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CONTENTS
SUMMER 2013 OUTDOOR LIVING
FEATURES 28
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OUTDOOR COLOR
TAKE IT OUTSIDE
UPPING THE ANTE
Five Tips for Creating a Cohesive Exterior Color Palette.
Jeff Jungsten of Mill Valley-based Caletti Jungsten Construction gives us an inside look at outdoor style.
A third-generation realtor reveals the secrets to getting the biggest bang for your home-improvement buck.
By Leilani Marie Labong
By Eden Navarro
By Kelly Berg
DEPARTMENTS 08 Editor’s Page 10 CALENDAR 12 He Said She Said Outdoor Makeover Advice.
14 Icons & Innovators Beyond the Trees: Clough Construction.
16 THE Nail Down Must Haves and Must Dos for the Summer Season.
24 At Home Dress Up Your Backyard.
42 The Shop
RESOURCES 46 Green Corner
60 HOME RESOURCE GUIDE
Save Water. Go Xeric.
Check out our directory of licensed Marin Builders Association (MBA) members for your next home improvement project.
48 FINANCIAL WELLNESS Local Finance Experts Offer Best Practices for Managing Your Financial Health.
52 HOME WITH HOUZZ Best of Houzz 2013: Pedersen Associates Landscape Architects.
54 MBA BULLETIN Marin Builders Association Membership Mixer at Golden State Lumber and the Annual Bocce Ball Tournament for the Marin Builders Association Scholarship Fund.
From the Ground Up: The Land Collaborative.
On the cover: Kaplan Residence. Story on page 32. Work by MBA member Caletti Jungsten Construction. Photography by Trevor Henley www.henleyphotography.com
Need a professional? Look for this arrow icon throughout Marin Home, and find web links to learn more about our members and the services they provide. www.marinba.org www.marinhomemagazine.com
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MARIN HOME MAGAZINE Marin Builders Association Aimi Dutra Klif Knoles Terrence Knoles Kelly Berg, Serene Buckley, Leilani Marie Labong, Kathryn Loosli Pritchett, Christine Scioli COPY EDITOR Liz Savage ADVERTISING Erin Stenvers PHOTOGRAPHY Trevor Henley
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— ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Paula Krause, Barbara Jones, Kellie Buono — EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Klif Knoles, Aimi Dutra, Jeff Mertel, Jim Schalich, Tyler Doherty, Tom Barr — MARIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION 2013 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS Jeff Mertel, Jim Schalich, Tyler Doherty, Tom Barr, Aimi Dutra Dave Trahan, John Busick, Dick Ghilotti, Rob Scerri, Oliver Dibble Keith Dotto, Mark Silvia, Clayton Fraser, Diane Henderson Dave Garbarino, Herb Moran, Jeff Grady — To subscribe, email publications@marinba.org or call 415.462.1220 For advertising information, email erin@marinba.org or call 415.246.8026 To submit a letter to the editor, email editor@marinhomemagazine.com with the subject line “letter to the editor”
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kole Maluna! Cheers to our Marin Home friends. The Marin Builders Association and the Marin Home team have much to celebrate with the completion of this fourth issue. The growth we have experienced resembles a garden in full bloom. It’s been a labor of love to transform an idea into a reality, and to see it admired by many is simply rewarding. In this issue of Marin Home, we share some ideas that can help make your seasonal transition as unique and fun as you are. With summertime upon us, we will be enjoying longer days and warmer nights. As a mom of three kids, I find myself outside this time of year with my family or friends until the sun goes down! With so much time spent outside relaxing or entertaining, it’s only natural for us to create an outdoor getaway complete with a great living space—a space that embodies our indoor aura yet has its own distinct personality. Our aspiration is to create the seamless passage between indoor space and outdoor place. Color, texture, and design are some of your essential materials; you, however, are the artist! Peruse the pages, and get inspired!
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THE ULTIMATE WAGON A traveling party-bucket wagon is the answer for your outdoor beverage needs. Load it up with your favorite drinks and take it with you, or use it for a drink station at your next backyard gathering! Pottery Barn The Village at Corte Madera potterybarn.com
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CALENDAR
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San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Food & Wine Festival @ Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael
San Rafael Business Showcase @ Embassy Suites, San Rafael
Marin County Fair @ Marin Civic Center
Marin Builders Association Mixer @ Marin City Community Development Corporation
America’s Cup Opening Day @ San Francisco
Sonoma County Fair @ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
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4 Corte Madera/Larkspur Fourth of July Parade & Festival
4 Novato Fourth of July Parade @ Downtown Novato
14 Petaluma Art & Garden Festival @ Downtown Petaluma
16 Annual Golf Tournament for Boys & Girls Clubs of Marin & Southern Sonoma Counties @ Rooster Run Golf Club, Petaluma
August 1 Annual Golf Tournament for Marin Builders Association Scholarship Fund @ Indian Valley Golf Club, Novato
18 A Taste of Downtown San Rafael @ Downtown San Rafael
27 20th Anniversary Spirit of Marin Luncheon @ St. Vincent’s School for Boys
September 5 San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce State of the Town & Business of the Year Lunch Celebration @ L’Appart Resto, San Anselmo
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Cancer, your protective nature will make you increasingly desire privacy as 2013 progresses. The easiest way to accomplish this is to make your home a great escape from the outside world. Adding a fence to your front yard is a simple addition. Also, planting bamboo, which is one of the fastest growing plants on earth, will provide you with a natural, beautiful, water-efficient barrier between you and any nosy neighbors!
A creative and inventive sign, Leo, you are able to make art out of anything! For the coming year, we offer an assignment for you. Go out, and take pictures of the beautiful world you see. Then, turn your favorites into framed prints for your walls, your nightstand, even your kitchen counters. Focus on brilliant, colored frames to add extra flair to your photos!
Dear Virgo, you need to take advantage of your meticulous nature this year by choosing home design projects that need keen attention to detail. Wall stencils are perfect for this! Try hand painting a bunch of grapes on your kitchen wall or a flower motif for your bathroom. Whatever the style, your diligent work will pay off, adding special character to your home.
crowded & cluttered? by sarah gant, owner of edit organizing Feeling crowded and cluttered in your hectic home and life? The next time you fantasize about remodeling or adding a room, consider this: The value of your home can be estimated by a quick calculation of the price per square foot for comparable homes that have sold recently in your neighborhood. Home values in Marin County can range from a low of $350 per square foot to $750 per square foot, or higher for homes in the $2 million to $3 million range. Are you getting the most out of every square foot of your home? In Marin, hiring a contractor to build an addition or remodel existing space can run $400–$600 per square foot. At that price, adding a 12'x12' room (the size of a small bedroom or office) could cost you anywhere from $50,000 to $85,000. Ultimately, the desire for more space often stems from an accumulation of clutter combined with the inability to get it organized and efficiently stored. Hire edit organizing, a professional organizer at the rate of $75 per hour, and you will spend far less, get rid of unwanted clutter, and regain control over the lovely home you originally invested in and fell in love with.
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You’ve come to the right place. I’ve toiled for hours on end to curate the perfect outdoor space. I’ll admit, there was a brutal learning curve. Our landscape architect was on speed dial for six months. The good people at Home Depot still high-five me on the way to the register. The good news: there are endless options that can work with any budget to make your backyard everything you want it to be. The bad news: there are endless options. For me, summer is about just two things: food and games. Fixate on these two favorite American pastimes, and there is no way you can go wrong. It is an unwritten law that the grill chef is the master of ceremonies for any outdoor occasion. Given the option and budget, I would invest in a built-in cook’s station or prefab kitchen with sink, storage, beer tap, fridge, and countertops. These upgrades keep your company where they should be and reduce kitchen runs. Newer models even include a hybrid grill for gas and wood or charcoal cooking. Next, notch up your hosting skills and encourage a lively atmosphere by transforming some dead space into a formal gamescape, like a bocce ball court or horseshoe pit. A flat space is all you really need to start. Whether you have grass, flagstone, or deck, whether DIY or professional-grade—it’s a relatively straightforward process to create your home court. Clear out any closehanging shrubbery, and you’ve got yourself a new focal point for entertaining, and a clever way to draw people away from the grill or bar. Solar lampposts or strategically hung bistro lights will keep rounds going past sunset. Enjoy every moment, and see you at the Depot, He
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SHE SAID Dear J.P., He is absolutely right—there were some growing pains, and the “learning curve” was more like a hairpin turn. I’ll spare you the boring details, but in the end it was worth it. My advice: know the scale and timing of what you’re getting into before you get trapped in your own quicksandbox for the summer. You want to be able to actually enjoy the extra hours of daylight rather than watching the clock for construction crews to leave before you get bikini-clad. There is just no better place in the world than a warm summer night in Marin. From San Rafael to Sausalito, our microclimates vary drastically. You need to factor in temperature variations and the location of your sunspots when considering the optimal use of space and your physical comfort at any hour. Beer and bocce are super fun, don’t get me wrong, but I prefer self-perpetuating entertainment that isn’t dependent on a crowd or the whims of the weather. My current outdoor improvement obsessions: fire and film. Since you’ve already invested in some quality outdoor furniture, try to complement the conversation space with a gas-flame firepit. Humans have always enjoyed gathering around the fire—and more recently we’ve discovered it’s fantastic for making decadent, gourmet s’mores. Higherend firepit models are as functional as they are gorgeous, and many include ample counter space for drinks and plates, tempered glass walls, colorful rocks, and more. Even the least expensive models will be an upgrade to your backyard nightlife, as people will surely gravitate there. To top off a perfect evening—a movie projector for outdoor film nights. Sure, a professional setup is ideal, but if you’re budget-conscious, your options range from a simple pull-down screen to a canvas or plain white wall. Roasting marshmallows and a screening of Moonrise Kingdom under a starry night? Your guests will never want to leave, and you won’t have to. Good luck, and save me a seat for your debut screening! She
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ICONS & INNOVATORS
Beyond the Trees Clough Construction
by Kathryn Loosli Pritchett photography by Trevor Henley
Sometimes change doesn’t involve a complete overhaul as much as a course correction.
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or Deanne Clough, this direction change happened after 24 years in the construction industry. Clough and her husband, Scott, run a successful construction company that specializes in decks, fencing, and outdoor wood construction. Two years ago, Clough was reviewing her monthly lumber bill and decided it was out of alignment with the rest of her life. “I’m an organic eater, I purchase locally, I recycle, I love to be outdoors, and yet I could see that our company was consuming large amounts of natural materials,” says Clough. “I needed to do something innovative to change our direction.” She enrolled in a course at the Women’s Initiative—an organization designed to help women
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reinvent themselves—in order to tackle her goal of turning Clough Construction “sustainable.” Around this time she also met Linda Delair, a green specialist who suggested that they visit some ecofriendly lumber manufacturers’ forests and learn about their mill practices. The Cloughs took a field trip to Scotia, California, to tour Humboldt Redwood Company and saw how their redwood is sustainably harvested. After picnicking with their 12-year-old son, Kenny, in a redwood meadow that had been thinned with an eye to encourage new growth, the Cloughs came away convinced that this was the direction they wanted to take the company. »
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1. The FSC® redwood deck in Sausalito takes a page right out of Frank Lloyd Wright’s playbook and harmonizes beautifully with the natural environment. 2. Building around the trees, Clough combines highly skilled craftsmanship with respect for the forest. 3. Humbolt redwood’s distinctive red color comes from the same natural tannins found in wine and gives the wood natural resistance to insects and decay.
