Transformations
Before & After
One standout job at a time: its Before and After photos side by side, with the town.
Curved redwood deck
A curved redwood deck in Peacock Gap, San Rafael. The before photos show the curved framing going in; the after photo shows the deck boards in place on the lawn.
Before
Curved deck joists going in on concrete piers, Peacock Gap, San Rafael After
Curved redwood deck on the lawn, nearly finished, Peacock Gap, San Rafael San Rafael
Pool resurfaced
A pool job. The before photo shows the pool drained while the crew works inside it; the after photo shows it finished, with the patio around it.
Before
Crew working inside a drained pool with new flagstone deck, wood planter box and redwood fence around it After
Kidney-shaped pool with blue waterline tile, bluestone coping and flagstone patio, redwood fence behind Stone fireplace made over
A fireplace made over in Sleepy Hollow, as part of a whole-house remodel. The dark stone fireplace in the before photo is now smooth and white, with wood slats running up the chimney.
Before
Dark stone fireplace before the remodel, Sleepy Hollow After
Rebuilt fireplace facade in smooth white Venetian plaster with vertical wood slat chimney, new gas insert Sleepy Hollow San Anselmo
Dairy barn to greenhouse
An old dairy barn in Bolinas, turned into a greenhouse. The before photo shows the barn aisle as it was; the after photo shows the same aisle lined with wood benches.
Before
Old dairy barn aisle before the greenhouse conversion, Bolinas After
Redwood slatted benches down the greenhouse aisle, Bolinas West Marin
Front stairs rebuilt
Front stairs in Fairfax, rebuilt after rot got into the framing underneath. The before photo shows the stairs opened up to the rotted framing; the after photo shows them rebuilt with new treads.
Before
Front stairs opened up to show the rotted framing underneath, Fairfax After
Rebuilt front stairs with new treads and stucco side walls, Fairfax Fairfax
Living room fireplace
A living room in a whole-house remodel. The before photo was taken mid-job, with the hearth still covered; the after photo shows the finished room around the painted white brick fireplace.
Before
Painted white brick fireplace with wall-mounted TV and plank ceiling, hearth still covered After
Bright living room with painted white brick fireplace, wood mantel, beamed plank ceiling and light oak floors Garage and redwood deck
A deck and stairs over a garage. Before: a plain garage door and a broken-up driveway. After: a slatted deck railing and stairs above a frosted glass garage door.
Before
Before: a plain garage door and a broken-up driveway After
After: redwood slat deck railing and stairs over a frosted glass garage door Kitchen painted white
Kitchen cabinets painted white. The before photo shows the dark wood cabinets; the after photo shows the same kitchen with them painted white.
Before
Kitchen before: dark wood cabinets, tiled counters and a black range After
The same kitchen after: cabinets painted white and a brighter, cleaner look Novato
San Anselmo bathroom
A bathroom remodel in San Anselmo. The yellow bathroom in the before photos now has a floating wood vanity and a herringbone floor.
Before
Yellow bathroom before the remodel, with the old fixtures being taken out After
Floating wood vanity, wall-hung toilet and herringbone floor, San Anselmo San Anselmo
