area
SRS Custom Integration
415.332.1745
Imbimbo Concrete, Inc.
lic. 815490 C7
snaiderokitchens.com
lic. 638907 A,C8
Ken Kay Associates
415.446.4119
415.956.4472
srscustomintegration.com
650.991.3384
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Marin Landscape Materials
Kies Strategies
Marin Sanitary Service
I. Cannan Electric
415.209.0321
415.456.2601
lic. 736435 C10
marinsanitary.com
415.596.3676
415.897.1337
cldrgravel.com Rich Readimix Concrete, Inc.
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icannanelectric.com
Arthur J. Lang Associates, Inc.
888.776.0984
Mill Valley Refuse Service, Inc.
Idex Global Services Inc.
415.883.3577
timhoyle.com
415.457.9760
lic. 745981 C10
millvalleyrefuse.com
415.482.4242
Buel Engineering
idexglobal.com
415.491.0600
Independent Electric Supply, Inc.
ILS Associates, Inc.
707.577.7900
ilscels.com
415.924.1040
Shamrock Materials, Inc.
Rauenhorst Recruiting Company
RV Stich Construction, Inc.
415.455.1575
415.935.6303
lic. 530135 A,B,C21
shamrockmaterials.com
rauenhorst.com
510.412.9070
Van Midde & Son Concrete
Sandler Training
lic. 676584 C8
415.606.8991
415.459.2530
lindapalermo.sandler.com
vanmiddeconcrete.com Viking Pavers, Inc. lic. 970281 D06
CREATIVE SERVICES, MARKETING & PR
510.215.0800
vikingpavers.com
ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
And Them Design
415.883.9200
DRYWALL
iesupply.com
Marelli Drywall
Johnson Electric
John C. Hom & Associates
lic. 705813 C9
lic. 899161 C10
415.258.9027
415.472.0967
415.453.2325
Pat Trainor Drywall, Inc. lic. 795763 C9
Maltby Electric Supply Co.
415.456.3550
415.453.8300
lastevensinc.com
Sessi Drywall lic. 541472 C9
Mike Brown Electric Company
Project Management Services, LLC
415.472.6373
lic. 306767 C10
415.827.1272
L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. 415.382.7713
415.747.4345
West Coast Construction
andthemdesign.com
707.480.6027
westcoast-construction.com
Bizbuzz 855.444.1303
CONSTRUCTIONMANAGEMENT, SCHEDULING & ESTIMATING
707.792.8100
bizbuzzit.com
ELECTRICAL
mbelectric.com
R.W. Davis & Associates, Inc.
Forward Push
Anatoly Lesley Electric
Mike Mariani Electric, Inc.
415.883.9099
415.640.8009
lic. 988148 C10
lic. 513657 C10
rwdavis-survey.com
forwardpush.com
415.377.7233
415.485.0631
Henley Photography
Redwood Electric
Ray Wrysinski, Civil Engineer
415.302.2920
Artistic Lighting & Electric
lic. 870103 C10
415.892.4874
henleyphotography.com
lic. 380928 C10
415.892.4900
Dibble & Company 415.488.4017
Pound Management Inc. 510.653.0800
poundmgt.com
Strom Electric, Inc.
415.897.7088
Bay Area Electric
lic. 480976 C10,C36
Ross Construction Services
paganinienterprises.com
lic. 994366 C-10
415.453.1200
415.261.1590
DEBRIS BOXES, HAULING DEMOLITION
CONSULTANTS Allied Administrators
FENCING, DECKING & SIDING
415.382.9500
Paganini Enterprises
Clough Construction lic. 516987 B
707.292.0848
Synapse Electric
415.444.5554
Electrix, Inc.
lic. 828101 C10
cloughconstruction.com
lic. 677633 C10
415.819.0668
415.485.0777
synapseelectric.com
Kevin Marcinek, General Contractor
eltrx.com
415.989.7442
Grange Debris Box Service & Wrecking Co.
W. Bradley Electric, Inc.
lic. 620203 B
alliedadministrators.com
lic. 257220 C21
lic. 390741 C10,B,A,C46
415.898.9510
415.456.2712
Hannibal’s Inc. Electrical Construction
grangebox.com
lic. 689576 C10
wbeinc.com
415.898.1400
Marin County Sidewall
Energy Calc Company
415.457.4044
lic. 831184 D41
415.457.0990
hannibalsinc.com
707.778.8858
energycalcco.com
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FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS
Whiteside Construction Corporation
Adventures In Production
B G Construction
lic. 943457 B
lic. 676193 B
lic. 577719 A,B,D06
415.602.4742
415.884.2180
Hearth & Home of Marin
510.234.6681
aipgc.com
Advance Business Services
lic. 827357 B,C33,D34
whitesideconstruction.com
415.203.4247
415.479.2876 hearthandhomeofmarin.com
California Mortgage Advisors, Jeff Grady
GARAGE DOORS & GATES
Alan Taylor, General Contractor
Bay Area Moisture Control, Inc. lic. 726300 B
lic. 451856 B
415.884.0500
415.892.8475
bayareamoisturecontrol.com
415.451.4888
FLOORING & FLOOR COVERINGS
lic. 958861 D28
Allen Enterprises
Bay County Builders, Inc.
Barth Calderon
Empire Floors
415.717.7015
lic. 881441 B
lic. 700683 B
415.399.9100
lic. 504918 C15
marindoorpros.com
415.671.9767
415.457.9962
capitaltrustadvisors.com
707.525.1204
Better Built Construction
lic. 969355 B
lic. 800744 B
925.277.2600
Eureka Valley Floor Company
Jones Garage Door Co., Inc.