Of course, one of their major concerns was staying competitive while going green, since lumber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as sustainably harvested can be more expensive. Fortunately, Adobe Lumber was willing to sell the Cloughs FSCcertified lumber and meet their regular lumber prices if the Cloughs would order in large quantities. There was a risk that they wouldn’t sell enough to recoup their investment, but the Cloughs were keen to be green. “The sustainably harvested wood is an excellent product, so we were able to sell it to our customers. I am delighted that our Marin clients are excited about this movement and want to join us in our sustainability efforts,” says Clough. After securing sources for FSC lumber like Adobe Lumber and Golden State Lumber, the Cloughs expanded their offerings to include composite materials, like TimberTech and Fiberon, that are sourced or made in America. They saw this not only as a way to cut down on fossil fuel consumption but also as an opportunity to boost the economy.
“I read that if all contractors purchased 5% more American-made products we’d create 250,000 more jobs,” says Clough. “We’re only one company, but we’d like to think we make a difference because of our business practices.” Clough hopes that the company’s journey towards sustainability will help other construction companies go green as well. “The construction industry is responsible for consuming 40% of the planet’s natural resources,” says Clough. “But we feel like we’re making a difference—we have a passion for being sustainable exemplars.” Clough recognizes that the increased cost of using green materials will still be a factor. But she’s learned to talk about sustainability without scaring off customers. “I talk about being conscious or mindful of what you’re doing when you embark on a construction project. I show customers alternatives, and they can see that they’re getting quality materials— when they go with sustainable materials— that are an investment in their home. In the long run, that’s going to affect their bottom line. Durability is sustainability.”
As for Clough’s desire to have her work life square with her personal creed? “Activist Anna Lappé says that every time you spend money you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want,” says Clough. “Now that we’ve created a showroom of sustainable products, I feel like my personal life and work life are in alignment.”
Deanne and Scott Clough, owners of Clough Construction.
Learn more about MBA member Clough Construction at marinba.org/directory
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Must Haves & Must Dos for the Summer Season Embrace the spirit of your home with these fabulous finds and ideas!
MUST HAVE Poolside Perfection A luxurious towel full of color for those days spent poolside. Restoration Hardware’s Corsica Beach Towels (shown in Clementine) are generously sized and woven from the highest-quality cotton—plush French terry on one side, silky cut pile on the reverse. Don’t be seen without one! Available at Restoration Hardware The Village at Corte Madera 415.924.8919 www.RH.com $49
Create Your Own Outdoor Haven In need of a poolside retreat? Local architect Geoff Butler of Geoffrey E. Butler Architecture & Planning and Jeff Kerr of Kerr Construction designed and built this rustic yet chic tropical cabana using reclaimed redwood and other local woods. Whatever your style may be, an MBA member is here to bring your vision to life! Construction by MBA member Kerr Construction www.kerr-construction.com Design by Geoff Butler www.gebarch.com
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MUST HAVE In Need of a Staycation? Patioworld’s Gatefront Gazebo is the answer—it will become your own private island of comfort and luxury. Relax in solitude, or invite a friend to join you. Let your imagination be your tour guide. Available at Patioworld 530 Francisco Blvd W 415.455.8054 www.patioworld.net $5,569
Patio Practicality = Built-Ins Concrete seating creates a dramatic focal point that is functional and fitting. Take a seat and heat things up with a built-in firepit. Follow this homeowner’s lead, and double your pleasure with your own backyard built-ins. Pedersen Associates 24 H Street, San Rafael 415.456.2070 www.pedersenassociates.com
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MUST HAVE Versatile & Chic World Market has a variety of colorful accent pieces sure to complement any outdoor living room. Add a vibrant piece as a seat or a modern end table. Pick your style and color, and make your own statement! Available at World Market 2040 Redwood Hwy, Greenbrae 415.924.7743 www.worldmarket.com $59.99 -$79.99
Step It Up This terraced patio with built-in planters is truly a gardener’s sanctuary. Outdoor Environments worked with their client to create a clean modern space with strong lines and an uncluttered feel. Are you ready to revive your outdoor space? Create a place where you can sit back and watch the world bloom around you. Outdoor Environments 20 Miwok Ct, Cotati 707.795.0605 www.outdoor-environs.com
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Pass the Apps: SoundVision Brings Music Control from Your Pocket to Your Patio You’ve created an idyllic outdoor space with a beautiful landscape. The only thing you need is music to set the mood. That’s why more Marin homeowners are boosting their backyard appeal with the mystique of integrated outdoor sound—and turning to SoundVision to do it. Awarded industry gold as “TechHome Integrator of the Year” at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, SoundVision brings premier automation technology to homes, including audio and visual enhancements. “Products like Sonos and apps like Spotify and Pandora have revolutionized the way homeowners access music,” says Scott Sullivan, president of SoundVision. “Small, high-quality speakers tucked invisibly into the landscape result in a crystal-clear, even distribution of sound you can control intuitively and seamlessly from a smartphone or tablet.” Now that is music to our ears.
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MUST HAVE Elegant & Ideal Vintage-inspired, shatter-resistant outdoor drinkware from Sur La Table is the best way to serve up your favorite beverages this summer. With three different colors to choose from, you are sure to find the right combination to add some pizzazz to your next BBQ or picnic! Available at Sur La Table Town Center, Corte Madera 415.945.0112 www.surlatable.com $6.95 - $24.95
Bring Your Indoor Outdoors An outdoor kitchen is an extension of your home—dress it up with all the essentials and definitely turn up the heat with a built-in BBQ. Schalich Bros. created this rustic kitchen with a comfortable living space and dining area. With such a great space to entertain and enjoy family and friends, one may never want to go back indoors. Schalich Bros. Construction 85 J Galli Drive, Novato 415.382.7733 www.schalichbrosconstruction.com
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PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF SUR LA TABLE AND BY TREVOR HENLEY
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Dress Up Your Backyard by Robin Barnato, principal and founder Studio Home
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ne of the many delights of summer is the expansion of living space into the backyard, patio, or deck. In the semiarid Mediterranean environment of Marin, we are lucky to be able to use our outdoor spaces for up to six months of the year, which provides more than enough justification for those of us with the decorating “bug” to take our affliction outside! Whether you have a high-end budget or you are decorating on the cheap, there are never-ending resources and ways to make your outside space warm and inviting into the late dusk hours. Color – At Studio Home we never shy away from accenting with colorful, textural accents inside the home. There are even more opportunities for decorating with color in the backyard. Like early-spring bulbs that add an uplifting pop to a late-winter garden, repeating bursts of color in the furniture and garden elements keep the space feeling vibrant and happy. Never before has there been such a plethora of colorful elements for outdoor
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spaces on the market—from outdoor fabrics and cushions to mod lounge chairs and artistic benches powder-coated in all colors of the spectrum. Break up a field of ground cover with a bright ceramic sphere or colorful pot. Dress up a forgotten corner with a turquoise bistro table. Pepper the vegetable garden with colorful yard art or vine supports. Our favorite colors in the garden: azure blue, vivid orange, and bright white. »
Light – Especially in the early and late months of summer, nothing makes the yard more festive and welcoming than a few strings of all-weather lights suspended across the patio, deck, or gazebo. Sival Inc. offers heavy-duty, commercial waterproof string lights seen at many restaurant patios, and many LED options exist. Or for a simpler installation, hang white LED spheres under an oak tree, or wrap LED colored rope lights around the deck posts. (Both are available at www.environmentallights.com.) Set the Table – Nothing dresses up an al fresco dining experience better than a festive summer table. Colorful, inexpensive dishware and glassware abound, whether it be ceramic, glass, or acrylic. Use bright tea towels for napkins, and don’t hesitate using those beautiful European linen table cloths or placemats on the patio table. Always wondering how to use that ethnic fabric you’ve been holding on to since your travels to Guatemala or Indonesia? That’s right—throw it on the summer table. Add small glass vases to each table setting or throughout the table to showcase your garden blooms and greens.
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Fire – The outdoor fire pit has become a mainstay for many Marin yards. Most fire pits are fueled with clean natural gas or propane, but the same feel can be achieved with portable fire bowls or small-scale patio or table fire vessels that burn odorless ethanol. Put two tabletop fire vessels— available at ecosmartfire.com—on a long, teak garden table for an urban ambiance, or use several votive candles in mercury glass holders. (We like those and other candle offerings from Roost.) So don’t hold out for an early-summer graduation party or a mid-summer wedding to dress up the yard. Summer is here, and the time is now to create that festive and easy outdoor space that will host your family and friends through the warm days and nights of October.
Discover more ideas at studiohome.com. And for additional resources and licensed professionals visit marinba.org/directory
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OUTDOOR COLOR
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Painting Your House
When selecting new colors for your exterior, ask yourself what personality you’d like your home to have. Different colors have different meanings and characteristics. For example, yellow is generally jovial. Add a black door, and your palette is immediately more sophisticated. Take your time selecting the right hues and test, test, test! If you’re not up for painting your entire exterior this season, your home can still benefit from smaller painting projects. Maybe just paint your trim. Or your front door. Or your porch. Even a dull gray or beige house can be perked up with crisp, grass-green shutters or a punchy orange front door. (Shown: Benjamin Moore Tropical Orange) »»
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Perhaps your summer exterior projects fall more under the construction category. Don’t be fooled into thinking that color doesn’t matter. It actually matters more because you are selecting materials that will be around for a while. Roof - Not all roof colors are neutral. Look at samples outside in different lighting conditions and in relationship to the colors of your house. Your roof might last 20 years. Don’t make a hasty decision. Windows - White vinyl windows are not always the best answer. If you choose them, remember that white immediately becomes part of your exterior color palette. Hardscape - Pavers, stone, and concrete all have a color and will play an integral part of your exterior color palette. Grays, browns, reds, oranges—don’t choose your hardscape in a bubble. Just like your roof, look at samples in relationship to other exterior elements before making a decision.
