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CONTENTS
WINTER 2014 REMODEL ISSUE
FEATURES 28 EAST MEETS WEST A determined homeowner with East Coast roots refuses to give up on her Marin dream house. By Leilani Marie Labong
28 DEPARTMENTS 08 EDITOR’S PAGE 10 CALENDAR 12 HE SAID SHE SAID Give your home a noticeable face-lift without major reconstructive surgery.
14 ICONS & INNOVATORS
SPECIAL SECTION 44 GREEN CORNER
38 MADE OF MARIN
Green Up Your Next Home Project.
A Showcase of Local Businesses that Enrich Our Homes and Lives.
46 FINANCIAL WELLNESS Fiscal Fitness in 2014. Local Finance, Insurance & Legal Experts Weigh In.
52 HOME WITH HOUZZ
Mendy Calegari of Marin Roto-Rooter.
Award-Winning Design Firm Cathleen Gouveia Design.
16 THE NAIL DOWN
54 MBA BULLETIN
Must Haves and Must Dos for the New Year.
MBA Membership Mixer at Italics Tile, Annual Holiday Open House at Marin Builders Association.
24 AT HOME Live Today. Tomorrow.
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74 MEET A MEMBER Eric Ziedrich of Hudson Street Design.
40 THE SHOP A Model Remodel. Jamba Construction. ON THE COVER: The Garay House: A Modern Revival in Tiburon. Built by Marin Builders Association member Jamba Construction, designed by Swatt Miers Architects (Emeryville) and photography by Russell Abraham.
RESOURCES 59 HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Find licensed Marin Builders Association (MBA) members for your next home improvement project.
Need a professional? Look for this arrow icon throughout Marin Home, and find web links to learn more about MBA members and the services they provide.
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Yogini, Susan Hauser, takes a moment amidst the harmonious hustle and bustle of the Marin Farmers Market. “Hi! How are you?” “Ugh, really busy!” “Ridiculously busy!!!!” “SOOOO BUSY!!!!” Sound familiar? This exchange is happening daily in our homes, our workplaces, and our community gathering spaces– yes, even at our farmers markets, the proverbial promised land of slowing down. No place is sacred when it comes to the pervasive culture of BUSY. When did we let the state of busy become the mantra that defines our lives? It’s time to stop the glorification of busy. What if we used FOOD as our daily reminder to take a breath, be fully present, and express some gratitude? It doesn’t matter where your food is coming from, although we love seeing your shining face. This is bigger than us; this is the health and sanity of our community. Here’s a short list of some things we can all do more of: Cook. Set a table. Chew your food slowly. Avoid grabbing lunch with a computer or dinner with a TV. Toast a glass or say a prayer. We’re all in this together– yes, we’ve been known to describe ourselves as SOOO BUSY too. Let’s jumpstart a revolution, a peaceful protest of the all-consuming culture of busy, and let it begin with your next bite. Namaste.
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new year means a fresh new outlook—for you, your home, and our magazine! It’s the perfect time to refresh, rejuvenate, and revive. So why not go big and make those changes count? Thinking about a new hairstyle or bold new hair color? Take the leap, but don’t stop there. Freshen up your home as well. How about finally giving your kitchen a mini-makeover with new countertops and showcasing them with a new lighting design? Embarking on a new workout regimen? Remember: no pain, no gain. Trim the fat personally and in your home. Now is the perfect time to slim down the clutter in your abode and build out that dream closet or much needed office space! Ready to start eating healthier? Who isn’t, especially now that we’ve woken from our holiday food coma? Indulge in healthy choices at our local farmers market, and bring those treasures home to your new custom-built pantry! In 2014, the Marin Home team will be filling the pages of each edition with inspiration for big changes in your home and in your life— all locally focused! The new year is yours! Make 2014 a year of renewal for you and your home, and let your imagination, passion, and style be your guide!
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GET COZY West Elm’s “Softest” throw is the perfect warming layer for those cold days or nights. Wrap yourself up and relax! West Elm Strawberry Village, Mill Valley www.westelm.com
WORDS TO LIVE BY Design gurus weigh in and offer us their pearls of wisdom. Curl up, and give it a read before your next remodel project. Diesel, A Book Store Marin Country Mart, Larkspur www.dieselbookstore.com
CALENDAR
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Loving Spoonfuls @ Mill Valley Community Center, Mill Valley
Winter WINEland presented by Wine Road - Northern Sonoma County @ Sonoma County
29 Wine Dinner @ Rickey’s Restaurant & Bar, Novato
23 Fresh Starts Chef Events: A Fresh Taste of the Season with Farmshop @ Homeward Bound of Marin: The Next Key Center, Novato
31 Marin Builders Association Annual Crab Feed to Support Scholarship Program @ Margaret Todd Senior Center, Novato
24 Paint the Town Red Novato’s 54th Birthday Celebration @ Downtown Novato
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18th Annual Marin Valentine’s Ball: Romance under the Serengeti Stars @ Marin Civic Center Hall, San Rafael
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival & BBQ @ Dance Palace, Point Reyes
9 HeadsUp Battle of the Bands @ Marin Rod and Gun Club, San Rafael
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20 Marin County Farm Day @ Marin Center Exhibition Hall, San Rafael
20 The Business of Fashion @ Renaissance Center Marin, San Rafael
Chinese New Year Festival @ Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
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Marin Builders Association Mixer @ Big 4 Party, Bel Marin Keys
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Home Horoscopes
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Hear that, Capricorn? That’s the sound of your house settling amidst a series of dramatic changes in 2014. It’s been a trying time, but trust that the recent upheaval will be for the better. You may be wondering how to move forward under the scrutiny of nosy neighbors or family members who are all too eager to offer unsolicited advice. This is a time to take your plans inward for improvements to dark and hidden spaces. Clean out those closets, crawl spaces, attics, and basements. There is no better place to start making room for new memories.
Aquarians are known to be friendly, and your affable nature will drive your projects towards a community spirit in 2014. This can take on many forms in home improvement for indoor or outdoor upgrades. If you remain focused on maximizing the flow of your fetes this year, you are certain to inspire cheerful gatherings filled with friends and family. Your curiosity draws you to collect unusual items and goods, so embrace that compulsion with more trips to the antique store or flea market. Nothing sparks conversation better than a whimsical centerpiece, or two.
Few are as creative and sensitive as you, Pisces, but your modesty can get the best of you. 2014 is the year for you to shine with your most imaginative project yet—one that will celebrate form over function. Consider a dramatic reconstruction of an entire space, and turn it into an expressive canvas of your own design. Is it a secret entrance to a private study, or a loft with a fireman’s pole? Whatever you’ve been dreaming of, do it. Great ideas only seem absurd when critical thoughts poison their magic.
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HE SAID Dear Paul, Oh, the trusty New Year’s resolution. The improvement bug seems to hit women quicker than us guys, who are still recovering from the holiday coma. Didn’t we JUST spend the last few weekends on a ladder taking down all the lights and decorations? In any case, I agree that it’s a good idea to think about this now and get a jumpstart on spring so you’re not caught with your pants down. If you think you’ve done enough to the front of your home, think again. You can always do more to wow your friends and neighbors, and to make passersby do a double take at the sheer magnificence of your abode. The fi rst thing to think about is a total front-door upgrade. I’m talking color, texture, glass, detailing, fi xtures—the works. Make it count, because the front door is your home’s fi rst and last impression, and a portal for functional cool. If your front door doesn’t face the street, the same rules apply to garage doors. Think bold color, integration of sheet metal, or beveled viewfi nder windows to immediately pack a punch. On the fl ipside, subtle changes around the borders of your yard can go far. If you have a driveway, “edging” is a simple way to create defi nition and elegance. Add bricks, pavers, and stone to outline the sides. It can be level or elevated; the variation in materials alone will draw the eye to a noticeable change. Need more ideas? Try a complete mailbox makeover with custom numbers for your address, or upgrade your light fi xtures. It all depends on what you have to work with and what you’re willing to spend to create a sense of harmony one section at a time. I have faith you’ll fi nd something that works for you this season. —He
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SHE SAID Dear Paul, He sure has some grand ideas about curb appeal, and that’s always a good thing. But this time, I’d say focus on the beauty within. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again—the devil is always in the details. Whether you’ve been at your current home five years or fi fteen, it’s easy to fall into a design rut. It’s common to feel a dramatic makeover is the ticket, when it’s truly the little things that are bringing your potential down. A fresh coat of paint will always give the biggest bang for your buck, but that’s a no-brainer. Do you have the same art hanging in the same spaces? Are your area rugs helping or hindering your imagination? Unexpected items can double as an installation—think of hanging a cluster of decorative plates, or some antique silver trays hiding in the attic. Even some basic rearranging and integrating a new item or two can have a lasting impact. Remember, it’s all about how you frame it— literally. Frames have a shelf life too, and replacing your favorite photos or prints in contemporary styles might be the secret sauce for helping you envision a new layout. As He mentioned, light fi xtures are common culprits not to be overlooked. I can’t express enough how often replacing old, overhead fans has helped transform a room. Chandeliers are a hot trend and can infuse striking personality, but you can also explore the amazing selection of available fi xtures to express your personal style. In fact, take a close look at lighting sources in every room. If you rely on traditional lamps, an easy fi x is swapping out the shades for new ones, but some pieces might be ready to retire to Goodwill or your favorite charity. There is a fi ne line between vintage and outdated, something garish or a cool statement piece. Make sure it makes sense in the space before you decide. Good luck! —She
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ICONS & INNOVATORS
Pipes & Pumps
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any would consider the plumbing business no place for a lady. Marin Roto-Rooter president Mendy Calegari stands tall in her four-inch heels and says “Why not?” text by Kathryn Loosli Pritchett/ photography by Trevor Henley
Calegari’s family has been in the plumbing business for three generations. Her great-uncle started the Roto-Rooter franchise in Marin County in 1957. Her father, Don, began helping out his uncle while on vacation from his bank job and found he preferred working outside an office. Don came on as a full-time employee in 1968; eight years later he bought the franchise from his uncle. At that time the business was located in Bel Marin Keys, and Calegari remembers loving to hang out at the office after school watching her dad and uncle go out to jobs while her grandfather worked the phones as a dispatcher. Young Mendy took her turns at the phones as well. “Dad had a terrific work ethic, but it meant he was away from home a lot,” says Calegari. “Helping out in the office was a great way to spend time with him and see firsthand the family’s strong commitment to serving the public well.” Calegari grew up and moved away to Southern California where she worked for a law firm in Los Angeles, but she eventually ended up back in the Bay Area. When the plumbing company’s longtime office manager decided to retire, Calegari’s father called wondering if she’d be willing to come into the family business as the new
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office manager. “We could really use you here,” he said. So back to the office it was. This time Calegari was expected to do more than handle the phones. At the time, the company had an old Tandy computer, but invoices and correspondence were generated on a typewriter and payroll was done by hand. “I lead the tech revolution when I came onboard,” says Calegari. Seventeen years later, Calegari is still keen to stay on top of technology with new software as well as using tablets and smart phones to keep the staff up to date. The business was the first in the Bay Area to use trenchless technology and continues to employ the most current technologies. “Our industry has really evolved in the past few years, and there’s a lot of competition. So we’re always trying to be one step ahead,” says Calegari. Though she handily runs the business now, she admits that an early challenge was getting the crew to take her seriously and respect her. “There were concerns that my dad had just handed the business to me and that I had no idea what I was doing,” says Calegari. “I had to show the staff that even if I wasn’t in the trenches, I knew what was going on there.” Throwing herself into the business meant a lot of hours and, in hindsight, too much micromanaging once her dad
“WHEN YOU GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, THE COMMUNITY WILL GIVE BACK TO YOU” started to turn more of the day-to-day business operation over to her. “I had to learn to trust my employees and managers— I couldn’t wear all the hats all the time,” says Calegari. “I also had to develop a good relationship with my employees so that even if we didn’t see eye to eye on a solution to a problem, we’d hang in there until we worked it out. Now we’re a team.” Calegari also decided not to shy away from her ultrafeminine persona, becoming the face of the company in pink coveralls and yes, those four-inch heels, all part of a “Pipes & Pumps” marketing campaign. “Part of the campaign is just being true to who I am—I’m always in heels,” says Calegari. “But I also think that both men and women clients trust me because I am a woman in a man’s business—I’m your go-to girl when a problem arises.” Calegari is also a devoted philanthropist, especially
when it comes to children and animals. She supports organizations near and dear to her heart, such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties, Sunny Hills Services, North Bay Children’s Center, and the Marin Humane Society. Combining her love of sports and philanthropy, Calegari participates in and supports local school and sports programs, including San Ramon Elementary’s Lap A Thon and Walk to School Day, Novato Little League programs, and San Rafael’s baseball team, The Pacifics. “My philosophy is when you give back to the community, the community will give back to you,” says Calegari.