Allied Restoration Co, Inc.
David White & Associates
lic. 345502 D28
415.529.4001
415.451.4786
dwassociates.com
lic. 397118 C15
415.897.2371
floodrepairmarin.com
bbcconstruction.net
415.479.1676
jonesdoor.com
Homa Rassouli/Security 1 Lending
Alten Construction, Inc.
BHM Construction, Inc.
Floortex Design
lic. 705713 A,B
lic. 903191 B
415.717.4618
lic. 534583 B,C15
Northgate Garage Door, Inc.
510.234.4200
707.643.4580
415.924.6545
lic. 627224 D28
altenconstruction.com
bhmconstruction.com
Mitchell Marriott, Financial Advisor
floortexdesign.com
415.472.6004
Anthony Love
Burns Builders
415.246.1751
Giuliani Flooring, Inc.
lic. 970424 B
lic. 871010 B
alphawmp.com
lic. 951628 C15
415.686.8139
415.272.7751
Antonis Construction Building & Painting
Cal-Custom Construction
lic. 940470 B,C33
415.897.8445
Door Pros
northgategaragedoors.com
415.459.3276
Pacific Equity Partners 415.749.9430
Mertel Carpets
kwoodcock.com
lic. 414490 C15
GENERAL BUILDINGRESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, NEW & REMODEL
415.479.2180
Smart Receivables
FIRE PROTECTION
707.280.5740
mertelcarpets.com
38 Degrees North Latitude Builders, Inc.
antonisconstruction.com
Caletti Jungsten Construction
Pacificontract
lic. 838178 B
Aquatech Consultancy, Inc.
lic. 549463 B
lic. 682766 C15
415.459.1995
lic. 809853
415.381.3162
B,C39,C15,C33, D51
calettijungsten.com
415.388.3990
smartreceivables.com
415.258.9966
pacificontract.com Fire Technologies
A.E. Nelson Construction
415.884.2121
lic. 364212 B,C36
noleak.com
lic. 570216 C16,C36
Rafael Floors
707.636.1750
415.457.6805
lic. 178605 C15
aenelsonconstruction.com
Todd Morris Fire Protection
rafaelfloors.com
lic. 978422 C16
FOUNDATIONS & GRADING
toddmorrisfireprotection.com
Cartwright Construction lic. 626464 B
Arntz Builders, Inc.
415.453.7651
lic. 727072 B,ASB
415.456.3656
415.454.7919
lic. 375536 B,ASB
Abacus Group Builders, Inc.
415.382.1188
CDK Builders Inc.
arntzbuilders.com
lic. 644649 B
lic. 522340 B
415.419.5643
415.927.0667
Arrington Construction
abacusgb.com
lic. 810317 B
CF Contracting
415.460.1607
lic. 401466 B,C10,A
Maloney Construction, Inc. 415.895.5304
Abel Maldonado Construction
Asbestos Control Center
maloneyconstruction.net
lic. 970422 B
lic. 590867 A,B,HAZ,ASB
415.823.7444
415.883.7856
lic. 959104 B,A
415.721.7160
cfcontracting.com
asbestoscontrolcenter.com
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Chalstrom Builders Inc.
Dan Young Construction, Inc.
Fairway Design & Construction, Inc.
Hartnett Construction
lic. 602728 B
lic. 888773 B
James G. Lino Construction
415.461.2912
lic. 760173 B
lic. 923234 B
415.816.5046
lic. 442777 B
415.457.6797
415.455.2468
415.663.1939
Charles Melin, General Contractor
dycmarin.com Floyd Construction, Inc.
lic. 817836 B
lic. 311858 B
Dennis Webb Construction
lic. 365653 A,B
415.892.3464
415.461.2416
lic. 821554 B
415.485.0645
415.505.3562
floydconstructioninc.com
Hennessey Construction, Inc.
415.717.6061
Cherokee Construction
denniswebbconstruction.com
Christopher Clark Contracting
James S. Young Construction lic. 703863 B,C6
Fontana Construction Inc.
lic. 727282 B
Desmond & Wallace Inc.
lic. 487928 B
415.459.6497
James W. Josephs & Company
lic. 782179 A,B
415.457.1290
hennesseyconstruction.com
lic. 359012 B
707.795.7443
fontanaco.com
lic. 427589 B 510.222.1689
Hayes & Associates
415.454.8499
jamesjosephs.com
G Family Inc
Hitchcock Construction Co.
Diego Brothers, Inc.
lic. 893848
lic. 396116 B
Jeff Hicks Construction
lic. 419030 A,B
415.444.0573
415.602.8464
lic. 345479 B
Conroy Builders
415.472.5967
gfamilyconstruction.com
billhitchcockconstruction.com
415.383.2080
lic. 867185 B
diegobrosinc.com Gaetani Construction lic. 490550 B
Hoffmann Construction, Inc.
415.740.8820
lic. 414423 B
Jeffrey Novak General Contractor, Inc.
415.897.7263
lic. 508578 B
desmondwallace.com
lic. 373692 B 415.328.3272
415.577.9064
conroybuilders.com
Diego Quality Construction
Contra-Spect, Ltd.
lic. 544509 B
lic. 491125 B
707.765.6169
707.762.3302
jeffhicks.com
Gazzoli Construction
415.892.7713
lic. 922738 B
Horick Builders, Inc.