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House Numbers - You can play it safe with black, white, brass, or nickel. Or you can have a little fun and introduce a bold color. For a quick, inexpensive update, spray-paint your existing house numbers in a bright hue. Outdoor Furniture - The best rule of thumb when selecting outdoor furniture and fabric is to repeat a few colors from your interior. Not in the market to buy anything new? Cheer up your old metal or wicker furniture with a fresh color, and recover old cushions with a few yards of outdoor fabric. Garden Tools - Utilitarian items don’t have to be boring. Make gardening extra colorful with rainbow-inspired hoses, sprinklers, and pruners. (Shown: hoses by Dramm)
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Plants and flowers contribute immensely to your exterior color palette. Yellow flowers are happy. Red and orange are energetic. Blue-violets are a little less showy but no less beautiful. The point is that different colored flowers have different personalities. Before planting, consider the mood your blooms will create. Also, think about your color palette as a whole when selecting plants. A few red geraniums placed near a red-and-white-striped patio umbrella will look polished and cohesive.
Most importantly, when creating your exterior color palette, be sure to think about the relationship of your interior and exterior colors. Your palette should flow as you move from inside to outside your home. The front door, outdoor furniture, flowers, pots—all of these colors help create the mood of your home, both inside and out. Your outdoor spaces are an extension of your house itself. And just like with the interior, a thoughtfully planned exterior color palette will help make your home a place you truly love.
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Bluestone, a durable material native to the region, was chosen for the hardscaping elements, patio to pool. It’s a good example of how the design is a paragon of sustainability: whether it’s the slate roof, the stone fireplace, or the cedar ceiling (which, incidentally, is sealed and protected with a varnish low in volatile organic compounds, or VOCs), the design elements were planned and composed to last a century and beyond. “We call this ‘healthy’ design,” says Jungsten.
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TAKE IT
by Leilani Marie Labong
Jeff Jungsten of Mill Valleybased Caletti Jungsten Construction gives us an inside look at outdoor style, offering up a play-by-play of the firm’s most memorable North Bay projects in the name of inspiration and, yes, some good old-fashioned eye candy.
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Where there was once a tiny midcentury tumbledown with a completely overgrown and disorganized backyard in the Marin hamlet of Kent Woodlands, there is now an expansive and elegant craftsman home with an impressive outdoor space that would be the envy of all the neighbors—if they could peek over the tall hedges to catch a glimpse, that is. For a property that puts a premium on privacy, the outdoor space is, above all, inviting.
A large pavilion was designed to be a seamless transition from the indoor to the outdoor space. Cedar French doors connect the family room to the pavilion, where you still feel the comforts of home. The warmth from a handsome, 15-foottall fireplace, clad in a local fieldstone, makes hanging outside in brisk weather a comfortable, and even cozy, experience.
One of the home’s most beautiful features is the pavilion’s ceiling, a three-dimensional feat of geometry and craftsmanship. According to Jungsten, the process was painstaking: all the components were manufactured on-site, and every cedar board was grain-matched and then blind-nailed. “It was definitely time-consuming,” says Jungsten. “But as you can see, totally worth it.”
It’s no coincidence that a simple stone fountain—a symbolic union between earth and water—marks the division between the patio and the pool. The fountain’s primary function is to provide, as Jungsten calls it, “nice audible aesthetics.” Between the crackling fire and the soft babble of the water, nature provides a beautiful soundtrack for this outdoor space.
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The outdoor fireplace is covered in a simulated stacked stone, a product that comes in sheets and is easy to install. The material also provides a textural contrast to the clean lines of the chimney. More beautiful tensions occur between the earthy components (cedar and stone) and the aluminum.
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Believe it or not, this modernist Sonoma home is actually a guesthouse—the main estate sits at the opposite end of the pool. “I don’t know about you, but I could be quite happy just living in the guesthouse,” laughs Jungsten. Here, an outdoor environment is created with the help of a thoroughly modern mix of glass and aluminum.
A glass-enclosed stair atrium juts out from the side of the house, creating an unexpected viewpoint from which the rolling Sonoma landscape can be admired. “The stair is a narrow space, so the wide, expansive panorama helps alleviate the feeling of confinement,” says Jungsten.
An aluminum arbor over the patio provides texture and shine—aesthetics more commonly associated with hair-care products than stylish structural elements for outdoor spaces. Why aluminum? “It’s light, fairly inexpensive, and it lasts a long time,” says Jungsten. The graphic nature of the arbor also makes an unexpected design feature: as the sun makes its way through the sky, the aluminum slats cast shadows on the limestone floor.
When the living room’s Fleetwood glass pocket doors are shut, the heating and cooling systems can work their magic, all the while providing an outdoor experience, even if it’s just a view. When the doors are tucked away, the connection to nature becomes seamless. PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID WAKELY
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A loggia, or open-air room, runs through the center of the main house. As you enter, two graceful, arched apertures frame the pool in the back, creating a kind of tunnel vision. But the loggia also provides another important, and perhaps overlooked, feature for the outdoor landscape: a place to enjoy the outdoors even in inclement weather.
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On 20 sprawling acres in Ross lies a small Italian village—well, as Italian as you can get stateside anyway. “This project was a life dream for the client,” says Jungsten. Here, the outdoor landscape doesn’t just encompass the usual patio or balcony, but an entire estate of charming destinations.
The conservatory is located just off the kitchen and provides a quiet, private place where the clients eat breakfast and have coffee throughout the day. The faceted, jewel-like design is centered on an old-growth redwood tree in the adjacent garden. “The tree grounds this glass-enclosed space and gives it incredible strength,” says Jungsten.
The antique roof tiles from Florence, seen on most of the structures on the property, including the pool house, further the authenticity of the Italian architecture. “I actually flew to Italy to bring them back,” says Jungsten. After nighttime dips in the pool, an outdoor fireplace encourages gatherings; vinecovered trellises provide shade and sun, depending on the season.
The piazza is characterized by its generous size and a trellis covered in wisteria that provides color and shade during the spring and summer months. When the plant goes dormant in winter, sun shines through to provide warmth. “It’s pretty cool to get shade and heat when you need it most, just by the virtue of growing patterns,” says Jungsten.
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Upping the Ante A third-generation realtor reveals the secrets to getting the biggest bang for your home-improvement buck
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arol Munson, a marketing specialist at Alain Pinel Realtors, has been selling homes in Marin for 24 years, but with a father and grandfather who were also realtors, her expertise comes from a lifetime in the industry. Here, we pick her brain for the best ways to add value to your home, you know, just in time for the highly anticipated upswing. »
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Spruce up your curb appeal. If your house is inviting on the outside, people will want to come in. Let’s cut to the chase. What’s the easiest thing a homeowner can do to improve their property value? Spruce up your curb appeal. If your house is inviting on the outside, people will want to come in. A new front door goes a long way, as does a well-landscaped yard. Drought-tolerant native plants or grass lawns and flowerbeds— what’s popular these days? It depends on the style of your house and what’s appropriate for the neighborhood. Generally, modern houses look great with native landscapes, and lawns are very appealing to families with young children. The key to a quick lawn is sod. For a small plot, pick up some rolls at the Home Depot. If you need acres of the stuff, head to a sod farm. Staying on the quick-and-easy tip, what’s the sod equivalent of interior improvements? Giving the kitchen cabinets a facelift. That can be as simple as painting them and changing out the hardware—knobs and hinges. Do you recommend changing them out completely? You see a lot of oak cabinets in houses from the ’70s and ’80s. Even though oak isn’t necessarily stylish right now, it’s a pretty strong material, so barring any disasters, oak cabinets from back in the day are probably still in good condition. Sand them down, give them a new finish, and buy them some new jewelry. What about the cabinets in those popular midcentury houses? The materials were more shoddy back then, so if the cabinets are original, they’re probably in need of total replacement. I recommend hiring a kitchen designer to do all the
measurements. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard contractors moan over trying to make cabinets from a big-box store fit in a space. Sometimes they can’t, and extra costs can accrue if the cabinets were cut and can’t be restocked. If you’re going to do that, you might as well remodel the whole kitchen, don’t you think? That would be the next step up, yes. Keep in mind, not everything you do is going to result in a return on your investment, but for the most part, a remodeled kitchen will. Just be sure to keep true to the value of your home. What do you mean by that? It’s so easy to get out of control. I see it all the time. You have to keep your remodel in line with your property value. Nothing against Ikea, but if you put an Ikea kitchen in a million-dollar house, I have a real problem with that. The opposite is true, too. Putting marble countertops in a house that’s only going to be worth $600,000 on a good day is also a bad decision. I’m sensing a domino effect. If you remodel the kitchen, you might as well take on the bathrooms, too. Do it! Take down those old mirrors, switch out the vanity and get some new tiles. If you can swing a separate shower and tub arrangement, or create one really big shower with all kinds of fancy water sprays, that’s even better. I’m seeing dollar signs—and lots of them. Keep in mind, there’s no point in remodeling on this level if you’re not also replacing old windows with more energy-efficient options. That sounds reasonable. In fact, windows should be one of the first considerations. What I’m
seeing now are buyers who are more willing to take on a fixer-upper if old furnaces, hot-water heaters, and windows have been changed out. Let’s go back to that list of improvements that will pay off big. What are the top three? The National Association of Realtors puts out these regional lists. For houses in the Bay Area, the top three home improvements are—drumroll, please— new windows, major kitchen remodel, and garage-door replacement! Who would have thought a garage door could mean so much? One thing I’ve noticed in 24 years as a realtor—men love their garages. Even if they never park a car inside, they love having it around to store their junk—I mean, stuff. So add a garage where once there was none? Additions are top-tier home improvements. If everyone in the neighborhood has a garage but you, then you might want to consider it. A master suite is another great addition. Marin has so many midcentury houses, and a lot of their original master bedrooms have tiny, tiny bathrooms and closets. Having a proper master suite is special. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us. Don’t be afraid to run your plans by your realtor! We go in and out of houses all day long. We’ve seen what works and what doesn’t. We’re here to help.
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Research the site – Locate any plans showing the home with property boundaries, the building envelope, setbacks, utilities, and surveyed topography. This is an ideal starting point for your selected professional. Depending on the scale of your remodel, a survey may or may not be needed. Check with your local permitting department; they can provide plans and code information to assist the process.
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Hire a professional – Consider your site and yourself when selecting a design or construction firm. Some projects are best accomplished by layered management structures, keeping everything on track and you updated daily. Or you may prefer a more intimate scale, with a designer and contractor who work directly with each other. Both models work, but the scale of your remodeling project and the team that fits your personality will determine what’s best for you.
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Establish a “scope of work” – This list of areas or items you want in the garden could include elements such as a cut-flower garden, veggie beds, sun patio, shade structure, fire feature, grill, pool, or spa. Your list will develop into a specific “scope of work” for landscape design and construction proposals.
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Ten tips for your outdoor remodel
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ur beautiful Marin summers have inspired you to finally tackle that backyard-remodeling project. But where to begin? With some simple but thoughtful planning and the right professionals to suit your project, you can establish a collaborative team to create your backyard oasis. Here are some tips to get you started on the design/build process.
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the natural topography of the site presents opportunities for terraced outdoor living spaces. 4. Combinations of materials, such as stone, wood, metal, and plants, help create a cohesive and calming garden experience.