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Must Haves & Must Dos for the New Year Embrace the spirit of your home with these fabulous finds and ideas!
MUST HAVE Breathe, Yes, Breathe! Los Angeles artist R. Nichols and San Francisco fragrance designer Gary McNatton collaborated to create a heavenly line of aromatic candles that are the epitome of a must have. The Breathe candle (featured here) is the scent of relaxing in a field of French lavender. Yes, please! Available at Hudson Grace Marin Country Mart 415.459.7400 www.hudsongracesf.com $45
Nestle In Turn up the heat, or cool it down. The Nest Thermostat learns what temperatures you like and builds a personalized schedule. Teach it efficient temperatures for a few days, and, within a week, it’ll start setting them on its own. MBA member Patriot Mechanical can help you develop the perfect comfort level in your home. Patriot Mechanical 415.444.0888 www.patriotmechanical.com
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MUST HAVE Class Up Your Cup of Joe With the limited edition Golden Monogrammed Mug, your favorite morning ritual goes luxe. One cup won’t be enough when you’re sipping out of these eye-catching mugs. Available at Anthropologie The Village at Corte Madera 415.924.4197 www.anthropologie.com $10
Percolate with Perfection Turn your kitchen into a café. Brew up the perfect cup of coffee with the touch of a button. For the coffee novice or the most jaded barista, this specially brewed cup of coffee will definitely be a crowd pleaser. Available at Standards of Excellence San Rafael 415.453.6070 kitchenandplumbing.com/ standards-of-excellence
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MUST HAVE Knock, Knock, Who’s There? Make the ultimate first impression with this monogrammed, hand-hammered brass door knocker. The entrance to your home sets the tone—create a memorable one. Pottery Barn The Village at Corte Madera 415.924.1392 www.potterybarn.com $59
Make a Grand Impression A custom entry door is a unique expression of what makes your home your own. Find the perfect fit, and you will have a work of art that rewards you every time you open it. Golden State Lumber 415.454.2532 www.goldenstatelumber.com
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t’s been a long day topped off with a terrible commute. Inching up 101, brake light after brake light, starting, stopping. Finally, your exit! You pull into your driveway. But before you can even step one foot (the one with the broken heel) out of your car (into a puddle), your front door unlocks; the security system is disarmed. The thermostat has been anticipating your arrival so your home is temperature-perfect by the time you trip over the threshold and into the foyer. As you pick yourself off the floor, you can hear your favorite song from your favorite playlist in the background. The interior and exterior lights have been adjusted prior to your arrival as well, and your electric blinds have been drawn to provide the perfect amount of natural light for this time of day. » 24 W I N T E R 2 0 1 4 MARIN HOME
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“IT’S ALL ABOUT SEAMLESS INTEGRATION— KEEPING THE ‘HOW THINGS WORK’ IN THE BACKGROUND SO YOU CAN ENJOY YOUR MOVIE, YOUR MUSIC, YOUR LIFE” The Smart Home. Who wouldn’t want one? And where can I get one? When I met with Scott Sullivan, president of SoundVision in Novato, I expected to see lots of flashing lights, buttons, and cords. Because doesn’t high performance technology require all that? But what struck me was something else. The absence of all those things. “It’s all about seamless integration—keeping the ‘how things work’ in the background so you can enjoy your movie, your music, your life,” says Sullivan. I’m seated in a tastefully appointed room with a comfy leather couch but not much else. “There are
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three TVs in this room,” Sullivan tells me. I look around. I don’t see them. The first hides behind a piece of beautifully framed art on the wall. A button on a remote quietly lifts the print to reveal a high-definition screen. The speakers? I don’t see those either. “Built into the wall,” he says. The second is even harder to find. I finally notice a small trapdoor opening in the ceiling. A projection screen seamlessly and quietly reveals itself. The projector on the opposite wall turns on, and now we’re in the middle of a high-speed motorcycle race in Brazil. We find the third television in a credenza that, with a touch of a button, emerges out of
nowhere. (Imagine that at the foot of your bed.) And the control center couldn’t be any easier. With a tablet or a smart phone, adjustments can be made from virtually anywhere. SoundVision can integrate nearly all of the electronics in your home. “We can pretty much do anything,” Sullivan says. “Our clients are always blown away by what even the smallest changes in their tech life can make. Essentially, you can live in the home of the future right now.”
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A determined homeowner with East Coast roots refuses to give up on her Marin dream house.
by Leilani Marie Labong photography by Trevor Henley
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n 1985 when Marcia Kaplan and her husband Marty bought their family home in San Rafael, it looked like a rundown midcentury dwelling—the utilitarian, rectilinear style had lost its panache in those days. (Though, to be fair, the style has experienced a 21st century resurgence.) “We bought it because I wanted to live on the water,” says Marcia. Indeed, the home, located in the posh Country Club district, is a stone’s throw away from the shores of San Rafael Bay. “I grew up on the East Coast, so the water is in my blood.” Even though their realtor seemed to think that the home was beyond repair, the Kaplans remained undeterred—come hell or high water, they would build their Cape Cod-style dream house on this prized piece of land. Their architect, Dean Jones of the eponymous Tiburon design studio, was also dauntless in his mission, transforming the previously plain digs into what it is today: a generous grayshingled Cape Cod with bright and lofty rooms, lots of bay windows, sun-drenched window seats, and a stunning roofline of turrets and gable dormers—a drastic difference from the flat-roofed original. »
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So impressive was the house that soon after the renovation was completed in 1986, the Marin Designers Showcase approached the Kaplans about using their home for the annual charity event, in which local decorators each assume responsibility for transforming one room of a stunning home into their own chic tableau. The result is a house that’s usually well-appointed, but not necessarily cohesive. “That was okay because I had a lot of input,” says Marcia. “But when we volunteered the house again in 1998, I didn’t get to have any control. It was a disaster.” The designers’ missteps were so numerous that even the homeowner, overwhelmed just thinking about it, has trouble teasing out a few
such aesthetic breaches, but finally focuses on the kitchen: the cherry cabinets felt generic, walls were faux-finished in a “putrid pea green,” and the space was anchored by a modern L-shaped island made of black granite. Needless to say, given Marcia’s proclivity for the breezy Cape Cod style, such a heavy, contemporary design didn’t exactly click. The rest of the rooms, she says, embodied a confused “Tuscany comes to Cape Cod” vibe. “For 14 years, I hated the look of this house,” says Marcia, who also notes that she and her husband had contemplated selling it, citing typical empty nesters’ logic: “It really is more space than we need at this point in our lives,” she
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says. But perhaps the home’s sentimental value outweighed any resentment she harbored over the calamities of the second designer showcase. After all, their son and daughter had grown up in the house, and since the design foibles were only cosmetic, Marcia—who admits that she and her husband come to Marin between seasons, splitting the time with their place in Baja California on the Sea of Cortez—embarked on a mission to give the beloved family home a makeover. A fateful trip to New Zealand had provided the inspiration for the new tableau. “We stayed in a beautiful place that looked like my house on the outside, and on the inside was exactly my style,” says Marcia, whose interpretation of the Cape Cod look equates to nautical colors; cozy, oversize seating; big art and bold prints. She hired designer Annie Bowman, owner of the San Rafael home-furnishings showroom Sunrise Home, to unite the disjointed spaces with these elements in mind. “Annie did the family rooms in both of the designer showcases held at my house, and those were the only spaces I really connected with,” says Marcia. “I just trusted her taste.” The first order of business was the kitchen, the heart of the house and, judging by the tone of frustration in Marcia’s voice, the biggest of the showcase eyesores. “When Annie first walked into the house, she took one look at the kitchen and said, ‘OK, this needs to go,’” says Marcia.