DNL Builders
415.847.1811
lic. 825511 B
John C. Hill Construction
Crabtree Construction
lic. 872590 B
gazzoli.biz
707.766.9466
lic. 851479 B
lic. 693280 B
707.495.2950
horickbuilders.com
415.215.9188
415.640.8617
dnlbuilders.com
lic. 837357 B
Howard Scanlan
John Pope, Inc.
Crescent Builders, Inc.
Doug Monti Construction
559.665.5800
lic. 402434 B
lic. 467171 B,A,ASB
lic. 822594 B
lic. 387703 B
gdvi.net
415.488.4037
415.497.5948
415.454.1313
415.453.1380
Global Modular
Gordon Walker Builders
Imperial Contracting
K2GC
DWC
lic. 562356 B
lic. 830273 C33,B,ASB
lic. 787499 B
Cypress Homes Inc./ H-Y-H Corporation
lic. 741039 B
415.457.1184
415.798.3905
925.754.5232
icppa.com
K2GCinc.com
lic. 974792 B
watersolutionswaterproofing.com
Gubbins Building Company, Inc.
Insight Builders
Karkabi Construction
Envision Builders, Inc.
lic. 788512 B
lic. 689318 B
lic. 593092 B
D & H Construction
lic. 736487 B
415.924.9031
415.464.7957
415.459.2401
lic. 693883 B
415.453.2370
510.237.7883
envisionbuilders.com
Habitat For Humanity
Jack Mosher Construction, Inc.
Kasten Builders
lic. 728481 B 415.625.1044
lic. 490355 B
415.897.4500
habitatgsf.org
415.457.0713
kastenbuilders.com
buildwithcrescent.com
415.302.5542
415.383.1848
dh-construction.com
lic. 362773 B
D&R Construction
ESM Enterprise General Contractor
lic. 533707 B
lic. 352891 B
707.792.0818
415.383.9698
Hal-Co, Inc.
Jamba Construction, Inc.
KCK Builders, Inc.
4kitchens.com
bathroomsandkitchenstoo.com
lic. 714971 B
lic. 897278 A,B,C17
lic. 810315 A,B
415.254.6822
415.435.4481
415.559.9312
jambaconstruction.com
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McGuire & Sons Construction
Pagan Construction, LLC
S.L.M. Builders
lic. 346196 B
lic. 464896 B
lic. 718948 B
415.464.0900
lic. 346397 B
415.457.4170
707.795.4177
Tembrock-Ingrassia Builders dba Bayside Builders
kellypacific.com
415.454.2719
paganconstruction.com
slmbuilders.com
lic. 957514 B
Pennypacker/Drake Home Building Inc.
S.R. Allied Builders, Inc.
lic. 754794 B
707.795.6595
415.884.8078
mcguireandsonsconstruction.com
Kerr Construction, Inc. 415.456.5300
Meadows Green Building & Design, Inc.
kerr-construction.com
lic. 846345 B
lic. 615587 B
meadowsgreenbuilding.com
Tom Ganley Construction lic. 514664 B
415.488.0647
415.444.5548
Pete Niederberger & Sons
Sandra Bird Custom Kitchens
415.526.3480
KOR General Contracting
bayside-builders.com
lic. 399932 B
lic. 524069 B
lic. 460795 B
415.454.6289
Merritt-Nelson Custom Builders
415.924.4170
415.927.1171
Tom J. Collins Construction
sandrabird.com
lic. 499170 B
Lamperti Contracting & Design
lic. 672337 B
Plath & Co.
707.584.1813
lic. 395458 B
lic. 351692 B
lic. 600412 B 415.454.1623
Meylan Construction, Inc.
lampertikitchens.com
lic. 680456 B 415.256.1620
Landmark Builders
meylanconstruction.com
415.717.6351
415.460.1575
Schalich Brothers Construction Inc.
plathco.com
lic. 497493 B
Tom Redmond Construction Inc.
415.382.7733
lic. 434609 B
Precision General Commercial Contractors
schalichbrosconstruction.com
415.892.9918
lic. 790153 B
Scott Kaplan
415.883.5410
Michael L. King
415.332.8390
lic. 467868 B
Tomrose Construction, Inc.
lmbuilders.com
lic. 544919 B
precisiongc.com
415.453.8582
lic. 605439 B
Radco & Associates Inc.
tomroseconstruction.com
lic. 474421 B
415.924.9746
Legacy Builders
707.763.4001
lic. 656905 B
Mill Valley Builders, Inc.
lic. 410936 B,A
Steere Building & Woodworking
415.886.0000
lic. 957090 B,C17,D24
415.924.6105
lic. 744002 B
Travis Remodeling
LegacyBuilders.com
415.332.6035
radcoandassociates.com
415.388.4616
lic. 493670 B
Stroub Construction
millvalleybuilders.com Lucas Valley Designs
415.883.8177
lic. 645290 B
Murray Building
Ravano & Cooney Construction
415.225.8230
lic. 646709 B,A, LEED AP
lic. 689239 B
415.331.0621
Von Der Werth, Inc.
707.939.9001
415.431.3000
stroubconstruction.com
lic. 330299 C13,B
Natal Modica Construction, Inc.