Plan your plantings – Consider installing any trees or screening plantings in phase one. This will allow them time to get going right away and become mature as the latter phases are completed. Build it – Select your contractor based on the scale and variety of professionals needed to complete your project. You may need a general contractor to oversee multiple subcontractors, or you may prefer a direct contract with a landscape contractor if there are fewer layers to your project. Personal referrals are one of the better ways of finding the best fit for you. Ask for references, and call them to get a good gut check on prospective builders. Also check that their licensing and insurance are up to date. It’s quick and
easy: visit the Contractors State License Board website (www.cslb.ca.gov), and click on “Instant License Check.” 10. Enjoy your garden – Just remember the design and construction process takes a collaborative effort. There will be inspirational days and occasional days of pushing through. But when it’s all done, you’re the one left to enjoy the space, relax, and watch the garden grow.
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Save Water Go Xeric by Meaghan Doran, Marin City Community Development Corporation
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ummer is upon us, and it’s time to get out in the yard and play! But first, if your yard is anything like mine, it needs a makeover. I am fascinated by the simple beauty of xeriscapes, a word derived from the Greek xeros meaning “dry.” However, xeriscaping isn’t creating a desert in your backyard or planting a bunch of cactuses. By planting what naturally exists and thrives in this area, you will save time, money, energy, and lots of water (without killing any plants.) This leaves you free to enjoy your new oasis with friends and family!
I suggest researching the following elements before getting started: • Water conservation • Soil improvement • Water-saving grass seed/turf • Drought-resistant/native plants • Mulch
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• Irrigation • Xeriscape maintenance • Mediterranean climates Some of my favorite native must haves for my garden: • Ornamental grasses, flax, and fornium • Lavender • Decorative and crawler manzanitas • California aster, blackberry, or lilac • Goldenrod • New Zealand tea bush • California poppy • Plants from the Mediterranean, South Africa, and parts of Chile and Australia Common landscaping mistakes to avoid: • Improper installation of plants—Don’t plant the ball of your plant too deep or in a spot that gets either too much or not enough sunlight. • Choosing plants native to the East Coast or England that require lots of water in the summers (because they are used to so much rain) • Not considering how your plants will impact the view from inside your home Now you are ready to get out in the yard and start creating your dream garden!
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Xeriscaping is the most logical form of landscaping that I have encountered. Let me highlight some of the benefits: • Reduced Water Use - Did you know that in North America over 50% of our residential water use is for our yards? Xeriscaping will reduce this usage by 50-75%. • Low Maintenance - Xeriscaping requires minimal maintenance, apart from sporadic weeding or pruning. Simple irrigation systems can provide the necessary water. (Just make sure they are installed properly!) • No Fertilizers or Pesticides Required - Native plants eliminate the need for any chemical supplements. The plants receive all the nutrition they need from the soil. • Increased Property Value - A xeriscape done right will improve your property value. • Pollutant-Free - You will minimize your fossil fuel consumption from running or riding your gas-powered mower. • Creation of Wildlife Habitat - Indigenous plants offer a natural habitat for native wildlife.
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Forming Good Financial Habits
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Good financial habits are essential to financial well-being. Your financial habits are often behaviors developed long ago that you may no longer even think about.
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or example, many of us learned to pay bills and buy groceries by writing checks. Today, however, convenient alternatives such as debit cards, automatic payments, and online bill pay save time and simplify financial tasks. Plus, monitoring your accounts using online and mobile banking gives you more control over your money than waiting for a monthly statement to balance your accounts. Some habits can have a negative impact on your financial health and can lead to overspending, excess debt, and other financial challenges, so it’s important to examine your financial habits periodically and ask whether they make sense. Here are a few bad habits that, if changed, can lead to improved financial health:
Impulse Spending When are you most likely to spend on things you might not need? Stress, boredom, and other emotional triggers can lead to impulse spending. Pause to identify these triggers, then change the way you respond. Instead of heading to the mall or shopping
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online when you are stressed or bored, take a brisk walk, call a friend, or play with a family pet. Paying Bills Late If this is a regular occurrence, it’s likely that you are overspending on late fees—and potentially damaging your credit score. Instead of letting bills pile up, pay them the day you receive them. For recurring expenses, schedule automatic payments to occur before the due date. Pushing Your Credit Limit Credit cards have many benefits, but they can also make it easy to overspend without realizing it. Next time you’re tempted to pay using credit, pause before you purchase. Do you truly need the item, or can you live without it? Consider waiting until you have enough saved to purchase the item. In addition, here are a couple of good financial habits that will help you get your savings on track: Pay Yourself First When you get paid, immediately put some of that money in a savings
or retirement account. Treat your savings as if it’s a bill you have to pay, and pay it on time every paycheck. Even better, set up direct deposit so a portion of your check is deposited into savings automatically. Share Your Savings Goals Telling family or friends what your savings goals are and how you intend to reach them, helps you to be more accountable for your spending. Look Ahead Before you spend, determine how much money you will need to reach long-term savings goals like retirement or paying for your child’s college education. Consider meeting with a trusted financial advisor for assistance. Changing habits can be a challenge, so start small and tackle one at a time. You’ll be surprised how quickly you and your finances will benefit.
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Women and Investing Five Financial Tips Every Woman Should Know by Nancy Caton Caton Financial
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he harsh reality today is that many women leave money matters to their spouses or ignore the importance of investing all together. Women face different life challenges and financial risks than men and therefore must take charge of their own financial futures. According to the National Center for Women and Retirement Research, nine out of ten women will be solely responsible for their finances at some time in their lives. However, only 10% of women are concerned with making financial decisions if they become suddenly single as a result of death or divorce.
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every woman should know about investing: You Know More Than You Think There is nothing about investing that any woman of reasonable intelligence cannot grasp just as readily as a reasonably intelligent man. We need to put aside the old notion that women are not suited for business or investing. Women are typically more comfortable asking questions and seeking professional advice than men. Write Down Your Financial Goals Make a list of all financial goals. Knowing what you want can help put you on the road to financial success. Whether learning to make wise investments or planning for retirement, you have to know what you want in order to plan how to achieve it. Invest for Your Retirement Women must face the fact that statistically they will outlive their partners. You should plan to have enough money to last at least 20 years after retirement. If your employer offers a retirement plan, you should strongly consider participating, especially if they offer some matching funds. If no plan is offered, look into IRA options. It is great to save for your kids’ education, but remember, kids can get college loans, scholarships, etc. However, if you are 75, alone, and broke (I sincerely hope that is not the case), you will regret not
funding your own retirement. Learn and Practice Asset Allocation Asset allocation simply means do not put all your investment eggs in one basket. It is very important to diversify among asset classes and to take advantage of investment opportunities globally if appropriate for you. It is important to remember that this is a continuing process and portfolios need to be rebalanced and reviewed at least annually. Do Not Be Too Conservative Many women are extremely risk adverse and are not diversifying their investment strategies. Some risk, even if it feels uncomfortable, is almost always essential to building wealth. This does not mean that you should take on so much risk that it makes you anxious. However, keeping everything in “safe” investments can make it difficult to reach your financial goals. Taxes and inflation may eat up your small investment returns.
The information has been obtained from sources considered to be reliable, but we do not guarantee that the foregoing material is accurate or complete. Any information is not a complete summary or statement of all available data necessary for making an investment decision and does not constitute a recommendation. Any opinions are those of Nancy Caton and not necessarily those of RJFS or Raymond James. Diversification and asset allocation do not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. International investing involves special risks, including currency fluctuations, differing financial accounting standards, and possible political and economic volatility. Furthermore, investing in emerging markets can be riskier than investing in well-established foreign markets. Investing involves risk, and investors may incur a profit or a loss.
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California Contractors State License Board License Classifications & Descriptions A General Engineering Contractor B General Building Contractor C Specialty Contractor (“C” Categories of C Classifications) C-2 - Insulation and Acoustical Contractor C-4 - Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting Contractor C-5 - Framing and Rough Carpentry Contractor C-6 - Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry Contractor C-7 - Low Voltage Systems Contractor C-8 - Concrete Contractor C-9 - Drywall Contractor C10 - Electrical Contractor C11 - Elevator Contractor C12 - Earthwork and Paving Contractors C13 - Fencing Contractor C15 - Flooring and Floor Covering Contractors C16 - Fire Protection Contractor C17 - Glazing Contractor C20 - Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor C21 - Building Moving/Demolition Contractor C23 - Ornamental Metal Contractor C27 - Landscaping Contractor C28 - Lock and Security Equipment Contractor C29 - Masonry Contractor C31 - Construction Zone Traffic Control Contractor
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE
Licensed Contractors, Materials Suppliers & Associated Services ACCOUNTING Account Works
415.462.7601
Petersen Design Associates, LLC
707.576.5276
standardsofexcellence.com
415.883.3816
redwoodcu.org
Concrete, Asphalt, Gravel & Sand
Standards Of Excellence
petersendesign.net
415.472.3946
Accuchex Corporation
ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS
415.883.7733 x110
accuchex.com
April 1st Design
Union Bank
Able Concrete Pumping
Spacial Design
415.446.1859
707.291.4334
415.457.3195
unionbank.com C.L.Y. Incorporated
spacialdesign.com
BLUEPRINTS
510.502.4164
Art Wasserman & Company
Redwood Credit Union
lic.690380 C8,B,A
Studio Snaidero Bay Area
707.778.1320
Brock Wagstaff Architects
wkcpas.com
415.383.2160 x102
707.763.6981
415.332.1745
Northbay Reprographics
snaiderokitchens.com
415.491.1112
Devincenzi Concrete Construction
northbayrepro.com
AUDIOVISUAL & LOW VOLTAGE
CABINETRY
707.546.3113
415.456.1366
High Definition Home Inc.
Aurora Cabinets & Countertops, Inc.
Dutra Materials
Ken Kay Associates
lic.814767 C7
lic.288206 D12,D24
dutragroup.com
415.956.4472
415.499.1400
415.472.4171
kenkaysf.com
highdefinitionhome.com
auroracabinets.com
Kitchens by Ken Ryan
SoundVision Systems
650.991.3384
415.897.3800
lic.795575
California Space Organizers, Inc.
kitchensbykenryan.com
415.456.7000
lic.866993 D34
svsf.com
415.454.7477
Marin Landscape Materials
calspaceorganizers.com
415.897.1337
wagstaffarchitects.com Crossland Construction Accounting
Janus Design Consulting
559.281.6979
CSM & M, An Accountancy Corporation
lic.326998 C8
415.258.6876
Imbimbo Concrete, Inc. lic.638907 A,C8
415.499.1883
Eckhoff Accountancy Corp. 415.499.9400
Lofrano Architecture Sculpture Design
SRS Custom Integration
Maher Accountancy
415.710.6020
lic.815490 C7
Gaidmore Furniture
415.459.1249
lofrano-asd.com
415.446.4119
415.884.2939
Rich Readimix Concrete, Inc.