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To set the tone for the core maritime color palette, Annie had the kitchen cabinets painted white and switched out the black granite bar for a beefy, over-scaled custom kitchen island with a rich navy-blue base. But beyond the decorative revisions, the biggest change was orienting the bar seating to face the bay. “That was the best improvement we could have made,” says Annie. The nautical shading continues in the adjacent living room, where blue and white upholstery on the pillows and seating create interest with their diverse patterns. In fact, throughout the house, this mishmash of motifs is a major source of stylistic energy. In the small guest room— formerly the Kaplans’ son’s private quarters, which, over the years, had unintentionally turned into a catchall for furniture and decor that was easier to store than to donate or
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disperse among friends and family—the interplay between a black-and-white gingham foldout couch, the new Sunbrella striped window-seat upholstery, and the classic hunter’s plaid pillows feels a little like a cozy high-country cottage. Natural reed sunshades by Conrad add to the rustic feeling. Annie was instrumental in rearranging the Kaplans’ art collection. In the larger guest room, a sage-colored sanctuary appointed with cloudlike linen valances and heirloom furniture handed down from Marcia’s grandmother, a large painting of rolling hills is reminiscent of the West Marin landscape. A work of photorealism featuring the two young Kaplans in their element at China Camp State Park pairs well with the coral shading in the master bedroom. A pair of sheep portraits in the media room is a nod to Marcia’s beloved New Zealand. Interestingly, the
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PROJECT CREDITS MARIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Interior Designer: Annie Bowman, Sunrise Home Designs www.sunrisehome.com Kitchen Designer: Sandra Bird, Sandra Bird Designs www.sandrabird.com General Contractor: Charles Melin, General Contractor www.charlesmelingc.com glass sailboat atop the grand piano in the living room was the color inspiration for that doomed designer showcase all those years ago—now, it exists as one of the last surviving vestiges of the old design. “The art keeps the decor eclectic, but in a good way,” says Annie, who equates such accessories to pieces of jewelry. “To me, the house is like a great black dress that you can play up or down, depending on the kind of party you’re hosting, even if it’s just a party of two.”
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS Lighting: Sherry Weller, Weller Design Cabinetry: Final Touch Finishing of Rohnert Park Built-in Seating: Sonoma Valley Woodworks Kitchen Island: Jorge Hernandez, JM Woodworkers
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MADE OF MARIN
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Introducing a new department that showcases local businesses that enrich our homes and lives. The Winter Edition focuses on The Five R’s—Renew, Revive, Refresh, Rejuvenate, and Remodel. Read on to learn how these businesses can do just that for your body and soul.
RENEW
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chic—you are covered. When the magic is complete you will walk out the doors sure to turn more than just a few heads! the-stylebar.com
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REFRESH
A gym membership or a new workout program is a surefire way to revitalize oneself. Head on over to Bay Club Marin to get started. With 60,000 feet of luxurious facilities, this isn’t just a club—it’s a premier health and fitness resort. Members have access to the sole squash courts in Marin, along with Pilates and yoga studios, swimming and innovative group classes, and certified fitness professionals who can tailor a program to meet all your needs. bayclubmarin.com
Now is the perfect time to treat yourself to a day of refreshing! The holidays were harried, the new year is here, and it is important that you have some quality ME time. Escape for a day to Stellar Spa, and find yourself in a calm and serene place with a multitude of self-indulgent treatments to choose from. The day spa offers state-of-the-art skin care, spa treatments, and retail products that use natural, organic, and sustainable ingredients. stellarspa.com
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Experience a renewal at Marin County’s only blow dry and beauty bar. Owner Cyndi Harvard and the beauty artists at The Style Bar can fulfill your every hair desire, from beautiful blowouts to complicated updos or the perfect pony. But why stop there? Once you have achieved the perfect “do”, consider completing the canvas with a mini- or full makeover. From natural daytime glow to dramatic evening
REJUVENATE
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The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to resolve to rejuvenate one’s body and mind. Sumits Hot Yoga of Marin is the ideal place to begin your physical and spiritual healing. From the minute you walk through the doors of Darlene Arnal’s elegantly designed studio you will know you have found your haven for all things yoga. Begin your transformation, and strike a pose. Class schedules available online. sumits-yoga.com/marin
REMODEL Remodels aren’t just for the home. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Yngvar A. Hvistendahl and Dr. Stanley G. Poulos, of Plastic Surgery Specialists (PSS), are true masters of transformation. We all know that life is full of amazing experiences that impact our bodies. Let’s face it—sometimes the experience of childbirth or aging (gathering wisdom) takes its toll, and frankly, we need a remodel of our body and soul. The level of care and expertise that PSS provides its clientele is simply unmatched. From the consultation to the end result, this team does not disappoint. You are guaranteed exceptional service. psspecialists.com
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Check out what our team members prefer. We’re always on the lookout, so you can know where to start.
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THE SHOP
A Model Remodel
Expert tips to make the most of your next construction project text by Liz Savage / photography by Cesar Rubio
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Project Details Location: Belvedere
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GREEN CORNER
Green Up Your Next Home Project
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1. IceStone is a great way to liven up your countertops. The product comes in a range of vibrant colors and designs. IceStone is made from three basic ingredients: 100% recycled glass, cement, and nontoxic pigments. It does not contain harmful resins or petrochemicals, so it is safe for your family and for the environment. CERAMIC TILE DESIGN 846 W. FRANCISCO BLVD. SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 (415) 485-5180
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3. Glass tile is a great way to take your project to the next level. I love the pop in color that this tile offers. Fireclay Tile uses recycled materials and sustainable manufacturing practices. They aim to be a “triple bottom line” company—they strive to protect people and the planet, in addition to making a profit. Any kitchen or bathroom would stand out with this tile.
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5. Need a new kitchen island? This beautiful piece is handcrafted of rustic, solid, reclaimed pine from 100-yearold buildings. It is perfect for cooking or sitting around while enjoying a glass of wine. If you look closely you will notice each unfinished plank bears the marks and imperfections earned over years of use. Given its handmade nature, variations in the wood are to be celebrated. RESTORATION HARDWARE 1700 REDWOOD HIGHWAY CORTE MADERA, CA 94925 (415) 924-8919
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love using recycled products, especially when they are as fabulous as the ones I am featuring in this edition. Sustainable choices for the home are clearly a responsible way to honor Mother Earth. But did you known that many sustainable products are also unique, and the latest design craze? If you are planning a remodel or constructing a home, look for building products that are made with recycled material—the more postconsumer content, the better!
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FINANCIAL WELLNESS
by Richard DeRamon Redwood Credit Union
Fiscal Fitness
of the New Year Adopting smart money management practices now will help you build a stronger financial future so you can relax and enjoy the important things in life.
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he new year is a great time to take charge and look to the future. Make 2014 your year to adopt money management habits that will help you save, bring peace of mind, and put you on the road to financial well-being. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
1/ SET GOALS. Write down your goals—both short- and long-term. These may include buying a car or home, saving for college expenses or a life event such as a wedding, having a child, or saving for retirement.
2/ CREATE A BUDGET. Track your income and expenses, and categorize them using a simple spreadsheet, or even a notebook. (RCU offers budgeting tools and worksheets on our website at www.redwoodcu.org.) Get into the habit of updating your spreadsheet weekly, and use this information to set a realistic budget for your household. Discuss your budget with your family to get them actively engaged in the process, and consider offering fun, low-cost incentives (such as a week off from doing chores) for sticking to the budget and helping to save money.
3/ REFINANCE HIGH-RATE LOANS & CREDIT CARDS.
Are your interest rates as low as they could be? Take the time to do a little research and see if you can refinance your high-rate credit cards and loans at lower interest rates to help put more money back in your pocket and improve your monthly cash flow. A credit union is a great place to start: as not-for-profit cooperatives, credit unions offer great value on loans and credit cards.
4/ MEET WITH AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR. Set an appointment to discuss your financial future with a knowledgeable expert who can help you make your money work harder. Share your goals and explore the options that will maximize your earning potential. Check in at least annually to ensure you are staying on track.
Learn more about MBA member Redwood Credit Union at marinba.org/directory
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Life was meant for moments like this. We’re committed to your financial well-being, and offer great rates on loans, free checking and services like free mobile banking, so your life is hassle-free. If you spend time dealing with your money instead of doing things that matter to you most, Redwood Credit Union can help. Experience the credit union difference. Discover why over 200,000 of your North Bay neighbors are already enjoying more of what life has to offer. Just call, click or visit.
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FINANCIAL WELLNESS
by Diane Borden Woodruff-Sawyer & Co
Insuring
Success Important insurance tips to understand before you begin your remodeling project.
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ith the holidays behind us and spring soon to come, now is the time many clients begin thinking about remodeling their home. Preparing for a remodeling project can be exciting, but it requires planning, including understanding your home insurance coverage. Whether you are adding additional space to your property, upgrading your kitchen, or updating the look of your bathrooms, there are several insurance components to think about prior to your renovation.
I’ve seen many clients move forward with their dream project, without giving much thought to notifying their personal insurance agent regarding their plans. Following these important tips can help you protect your home and personal liability throughout your remodeling process. Why do I need to notify my insurance agent? Keeping your personal insurance agent informed about your remodeling plans will ensure you and your family are properly protected by your insurance, and for the work of your contractor, during this process. Your insurance policy may limit your coverage based on whether or not your home will be vacant or unoccupied during the renovation. Most home insurance contracts require that you notify your agent of any remodeling that increases your home value more than $5,000. It’s important that you discuss your coverage with your agent and understand whether or not you need to increase your insurance limits or add additional protection. Your contractor’s insurance is just as important Accidents happen, and losses can occur during a remodel, especially in a large project. To be sure your contractor is protecting you and your home, check that he or she has a general liability policy for at least $1 million (higher limits if your project is a large one). Ask your contractor to provide you with a certificate of insurance to confirm this coverage.
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More helpful hints:
• Have a well-written contract to prevent costly
mistakes and/or additions so that your project stays on budget. • Request to be added as an additional insured to the contractor’s insurance coverage, and include a hold harmless agreement clause to protect you in case of a loss caused by the contractor. • Make certain your contractor has workers’ compensation coverage in place for all employees and/or subcontractors. Protect your personal valuables Regardless of the extent of your remodeling project, make sure any valuables, money, jewelry, collections, or memorabilia are stored safely away from the project area and locked in a safe place. Incidents happen, and taking safety precautions can reduce temptation. By keeping your homeowner insurance agent informed throughout the project, there should be no surprises regarding coverage if there is an accident or loss.
Learn more about MBA member Woodruff-Sawyer at marinba.org/directory
Take the time to review your insurance before a loss occurs
The more you gain, the more you have to lose. Safeguarding against loss or damage of your personal assets and liabilities is a critical security and wealth management strategy. Woodruff-Sawyer’s Private Client Personal Insurance Services are designed to insure the complex lifestyles, personal property, safety and reputation of successful individuals and their families.