Rempe Construction
T.H. Eller Construction
lic. 453554 B
lic. 579465 B
W.M.S. Construction
lic. 844317 B
415.897.9126
415.488.9865
lic. 570798 B
415.382.6554
rempe.com
travisremodeling.com
lic. 489037 B
Mariposa Contractors Inc. lic. 831986 B 415.370.0400
Massa Construction Company
415.388.7516
Rodoni Construction Nichelini & Sons, Inc.
lic. 410338 B
lic. 972710 B
lic. 354958 B
lic. 339365 B
415.663.9223
415.797.2320
415.435.8182
Rogers Remodel, Inc.
Tamco Construction, Inc.
lic. 839810 B
lic. 943725
Thompson Builders Corporation
O’Rielly Construction
415.328.0047
415.439.3963
lic. 626859 B,A,C17
lic. 459037 B
rogersremodelinc.com
facebook.com/tamcoconstruction
415.456.8972
lic. 344050 A,B 415.459.0400
Max Design & Construction
McDevitt Construction Partners Inc.
Weiss Company, Inc.
415.485.6791
nichsons.com
lic. 720207 B 415.883.6291
415.819.8858
Tamalpais Land Construction
nmodicaconstruction.com
707.933.8131
lic. 969483 B
lic. 504423 A,B,ASB
707.763.3000
415.331.2226
mcdevittandmcdevitt.com
rpbconstruction.us
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tbcorp.com
RPB Construction, Inc.
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Whitcomb Construction
Central Valley Environmental
Linscott Engineering Contractors Inc.
W.R. Forde Associates
lic. 690549 B
lic. 814744 A,B,C21
Fitzpatrick’s Heating & Air Conditioning
415.382.0687
lic. 913083 A,B
lic. 477476 A
510.215.9338
lic. 371959 C20
whitcombconstruction.com
707.584.1900
415.492.1755
cvalleyenvironmental.com
linscottinc.com
Wilkinson Design & Construction
Farallon Company
Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc.
lic. 564598 B
lic. 827633 A,B,C33
lic. 226767
415.785.7961
415.892.7760
A,B,C8,C12,C21,42,32,34
Wildcat Engineering
wilkinsondesign.net
faralloncompany.com
415.459.8640
lic. 951203 A
Ongaro & Sons
maggiora-ghilotti.com
707.763.3001
lic. 215233
wildcateng.com
C36,C4,C20,C34,C42,
William G. Taylor Construction Corp.
Forster Pump & Engineering, Inc.
lic. 853924 B
lic. 426152
Michael Paul Company, Inc.
415.407.1764
A,B,C27,C55,C57
lic. 386001
415.459.4770
A,B,C12,C34,C42
Wine Country Builders, Inc.
forsterpump.com
lic. 763980 B 707.935.7474
Wintergreen Enterprises, Inc.
villadorohomes.com
lic. 327365 B,A
Kelly Company
415.459.2130
lic. 521529 C20 415.258.0757
C43,C60
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
415.454.7400
707.769.1006
Mazzoni & Associates, Inc.
Patriot Mechanical Inc.
Ghilotti Bros., Inc.
Nerviani Paving, Inc.
415.460.6763
415.444.0888
lic. 132128
lic. 564392 A
A,C8,C12,C21,C42,HAZ
415.454.2662
415.454.7011
ghilottibros.com
lic. 338175B 415.435.5200
415.457.0607
Westward Builders Inc.
Redwood Engineering
ongaroandsons.com
lic. 774738 C20,C43
patriotmech.com
HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING & SHEET METAL
lic. 456790 A,HAZ
Simpson Sheet Metal, Inc. lic. 416913 C20,C43 707.576.1500
Ghilotti Construction Company
415.435.0768
Aaero Heating & Sheetmetal
simpsonsheetmetal.com
lic. 644515
Robison Construction
lic. 278370 C20,C43
Trahan Bros. Inc.
Womack Construction
A,C8,C12,C21,C42,HAZ
lic. 701379 A
415.897.4187
lic. 774154 C20,C43
lic. 478379 B
707.585.1221
707.769.4747
aeroheating.com
415.457.5541
415.898.3151
ghilotti.com Sunshine Construction Hardiman Construction
lic. 315245 A,C21,C27
Allen Heating & Sheet Metal
Verde Metals Inc.
GENERAL ENGINEERING, GRADING, PAVING & UNDERGROUND
lic. 611970 A
415.479.5566
lic. 211831
415.454.9007
lic. 635429 C43,C20
C2,C20,C43,D35
415.847.0010
Team Ghilotti, Inc.
415.924.2425
Hillside Drilling, Inc.
lic. 895384 A,HAZ
allenheating.com
HOME FURNISHINGS
All Phase Excavating & Demolition, Inc.
lic. 478991 A
707.763.8700
510.234.6532
teamghilotti.com
Bay City Mechanical, Inc.
Sunrise Home
lic. 638179 A
hillsidedrilling.com
lic. 645126
415.456.3939
Thornton Paving Inc.
C20,C43,C36,C4
sunrisehome.com
JS Company
lic. 382817 A
510.233.7000
lic. 979111
415.453.2324
baycitymech.com
707.795.0142
allphaseexcavating.com
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
All Terrain, Inc.
A,C21,ASB,HAZ
lic. 827896 A,B
415.460.2100
Tuatagaloa Contracting
415.459.1488
jscompanyinc.com
lic. 699547 A,HAZ
Bayside HVAC Products LLC
Insite Networks, Inc.