Integral Design
415.924.1040
eckhoff.com
mahercpa.com
cldrgravel.com
srscustomintegration.com Michael Rex Associates
Paychex
415.331.1400
415.899.0203 x30485
michaelrexassociates.com
paychex.com
BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
lic.537763 C6 415.454.5025
Ryerson Construction
integraldesignwoodworking.com
lic.333463 B,D06
Neumann Sloat Blanco Architects, LLP
Bank Of Marin
415.578.4800
415.485.2265
Steinbach Cabinet Shop
510.507.0313
nsbllp.com
bankofmarin.com
lic.694518 C6
APPLIANCES
Pedersen Assocs. Landscape Architects
Presidio Bank 415.456.6000
The Last Inch, Inc.
Martin & Harris
415.456.2070
presidiobank.com
lic.980565 C6
415.454.2021
pedersenassociates.com
The Accounting Specialist
415.453.7322
martin-harris.com
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415.924.6763
appianwaypaverstones. com Shamrock Materials, Inc. 707.781.9000
shamrockmaterials.com
925.788.0806
thelastinch.org
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Van Midde & Son Concrete
Marin Web Design
Pat Trainor Drywall
415.472.1756
lic.795763 C9
Independent Electric Supply, Inc.
MacQuarrie Electrical Services
lic.676584 C8
marinwebdesign.com
415.456.3550
707.577.7900
lic.870994 C10
iesupply.com
707.260.4544
415.459.2530
Pacific Expositions Company
Sessi Drywall
Viking Pavers, Inc.
415.388.7208
415.472.6373
lic.970281 D06
pacificexpositions.com
vanmiddeconcrete.com
lic.380928 C10
707.792.8100
415.883.3577
415.382.9500
mbelectric.com
Audac
415.491.0600
lic.445578 C7
Mike Mariani Electric, Inc.
415.459.3095
lic.513657 C10
ILS Associates, Inc.
audacsystems.com
415.485.0631
415.883.9200
415.456.2712
Bayline Electric
Redwood Electric
grangebox.com
lic.536863 C10,B
lic.870103 C10
415.485.6000
415.892.4900
lic.577719 A,B,D06
DEBRIS BOXES, HAULING & DEMOLITION
CONSTRUCTIONMANAGEMENT, SCHEDULING & ESTIMATING
Grange Debris Box Service & Wrecking Co.
Buel Engineering
ilscels.com
lic.257220 C21
Dibble & Company 415.488.4017
Mike Brown Electric Company
Industrial Carting
baylineelectric.com
415.258.9027
Ross Construction Services
Colonia Electric Inc.
415.453.3570
Kies Strategies
lic.406528 C10
royalsr.com
415.261.1590
415.209.0321
415.256.9502
VHS Associates, Inc.
Marin Sanitary Service
Electrix
lic.488137 C10
415.256.2400
415.456.2601
lic.677633 C10
415.479.1929
vhsinc.com
marinsanitary.com
415.485.0777
CREATIVE SERVICES, MARKETING & PR
Mill Valley Refuse Service, Inc.
eltrx.com
lastevensinc.com
Strom Electric, Inc.
Oberkamper & Associates Civil Engineers
lic.480976 C10,C36
415.897.2800
415.453.1200
oberkamper.com
415.457.9760
Hannibal’s Inc. Electrical Construction
millvalleyrefuse.com
lic.689576 C10
Synapse Electric
415.457.4044
lic.828101 C10
Project Management Services, LLC
hannibalsinc.com
415.819.0668
415.827.1272
and them design 415.747.4345
RV Stich Construction, Inc.
andthemdesign.com
lic.530135 A B,C21 510.412.9070
DRYWALL
415.655.7486
Boylan Point Agency
L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. 415.382.7713
Shanahan Electric
barcoast.com
John C. Hom & Associates
Royal Wholesale Electric
707.585.0511
Barbary Coast Consulting
ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS Arthur J. Lang Associates, Inc.
paganinienterprises.com
Artistic Lighting & Electric
macquarrieelectricalservices.com
lic.306767 C10
Whiteside Construction Corporation
whitesideconstruction.com
415.453.8300
Paganini Enterprises 415.755.4141
510.234.6681
Maltby Electric Supply Co.
ELECTRICAL
415.568.5314
vikingpavers.com
lic.541472 C9
synapseelectric.com I. Cannan Electric lic.736435 C10
W. Bradley Electric, Inc.
R.W. Davis & Associates, Inc.
415.596.3676
lic.390741 C10,B,A,C46
415.883.9099
icannanelectric.com
415.898.1400
rwdavis-survey.com
Marelli Drywall
wbeinc.com
lic.705813 C9
Idex Global Services Inc.
415.472.0967
lic.745981 C10
Johnson Electric
Ray Wrysinski, Civil Engineer
415.482.4242
lic.899161 C10
415.892.4874
idexglobal.com
415.453.2325
707.544.3390
boylanpoint.com
North Bay Drywall & Plastering, Inc.
Henley Photography
lic.292745 C9,C35,B
Weir/Andrewson Associates
415.302.2920
707.763.6819
415.485.9797
henleyphotography.com
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE FENCING, DECKING & SIDING
Advance Business Services
GARAGE DOORS & GATES
415.203.4247
Clough Construction
Allen Enterprises
B Street Builders
lic.881441 B
lic.920746 B
415.671.9767
415.485.4400
Jones Garage Door Co., Inc.
Alten Construction, Inc.
lic.345502 D28
lic.705713 A,B
415.897.2371
510.234.4200
Ballard Inc. dba Inspired Environments
jonesdoor.com
altenconstruction.com
lic.513959 B
North Bay Overhead Doors Inc.
Altius Construction
lic.593255 D28
415.847.5304
415.499.0602
altiusconstruction.com
Bay County Builders, Inc.
Northgate Garage Door, Inc.
Anthony Love
lic.700683 B
lic.970424 B
415.457.9962
Floortex Design
lic.627224 D28
415.686.8139
Christopher Harney
lic.534583 B,C15
415.472.6004
925.979.2325
415.924.6545
northgategaragedoors.com
Anthony Vitale, General Contractor
GENERAL BUILDING - RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, NEW & REMODEL
lic.515092 B
lic.940470 B,C33 707.280.5740
BG Construction
antonisconstruction.com
lic.676193 B
lic.516987 B 415.444.5554
FLOORING & FLOOR COVERINGS
cloughconstruction.com Empire Floors Marin County Sidewall
lic.504918 C15
lic.831184 D41
707.525.1204
707.778.8858
marincountysidewall.com
FINANCIAL & MERCHANT SERVICES
Eureka Valley Floor Company
bstreetbuilders.com
415.454.8000 lic.914976 B, C9, C35
lic.397118 C15 415.479.1676
floortexdesign.com Collins & Company Wealth Managers
Giuliani Flooring, Inc.
415.925.4000
lic.951628 C15
collins-co.com
415.459.3276
David White & Associates
Mertel Carpets lic.414490 C15
38 Degrees North Latitude Builders, Inc.
925.277.2600
415.479.2180
lic.838178 B
dwassociates.com
mertelcarpets.com
415.459.1995
inspired-environments. com
BB&B Builders Inc. lic.866058 B,A 415.485.2921
Better Built Construction
415.455.9927
lic.800744 B
Antonis Construction Building & Painting
415.451.4786
bbcconstruction.net
415.884.2180
Aquatech Consultancy, Inc.
BHM Construction, Inc.
lic.809853 B,C39,C15,C33,
lic.903191 B
Grady Consulting
PacifiContract
415.451.4888
lic.682766 C15
A.E. Nelson Construction
415.258.9966
lic.364212 B,C36
D51
707.643.4580
pacificontract.com
707.636.1750
415.884.2121
bhmconstruction.com
aenelsonconstruction.com
noleak.com Arntz Builders, Inc.
lic.824476 B
lic.727072 B,ASB
415.479.7555
James L. Arrigoni 415.847.3131
Pengelly Flooring
BMC Contractors Inc.
Lori Reisfelt
lic.849856 C15
510.583.8123
415.272.0585
Abacus Group Builders, Inc.
myrmagent.com/goreverse
bcpfloors.com
lic.522340 B
415.382.1188
415.927.0667
arntzbuilders.com
Portico Wealth
Rafael Floors
415.925.8700
lic.178605 C15
porticowealth.com
415.456.3656
rafaelfloors.com Remote Swipe
Bruce F. Goudie
abacusgb.com
lic.498165 B
Arrington Construction Adventures In Production
Build It Construction
415.460.1607
lic.943457 B
lic.720386 B
415.388.3993
Richard Tourte
415.602.4742
Arruda Construction Inc.
remoteswipe.com
lic.651671 C15
aipgc.com
lic.468301 B
707.664.8137
Suiter Financial Systems
415.453.3863
lic.810317 B
415.378.0793
Burns Builders
415.897.1928
415.884.0288
Alan Taylor, General Contractor
Asbestos Control Center
suiterfinancial.com
lic.451856 B
lic.590867 A,B,HAZ,ASB
415.892.8475
415.883.7856
lic.871010 B 415.272.7751
asbestoscontrolcenter.com
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Caletti Jungsten Construction
Crabtree Construction
Diego Brothers, Inc. lic.419030 A,B
Fairway Design & Construction, Inc.
Hartnett Construction
lic.693280 B
lic.549463 B
415.640.8617
415.472.5967
lic.923234 B
415.816.5046
diegobrosinc.com
415.455.2468
Floyd Construction, Inc.
lic.817836 B
lic.365653 A,B
415.892.3464
415.381.3162
calettijungsten.com
Creatively Built, Inc.
Hayes & Associates
Cartwright Construction
707.781.9702
Diego Quality Construction
lic.626464 B
creativelybuilt.com
lic.544509 B
415.485.0645
lic.977600 B,C36
lic.888773 B
707.765.6169
floydconstructioninc.com
Hennessey Construction, Inc.
CDK Builders Inc.
Cypress Grove Homes/ H-Y-H Corporation
DNL Builders
lic.974792 B
lic.872590 B
Fontana Construction Inc.
lic.727282 B
lic.644649 B 415.497.6317
415.383.1848
707.495.2950
lic.487928 B
dnlbuilders.com
415.457.1290
hennesseyconstruction. com
415.453.7651
CF Contracting
D&H Construction
lic.401466 B,C10,A
lic.693883 B
415.721.7160
cfcontracting.com
415.459.6497
fontanaco.com
510.527.7883
Doug Monti Construction
FP Builders
Hitchcock Construction Co.
dh-construction.com
lic.387703 B
lic.321693 B
lic.396116 B
415.453.1380
415.883.9465
415.602.8464
fpbuilders.com
billhitchcockconstruction. com
Chalstrom Builders Inc.
