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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Did you know that an American home can waste, on average, 11,000 gallons of water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets, other household leaks? Nationwide, more than 1 trillion gallons of water leak from U.S. homes each year. That’s whythe EPA’s WaterSense program is promoting Fix a Leak Week from March 16 to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How long will it take? What do I have to do? How much will it cost? Questions, questions, questions, that’s what the contractor is here to do, answer all the questions for every client. Our role is to provide assurance comfort, guidance support once the design is complete, all the materials have been selected, take […]