866.824.8077
415.333.5099
415.454.6200
baysidehvac.com
insitenet.net MiCasa Technologies LLC
allterraininc.com Lee Mechanical, Inc. Campbell Grading Inc.
lic. 571894 A
W.K. McLellan Company
lic. 542002 A, C-12 and
415.883.4450
lic. 240701
HAZ
A,C12,B,C8,C21,C42
Downing Heating & Air Conditioning
1.415.388.1183
707.763.2407
lic. 644720 C20
campbellgradinginc.com
wkmclellan.com
415.485.1011
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Wise Insurance Agency
Neary Landscape
415.258.9912
lic. 814207 C27,A
Kate Warner; Construction Lawyer
Fairfax Lumber & Hardware Company
wiseinsuranceagency.net
707.588.8677
415.457.7977
415.453.4410
katewarnerlaw.com
fairfaxlumber.com
Hoytt Inspection Services Inc.
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.
lic. 493676 B
415.878.2466
North Bay Landscape Management, Inc.
Mark J. Rice, Esq.
Golden State Lumber Inc.
415.897.9517
wsandco.com
lic. 723370 B,C27
415.472.3434
415.454.2532
707.762.3850
msrwlaw.com
goldenstatelumber.com
hoyttinspect.com
INSULATION ACOUSTICAL SDI Insulation
JANITORIAL
northbaylandscape.com
Redwood Building Maintenance
Outdoor Environments
McLennon Law Corporation
Goodman Building Supply
lic. 707006 C27
415.394.6688
415.388.6233
707.793.8400
707.795.0605
mclennonlaw.com
goodmanbuildingsupply.com
outdoor-environs.com
lic. 607274 C2,D65,D34,B 650.685.5500
sdi-insulation.com
Ross Valley Maintenance And Supply
Parton/Sell/Rhoades
Jackson’s Hardware, Inc.
Salazar Cal Cities
415.258.9700
415.454.3740
415.939.1669
lic. 820057 C27
partonsell.com
jacksonshardware.com
INSURANCE
415.328.4649
LANDSCAPING Aegis Insurance Markets/ Derek Hooper
The Garber Law Firm
Marin Building Supply
LATHING & PLASTERING
510.588.7550
415.472.1400
415.455.9987
Anthony Bertotti Landscaping Inc.
aegisins.com
lic. 373488 B,C27,A
Frey Plastering, Inc.
The Nelson Defense Firm
Mead Clark Lumber Co., Inc.
707.559.7077
lic. 324866 C9,C35
415.388.4606
707.576.3333
bertotti.com
415.897.4510
nelsondefense.com
meadclark.com
Bauman Landscape & Construction
Weber Plastering, Inc.
LIGHTING DESIGN
Rafael Lumber Company
Craford Benefit Consultants
lic. 372478 A,C27
415.459.4707
415.456.9790
baumanland.com
LEGAL
McCoyLightingDesign.com
MASONRY
Bortolussi & Watkin, Inc.
Borton Petrini, LLP
LOCK & SECURITY
Jim Nichelini Masonry
lic. 962905 C27
415.677.0730
Bolds Insurance Brokerage
garberlaw.com
415.485.1700
bolds.com
lic. 194445 C35
415.447.4800
415.453.3043
McCoy Lighting Design
info@rafael-lumber.com
415.382.8578
craford.com Don Ramatici Insurance, Inc.
415.453.4675
707.782.9200
ramaticiins.com
Dan Fix Landscape Construction
George Petersen Insurance Agency
lic. 553804 C27
707.360.4117
danfixlandscape.com
707.789.3072
lic. 426887 C7,C10
Joe J. Pedroli & Son, Inc.
415.461.1000
415.388.5355
lic. 396345 C29
flynn-williams.com
redwoodsecurity.com
415.459.6475
H. Lee Evans
LUMBER, HARDWARE & TOOLS
Marshall Foster Masonry
707.996.9238
lic. 277004 C29
Forster & Kroeger Landscape Maintenance
Hanson Bridgett LLP
lic. 748791 C27
415.925.8400
Adobe Lumber, Inc.
Petty Masonry Inc.
415.456.6684
hansonbridgett.com
707.647.2100
lic. 416140 C29
adobelumber.com
415.898.2200
heffins.com J.B. Shea Insurance Agency
415.897.7543
415.453.1604
gpins.com Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Flynn, Riley, Bailey & Pasek, LLP
lic. 302025 B,C29
Redwood Security Systems, Inc.
Irrigation Repair Service
James D. Rohde
lic. 328638 C27
415.472.4140
415.924.4126
415.661.4777
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415.519.2510
pettymasonryinc.com DHC Supplies Inc. 707.588.9406
dhcsupplies.com
members.marinbuilders.org/list
HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Spoor Masonry & Tile, Inc.
Carpenters Local #35
Sun Iron Works, Inc. lic. 231854 C60,C51
Gaidano & Sons Painting & Decorating
North Marin Painting, Inc.
415.453.9236
415.453.7562
lic. 833585 B,C33
415.892.0199
sunironworksinc.com
415.482.6055
northmarinpainting.com
lic. 387721 C54 415.457.3321
EWR Inc.
spoorstone.com
707.704.6599
MEDICAL - SAFETY
Indian Valley Golf Club 415.897.1118
Marin General Hospital
lic. 702759 C33,B
gaidanopainting.com
PAINTING, DECORATING & WATERPROOFING
ivgc.com
Pac West Painting Inc. Giampolini & Company
lic. 848109 C33,B
lic. 322282 C33,C35,C9
415.457.0724
415.673.1236
Anello Painting and Construction
giampolini.com
Marin Country Club 415.382.6712
lic. 619941 C33, B
Grant Painting
MISCELLANEOUS
marincountryclub.com
415.892.8989
lic. 650541 C33
anellopainting.com
415.458.2956
Manuel Vasquez
North Bay NARI
415.342.8145
415.258.2873
Bob Kunst Painting, Inc.
northbaynari.org
lic. 346191 C33
J & R Thompson, Inc.