D&R Construction
lic.602728 B
lic.533707 B
Dreamline Builders
415.461.2912
707.792.0818
lic.944848 B
Gaetani Construction
415.320.4358
lic.490550 B
Hoffmann Construction, Inc.
Charles Melin, General Contractor
Dan Young Construction, Inc.
dreamlinebuilders.net
415.332.2857
lic.311858 B
lic.760173 B
E.K. Construction
Gazzoli Construction
415.461.2416
415.457.6797
lic.544185 B
lic.922738 B
dycmarin.com
415.892.4566
415.847.1811
Horick Builders, Inc.
gazzoli.biz
lic.825511 B
lic.414423 B
Cherokee Construction lic.427589 B
Daniel Holleran
Eco Valley Construction
510.222.1689
lic.351427
lic.826521 B
A,B,C10,C20,C36
Christopher Clark Contracting
415.897.2322
lic.373692 B
Dennis Webb Construction
Elmack
415.897.7263
707.766.9466
horickbuilders.com
415.505.5815
Glen Rupiper Construction
ecovalleyco.com
lic.432984 B
Howard Scanlan
707.849.2096
lic.402434 B 415.488.4037
lic.821554 B
415.388.1293
Gubbins Building Company, Inc.
Conroy Builders
415.505.3562
elmackcabinetry.com
lic.788512 B
Hoytt Inspection Services Inc.
lic.867185 B
denniswebbconstruction. com
415.457.1576
lic.493676 B
Envision Builders, Inc.
415.328.3272
415.577.9064
conroybuilders.com Desmond & Wallace Inc. Contra-Spect, Ltd.
lic.782179 A,B
lic.491125 B
707.795.7443
707.762.3302
desmondwallace.com
Cove Construction lic.965295 B
Di Giorgio Contracting Company
415.453.0515
lic.821729 A,B
coveconstruction.com
415.883.9700
lic.472841 B
415.897.9517
lic.736487 B
Hal-Co, Inc.
415.453.2370
lic.714971 B
hoyttinspect.com
415.254.6822
ESM Enterprise General Contractor
Huts And Castles A Construction Co. Inc.
Hammond & Company
lic.703981 B,C36,A
lic.352891 B
lic.657344 B
415.883.9209
415.383.9698
707.795.6045
hutsandcastles.com
bathroomsandkitchenstoo. com
hammondfinehomes.com Imperial Contracting Harte Building & Design, Inc.
lic.830273 C33,B,ASB
lic.776625 B
icppa.com
415.798.3911
415.381.6068
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Jack Mosher Construction, Inc.
KCK Builders, Inc.
MW General Contracting
Meylan Construction, Inc.
lic.810315 A,B
lic.680456 B
Pete Niederberger & Sons
lic.490355 B
415.559.9312
lic.740644 B
415.256.1620
lic.524069 B
415.383.0667
meylanconstruction.com
415.924.4170
Michael L. King
Plath & Co.
lic.544919 B
lic.395458 B
415.924.9746
415.460.1575
415.457.0713
James E. Wilson Construction
Kelly Pacific Construction
mwgc.com
lic.346196 B
lic.449978 B,A
415.464.0900
Maloney Construction, Inc.
415.883.2969
kellypacific.com
lic.959104 B,A
Mill Valley Builders, Inc.
maloneyconstruction.net
lic.957090 B,C17,D24
James G. Lino Construction
Kerr Construction, Inc.
lic.442777 B
415.456.5300
Mariner Homes, Inc.
415.663.1939
kerr-construction.com
lic.905103 B
lic.615587 B
415.789.5846
Jeff Hicks Construction lic.345479 B
Kevin Marcinek, General Contractor
415.383.2080
jeffhicks.com
plathco.com
415.277.5977
415.332.6035
Powerhouse Building, Inc.
millvalleybuilders.com
lic.797313 B 415.446.0188
Murray Building lic.646709 B,A, LEED AP
Precision General Commercial Contractors
707.939.9001
lic.620203 B
Mariposa Contractors Inc.
415.898.9510
lic.831986 B
New Dimension
415.332.8390
415.431.3000
lic.791439 B
precisiongc.com
Jeffrey Novak General Contractor, Inc.
Kor General Contracting
lic.508578 B
415.454.2461
lic.790153 B
415.381.5485
Massa Construction Company
ndmarin.com
lic.344050 A,B
Nichelini & Sons, Inc.
415.459.0400
lic.339365 B
John A. Young, Builder
Lamperti Contracting & Design
415.485.6791
Radco & Associates Inc.
lic.288052 B,C10
lic.600412 B
nichsons.com
lic.410936 B,A
415.488.4971
415.454.1623
Max Design & Construction
lampertikitchens.com
lic.720207 B
Norman Charles Construction Inc.
radcoandassociates.com
lic.475151 B
Ravano & Cooney Construction
lic.351692 B
415.892.7713
Property Design lic.433008 B 415.456.5172
415.924.6105
John C. Hill Construction
Land Construction
lic.851479 B
lic.790903 B
Mayer and Company
415.456.6045
415.215.9188
415.457.2335
lic.659359 B
normancharlesconstruction.com
lic.689239 B
O’Rielly Construction
Rempe Construction
lic.459037 B
lic.453554 B
707.933.8131
415.897.9126
415.883.6291
415.453.0434
John Pope, Inc.
Landmark Builders
lic.467171 B,A,ASB
lic.474421 B
415.497.5948
415.883.5410
lmbuilders.com John Romaidis Construction
McDevitt & McDevitt Construction
rempe.com
lic.401717 B
lic.807768 B
Larry Smith Construction, Inc.
415.485.5722
lic.575809 B
415.431.3000
mayerandco.com
707.763.3000
Pagan Construction, LLC
mcdevittandmcdevitt.com
lic.464896 B
Richard De Nola
415.457.4170
lic.429280 B
415.883.1555
McGuire & Sons Construction
paganconstruction.com
415.751.1094
lic.350718 B
LilypadSGS
lic.346397 B
PB Realty Investments Inc.
Rivas Building Group
415.892.5205
lic.898335 B
415.454.2719
lic.901821 B
lic.699671 B
kapranosconstruction.com
415.250.9317
mcguireandsonsconstruction.com
415.507.1512
415.999.5927
Merritt-Nelson Custom Builders
Pennypacker/Drake Home Building Inc.
lic.672337 B
lic.754794 B
707.584.1813
415.488.0647
Kapranos Construction
Karkabi Construction
Lucas Valley Designs
lic.593092 B
lic.645290 B
415.459.2401
415.225.8230
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pbdevelops.com Robert E. Randig lic.506873 B 415.479.3163
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Rodoni Construction
Schalich Bros. Construction Inc.
Tim Walsh Builders lic.350371 B
Trush Construction Company, Inc.
Wm. A. Martin
lic.410338 B 415.663.9223
lic.497493 B
415.381.9806
lic.514199 A,B
415.485.5747
415.382.7733
timwalshbuilders.com
415.331.0500
Rogers Remodel, Inc. lic.839810 B
schalichbrosconstruction. com
Varetakis Construction
415.457.3706
Stader Construction
lic.514664 B
lic.700251 B
shidelerskyvara.com
lic.711127 B
415.444.5548
415.488.9245
Tom J. Collins Construction
Von Der Werth, Inc.
lic.478379 B
lic.330299 C13,B
415.898.3151
lic.499170 B
415.388.7516
Ron Barney Construction Co.
707.762.3958
lic.381719 B
Steere Building & Woodworking
415.388.8124
lic.744002 B
Roy A. Tanner Builder
RPB Construction, Inc.
415.717.6351
Weiss Company, Inc. Tom Rank Construction
lic.354958 B
Stephen L. Pasquan
lic.752004 B
415.435.8182
lic.305635 B
415.785.1429
West Bay Builders, Inc.
415.435.8100
415.331.2226
Sterling & Company
Tom Redmond Construction Inc.
rpbconstruction.us
lic.353136 B,C2,C17
lic.434609 B
415.459.1511
415.892.9918
lic.504423 A,B,ASB
Rushton-Hawley, Inc.
rushtonhawley.com S.L.M. Builders
GENERAL ENGINEERING, GRADING, PAVING & UNDERGROUND
lic.626859 B,A,C17
Mann Excavation & Demolition
415.456.8972
lic.798866
westbaybuilders.com
415.731.6810
mannexcavation.com Whitcomb Construction
sissco.com Tomrose Construction, Inc.
lic.690549 B
All Terrain, Inc.
Steve Moylan Construction
lic.605439 B
415.382.0687
lic.827896 A,B
707.763.4001
415.459.1488
lic.380100 B
tomroseconstruction.com
whitcombconstruction. com
lic.733347 B 415.898.2938
lic.570798 B
Womack Construction
415.388.4616
lic.818660 B 415.892.0403
WMS Construction
Tom Ganley Construction
415.328.0047
rogersremodelinc.com
trushconstruction.com
lic.392262 B
allterraininc.com
707.538.4676
707.795.4177
Stroub Construction
Trainor Commercial Construction, Inc.
Wilkinson Design & Construction
C. Hammond Construction
slmbuilders.com
lic.489037 B
lic.453991 B,C9
lic.564598 B
lic.543166 A,C8,C21,HAZ
415.331.0621
415.259.0200
415.785.7961
510.412.4466
stroubconstruction.com
trainorconstruction.com
wilkinsondesign.net
chammondconstruction. com
T.H. Eller Construction
Travis Remodeling
lic.579465 B
lic.493670 B
William G. Taylor Construction Corp.
S.S. Caveney Construction
415.488.9865
415.883.8177
lic.853924 B
Central Valley Environmental
travisremodeling.com
415.407.1764
lic.913083 A,B
lic.429200 B
Tembrock-Ingrassia Builders
Wine Country Builders, Inc.
cvalleyenvironmental.com
lic.957514 B
Trevor E. Hopkins Construction
415.884.8078
lic.393360 B
lic.763980 B
bayside-builders.com
415.713.1623
707.935.7474
CSS Environmental Services, Inc.
Thomas Gibbs, Licensed Tradesman
Trinity Builders
415.883.6203
lic.723911 B
Wintergreen Enterprises, Inc.
lic.403951 B,C12
415.459.7103
lic.338175 B
Farallon Company
415.279.0724
trinitybuildersandco.com
415.435.5200
lic.827633 A,B,C33
villadorohomes.com
415.892.7760
lic.718948 B
S.R. Allied Builders, Inc. lic.399932 B 707.795.6595
707.585.3015
San Anselmo Construction Services
707.584.1900
lic.381529 B 415.453.6772
Sandra Bird Custom Kitchens
lic.780803 A,HAZ
lic.460795 B 415.927.1171
faralloncompany.com
sandrabird.com
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Forster Pump & Engineering, Inc.
Lunny Grading & Paving, Inc.
