3211-1/2 E. 15th Street, Newport Beach, CA.

February 12, 2010

3211-1/2 E. 15th Street, Newport Beach, CA. I have been designing projects for my client and friend Trent Smith of Trenterprise Development here in Newport Beach since 1997. We have designed several three-story duplexes for Trent over the years as well as major remodeling and additions to Trent’s home in Newport Beach. Currently under construction at the […]

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4675 Via Amante, Yorba Linda, CA.

February 6, 2010

French Country Style Home 4675 Via Amante, Yorba Linda, California  I have designed a new French Country style home for Jim and Jill Borel in the city of Yorba Linda, California. The Borels unfortunately lost their existing home in the Freeway Complex Fires last fall. The Borels new home will be a one-story single family […]

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1912 E. Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA

February 1, 2010

1912 E. Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA My client Mike Preston purchased this existing 2000 square foot duplex in the spring of 2007. This duplex needed some major updating. It had not been maintained for some time. The kitchens and bathrooms in both units had the original fixtures, cabinets and 1950’s tile work though out.  The existing duplex […]

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379 23rd Street, Newport Beach, CA

January 27, 2010

379 23rd Street, Newport Beach, CA This is a new craftsman style home I designed for Chris & Jess McLaughlin in Newport Beach, CA. The Mclaughlins have moved into their new home. As soon as the rain stops, I will stop by and get some updated photographs.             If I can answer any […]

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The Aloha Grill & Tiki Bar, Costa Mesa, CA

January 26, 2010

The Aloha Grill & Tiki Bar, Costa Mesa, CA Besides residential design work, my office also provides design and drafting services for tenant improvements as well. Back in the early 80’s I worked for Frank Renn who owned Interior Space Design. The housing market had tanked but the there was ton of high rise buildings in […]

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4675 Via Amante, Yorba Linda, CA. #8

January 1, 2010

French Country Style Home 4675 Via Amante, Yorba Linda, California  Next week the Structural Engineer and myself will make a job site visit to inspect the framing and all of the connections before the Contractor can schedule a final framing inspection. This is a requirement of the City of Yorba Linda.  The following photographs were taken […]

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4675 Via Amante, Yorba Linda, CA. #7

December 6, 2009

French Country Style Home 4675 Via Amante, Yorba Linda, California After the roof trusses are all in place the contractor then begins installing the plywood roof sheathing over the roof truss system. The contractor will then need to call for a “roof nailing inspection”. Once the contractor has been signed off he can cover the plywood roof […]

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4675 Via Amante, Yorba Linda, CA. #6

November 28, 2009

French Country Style Home 4675 Via Amante, Yorba Linda, California I stopped by the job site today to check on the progress of the installation of the roof truss system. Phil Howard of P. Howard Construction indicated on Friday that the roof structure was 75% complete as of Friday afternoon. Stone Truss Company, Inc. will be […]

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4675 Via Amante, Yorba Linda, CA. #5

November 26, 2009

French Country Style Home 4675 Via Amante, Yorba Linda, California THE ROOF TRUSS SYSTEM IS DELIVERED      If I can answer any questions about  how to obtain a building permit, or the process of building a new home or remodeling an existing home, please feel free to contact me at 949-723-4393 or email me.

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4675 Via Amante, Yorba Linda, CA. #4

November 20, 2009

French Country Style Home 4675 Via Amante, Yorba Linda, California THE WALLS ARE FRAMED Now that the foundation and footings have been poured, the concrete begins the curing process. It takes a minimum of 28 days for the concrete to reach it’s required structural strength. This doesn’t mean you can’t walk on the new slab […]

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