415.897.8974
415.457.0100
lic. 736414 C33
perpetualmotionpainting.com
Novato Chamber of Commerce
bobkunstpainting.com
415.892.6030
415.897.1164
Boeck & Associates Painting Company
Jerry Thompson & Sons Painting, Inc.
Redwood Empire Chapter
lic. 531284 C33
lic. 684610 C33,B
415.925.7424
maringeneral.org
MOVING & STORAGE Farnsworth Mayflower 415.459.6683 farnsworthmayflowermoving.com
Pallavicini Painting lic. 722069 C33 415.479.7773
Perpetual Motion Painting, Inc.
grantpainting.com
lic. 659640 C33
Robert Walther Painting lic. 910245 C33 415.482.6679
707.765.1050
415.491.1702
415.454.1500
Ross Painting
Forde’s Larkspur Self Storage
necanet.org
boeckpaint.com
jtspainting.com
lic. 526659 C33
415.924.7144
San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
Bouche Painting
John Seidler Painting
lic. 937683 C33
lic. 699739 C33
415.454.4163
415.933.2677
415.328.0069
srchamber.com
bouchepainting.com
fordestorage.com
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING Marin Independent Journal 415.382.7297
415.455.0766
NorthBay biz - Gammon LLC
lic. 859331 C33 415.310.1269
Sheet Metal Workers Local 104
Cap’s Painting Company
lic. 944475 C33
lic. 430041 C33
707.795.4955
Sherwin Williams
707.763.6676
415.243.8242
kbipaint.com
415.485.6739
David Freeman Painting
Kelly-Moore Paint Co., Inc.
lic. 503987 C33
415.897.5151
707.996.3199
kellymoore.com
smw104.org
ORNAMENTAL & STRUCTURAL STEEL
sherwin-williams.com
Castaneda Iron Works
Steve Teijeiro Expert Painting & Decorating
davidfreemanpainting.com
707.521.5270 northbaybusinessjournal.com
Sequoia Painting Inc.
KBI Painting, Inc.
marinij.com North Bay Business Journal
rosspainting.com
lic. 874436 C33
Kunst Bros. Painting Contractors, Inc.
415.747.6714
lic. 964236 C23
Degregory Painting and Decorating
lic. 256121 C33
Tamalpais Paint & Color
510.234.4734
lic. 576764 C33,B
415.456.4044
415.924.7321
castanedairon.com
415.456.9889
kunstbros.com
tamalpaispaint.com
Onspot Welding & Design, Inc.
Division Seven
Marin Color Service, Inc.
Tim Kerrigan Painting
lic. 594303 B,C33
415.453.4065
lic. 715319 C33
lic. 620205 C60
707.769.7771
marincolor.com
415.898.4911
415.382.1091
division7waterproofing.com
Mikkelsen Painting lic. 645552 C33
Universal Protective Coatings
415.382.3300
415.457.9800
707.575.8282
northbaybiz.com
ORGANIZATIONS Agricultural Institute of Marin
onspotwelding.com
415.472.6100
agriculturalinstitute.org
members.marinbuilders.org/list
universalprotectivecoatings.com
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE PEST CONTROL Marin Termite Control Co. Inc.
Ferguson
Roy’s Sewer Service, Inc.
415.924.3200
lic. 491815 C42
Ashley Bock/Alain Pinel Realtors
Vincent Sheehan Real Estate
415.892.5480
415.335.5525
415.899.9990
apr.com
therightbroker.com
Bradley Real Estate
lic. 920570 B
Gotelli Plumbing Company
415.456.9620
lic. 254603 C36,C16
Rubenstein Supply Company
marintermite.com
415.457.1145
415.454.1174
415.531.3567
Wendy Aronson Property Management
gotelliplumbing.com
rubensteinsupply.com
bradleyrealestate.com
415.730.4455
Grier Argall Plumbing, Inc.
Sonoma Marin Plumbing
Cal-Pox, Inc.
707.755.4333
415.457.8850
lic. 736901 C36
sonomamarinplumbing.com
RENTAL, EQUIPMENT & EVENTS
Naturworks Pest Control 415.460.6900
PLAYGROUNDS
415.457.0748
Caro Asset Management, Inc.
Cal-West Rentals Inc.
415.899.1500
707.763.5665
Community Playgrounds, Inc.
Harry Lee Plumbing
Water Components & Building Supply, Inc.
lic. 362950 A,D34
lic. 430685 C36
415.451.1780
415.892.8100
415.479.1854
watercomponents.com
Carol Scott/Bradley Real Estate
Classic Party Rentals
Marin Mechanical, Inc.