Team Ghilotti, Inc. lic.895384 A,HAZ
Bay City Mechanical, Inc.
lic.426152
lic.600250 A,B,HAZ
707.763.8700
lic.645126
A,B,C27,C55,C57
415.662.9800
teamghilotti.com
C20,C43,C36,C4
415.459.4770
lunnypaving.com Thornton Paving Inc.
forsterpump.com Gannett Fleming Project Development Corp.
Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc.
INSULATION ACOUSTICAL
510.233.7000
George Family Enterprises Inc.
baycitymech.com
lic.634157 B,C2
lic.382817 A
415.884.0399 x230
415.453.2324
Bayside HVAC Products LLC
gfeinc.com
lic.226767
lic.783100 A,B
A,B,C8,C12,C21,42,32,34
Tuatagaloa Contracting
415.333.5099
SDI Insulation
415.384.0822
415.459.8640
lic.699547 A,HAZ
baysidehvac.com
lic.607274 C2,D65,D34,B
gfpc.com
maggiora-ghilotti.com
866.824.8077
650.685.5500
Dickson Company Ghilotti Bros., Inc.
sdi-insulation.com
Turbin Design Associates
lic.352572 C4,C36,C43
lic.132128
Michael Paul Company, Inc.
415.373.9472
415.456.1830
INSURANCE
A,C8,C12,C21,C42,HAZ
lic.386001
wwww.tdastructural.com
415.454.7011
A,B,C12,C34,C42
ghilottibros.com
707.769.1006
W.K. McLellan Company
Downing Heating & Air Conditioning
Bolds Insurance Brokerage
lic.240701
lic.644720 C20
415.485.1700
Ghilotti Construction Company
Nerviani Paving, Inc.
A,C12,B,C8,C21,C42
415.485.1011
bolds.com
lic.564392 A
707.763.2407
lic.644515
415.454.2662
wkmclellan.com
Fitzpatrick’s Heating & Air Conditioning
Craford Benefit Consultants
707.585.1221
Partners Contracting, Inc.
W.R. Forde Associates
lic.371959 C20
415.456.9790
ghilotti.com
lic.697729 A,B
lic.814744 A,B,C21
415.457.0607
craford.com
415.492.9233
510.215.9338
partnerscontractinginc. com
Kelly Company Westward Builders Inc.
lic.521529 C20
Don Ramatici Insurance, Inc.
lic.327365 B,A
415.258.0757
707.782.9200
A,C8,C12,C21,C42,HAZ
Gudgel Construction, Inc. lic.711053 A,B 530.624.7998
415.459.2130
Harris Environmental
Peter A. Davis Engineering Contractor
lic.359130 A,B
lic.549628 A,B,C21
Wildcat Engineering
lic.215233 C36,C4,C20
415.868.9669
415.298.4561
lic.951203 A
415.454.7400
Heffernan Insurance Brokers
707.763.3001
ongaroandsons.com
707.789.3072
Hillside Drilling, Inc.
Redwood Engineering
lic.478991 A
lic.456790 A,HAZ
510.234.6532
415.435.0768
hillsidedrilling.com JS Company
RG Digs Engineering Contractor
lic.876587
lic.834874 A
A,C21,ASB,HAZ
415.209.4459
ramaticiins.com Ongaro & Sons
wildcateng.com
heffins.com Patriot Mechanical Inc.
HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING & SHEET METAL Aaero Heating & Sheetmetal
J.B. Shea Insurance Agency
lic.774738 C20,C43 415.444.0888
415.661.4777
Simpson Sheet Metal, Inc. lic.416913 C20,C43
Jenkins Insurance Services 916.576.1528
lic.278370 C20,C43
707.576.1500
Robison Construction
415.897.4187
simpsonsheetmetal.com
Lee Mechanical, Inc.
lic.701379 A
aeroheating.com
lic.571894 A
707.769.4747
415.460.2100
Trahan Bros. Inc.
John Reuscher, ChFC Foothill Securities
lic.774154 C20,C43
415.892.9500
415.457.5541
reuscher.com
Rockport Land Corp.
Allen Heating & Sheet Metal
Linscott Engineering Contractors Inc.
707.775.4554
lic.211831 C2,C20,C43,D35
Verde Metals Inc.
MOC Insurance Services
lic.477476 A
Sunshine Construction
415.924.2425
lic.635429 C43,C20
415.957.0600
415.492.1755
lic.315245 A,C21,C27
allenheating.com
415.454.9007
mocins.com
linscottinc.com
415.479.5566
415.883.4450
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Nelson Construction
Gary Torney Landscaping Company
Shapiro Plastering
The Garber Law Firm
Marin Building Supply
lic.979061 B
lic.586377 C35
510.588.7550
415.472.1410
415.299.0131
lic.440200 C27
415.382.9600
garberlaw.com
nelsonsguitars.com
415.461.1795
Weber Plastering, Inc.
The Nelson Defense Firm
Mead Clark Lumber Co., Inc.
lic.194445 C35
415.388.4606
707.576.3333
415.459.4707
nelsondefense.com
meadclark.com
torneylandscape.com Sander, Jacobs Cassayre Insurance
Irrigation Repair Service
707.254.4840
lic.328638 C27
sanderjacobs.com
415.924.4126
LEGAL
Theodore W. Bloyd, Attorney at Law
Novato Builders Supply
Wise Insurance Agency
H. Lee Evans
415.846.8852
novatobuilders.com
415.258.9912
Manuel Vasquez Landscaping
707.996.9238
sunmclaw.com
wiseinsuranceagency.net
415.499.0419
Hanson Bridgett LLP
LOCK & SECURITY
415.453.3043
Marin Lock and Safe
The Home Depot
lic.550775 D16
415.458.8675
415.456.4346
homedepot.com
415.892.1651
Rafael Lumber Company
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.
Neary Landscape
415.925.8400
415.878.2466
lic.814207 C27,A
hansonbridgett.com
wsandco.com
707.588.8677
James D. Rohde
LANDSCAPING
North Bay Landscape Management, Inc.
415.472.4140
lic.723370 B,C27
Jaret & Jaret
Redwood Security Systems, Inc.
Truitt & White Lumber
Anthony Bertotti Landscaping Inc.
707.762.3850
415.455.1010
lic.426887 C7,C10
truittandwhite.com
lic.373488 B,C27,A
northbaylandscape.com
jaretlaw.com
415.388.5355
Outdoor Environments lic.707006 C27
Kate Warner, Construction Lawyer
707.795.0605
415.457.7977
outdoor-environs.com
katewarnerlaw.com
Ovelle Irrigation and Landscape Constr.
Law Office of Daniel Gamer
Adobe Lumber, Inc.
lic.614252 C27
415.472.6655
adobelumber.com
Mark J. Rice, Esq.
DHC Supplies Inc.
415.472.3434
707.588.9406
msrwlaw.com
dhcsupplies.com
redwoodsecurity.com
707.559.7077
bertotti.com Bauman Landscape & Construction
LUMBER, HARDWARE & TOOLS
lic.372478 A,C27 415.447.4800
baumanland.com Bortolussi & Watkin, Inc.
MASONRY, FIREPLACES & CHIMNEYS Classic Masonry lic.836156 C29
ovelirri.com Salazar Cal Cities
415.307.4625
707.647.2100
Jim Nichelini Masonry lic.302025 B,C29
415.250.3165
lic.962905 C27 415.453.4675
510.649.4400
lic.820057 C27
415.897.7543
Joe J. Pedroli & Son, Inc. lic.396345 C29
Dan Fix Landscape Construction
415.328.4649
McLennon Law Corporation
Fairfax Lumber & Hardware Company
415.459.6475
lic.553804 C27
The Land Collaborative
415.394.6688
415.453.4410
415.453.1604
lic.954204 C27
mclennonlaw.com
fairfaxlumber.com
London Chimney Services, Inc.
danfixlandscape.com
415.472.5500
Parton/Sell/Rhoades
Golden State Lumber Inc.
415.380.0330
415.258.9700
415.454.2532
londonchimney.com
thelandcollaborative.com Forster & Kroeger Landscape Maintenance lic.748791 C27
LATHING & PLASTERING
415.456.6684
Frey Plastering, Inc. Frank Bidaurreta Landscape Contractor
lic.500490 D34
goldenstatelumber.com Resolution Remedies Goodman Building Supply
lic.277004 C29
resrem.com
415.388.6233
415.519.2510
goodmanbuildingsupply.net
lic.324866 C9,C35 415.897.4510
Marshall Foster Masonry
415.258.0900
Smith Dollar
Petty Masonry Inc.
lic.446356 C8,C27
707.522.1100
Jackson’s Hardware, Inc.
lic.416140 C29
415.459.6429
smithdollar.com
415.454.3740
415.898.2200
jacksonshardware.com
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Spoor Masonry & Tile, Inc.
Marin City Community Development Corporation
Sun Iron Works, Inc.
Division Seven
Marin Color Service, Inc.
lic.231854 C60,C51
lic.594303 B,C33
415.453.4065
lic.387721 C54
415.339.2837
415.453.7562
707.769.7771
marincolor.com
415.457.3321
marincitycdc.org
sunironworksinc.com
division7waterproofing. com
Ross Valley Maintenance and Supply
PAINTING, DECORATING & WATERPROOFING
spoorstone.com
MEDICAL - SAFETY
415.939.1669
Michael Anderson Painting
Gary Head and Partners Painting Corp.
lic.465243 C33
lic.415082 C33
michaelandersonpainting. com
415.927.0430
Global Medical and Safety
Susan Kinsella
Aqua Stop Waterproofing
415.309.7447
415.883.6264
lic.866020 C33
globalmedicalnsafety.com
conservatree.org
415.302.5542
Giampolini & Company
aquastopwaterproofing.com
lic.322282 C33,C35,C9
Migale Painting Company
415.673.1236
lic.701531 C33
Post Street Occupational Medicine
MOVING & STORAGE
MISCELLANEOUS
415.453.6300
Bay Area Lead Detectors
Farnsworth Mayflower
415.457.0100
lic.650541 C33
415.459.6683
bobkunstpainting.com
415.458.2956
Mikkelsen Painting
grantpainting.com
lic.645552 C33
farnsworthmayflowermoving.com
De La Montanya Trucking
migalepainting.com
Boeck & Associates Painting Company
J & R Thompson, Inc.
Forde’s Larkspur Self Storage
lic.531284 C33
lic.736414 C33
North Marin Painting, Inc.
415.491.1702
415.892.6030
lic.702759 C33,B
415.924.7144
boeckpaint.com
415.382.3300
415.892.0199
J.B. Markel Painting
fordestorage.com
northmarinpainting.com
Brescia-Stone Painting, Inc.
lic.550449 C33
Johnson & Daly Moving & Storage
lic.830454 C33
415.898.3452
415.491.4444
bsptg.com
Jerry Thompson & Sons Painting, Inc.