For more information, please contact Diane Borden at 415.878.2484 or dborden@wsandco.com.
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FINANCIAL WELLNESS
by Mark J. Rice Construction Attorney
Protecting Your
HOME INVESTMENT
Selecting the right contractor and appropriate best contract terms.
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our home is likely your biggest asset. How can you navigate into the world of contractors and contracting, and not get burned? Here are some quick tips when hiring a contractor:
Get expert support from the start. Get help from an architect,
construction manager, or construction attorney to walk you through the process and the risks. They can help ensure that you pick the right contractor and use the contract that suits your project. Define clear plans, specifications, and standards. Too often the scope
of work is poorly stated, and plans are drawn on the back of a napkin. Do not let that happen to you. Have clear standards of workmanship and a scope of work defined in permitted plans. Investigate as if a lender. Be an underwriter—check the contractor’s license, insurance, references, and past work before you sign on the dotted line. Use the Contractors State License Board. Their website—www.cslb.
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failure to use lien releases to make sure you do not have to pay twice, and the Home Improvement Contract requirements. Use lien releases! This is critical—
do not pay the contractor for a second progress payment until he proves with unconditional lien releases that he has paid all the potential lien claimants who supplied work during the prior progress payment period. Review billings and change order requests. Many disputes arise
over billing and change orders. The Contractors State License Board requires change orders—alterations to the original scope of work—be in writing. So, insist you see a change order and know its price and whether valid, before saying “OK” over the phone. Read the fine print. Your contractor is required to submit to you a Home Improvement Contract. This must contain information
about the three-day right to cancel, change orders in writing, progress payments not ahead of work progress, approximate start and completion dates, total price, downpayment limits, and a warning about the risk of mechanics liens on your home if the contractor or lower-tier vendors are not paid. Do not be afraid to request key terms to protect your expectations on quality, time, budget, warranty, insurance, and the like. Most contractors are hardworking and honest, and take deep pride in the quality of their work. Find them, and get your expectations laid out up front, in user-friendly contract documents that protect your pocketbook and home investment.
Discover more ways to protect your home and learn more about MBA member Mark J. Rice at marinba.org/directory
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Cathleen Gouveia Design is an award-winning, full-service interior architecture and design firm delivering high-end residential design to homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Wine Country, Lake Tahoe, and beyond. Her work has been featured on Home and Garden Television (HGTV), “California Home and Living Television”, in the San Francisco Chronicle, and several magazines and other periodicals.
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DESIGN. SHOP. LIVE.
Houzz is the leading online platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish—online or from a mobile device.
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Get inspired. Find Marin Home on Houzz at houzz.com/pro/marinhome and Cathleen Gouveia Design at houzz.com/pro/cathleengouveia
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MBA BULLETIN
MBA MEMBER MIXER At Italics Tile Mixing it up with fellow MBA members and guests. Don’t miss the next opportunity. Visit marinba.org to learn more about our members, and check out the calendar for the next Marin Builders Association mixer.
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE
Licensed Contractors, Materials Suppliers & Associated Services ACCOUNTING
ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS
Account Works 415.472.3946
April 1st Design
Polsky Perlstein Architects
GMH Mortgage Services, LLC
RC Cabinets & Closets
415.927.1156
415.578.2788
707.664.1900
polskyarchitects.com
lic.985074 C6
rccabinetsandclosets.com Presidio Bank
510.502.4164
Art Wasserman & Company
Spacial Design
415.456.6000
Steinbach Cabinet Shop
Bilgart Design
415.457.3195
presidiobank.com
lic.694518 C6
707.778.1320
415.847.3585
spacialdesign.com
wkcpas.com
bilgartdesign.com
Crossland Construction Accounting
Brock Wagstaff Architects
559.281.6979
415.383.2160x102
wagstaffarchitects.com
415.453.7322
Redwood Credit Union Studio Snaidero Bay Area
707.576.5276
The Last Inch, Inc.
415.332.1745
redwoodcu.org
lic.980565 C6
snaiderokitchens.com
925.788.0806
Union Bank Sunrise Home
415.446.1859
415.456.3939
unionbank.com
thelastinch.org
BLUEPRINTS
CONCRETE, ASPHALT, GRAVEL & SAND
Northbay Reprographics
Able Concrete Pumping
415.491.1112
lic.984434
High Definition Home Inc.
northbayrepro.com
707.291.4334
lic.814767 C7
CABINETRY
C.L.Y. Incorporated
Eckhoff Accountancy Corp.
Janus Design Consulting
415.499.9400
lic.12267
eckhoff.com
415.456.1366
Maher Accountancy
Ken Kay Associates
415.459.1249
415.956.4472
mahercpa.com
kenkaysf.com
Paychex
Kitchens by Ken Ryan
415.499.1400
415.899.0203 x 30485
415.897.3800
highdefinitionhome.com
707.763.6981
paychex.com
kitchensbykenryan.com
Aurora Cabinets & Countertops, Inc.
SoundVision Systems
lic.288206 D12,D24
The Accounting Specialist
Michael Rex Associates
lic.795575
415.472.4171
De La Montanya Trucking
415.331.1400
415.456.7000
auroracabinets.com
707.765.0725
510.507.0313
michaelrexassociates.com
svsf.com
APPLIANCES
Neumann Sloat Blanco Architects, LLP
SRS Custom Integration
California Space Organizers, Inc.
Deluxe Shotcrete & Concrete Construction
lic.815490 C7
lic.866993 D34
lic.808915 C8,A
Martin & Harris
415.578.4800
415.446.4119
415.454.7477
707.568.1200
415.454.2021
nsbllp.com
srscustomintegration.com
calspaceorganizers.com
deluxeshotcrete.com
Pedersen Assocs. Landscape Architects
Devincenzi Concrete Construction
415.453.6070
415.456.2070
BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Gaidmore Furniture
Standards of Excellence standardsofexcellence.com
pedersenassociates.com
sunrisehome.com
AUDIOVISUAL & LOW VOLTAGE
lic.690380 C8,B,A
martin-harris.com
Petersen Design Associates, LLC 415.883.3816
415.884.2939
lic.326998 C8
Integral Design
707.546.3113
Bank of Marin
lic.537763 C6
415.485.2265
415.454.5025
Dutra Materials
bankofmarin.com
integraldesignwoodworking.com
415.258.6876
dutragroup.com
petersendesign.net
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Imbimbo Concrete, Inc.
Pound Management Inc 510.653.0800
RV Stich Construction, Inc.
Independent Electric Supply, Inc.
W. Bradley Electric, Inc.
lic.638907 A,C8 650.991.3384
poundmgt.com
lic.530135 A B,C21
707.577.7900
415.898.1400
510.412.9070
iesupply.com
wbeinc.com
DRYWALL
Johnson Electric
ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
Marin Landscape Materials
Ross Construction Services
415.897.1337
415.261.1590
Rich Readimix Concrete, Inc.
415.455.1575
415.453.2325
VHS Associates, Inc.
lic.705813 C9
415.256.2400
415.472.0967
MacQuarrie Electrical Services
North Bay Drywall & Plastering, Inc.
lic.870994 C10 707.260.4544
Buel Engineering
lic.292745 C9,C35,B
macquarrieelectricalservices.com
415.491.0600
vhsinc.com
415.924.1040
Shamrock Materials, Inc.
lic.899161 C10
Marelli Drywall
cldrgravel.com
lic.390741 C10,B,A,C46
CREATIVE SERVICES, MARKETING & PR
707.763.6819
Arthur J. Lang Associates, Inc. 415.883.3577
ILS Associates, Inc.
shamrockmaterials.com Trush Construction Company, Inc.
And Them Design
Sessi Drywall
415.747.4345
lic.541472 C9
Mike Brown Electric Company
andthemdesign.com
415.472.6373
lic.306767 C10
Barbary Coast Consulting
ELECTRICAL
mbelectric.com
415.655.7486
Artistic Lighting & Electric
Mike Mariani Electric, Inc.
lic.380928 C10
lic.513657 C10
L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc.
415.382.9500
415.485.0631
415.382.7713
Audac
Redwood Electric
lic.445578 C7
lic.870103 C10
415.459.3095
415.892.4900
lic.514199 A,B 415.331.0500
trushconstruction.com
barcoast.com
lic.676584 C8
Paganini Enterprises
415.459.2530
415.897.7088
vanmiddeconcrete.com
paganinienterprises.com
Viking Pavers, Inc.
DEBRIS BOXES, HAULING & DEMOLITION
415.568.5314
lastevensinc.com
415.827.1272
Royal Wholesale Electric 415.453.3570
lic.677633 C10
royalsr.com
lic.257220 C21
eltrx.com
415.456.2712
510.234.6681
grangebox.com
415.485.0777
415.883.9099
Siemens
rwdavis-survey.com
lic.758796 C-10,B, C16,C20 415.472.2722
Ray Wrysinski, Civil Engineer
Industrial Carting
lic.689576 C10
usa.siemens.com
415.892.4874
707.585.0511
415.457.4044
Strom Electric, Inc. lic.480976 C10,C36
Weir/Andrewson Associates
415.453.1200
415.485.9797
hannibalsinc.com Kies Strategies 415.209.0321
I. Cannan Electric
waassoc.com
lic.736435 C10
A. Whitehill & Son
Marin Sanitary Service
415.596.3676
Synapse Electric
415.999.1477
415.456.2601
icannanelectric.com
lic.828101 C10
marinsanitary.com Dibble & Company
415.819.0668
Idex Global Services Inc.
FENCING, DECKING & SIDING
synapseelectric.com
Mill Valley Refuse Service, Inc.
lic.745981 C10
Clough Construction
415.482.4242
lic.516987 B
415.457.9760
idexglobal.com
415.444.5554
millvalleyrefuse.com
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R.W. Davis & Associates, Inc.
