Trailer conversion
We are in the process of upgrading the interior of this vintage Clipper. Check back soon for updates.
Read More97% of our team is vaccinated against Covid-19
You may notice that many of our employees are wearing badges that say “Covid-19 Vaccinated.” Now that the mask mandate for workers has been rescinded by CAL OSHA, we want our customers, partners and fellow employees to know that people wearing the badge have been vaccinated against Covid-19. As of mid-June, 97% of our employees…
Read MorePreview your job: shop drawings
Before we build anything it’s important that we are all in agreement about what we’re building. That’s why our drafting team draws every job to share with you. This gives you a chance to review and, if necessary, make revisions. We also use these drawings to optimize all the cabinet parts before we send them…
Read MoreClosets!
Feeling brave? Design your own closet! Or, let us help you with it. It’s a bit trickier than designing your own cabinets because closets share vertical uprights. This means you have to add a left, center, or right vertical, then add a shoe rack or hanging rack, then repeat. Build from left to right makes…
Read MoreWalnut with Corian tops
This beautiful kitchen was designed by the homeowner using materials not found in our design tool. This is not uncommon – the design tool is a great starting place for fast, easy, affordable jobs but sometimes you want go go big. In this case, the client chose walnut veneer with solid-surface surround countertops, a beautiful,…
Read MoreHome office in Los Altos
This Los Altos home has a large, comfortable den that will soon double as a home office. A wall of cabinets and countertops will make for efficient storage while the opposite corner has a built-in desk and rolling “map island” (as we like to call it). The island is on wheels and has a flip-up…
Read MoreEmily Henderson explains – what to do with that awkward space above your cabinets?
Style by Emily Henderson has some fun ideas about what you can do with the space above your upper cabinets. One thing we do not recommend: taking your uppers all the way to the ceiling. One problem that can occur: if the ceiling is not perfect, cabinet doors can actually rub on the ceiling. A…
Read MoreWoodwork Institute: Surface Terminologies
The Woodwork Institute is a national organization whose primary purpose is to ensure excellence and craftsmanship in woodwork. The WI collaborates with the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada to jointly sponsor the North American Architectural Woodwork Standards (NAAWS). Architects and millwork firms rely on this proven standard as the basis for quality architectural millwork.…
Read MoreAptos kitchen designed by the homeowner
This Aptos apartment needed new kitchen cabinets so the owner took things into her own hands – we’re glad she did! We helped a little and this design turned out beautifully. How do you like that sideways tall cabinet on the end? We love it! As soon as we get photos we’ll post ’em –…
Read MoreGarage storage bonanza!
15 feet wide, 7 tall – these tall cabinets can hold a garage full of stuff on a single wall! Not shown are the very cool flush pulls on a grey/green melamine. Garage storage has never looked so good!
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