Wilson’s Plumbing
415.971.5676
707.253.2332
lic. 749299
lic. 623217 C36
carolscott.com
classicpartyrentals.com
C36,C4,A,C46,B
415.457.6941
415.485.4472
wilsonsplumbing.info
DMH Land Use Planning
World Class Shows
415.457.0525
650.593.2465
communityplaygrounds.com
PLUMBING Asap Plumbing, Inc. lic. 676623 C36 415.492.8769
Marin Roto-Rooter
calwestrentals.com
PRINTING
worldclassshows.com Front Porch Realty Group
lic. 288461 C36,C42
ROOFING
B & W Plumbing, LLC
415.898.2700
Minuteman Press of Marin
415.847.6519
lic. 411936 C36
rotorooter.com
415.453.4548
frontporchrealtygroup.com Allied Building Products
minuteman-marin.com
415.868.9641
Mike Testa Plumbing, Inc. Baswell Plumbing
lic. 519618 C36,C16
Unicorn Group
Hendrickson Development Inc.
lic. 433698 C36
415.479.0110
415.492.2222
415.507.0752
415.897.7977
miketestaplumbing.com
unicornprintmail.com
Burkell Plumbing, Inc.
Pace Supply
lic. 417360
415.454.8282
C16,C36,C4,C20
pacesupply.com
415.332.3091
burkell.com
Pedro Femenia & Sons, Inc.
lic. 823443 C39
415.297.3874
415.472.2800
kearneygroupmarin.com
aussieroofing.com
De Carli’s Petaluma Butane Distributor
MacPhail Properties, Inc.
Brandon Riedel Roofing
415.482.1604
lic. 878480 C39
707.762.4511
lic. 298381 C36
C4,C16,C20,C36
McPhail Fuel Co.
415.897.6174
415.383.7473
707.285.3525
415.454.6737
lic. 460208 C36 415.453.6682
Denny’s House of Plumbing
Roman’s Plumbing
lic. 504967 C36
lic. 952842 C36
415.479.1655 dennyshouseofplumbing.com
415.320.0647
Nancy M. Marion
mcphails.com lic. 443156 C36
Aussie Roofing, Inc.
PROPANE & BUTANE
lic. 392227
Plumbing Repair Specialists
REAL ESTATE, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
De Mello Roofing
415.485.3760
lic. 290726 C39,D41
Rockport Land Corp.
415.456.0741
707.775.4554
demelloroofing.com
RPM Mortgage
Henris Roofing Company
415.381.5550
lic. 220964 C39
rpm-mtg.com/dpomilia
707.763.1535
henrisroofing.com Seadrift Realty
707.971.0353
Ares Commercial Properties
romansplumbing.net
415.899.1590
seadriftrealty.com
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alliedbuilding.com
Kearney Group Marin
Carl J Augusto Plumbing
City Front Plumbing
707.584.7599
415.868.1791
members.marinbuilders.org/list
HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Herb Dorszynski/Johns Manville
SOLAR
TILE & STONE
UTILITY
925.301.5535
American Solar
Ceramic Tile Design
Marin Clean Energy
jm.com
415.868.1111 x 130
415.485.5180
415.464.6039
americansolar.net
ceramictiledesign.net
mcecleanergy.org
Mueller Mirror & Glass Inc.
lic. 474230 C39
Solarcraft
CTW Designs
Pacific Gas & Electric
lic. 462285 C17
415.456.7663
lic. 497797 B,C10,C46,C35
415.883.8861
415.264.4005
415.492.0234
415.382.7717
ctwdesigns.com
pge.com
Galliani Tile Company
WINDOW COVERINGS
lic. 371442 C17
Mission Wood Products 415.472.2280
missionwood.com
McLeran, Inc.
Morris Roofing Company
Novato Glass, Inc.
solarcraft.com
lic. 259426 C39 415.454.6066
Sun First, Inc.
lic. 651146 B,C54
morris-roofing.com
lic. 669250 B,C46
415.798.0388
Horizon Glass Tinting
Old Town Glass
Italics
lic. 570209 C61,D52
lic. 736844 C17
415.451.6150
415.457.2173
415.897.0088
italics-stone.com
horizontint.com
otglass.com
510.845.2997
Miconi Marble & Tile lic. 604588 C54
WINDOWS, GLAZING & DOORS
Pacific Door & Hardware
sunlightandpower.com
415.458.5870
Northbay Roofing & Gutters, Inc.
sunfirstsolar.com
lic. 834387 C43,C39
Sun Light & Power
415.497.1714
lic. 326203 (C46, B)
northbayroofinggutters.com
Northern Pacific Roofing lic. 812250 C39,B 415.456.3482
northernpacficroofing.com
415.897.5117
415.482.8453
STAFFING & HUMAN RESOURCES
Steve Janney Roofing, Inc.
CLP Resources, Inc.
lic. 511545 C39,C33
415.446.7000
415.258.9676
clp.com
707.773.3666
miconi.com
Andersen Windows & Doors
pacdoor.net
MLS Tile
415.613.5955
lic. 602910 C54
andersenwindows.com
Pacific Door Products, Inc. lic. 443074 D24
707.584.5476
Tile West
Bergy Door & Window Company
lic. 551058 C54
707.584.7200
bergydoor.com
Superior Roofing & Gutter Co.
Larry C. Levy, Consultant
415.382.7550
415.892.1497
tilewestinc.com
lic. 956499 B,C39
employeerelationsmanagement.com
707.795.7777
pacificdoorproducts.com RD Enterprises 415.258.0114
Dotto Glass
TREE SERVICE
415.491.1144
lic. 509661 D28,C17
rdenterprises.biz
lic. 225824 C17
Marin Tree Service
Wedge Roofing, Inc.