Hannibal’s Inc. Electrical Construction
whitesideconstruction.com
415.488.4017
Project Management Services, LLC
audacsystems.com Electrix
lic.577719 A,B,D06
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, SCHEDULING & ESTIMATING
John C. Hom & Associates 415.258.9027
Grange Debris Box Service & Wrecking Co.
vikingpavers.com Whiteside Construction Corporation
ilscels.com
707.792.8100
Van Midde & Son Concrete
lic.970281 D06
415.883.9200
cloughconstruction.com
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Kevin Marcinek, General Contractor
Eureka Valley Floor Company
Northgate Garage Door, Inc.
lic.914976 B, C9, C35
Altius Construction
Bay Area Moisture Control, Inc.
lic.620203 B
lic.397118 C15
lic.627224 D28
415.847.5304
lic.726300 B
415.898.9510
415.479.1676
415.472.6004
altiusconstruction.com
415.884.0500
Anthony Love
bayareamoisturecontrol. com
northgategaragedoors.com Marin County Sidewall
Floortex Design
lic.831184 D41
lic.534583 B,C15
707.778.8858
415.924.6545
marincountysidewall.com
floortexdesign.com
FINANCIAL & MERCHANT SERVICES
GENERAL BUILDING RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, NEW & REMODEL
lic.970424 B
Anthony Vitale, General Contractor
415.457.9962
38 Degrees North Latitude Builders, Inc.
lic.515092 B
Better Built Construction
415.455.9927
lic.800744 B
Giuliani Flooring, Inc. lic.951628 C15 415.459.3276
415.686.8139
lic.700683 B
lic.838178 B
Advance Business Services
Mertel Carpets
415.203.4247
Bay County Builders, Inc.
415.451.4786
415.459.1995
Antonis Construction Building & Painting
bbcconstruction.net
415.479.2180
A.E. Nelson Construction
lic.940470 B,C33
BG Construction
mertelcarpets.com
lic.364212 B,C36
707.280.5740
lic.676193 B
707.636.1750
antonisconstruction.com
415.884.2180
Aquatech Consultancy, Inc.
BHM Construction, Inc.
lic.809853 B,C39,C15,C33,
707.643.4580
lic.522340 B
D51
bhmconstruction.com
Pengelly Flooring
415.927.0667
415.884.2121
David White & Associates
lic.849856 C15
abacusgb.com
noleak.com
925.277.2600
415.272.0585
dwassociates.com
bcpfloors.com
Arntz Builders, Inc. 415.382.1188
Bruce F. Goudie
arntzbuilders.com
lic.498165 B
lic.414490 C15
California Mortgage Advisors, Jeff Grady
PacifiContract
415.451.4888
lic.682766 C15 415.258.9966
Christopher Harney
pacificontract.com
925.979.2325
aenelsonconstruction.com Abacus Group Builders, Inc.
lic.903191 B
BMC Contractors Inc. lic.824476 B
James L. Arrigoni
Rafael Floors
Advanced Engineering Sales, Inc. dba AED Construction
415.847.3131
lic.178605 C15
lic.775170 2/28/14
415.456.3656
415.507.9373
rafaelfloors.com
advengr.com
Richard Tourte
Adventures In Production
lic.651671 C15
lic.943457 B
707.664.8137
415.602.4742
Asbestos Control Center
aipgc.com
lic.590867 A,B,HAZ,ASB
Burns Builders
415.883.7856
lic.871010 B
Alan Taylor, General Contractor
asbestoscontrolcenter.com
415.272.7751
Lori Reisfelt 510.583.8123
myrmagent.com/goreverse Portico Wealth 415.925.8700
porticowealth.com
GARAGE DOORS & GATES
Smart Receivables
415.479.7555
lic.727072 B,ASB
415.453.3863
Arrington Construction lic.810317 B
Build It Construction
415.460.1607
lic.720386 B 415.378.0793
415.388.3990
Door Pros
lic.451856 B
B Street Builders
Cal-Custom Construction
smartreceivables.com
lic.958861
415.892.8475
lic.920746 B
lic.375536 B,ASB
415.485.4400
415.897.8445
415.717.7015
FLOORING & FLOOR COVERINGS
marindoorpros.com
Allen Enterprises
bstreetbuilders.com
lic.881441 B
Caletti Jungsten Construction
415.671.9767
Empire Floors
Jones Garage Door Co., Inc.
Ballard Inc. dba Inspired Environments
lic.504918 C15
lic.345502 D28
Alten Construction, Inc.
lic.513959 B
415.381.3162
707.525.1204
415.897.2371
lic.705713 A,B
415.454.8000
calettijungsten.com
jonesdoor.com
510.234.4200
inspired-environments.com
lic.549463 B
altenconstruction.com
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Cartwright Construction
Creatively Built, Inc.
Diego Brothers, Inc.
lic.977600 B,C36
lic.419030 A,B
Fontana Construction Inc.
Hayes & Associates
lic.626464 B 415.453.7651
707.781.9702
415.472.5967
lic.487928 B
415.892.3464
creativelybuilt.com
diegobrosinc.com
415.457.1290
fontanaco.com
lic.644649 B
Crescent Builders
Hennessey Construction, Inc.
415.497.6317
lic.822594 B
Diego Quality Construction
Gaetani Construction
lic.727282 B
415.454.1313
lic.544509 B
lic.490550 B
415.459.6497
buildwithcrescent.com
707.765.6169
415.332.2857
hennesseyconstruction.com
Cypress Homes Inc./ H-Y-H Corporation
DNL Builders
Gazzoli Construction
lic.872590 B
lic.922738 B
Hitchcock Construction Co.
lic.974792 B
707.495.2950
415.847.1811
lic.396116 B
415.383.1848
dnlbuilders.com
gazzoli.biz
415.602.8464
D&H Construction lic.693883 B
Doug Monti Construction
Glen Rupiper Construction
510.237.7883
lic.387703 B
lic.432984 B
dh-construction.com
415.453.1380
707.849.2096
D&R Construction
Dreamline Builders
Global Modular
lic.533707 B
lic.944848 B
lic.837357 B
707.792.0818
415.320.4358
559.665.5800
Horick Builders, Inc.
dreamlinebuilders.net
gdvi.net
lic.825511 B
Dan Young Construction, Inc.
Elmack
Gordon Walker Builders
Christopher Clark Contracting
lic.760173 B
lic.472841 B
lic.562356 B
415.457.6797
415.388.1293
415.457.1184
lic.373692 B
dycmarin.com
elmackcabinetry.com
CDK Builders Inc.
CF Contracting
lic.817836 B
lic.401466 B,C10,A 415.721.7160
cfcontracting.com Chalstrom Builders Inc.
billhitchcockconstruction. com
lic.602728 B 415.461.2912
Charles Melin, General Contractor
Hoffmann Construction, Inc.
lic.311858 B 415.461.2416
Cherokee Construction
lic.414423 B
lic.427589 B 510.222.1689
415.897.7263
707.766.9466
Daniel Holleran
Envision Builders, Inc.
Conroy Builders
lic.351427
lic.736487 B
lic.788512 B
lic.867185 B
A,B,C10,C20,C36
415.453.2370
415.457.1576
415.577.9064
415.897.2322
envisionbuilders.com
conroybuilders.com
Howard Scanlan lic.402434 B
Gubbins Building Company, Inc.
415.328.3272
horickbuilders.com
415.488.4037
Hoytt Inspection Services Inc. lic.493676 B
Hal-Co, Inc.
415.897.9517
lic.714971 B
hoyttinspect.com
Contra-Spect, Ltd.
Dennis Webb Construction
ESM Enterprise General Contractor
lic.491125 B
lic.821554 B
lic.352891 B
707.762.3302
415.505.3562
415.383.9698
Hammond & Company
Huts and Castles a Construction Co. Inc.
denniswebbconstruction. com
bathroomsandkitchenstoo. com
lic.657344 B
lic.703981 B,C36,A
Crabtree Construction
707.795.6045
415.883.9209
hammondfinehomes.com
hutsandcastles.com
lic.693280 B lic.782179 A,B
Fairway Design & Construction, Inc.
707.795.7443
lic.923234 B
Harte Building & Design, Inc.
J.W.Tuttle Contractor Inc.
Creative Contracting of California, Inc. dba Kasten Builders
desmondwallace.com
415.455.2468
lic.776625 B
310.850.4139
lic.362773 B
Di Giorgio Contracting Company
Floyd Construction, Inc.
415.897.4500
lic.365653 A,B
Hartnett Construction
Jack Mosher Construction, Inc.
kastenbuilders.com
lic.821729 A,B
415.485.0645
lic.888773 B
lic.490355 B
415.259.7638
floydconstructioninc.com
415.816.5046
415.457.0713
415.640.8617
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Desmond & Wallace Inc.
415.254.6822
lic.983150 B
415.381.6068
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Jamba Construction, Inc.
Karkabi Construction lic.593092 B
M W General Contracting
Michael L. King
lic.897278
lic.544919 B
Precision General Commercial Contractors
415.435.4481
415.459.2401
lic.740644 B
415.924.9746
lic.790153 B
jambaconstruction.com
415.383.0667
KCK Builders, Inc. James E. Wilson Construction
lic.810315 A,B 415.559.9312
lic.449978 B,A 415.883.2969
James G. Lino Construction
James S. Young Construction
Maloney Construction, Inc.
415.332.6035
Radco & Associates Inc.
millvalleybuilders.com
lic.410936 B,A
lic.346196 B
415.277.5977
Murray Building
415.464.0900
maloneyconstruction.net
lic.646709 B,A
kellypacific.com
415.924.6105
radcoandassociates.com
707.939.9001
Ravano & Cooney Construction
Mariner Homes, Inc. Kerr Construction, Inc.
lic.905103 B
New Dimension
lic.689239 B
lic.615587 B
415.789.5846
lic.791439 B
415.431.3000
415.456.5300
415.381.5485
kerr-construction.com
Mariposa Contractors Inc.
ndmarin.com
Kor General Contracting
lic.831986 B
Nichelini & Sons, Inc.
415.897.9126
lic.351692 B
415.431.3000
lic.339365 B
rempe.com
415.454.2461
Kunstbau & Kids
Massa Construction Company
nichsons.com
lic.359012 B 415.454.8499
lic.896053 B
lic.344050 A,B
O’Rielly Construction
jamesjosephs.com
415.420.3185
415.459.0400
lic.459037 B
415.485.6791
415.383.2080
Lamperti Contracting & Design
jeffhicks.com
lic.600412 B
lampertikitchens.com
lic.508578 B
Land Construction
415.892.7713
lic.699671 B 415.999.5927
707.933.8131
Robert Curry Construction
Pagan Construction, LLC
lic.663287 B
lic.720207 B
lic.464896 B
415.898.2243
415.883.6291
415.457.4170
paganconstruction.com
415.454.1623
Jeffrey Novak General Contractor, Inc.
