Blair's posterous

Alameda Kitchen and Bath

We finished this kitchen and bath about a month and a half ago, and just finished taking photos.  On this project we worked with Shannon Baird of SBairdDesign.

Shannon Baird of SBaird and Heather Scannell of Edmiston Design/Build worked long and hard to ensure that colors, lighting fixtures, cabinets, plumbing fixtures, doors and hardware enhanced the look of this 1928 Alameda home.

 

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Kitchen final touches...

Here's another project we're "punchlisting" (i.e. - taking care of the final little items).  We changed the layout of the kitchen by moving the interior wall out and changing one entry to the kitchen.  There's a lot more cabinet space now and by only moving the wall 10", two people can comfortably work in the space.

Note - doors still aren't installed on several of the cabinets.

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Bath Tile Layouts

Here's a bathroom addition for a master bedroom.  Space is very tight in this 1928 home, and after playing with several layouts the clients chose this.  

The full light pocket door will allow the natural light from the dormer window to come through, but we also envision the pocket door being open most of the time.   Here the plans are being detailed with tile layouts and cabinet elevations.  

The kitchen is being done as well, but I'll save that for another post!

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Photo updates!

Here are some update photos of a kitchen remodel in Milwaukie, OR.  It's been coming along well with a one small hiccup when our cabinet maker went out of business.  I feel terrible for him, but am grateful that another cabinet maker was able to step in and get them done for us.  They look great and everything is moving along again.

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Sustainable Housing Professional course at Earth Advantage Institute

Next week, I'm starting this course at Earth Advantage which I'm looking forward to.  Stephen Aiguier of Green Hammer is teaching it, which should be good.  David Heslam, who started Coho Construction, used to teach the course, but he is now devoting his time to Earth Advantage's remodeling certification program.

I've been wary of gaining certification in many of the sustainable/green courses that are out there, just because I wondered about the value really being offered.  After looking into the curriculum that Earth Advantage Institute (EAI) and the staff they have, I'm convinced this is worth it.  It's recognized as a 400 level course by the US Green Building Council, 84 learning credits by AIA and the CCB, it lasts 6 months and the material that they base the course on is well respected and scientifically solid.

Next year, I'll likely look at going through the Passive House consultant training.  I recently picked up the "Passivhaus-Bauteilkatalog / Details for Passive Houses" which I'd recommend to anyone getting into the field of Passive House construction.

Bathroom Remodel, The Demolition Of...

Here is a project that has just recently started (well, the design started awhile back!).  The demolition is done and it's now being roughed in.  I've included the finished elevation and plan views in this posting so you can get an idea of what it is to become!

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