Marin Employment Connection - Workforce Investment Board
lic. 416737 C39,C2,C43,B
415.473.3334
415.472.7105
Glass & Sash Inc.
888.763.7663
marinemployment.org
marintrees.com
lic. 173807 C17 415.456.2240
Window Worx
Nelson Staffing
glassandsash.com
lic. 758998 C17
415.446.0208
Treemasters Tree and Garden Care
nelsonstaffing.com
lic. 660226 D49
roofingmarin.com
dottoglass.com
lic. 648230 D49
wedgeroofing.com
SIGNAGE & PARKING AREA STRIPING
West Coast Professional Door, Inc.
415.479.1274
415.246.2034
wcprodoor.com
415.451.4856
415.455.9933
Hudson Street Design of Marin
SWIMMING POOLS
treemasters.com
415.924.8300
Charles Window and Door Company
healdsburglumber.com
lic. 840757B
TRUCKING
707.781.9686
Herb’s Pool Service & Construction, Inc.
bruce-enterprises.com
lic. 273969 D35 415.479.4040
De La Montanya Trucking
herbspoolservice.com
707.765.0725
Bruce Enterprises lic. 742358 C32
Davis Sign Company, Inc.
415.459.1600
McGovern Skylight Specialist
charleswindows.com
lic. 721229 B 707.292.4570
lic. 831319 D42 415.457.4091
dscsigns.com
members.marinbuilders.org/list
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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
OF RESHAPING CALIFORNIA
Founder James Ghilotti had a personal philosophy that has served the company well to this day. “Do good work, be responsible, and take care of the community and the people who work for you.” Owners and managing partners Dick Ghilotti, Brian Ongaro, and Willie Ghilotti continue to live by the words of their grandfather and great grandfather. GCC has been recognized for its engineering expertise, dependability, community involvement and high quality projects that stand the test of time. The Ghilotti family will continue to live by their grandfather’s words as they plan for their second 100 years. GCC’s expertise is seen throughout Northern California, from Sonoma Raceway to George Lucas’ Big Rock Ranch, the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, and the new Sutter Hospital in Santa Rosa.
TOTAL SITE PREPARATION GRADING AND EXCAVATING PAVING • STORM DRAIN WATER AND SEWER LINES EQUIPMENT RENTAL • SOIL STABILIZATION SITE AND STRUCTURE CONCRETE UNDERGROUND
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Capacity. Capability. Character.
This Rock Saves Water. Dutra and the California Department of Water Resources recently partnered to help Californians save water. In an effort to provide emergency drought-relief, we constructed a temporary rock barrier with local resources to deter saltwater and protect delta water quality for 25 million people. We take great pride in our deep and long-standing working relationship with the State of California, and more importantly Marin. To learn more about how Dutra and the San Rafael Rock Quarry are working to address the impacts of the drought, visit SanRafaelRockQuarry.com Every Californian should take steps to conserve water. Find out how at SaveOurWater.com
415.258.6876 | 2350 Kerner Blvd. Suite 200 San Rafael, Ca 94901 | dutragroup.com
MEET A MEMBER
reLAXing Dave Trahan from Patriot Mechanical Dave Trahan is one of the Marin Builders Association’s most involved members. In addition to being the longest-running board member, he has chaired every MBA committee and he has been MBA President…twice. Taking a quick break from MBA duties and his company, Patriot Mechanical, Dave shared his summer plans and favorite summertime memories. interview by Liz Savage / photography by Trevor Henley
“IF IT’S A NICE SUNNY DAY, WE WANT TO GET OUT AND ENJOY MARIN, IT’S SO BEAUTIFUL HERE. THAT’S WHY PEOPLE LIVE HERE.” Since this is our summer staycation issue, tell us how you would spend a weeklong staycation. I’d spend it with my wife, and we would take day trips in the area. We would go to the wine country. (We try to find someplace new each time we go up there.) We like to go to the beach with the dog—usually Limantour Beach because it’s dog-friendly and less crowded than Stinson, and we can stop in Point Reyes for something to eat. We’d head to San Francisco for the day and stay for dinner. And of course a Giants game in the summer. That sounds like a perfect week! Speaking of summer vacations, what is your favorite summertime memory? Summertime has always been enjoyable for me because it means trips with the kids and the family. We usually plan a couple camping trips throughout the summer, usually up to the Tahoe Basin. It’s family time—campfires, hiking, fishing. You’re away from electronics; you’re away from the distractions of the rest of the world. Ok, vacation’s over…back to work…What is your next homeimprovement project? There’s always something to be done. The main one that we’re focusing on now is replacing the back deck, which is very involved because we’re on a downslope so we’re about 30
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feet up on the back of the house. We’re in the planning stages now—we hope to have it done by the spring. That’ll keep you busy for a while! So, where are we most likely to find you when you’re not at home or at work? You’ll find me on the field, coaching lacrosse. I’ve been coaching for seven years. This year I coached the junior varsity girls’ team at Marin Catholic. Before that I coached my daughter’s team when I ran the Novato Lacrosse girls’ program. If I’m not there—if I’m lucky enough—after work I’m golfing or on a hike with my wife and the dog. Ok, last question: what’s your favorite way to spend a sunny summer afternoon? I’d head out for a drive along the coast to the beach with my wife, kids, and the dog. If it’s a nice sunny day, we want to get out and enjoy Marin. It’s so beautiful here. That’s why people live here.
To learn more about MBA member Dave Trahan, visit marinbuilders.org and patriotmech.com.
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