Rivas Building Group
Max Design & Construction
kunstbaukdb.com Jeff Hicks Construction
Rempe Construction lic.453554 B
James W. Josephs & Company
lic.345479 B
precisiongc.com
lic.957090 B,C17,D24
lic.959104 B,A
lic.703863 B,C6 415.717.6061
415.332.8390
Mill Valley Builders, Inc.
Kelly Pacific Construction
lic.442777 B 415.663.1939
mwgc.com
McDevitt Construction Partners Inc.
Robert E. Randig lic.506873 B 415.479.3163
lic.969483
Pennypacker/Drake Home Building Inc.
lic.790903 B
707.763.3000
lic.754794 B
Rodoni Construction
415.457.2335
mcdevittandmcdevitt.com
415.488.0647
lic.410338 B
lic.288052 B,C10
Landmark Builders
Pete Niederberger & Sons
415.488.4971
lic.474421 B
McGuire & Sons Construction
lic.524069 B
Rogers Remodel, Inc.
415.883.5410
lic.346397 B
415.924.4170
lic.839810 B
lmbuilders.com
415.454.2719
LilypadSGS
mcguireandsonsconstruction.com
John A. Young, Builder
John C. Hill Construction
415.663.9223
lic.851479 B 415.215.9188
415.460.1575
RPB Construction, Inc.
Merritt-Nelson Custom Builders
plathco.com
lic.504423 A,B,ASB
Lucas Valley Designs
lic.672337 B
Powerhouse Building, Inc.
lic.645290 B
707.584.1813
lic.797313 B
lic.467171 B,A,ASB 415.497.5948
JW Rigney Construction Inc.
rogersremodelinc.com
lic.395458 B
415.250.9317
lic.898335 B
John Pope, Inc.
415.328.0047
Plath & Co.
415.225.8230
415.331.2226
415.446.0188
rpbconstruction.us S.L.M. Builders
Meylan Construction, Inc.
lic.718948 B
lic.590486
lic.680456 B
707.795.4177
415.609.0773
415.256.1620
slmbuilders.com
meylanconstruction.com
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE S.R. Allied Builders, Inc. lic.399932 B 707.795.6595
Sandra Bird Custom Kitchens
Hillside Drilling, Inc.
shidelerskyvara.com
GENERAL ENGINEERING, GRADING, PAVING & UNDERGROUND
Weiss Company, Inc.
All Terrain, Inc.
JS Company
lic.354958 B
lic.827896 A,B
lic.876587
Thomas Gibbs, Licensed Tradesman
415.435.8182
415.459.1488
A,C21,ASB,HAZ
allterraininc.com
415.460.2100
lic.403951 B,C12
West Bay Builders, Inc.
415.279.0724
lic.626859 B,A,C17
Central Valley Environmental
Lee Mechanical, Inc.
415.456.8972
westbaybuilders.com
lic.913083 A,B
415.883.4450
Tembrock-Ingrassia Builders dba Bayside Builders
W.M.S. Construction
lic.957514 B
sandrabird.com Santoyo Construction
bayside-builders.com
lic.982786 B 415.259.1842
415.457.3706
lic.478991 A 510.234.6532
hillsidedrilling.com
415.884.8078
lic.460795 B 415.927.1171
lic.570798 B
Tim Ford Construction lic.359182 B
lic.571894 A
707.584.1900
Schalich Brothers Construction Inc.
415.454.6163
Wick Brothers Construction
cvalleyenvironmental.com
Linscott Engineering Contractors Inc.
lic.497493 B
Tim Walsh Builders
lic.481077 B
Farallon Company
lic.477476 A
415.382.7733
lic.350371 B
415.488.9581
lic.827633 A,B,C33
415.492.1755
schalichbrosconstruction. com
415.381.9806
415.892.7760
linscottinc.com
timwalshbuilders.com
Wilkinson Design & Construction
faralloncompany.com
Scott Kaplan
lic.564598 B
lic.467868 B
Tom Ganley Construction
415.785.7961
Forster Pump & Engineering, Inc.
415.453.8582
lic.514664 B
wilkinsondesign.net
lic.426152
A,B,C8,C12,C21,42,32,34
A,B,C27,C55,C57
415.459.8640
415.459.4770
maggiora-ghilotti.com
415.444.5548
Steere Building & Woodworking lic.744002 B
Tom J. Collins Construction
415.388.4616
lic.499170 B
William G. Taylor Construction Corp.
415.459.1511
Tom Redmond Construction Inc.
sissco.com
lic.434609 B
lic.353136 B,C2,C17
forsterpump.com Michael Paul Company, Inc.
415.407.1764
Gannett Fleming Project Development Corp.
Wine Country Builders, Inc.
lic.783100 A,B
A,B,C12,C34,C42
415.384.0822
707.769.1006
lic.763980 B
gfnet.com
lic.386001
Nerviani Paving, Inc.
707.935.7474
Ghilotti Bros., Inc.
lic.564392 A
Wintergreen Enterprises, Inc.
lic.132128
415.454.2662
415.892.9918
Steve Moylan Construction
lic.226767
lic.853924 B
415.717.6351
Sterling & Company
Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc.
lic.380100 B
Tomrose Construction, Inc.
lic.338175 B
415.454.7011
Redwood Engineering
707.538.4676
lic.605439 B
415.435.5200
ghilottibros.com
lic.456790 A,HAZ
707.763.4001
villadorohomes.com
Stroub Construction
A,C8,C12,C21,C42,HAZ
415.435.0768
Wm. A. Martin
Ghilotti Construction Company
415.331.0621
Travis Remodeling
lic.392262 B
lic.644515
lic.701379 A
stroubconstruction.com
lic.493670 B
415.485.5747
A,C8,C12,C21,C42,HAZ
707.769.4747
tomroseconstruction.com
lic.489037 B
415.883.8177
Structural Integrity
travisremodeling.com
lic.578269 B
707.585.1221
Womack Construction
Von Der Werth, Inc.
structuralintegrity.biz
lic.330299 C13,B 415.388.7516
415.898.3151
Wyatt Construction
T.H. Eller Construction
lic.825045 B
lic.579465 B
415.577.3999
415.488.9865
wyattconstruction.com
marinba.org/directory
ghilotti.com
lic.478379 B
415.730.8985
Robison Construction
Rockport Land Corp. 707.775.4554
Harris Environmental lic.359130 A,B
Sunshine Construction
415.868.9669
lic.315245 A,C21,C27 415.479.5566
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Team Ghilotti, Inc.
Allen Heating & Sheet Metal
Trahan Bros. Inc.
lic.895384 A,HAZ
lic.774154 C20,C43
J.B. Shea Insurance Agency
Forster & Kroeger Landscape Maintenance
707.763.8700
lic.211831
415.457.5541
415.661.4777
lic.748791 C27
teamghilotti.com
C2,C20,C43,D35 415.924.2425
Verde Metals Inc.
allenheating.com
lic.635429 C43,C20
John Reuscher, ChFC Foothill Securities
415.454.9007
415.892.9500
Frank Bidaurreta Landscape Contractor
reuscher.com
lic.446356 C8,C27
Thornton Paving Inc. lic.382817 A 415.453.2324
415.456.6684
Bay City Mechanical, Inc. lic.645126
INSULATION ACOUSTICAL
415.459.6429
Tuatagaloa Contracting
C20,C43,C36,C4
lic.699547 A,HAZ
510.233.7000
866.824.8077
baycitymech.com
George Family Enterprises Inc.
Turbin Design Associates
lic.634157 B,C2
415.373.9472
Bayside HVAC Products LLC
415.884.0399 ext. 230
Wise Insurance Agency
wwww.tdastructural.com
415.333.5099
gfeinc.com
415.258.9912
baysidehvac.com Valentine Corporation
Sander, Jacobs, Cassayre Insurance 707.254.4840
Gary Torney Landscaping Company
sanderjacobs.com
lic.440200 C27 415.461.1795
wiseinsuranceagency.net SDI Insulation
torneylandscape.com Irrigation Repair Service lic.328638 C27
lic.607274 C2,D65,D34,B
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.
415.453.3732
Downing Heating & Air Conditioning
650.685.5500
415.878.2466
valentinecorp.com
lic.644720 C20
sdi-insulation.com
wsandco.com
INSURANCE
LANDSCAPING
707.588.8677
lic.229225 A,B
Neary Landscape lic.814207 C27,A
415.485.1011
W.K. McLellan Company
415.924.4126
A,C12,B,C8,C21,C42
Fitzpatrick’s Heating & Air Conditioning
707.763.2407
lic.371959 C20
Bolds Insurance Brokerage
Anthony Bertotti Landscaping Inc.
North Bay Landscape Management, Inc.
wkmclellan.com
415.457.0607
415.485.1700
lic.373488 B,C27,A
lic.723370 B,C27
bolds.com
707.559.7077
707.762.3850
bertotti.com
northbaylandscape.com
Bauman Landscape & Construction
Outdoor Environments
415.456.9790
craford.com
lic.372478 A,C27
707.795.0605
415.447.4800
outdoor-environs.com
lic.240701
W.R. Forde Associates
Kelly Company
lic.814744 A,B,C21
lic.521529 C20
510.215.9338
415.258.0757
Westward Builders Inc.
Ongaro & Sons
lic.327365 B,A
lic.215233 C36,C4,C20
415.459.2130
415.454.7400
ongaroandsons.com Wildcat Engineering lic.951203 A
Patriot Mechanical Inc.
707.763.3001
lic.774738 C20,C43
wildcateng.com
415.444.0888
HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING & SHEET METAL
Radiant Way Incorporated
Craford Benefit Consultants
lic.707006 C27
Don Ramatici Insurance, Inc.
baumanland.com
707.782.9200
Bortolussi & Watkin, Inc.
lic.820057 C27
ramaticiins.com
lic.962905 C27
415.328.4649
Salazar Cal Cities
415.453.4675
George Petersen Insurance Agency
The Land Collaborative lic.954204 C27
707.360.4117
Dan Fix Landscape Construction
gpins.com
lic.553804 C27
thelandcollaborative.com
415.839.6470
415.472.5500
415.453.1604
LATHING & PLASTERING
radiantwayinc.com
Heffernan Insurance Brokers
danfixlandscape.com
Aaero Heating & Sheetmetal
Simpson Sheet Metal, Inc.
707.789.3072
lic.278370 C20,C43
lic.416913 C20,C43
heffins.com
Efrain’s Landscape Construction
Frey Plastering, Inc.
