This week one of our clients asked about possible Exterior Deck Lighting Options. We’ve lit decks before, there are some great new ways to use technology to keep costs down, but add beauty, safety, a smart look to your new deck. Nowadays we prefer using low profile solar powered (with help from rechargeable batteries) deck lighting. […]
Category Archives: Contractor’s Corner
We were so suprised when we got the call. A family in South San Francisco wanted us to design install a new bathroom, then told us their budget. We met, showed them a few of our Bath Pack designs, they chose one, selected finish colors, off we went. We sent the estimate the next day, they […]
One great advantage of living in the Bay Area is our climate, another is that almost anywhere you live, you can find a view – of the hills, the Bay, the Ocean. That makes one of the most popular home additions a beautiful Deck. Those of you with decks more than 10 years old probably have them built from redwood […]
We know a client is knowledgeable when the first question they ask is, are you licensed? Sometimes, when we do design work, or meet with people to offer a bid, a prospective construction client will ask, does it matter if I use a licensed contractor? Why? What if I know someone who has always done […]
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. […]
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 […]
Bathroom Remodeling Advice Most homeowners talk about renovating their bathroom, think it’s just “a small room, I can do it myself.” The most common piece of bathroom remodeling advice they get is to hire an expert to do the job. It’s not that they are incapable of doing most of the work, but rather […]
by Bob Regan, HB Building & Design One of the many things Hammer Building knows a lot about is building decks, it is one of our specialties. So today I wanted to talk about building decks decking materials. The most important thing to know is that each deck is different, a General Contractor is the […]