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Contractor's Corner: Permits are a Project

There are some things money can’t buy, that is a General Contractor who knows their way around a Building Department. It takes some doing, back forth, give take,  getting to know everybody in the place. Mostly, it takes time. In Northern California, we have lots of small municipalities, one overarching county. In all of San Francisco, […]

Contractor's Corner: Now is the Time!

Got an email today that talked about the latest study to come of  Harvard University, their Remodelling Market Update Report. While most of the report came as a harsh reminder of the tough conditions which exist in today’s remodeling market, it ended by identifying five positives, which are worth repeating sharing with you!  Here they are: 1. […]

Fix a Leak Week: That Stink May Not Be Your Sink!

Okay, here is yet another TRUE story, I don’t make these things up. Last fall, my dear friends clients,  Eric & Susan, who lives a few short blocks away, had us replace a broken set of French doors a few months ago. His gardener, happily boppin’ away with his iTunes, shot a couple of pebbles […]

Clean + Green Products: HB BUILDING + DESIGN WATERSENSE CERTIFIED

This week, HB Building + Design became a Certified Partner in the EPA’s WaterSense program, whose goals are to use water resources more efficiently to preserve them for future generations reduce water wastewater infrastructure costs by reducing unnecessary water consumption. Through this program, EPA will provide reliable information on high-performing, water-efficient products practices, raise awareness about the importance of […]

Aging At Home: Step Two

When it’s time to do a little more planning, we have done the simple adaptations to make our homes immediately safer for everyone to live in, then we can set some priorities for what comes next. It’s great to have nice, wide, walkways between rooms, within rooms. We can do that by rearranging furniture to open […]

Clean + Green: Economic Stimulus Saves You Money!

On February 17th, 2009, the President signed into law the American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009 which contains great benefits for the American homeowner.” How the Economic Stimulus Plan Helps Homeowners  Los Angeles, Calif. (PRWEB) February 18, 2009 — On February 17th, 2009, the President signed into law the American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009 […]

Aging At Home: The First Step

Deciding to stay in your own home, to age gracefully without moving in with children, or having to move to a new town or even state to find a place to live that suits your physical financial needs as you age, isn’t only a question of health these days. It’s a practical issue brought on by the economics of recession health […]

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: TOTO AQUIA III DUAL FLUSH TOILET

HB Building Design sells quality bathroom fixtures, including TOTO’s Aquia III toilet. An industry leader in water conserving technologies, TOTO has developed a dual flush mechanism allowing for either 1.6 or 0.9 Gallons Per Flush with the push of a button. Sophisticated styling makes this toilet easy to keep clean. The superior ceramic finish ensures […]