415.897.4187
707.576.1500
415.472.2496
lic.324866 C9,C35
aeroheating.com
simpsonsheetmetal.com
Herb Moran
lic.785310 C27
415.897.4510
415.613.5770
efrainslandscape.com
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Weber Plastering, Inc.
LOCK & SECURITY
lic.194445 C35 415.459.4707
Marin Lock and Safe
MASONRY, FIREPLACES & CHIMNEYS
lic.550775 D16
Post Street Occupational Medicine
ORGANIZATIONS
415.945.1304
Carpenters Local #35
poststreetoccmed.com
415.453.9236
MISCELLANEOUS
Marin City Community Development
LEGAL
415.456.4346
Flynn, Riley, Bailey & Pasek, Llp
Redwood Security Systems, Inc.
Bay Heritage Home Improvement, Inc. dba Hearth & Home of Marin
Energy Calc Company
415.339.2837
415.461.1000
lic.426887 C7,C10
lic.827357 B,C33,D34
415.457.0990
marincitycdc.org
flynn-williams.com
415.388.5355
415.479.2876
energycalcco.com
redwoodsecurity.com
hearthandhomeofmarin. com
Gary Frugoli
415.382.6712
415.717.1160
marincountryclub.com
lic.836156 C29
Indian Valley Golf Club
North Bay NARI
415.307.4625
415.897.1118
415.258.2873
ivgc.com
northbaynari.org Novato Chamber of Commerce
H. Lee Evans 707.996.9238
Hanson Bridgett LLP
LUMBER, HARDWARE & TOOLS
415.925.8400
hansonbridgett.com James D. Rohde
Marin Country Club
Classic Masonry
Adobe Lumber, Inc. 707.647.2100
Jim Nichelini Masonry
adobelumber.com
lic.302025 B,C29
Lynch & Sons
415.897.7543
415.459.9823
707.588.9406
Joe J. Pedroli & Son, Inc.
dhcsupplies.com
lic.396345 C29
Manuel Vasquez Landscaping
Redwood Empire Chapter
415.459.6475
415.499.0419
707.765.1050
Pacific Gas & Electric
415.453.4410
London Chimney Services, Inc.
fairfaxlumber.com
lic.500490 D34
pge.com
415.472.4140
DHC Supplies Inc. Kate Warner; Construction Lawyer 415.457.7977
katewarnerlaw.com Law office of Daniel Gamer
Fairfax Lumber & Hardware Company
415.472.6655
415.897.1164
necanet.org San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
415.264.4005
415.380.0330
Golden State Lumber Inc. Mark J. Rice, Esq.
415.454.2532
415.472.3434
goldenstatelumber.com
msrwlaw.com
415.454.4163
londonchimney.com
Ross Valley Maintenance and Supply
Marshall Foster Masonry
415.939.1669
lic.277004 C29
Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 707.763.6676
MOVING & STORAGE
Goodman Building Supply
415.519.2510
415.388.6233
Petty Masonry Inc. lic.416140 C29
Farnsworth Mayflower
mclennonlaw.com
goodmanbuildingsupply. com
415.898.2200
415.459.6683
ORNAMENTAL & STRUCTURAL STEEL
Parton/Sell/Rhoades
Jackson’s Hardware, Inc.
farnsworthmayflowermoving.com
Castaneda Iron Works
415.258.9700
415.454.3740
Spoor Masonry & Tile, Inc.
jacksonshardware.com
lic.387721 C54
McLennon Law Corporation 415.394.6688
The Garber Law Firm 510.588.7550
Marin Building Supply
garberlaw.com
415.472.1410
lic.964236 C23
415.457.3321
Forde’s Larkspur Self Storage
spoorstone.com
415.924.7144
415.388.4606
Mead Clark Lumber Co., Inc.
Ferguson Safety Products
nelsondefense.com
707.576.3333
831.458.0202
meadclark.com
fergusonsafety.com
marinba.org/directory
510.234.4734
castanedairon.com
fordestorage.com
Onspot Welding & Design, Inc.
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING
lic.620205 C60
MEDICAL - SAFETY The Nelson Defense Firm
smw104.org
415.382.1091
onspotwelding.com Marin Independent Journal
Rafael Lumber Company
415.382.7297
415.453.3043
marinij.com
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Sun Iron Works, Inc.
Division Seven
Baswell Plumbing
lic.594303 B,C33
Kunst Bros. Painting Contractors, Inc.
Sequoia Painting Inc.
lic.231854 C60,C51
lic.859331 C33
lic.433698 C36
415.453.7562
707.769.7771
lic.256121 C33
415.310.1269
415.897.7977
sunironworksinc.com
division7waterproofing.com
415.456.4044
Tamalpais Paint & Color
Burkell Plumbing, Inc.
PAINTING, DECORATING & WATERPROOFING
Gaidano & Sons Painting & Decorating
415.924.7321
lic.417360
Marin Color Service, Inc.
tamalpaispaint.com
C16,C36,C4,C20
lic.833585 B,C33
415.453.4065
415.482.6055
marincolor.com
kunstbros.com
Anello Painting and Construction
gaidanopainting.com
lic.619941 C33, B 415.892.8989
Gary Head and Partners Painting Corp.
anellopainting.com
415.332.3091
Tim Kerrigan Painting
burkell.com
lic.715319 C33
Michael Anderson Painting
415.898.4911
lic.465243 C33
Tom Jenkins Painting
lic.415082 C33
415.927.0430
lic.406940 B,C33
415.388.3719
michaelandersonpainting. com
415.454.8288
Denny’s House of Plumbing
Bob Kunst Painting, Inc.
City Front Plumbing lic.443156 C36 415.454.6737
lic.346191 C33
Giampolini & Company lic.322282 C33,C35,C9
Mikkelsen Painting
Universal Protective Coatings
lic.504967 C36
415.457.0100
bobkunstpainting.com
415.673.1236
lic.645552 C33
415.457.9800
415.382.3300
universalprotectivecoatings.com
dennyshouseofplumbing. com
Boeck & Associates Painting Company
Grant Painting
lic.531284 C33
415.458.2956
North Marin Painting, Inc.
415.491.1702
grantpainting.com
lic.702759 C33,B
lic.650541 C33
boeckpaint.com
415.892.0199
J & R Thompson, Inc. Bouche Painting
lic.736414 C33
lic.937683 C33
415.892.6030
415.933.2677
bouchepainting.com
J.B. Markel Painting
northmarinpainting.com
Ferguson
PEST CONTROL
415.924.3200
Marin Termite Control Co. Inc.
Fire Technologies
lic.920570 B
415.457.6805
415.456.9620
lic.848109 C33,B
marintermite.com
Gotelli Plumbing Company
Naturworks Pest Control
lic.254603 C36,C16
415.460.6900
415.457.1145
415.457.0724
lic.550449 C33 415.898.3452
lic.830454 C33
415.479.7773
PLAYGROUNDS
415.898.0388
Jerry Thompson & Sons Painting, Inc.
bsptg.com
lic.684610 C33,B 415.454.1500
Perpetual Motion Painting, Inc.
Community Playgrounds, Inc.
jtspainting.com
lic.659640 C33
lic.362950 A,D34
415.897.8974
415.892.8100
perpetualmotionpainting. com
communityplaygrounds. com
Robert Walther Painting
PLUMBING & FIRE PROTECTION
415.243.8242
John Seidler Painting lic.699739 C33
David Freeman Painting
Pallavicini Painting
415.328.0069
lic.503987 C33
KBI Painting, Inc.
lic.910245 C33
davidfreemanpainting.com
lic.944475 C33
415.482.6679
kbipaint.com
lic.576764 C33,B
Kelly-Moore Paint Co., Inc.
lic.736901 C36 415.457.0748
Hardiman Construction lic.611970 A
Harry Lee Plumbing lic.430685 C36
ASAP Plumbing, Inc.
707.795.4955
DeGregory Painting and Decorating
Grier Argall Plumbing, Inc.
415.847.0010
707.996.3199
415.456.9889
gotelliplumbing.com
lic.722069 C33
lic.430041 C33
lic.570216 C16,C36
Pac West Painting Inc.
Brescia-Stone Painting, Inc.
Cap’s Painting Company
415.479.1655
Ross Painting
lic.676623 C36
lic.526659 C33
415.492.8769
415.479.1854
Marin Mechanical, Inc. lic.749299
415.455.0766
B & W Plumbing, LLC
C36,C4,A,C46,B
415.897.5151
lic.411936 C36
415.485.4472
kellymoore.com
415.868.9641
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rosspainting.com
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Mike Testa Plumbing, Inc.
Todd Morris Fire Protection
Caro Asset Management, Inc.
lic.519618 C36,C16
lic.978422 C16
415.899.1500
RENTAL, EQUIPMENT & EVENTS
415.479.0110
415.454.7919
miketestaplumbing.com
toddmorrisfireprotection. com
Carol Munson
Big 4 Party Rentals
415.286.0120
415.927.9100
O’Connell Plumbing
Northbay Roofing & Gutters, Inc. lic.834387 C43,C39 707.529.7774
northbayroofinggutters. com
apr.com
big4party.com
415.578.2172
Water Components & Building Supply, Inc.
CSB Harvest Company
Cal-West Rentals Inc.
lic.812250 C39,B
oconnellplumbing.com
415.451.1780
415.453.1825
707.763.5665
415.456.3482
calwestrentals.com
northernpacficroofing.com
415.457.0525
ROOFING
Steve Janney Roofing, Inc.
Hendrickson Development Inc.
Allied Building Products
415.507.0752
alliedbuilding.com
Superior Roofing & Gutter Co.
Jeremy Forcier Guaranteed Rate Mortgage
Brandon Riedel Roofing
lic.956499 B,C39
Minuteman Press of Marin
lic.878480 C39
415.491.1144
415.320.0647
roofingmarin.com
415.453.4548
707.789.9023
minuteman-marin.com
guaranteedrate.com/ jeremyforcier
Cascade Roofing
Wedge Roofing, Inc.
lic.536044 C39
lic.416737 C39,C2,C43,B
415.892.6039
888.763.7663
cascaderoofing.com
wedgeroofing.com
De Mello Roofing
SCAFFOLDING
lic.983208 B, C20, C36
Northern Pacific Roofing
watercomponents.com Pace Supply
DMH Land Use Planning
415.454.8282
Wilson’s Plumbing
pacesupply.com
lic.623217 C36 415.457.6941
Pedro Femenia & Sons, Inc.
wilsonsplumbing.info
lic.392227
PRINTING
C4,C16,C20,C36 415.383.7473
Plumbing Repair Specialists lic.460208 C36 415.453.6682
R.H. Hydronics
lic.511545 C39,C33
Unicorn Group 415.492.2222
MacPhail Properties, Inc.
unicornprintmail.com
415.482.1604
PROPANE & BUTANE
Melissa Bradley Real Estate
lic.290726 C39,D41 415.456.0741
M.J. Buttler Incorporated
415.531.3567
demelloroofing.com
lic.674446 B,D39
lic.951610 C4 415.250.8133
greenheating.us Roman’s Plumbing
bradleyrealestate.com
lic.952842 C36
De Carli’s Petaluma Butane Distributor
707.971.0353
707.762.4511
Nancy M. Marion
lic.220964 C39
415.485.3760
707.763.1535
romansplumbing.net McPhail Fuel Co.