415.457.0724
415.613.9586
bayarealeaddetectors.com
415.382.9266
Grant Painting
Ad-Lite Crane Service lic.898121 D21
Bob Kunst Painting, Inc. lic.346191 C33
415.945.1304
poststreetoccmed.com
415.388.3719
Pac West Painting Inc. lic.848109 C33,B
415.898.0388
jdmovers.com Cap’s Painting Company
lic.684610 C33,B
Pallavicini Painting
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING
lic.430041 C33
415.454.1500
lic.722069 C33
415.243.8242
jtspainting.com
415.479.7773
Marin Independent Journal
Clisham Painting & Decorating
John Seidler Painting lic.699739 C33
Perpetual Motion Painting, Inc.
Energy Calc Company
415.382.7297
lic.849526 C33
415.328.0069
lic.659640 C33
415.457.0990
marinij.com
415.883.1600
707.765.0725
Edit Organizing 415.747.8800
editorganizing.com
energycalcco.com Lynch & Sons 415.459.9823
sfbaypainting.com
ORNAMENTAL & STRUCTURAL STEEL
415.897.8974
KBI Painting, Inc.
perpetualmotionpainting. com
lic.944475 C33
David Freeman Painting
707.795.4955
lic.503987 C33
kbipaint.com
Robert Walther Painting lic.910245 C33
707.996.3199
Marin Country Club
Castaneda Iron Works
415.382.6712
lic.964236 C23
marincountryclub.com
510.234.4734
castanedairon.com Pacific Gas & Electric 415.264.4005
pge.com
Onspot Welding & Design, Inc.
Kunst Bros. Painting Contractors, Inc.
415.482.6679
Degregory Painting & Decorating
lic.256121 C33
Ross Painting
415.456.4044
lic.526659 C33
lic.576764 C33,B
kunstbros.com
415.455.0766
rosspainting.com
415.456.9889
Liberty Painting
lic.620205 C60
lic.412417 C33
Sequoia Painting Inc.
415.382.1091
415.892.9979
lic.859331 C33
onspotwelding.com
marinba.org/directory
davidfreemanpainting.com
415.310.1269
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE Denny’s House of Plumbing
Plumbing Repair Specialists
PRINTING
415.924.7321
tamalpaispaint.com
lic.504967 C36
lic.460208 C36
415.479.1655
415.453.6682
Minuteman Press of Marin
Nancy M. Marion
415.453.4548
415.485.3760
Tamalpais Paint & Color
Tim Kerrigan Painting lic.715319 C33
dennyshouseofplumbing. com
R.H. Hydronics
Tom Jenkins Painting
Gotelli Plumbing Company
lic.406940 B,C33
lic.254603 C36,C16
415.454.8288
415.457.1145
Roman’s Plumbing
gotelliplumbing.com
lic.952842 C36
Universal Protective Coatings
Grier Argall Plumbing, Inc.
415.457.9800
lic.736901 C36
universalprotectivecoatings.com
415.457.0748
PEST CONTROL
415.482.1604
minuteman-marin.com RPM Mortgage
lic.lic.951610 C4
415.898.4911
415.250.8133
Unicorn Group
415.381.5550
greenheating.us
415.492.2222
rpm-mtg.com/dpomilia
unicornprintmail.com
707.971.0353
Samsons Enterprises
PROPANE & BUTANE
Roto Rooter Plumbers
De Carli’s Petaluma Butane Distributor
lic.288461 C36,C42
707.762.4511
415.898.2700
lic.611970 A
rotorooter.com
415.847.0010
Marin Termite Control Co. Inc.
Roy’s Sewer Service, Inc. Harry Lee Plumbing
lic.491815 C42
lic.920570 B
lic.430685 C36
415.892.5480
415.456.9620
415.479.1854
707.285.3525
415.482.1217
mcphails.com
stewartca.com
REAL ESTATE, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
Wendy Aronson Property Management
Naturworks Pest Control
lic.839817
415.454.1174
415.460.6900
415.479.8411
rubensteinsupply.com
Ares Commercial Properties
Thomas and Associates
415.899.1590
Marin Mechanical, Inc.
415.884.4501
lic.749299
thomaspumps.net
seadriftrealty.com Stewart Title of California
Rubenstein Supply Company
marinh2o.com
415.868.1791
McPhail Fuel Co.
Marin H2o
PLUMBING & FIRE PROTECTION
415.883.5527
Seadrift Realty
romansplumbing.net
Hardiman Construction
marintermite.com
MacPhail Properties, Inc.
415.730.4455
RENTAL, EQUIPMENT & EVENTS Big 4 Party Rentals
Carol Munson
415.927.9100
415.286.0120
big4party.com
ASAP Plumbing, Inc.
C36,C4,A,C46,B
lic.676623 C36
415.485.4472
Todd Morris Fire Protection
apr.com
Mike Testa Plumbing, Inc.
lic.978422 C16
Cal Pox, Inc.
707.763.5665
Baswell Plumbing
lic.519618 C36,C16
415.454.7919
415.457.8850
calwestrentals.com
lic.433698 C36
415.479.0110
415.897.7977
miketestaplumbing.com
toddmorrisfireprotection. com
Caro Asset Management, Inc.
RETAIL
Burkell Plumbing, Inc.
O’Connell Plumbing
Ferguson Safety Products
lic.983208 B, C20, C36
Water Components & Building Supply, Inc.
415.899.1500
lic.417360 C16,C36,C4,C20
415.578.2172
415.451.1780
CSB Harvest Company
415.332.3091
oconnellplumbing.com
watercomponents.com
415.453.1825
Pace Supply
Wilson’s Plumbing
DMH Land Use Planning
City Front Plumbing
707.547.4437
lic.623217 C36
415.457.0525
lic.443156 C36
pacesupply.com
415.457.6941
415.492.8769
Cal-West Rentals Inc.
831.458.0202
fergusonsafety.com T&B Sports
burkell.com
415.453.2433
ROOFING
Pedro Femenia & Sons, Inc.
Hendrickson Development Inc.
Allied Building Products
lic.392227
415.507.0752
707.584.7599
wilsonsplumbing.info
415.454.6737
C4,C16,C20,C36
alliedbuilding.com
415.383.7473
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HOME RESOURCE GUIDE SCAFFOLDING
TILE & STONE
TREE SERVICE
415.456.0741
North Gate Scaffold Inc.
Bay Area Bluestone
demelloroofing.com
lic.642386 D39
415.453.2262
Marin County Arborists, Inc.
415.479.8526
bayareabluestone.com
lic.641117 D49
De Mello Roofing
Glass & Sash Inc.
lic.290726 C39,D41
Henris Roofing Company
lic.173807 C17
northgatescaffold.com
707.763.1535
henrisroofing.com
415.457.8733
Celebrity Tile
lic.220964 C39
Signage & Parking Area Striping
Marin County Roofing
lic.963547 C54
marin-county-arborists. com
415.456.2240
glassandsash.com Hudson Street Design of Marin 415.924.8300
healdsburglumber.com
415.250.3416
Marin Tree Service Ceramic Tile Design
lic.648230 D49
lic.256043 C39,B
Bruce Enterprises
415.485.5180
415.472.7105
McGovern Skylight Specialist
415.453.3511
lic.742358 C32
ceramictiledesign.net
marintrees.com
lic.721229 B
marinroofing.com
707.781.9686
CTW Designs 415.883.8861
Treemasters Tree and Garden Care
Mission Wood Products
ctwdesigns.com
lic.660226 D49
415.472.2280
415.455.9933
missionwood.com
bruce-enterprises.com McLeran, Inc. lic.474230 C39
Davis Sign Company, Inc.
415.456.7663
lic.831319 D42
707.292.4570
415.457.4091
Dennett Tile & Stone Inc.
Morris Roofing Company
dscsigns.com
lic.564787 C54
lic.259426 C39
SOLAR
dennett-tile.com
WINDOW COVERINGS
Solarcraft
Galliani Tile Company
Horizon Glass Tinting
lic.497797 B,C10,C46C35
lic.651146 B,C54
lic.570209 C61,D52
Novato Glass, Inc.
415.382.7717
415.798.0388
415.457.2173
lic.371442 C17
horizontint.com
415.897.5117
707.586.5390
treemasters.com Mueller Mirror & Glass Inc. lic.462285 C17
415.454.6066
morris-roofing.com Northbay Roofing & Gutters, Inc.
415.492.0234
solarcraft.com London Tile
lic.834387 C43,C39 707.529.7774
Sun First, Inc.
lic.540433 C54
Shades Of Marin
Old Town Glass
northbayroofinggutters.com
lic.669250 B,C46
415.389.0408
lic.831573 D52
lic.736844 C17
415.458.5870
londontileco.com
415.453.1518
415.897.0088
shadesofmarin.com
otglass.com
WINDOWS, GLAZING & DOORS
Pacific Door & Hardware
Northern Pacific Roofing
sunfirstsolar.com
lic.812250 C39,B
Marquino Tile Marble Ceramic & Mosaic
northernpacficroofing.com
STAFFING & HUMAN RESOURCES
Steve Janney Roofing, Inc.
CLP Resources, Inc.
lic.511545 C39,C33
415.446.7000
415.258.9676
clp.com
Superior Roofing & Gutter Co.
Larry C. Levy, Consultant
miconi.com
lic.956499 B,C39
415.892.1497
415.491.1144
415.456.3482
lic.955590 C54
lic.509661 D28,C17
415.542.6107
Dotto Glass
415.454.9433
Miconi Marble & Tile
lic.225824 C17
pacdoor.net
lic.604588 C54
415.479.1274
415.482.8453
dottoglass.com
Pacific Door Products, Inc.
Alan Garmeson Flat/ Bent Glass Sales
lic.443074 D24
MLS Tile lic.602910 C54
lic.976277 C17
pacificdoorproducts.com
roofingmarin.com
employeerelationsmanagement.com
707.584.5476
415.822.2322
Wedge Roofing, Inc.
SWIMMING POOL
Tile West lic.551058 C54
Andersen Windows & Doors
415.382.7550
415.613.5955
tilewestinc.com
andersenwindows.com
707.795.7777
Window Worx lic.416737 C37,C43,B,C2 888.763.7663
wedgeroofing.com
marinba.org/directory
Herb’s Pool Service & Construction, Inc.
lic.758998 C17 415.451.4856
lic.273969 D35
West Coast Professional Door, Inc.
415.479.4040
415.246.2034
herbspoolservice.com
wcprodoor.com
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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 the Contractors State License Board (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 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.
•
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.
2.
Ask to see the contractor’s pocket license and a current photo ID.
3.
Ask for a current list of contact information (telephone number and business address) for the contractor, subcontractors, and suppliers.
4.
Find out from your local building department whether your project needs a building permit, and confirm that your contractor will obtain all necessary permits.
5. 6.
Get at least three contractor bids and references, and check out, in person, recent projects by the prospective contractors that had similar specifications.
7.
Ask whether your contractor carries general liability insurance and workers’ compensation insurance for employees.
8.
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.
9.
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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