RPM Mortgage
lic.288461 C36,C42
mcphails.com
415.381.5550
rpm-mtg.com/dpomilia
Roy’s Sewer Service, Inc. lic.491815 C42
REAL ESTATE, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
415.892.5480
Rubenstein Supply Company
Ares Commercial Properties
rubensteinsupply.com
Samsons Enterprises
Herb Dorzynski/Johns Manville
Bruce Enterprises
925.301.5535
707.781.9686
jm.com
bruce-enterprises.com
lic.742358 C32
415.883.5527
McLeran, Inc.
Davis Sign Company, Inc.
Seadrift Realty
lic.474230 C39
lic.831319 D42
415.868.1791
415.456.7663
415.457.4091
seadriftrealty.com
dscsigns.com Morris Roofing Company
415.899.1590
Wendy Aronson Property Management
lic.259426 C39
Cal Pox, Inc. 415.457.8850
415.730.4455
morris-roofing.com
415.454.1174
SIGNAGE & PARKING AREA STRIPING
henrisroofing.com
707.285.3525
415.898.2700
415.457.3917
Henris Roofing Company
Roto Rooter Plumbers
rotorooter.com
415.258.9676
707.584.7599
SOLAR
415.454.6066
Solarcraft lic.497797 B,C10,C46C35 415.382.7717
solarcraft.com
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Sun First, Inc.
MLS Tile
lic.669250 B,C46
lic.602910 C54
Hudson Street Design of Marin
415.458.5870
707.584.5476
415.924.8300
Window and Door Factory of California, Inc. dba Window Factory
healdsburglumber.com
lic.781086 B,C17
sunfirstsolar.com Tile West
STAFFING & HUMAN RESOURCES
bayareawindowfactory.com
415.382.7550
tilewestinc.com
925.286.0841
Window Worx
bmdusa.com
lic.758998 C17
CLP Resources, Inc. 415.446.7000
415.924.3300
Marvin and Integrity Windows and Doors
lic.551058 C54
TREE SERVICE
415.451.4856
Marin Tree Service
McGovern Skylight Specialist
Larry C. Levy, Consultant
lic.648230 D49
lic.721229 B
415.472.7105
707.292.4570
415.892.1497
marintrees.com
clp.com
employeerelationsmanagement.com
SWIMMING POOL
Mission Wood Products Treemasters Tree and Garden Care
Herb’s Pool Service & Construction, Inc.
treemasters.com
lic.273969 D35
WINDOW COVERINGS
415.479.4040
missionwood.com Mueller Mirror & Glass Inc. lic.462285 C17
Horizon Glass Tinting
lic.371442 C17
lic.570209 C61,D52
415.897.5117
415.457.2173
Ceramic Tile Design
horizontint.com
ceramictiledesign.net
Shades of Marin
415.897.0088
lic.831573 D52
otglass.com
CTW Designs
415.453.1518
415.883.8861
shadesofmarin.com
ctwdesigns.com
Pacific Door & Hardware lic.509661 D28,C17
WINDOWS, GLAZING & DOORS
415.454.9433
415.798.0388
Andersen Windows & Doors
Pacific Door Products, Inc.
Italics
415.613.5955
lic.443074 D24
415.451.6150
andersenwindows.com
707.795.7777
Galliani Tile Company
pacdoor.net
lic.651146 B,C54
italics-stone.com
pacificdoorproducts.com Dotto Glass
London Tile
lic.225824 C17
RD Enterprises
lic.540433 C54
415.479.1274
415.258.0114
415.389.0408
dottoglass.com
rdenterprises.biz
Glass & Sash Inc.
londontileco.com Miconi Marble & Tile
lic.173807 C17
West Coast Professional Door, Inc.
lic.604588 C54
415.456.2240
415.246.2034
415.482.8453
glassandsash.com
wcprodoor.com
miconi.com
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STATE Contractors State Licence Board www.cslb.ca.gov/
Old Town Glass lic.736844 C17
415.485.5180
FEDERAL
415.492.0234
Novato Glass, Inc.
herbspoolservice.com
TILE & STONE
415.472.2280
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Before Hiring A Contractor
The Quick Facts
Financial Information •
Don’t pay in cash.
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Stick to your schedule of payments and don’t let the payments get ahead of the completed work.
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Contractors cannot ask for a deposit of more than 10% of the total cost of the job or $1,000, whichever is less.* (This goes for any home improvement project, including swimming pools.)
by CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD Department of Consumer Affairs
A free telephone call to CSLB or a few clicks on its website can help you verify that your contractor’s license is in good standing and that he or she has the skills to complete your project.
Check Out the License By law, anyone in California who contracts for or bids on a construction project valued at $500 or more (total labor and materials) must be licensed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). To qualify for a license, a contractor must verify four years of journey-level experience in the trade, pass both a trade and license law examination, and post a license bond. Since 2005, all new contractors are required to pass a background investigation that includes a criminal background check. Contractors are required, by law, to put their CSLB license number in all advertisements. Unlicensed operators are required to say they are not state-licensed in their advertisements.
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Ask to see the contractor’s plastic pocket license and photo identification. Verify the license and make sure it is in good standing by visiting the CSLB website: www.cslb.ca.gov or by calling CSLB’s toll-free automated line: 800.321.CSLB (2752). Get at least three bids and ask for references on work the contractor has completed in the local area. View the contractor’s past projects in person.
Get It in Writing •
Make sure you have a written contract and don’t sign it until you fully understand the terms.
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All changes to the contract, or “change orders,” need to be in writing and signed by both parties.
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Keep a job file of all project papers and payments, and don’t make the final payment until you’re satisfied with the job.
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Homeowners waive their three-day right to cancel if they sign a “service and repair contract,” which is different from a standard “home improvement contract.” (Service and repair contracts are usually for emergency repairs where the consumer initiated the contact and cannot wait.)
License History • •
If you want information about a contractor’s license history and pending or prior disciplinary actions, please call the appropriate CSLB Legal Action Disclosure telephone number: Northern Region: 916.255.4041 Southern Region: 562.345.7656
Complaint Forms If you have a complaint against a contractor, free forms are available at www.cslb.ca.gov or call 800.321.CSLB (2752) and ask for a copy of A Consumer Guide to Filing Construction Complaints and a complaint form.
* There is an exception to this rule for about two dozen contractors who have filed a blanket performance and payment bond with the Registrar. This information is noted on the contractor’s license detail page on CSLB’s website.
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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CHECKLIST 1.
Check the contractor license number at www.cslb.ca.gov to make sure it is current and in good standing.
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Ask to see the contractor’s pocket license and a current photo ID.
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Ask for a current list of contact information (telephone number and business address) for the contractor, subcontractors, and suppliers.
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Find out from your local building department whether your project needs a building permit, and confirm that your contractor will obtain all necessary permits.
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Get at least three contractor bids and references, and check out, in person, recent projects by the prospective contractors that had similar specifications.
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Ask whether your contractor carries general liability insurance and workers’ compensation insurance for employees.
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Make sure all project materials and expectations are spelled out and signed in a written contract, including clean- up, debris removal, and site security. Ask your contractor if he or she understands exactly what you want.
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Have a timetable for each phase of your project and the corresponding payment schedule spelled out in the contract. Do not let payments get ahead of the work.
10. Pay no more than 10% down or $1,000, whichever is less.* 11. Never pay in cash. 12. Keep all of your project documents, including payments, in a job file. 13. Try researching your contractor’s name online for additional reviews—but consider the source. Protect yourself from
unscrupulous or unlicensed contractors.
Protect yourself from unscrupulous or unlicensed contractors. • •
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Only hire state-licensed contractors. Any contractor performing $500 worth of work or more (including materials and labor) must be licensed by CSLB to work in California. Don’t rush into repairs, no matter how badly they may be needed. Don’t hire the first contractor who comes along or be caught up in high-pressure sales tactics. Ask to see the contractor’s “pocket license” or their representative’s “Home Improvement Salesperson” registra- tion. All contractors are issued pocket licenses that show the type of trade for which they are licensed, and the expiration date of the license. Ask to see a photo identification to confirm their identity.
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Beyond the Front Door: Eric Ziedrich of Hudson Street Design The owner of Marin’s Hudson Street Design, a division of HLC Incorporated, shares his winter plans and some expert remodeling advice.
What’s the most common mistake you see people make during a remodel? Trying to act as their own contractor. Contracting requires a wide variety of skills—the ability to multitask, administrate, and coordinate, making decisions based upon years of experience and technical know-how. Some folks think that acting as their own contractor is a quick and easy way to minimize their building costs. In my experience, that is the quickest and easiest way to ensure that they pay a premium, and often also buy delays and heartaches. Any remodeling plans of your own? We’ve done a number of remodeling projects over the years and built a new home as well. We’re empty nesters now—our last remodeling projects converted our threedaughter-oriented home to a just-the-two-of-us home. Most of our building projects nowadays involve our businesses.
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If you weren’t owner of HLC, what would you be doing? We’ve owned HLC for 28 years now so I can hardly fathom doing anything else. Before buying HLC, I was a financial analyst for Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco. If the HLC opportunity hadn’t ever surfaced, I’d probably still be a banker in San Francisco. What’s your favorite thing to do in Marin during the winter? We have a sailboat with a slip at Schoonmaker Marina in Sausalito. Since winter offers some of the best sailing weather of the year, we like to fit a weekend of sailing or just hanging out in Sausalito whenever the opportunity presents itself. Favorite way to spend a rainy Sunday? It doesn’t get much better than sitting with a good book next to the wood stove in our house at The Sea Ranch.
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WINTER ISSUE 2014
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