I know it’s not surf related, but I just finished building a house, and I thought it looks pretty cool. Designed by me and the wife, and built by me.
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Concave entry....Noserider?
Congrats!
Hope the casement window doesn't mean....Popout?!?
I could go on but... I'm afraid I'll be shut down.
Well Done. Nice Spot....Mesa?
Hey Tblank, pretty funny! The only CNC was the cabinet boxes, no chinese or taiwanese factory labor. It is on the Westside, off Mission.
The old house was owned by a packrat hoarder, roof fell in on all her stuff. City condemended it. Took it down to dirt, and even then it took months to get rid of the smell!
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This is what it looked like when we started.
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The wood flooring made me feel like I was building a compsand like Roy
Helluva transformation. Looks like I missed out on some fun.
Wouldn't have looked forward to the demo though.
Pack Rat homes are almost as bad as fire work.
Very Nice Job!
Looks great Mark…!
Enjoy your new home…
I like the curved valence or casement or whatever you call it on the ceiling wall interface at the windows (inside photo)…
Kind of like a doubled up wave…
Looks great Mark…!
Enjoy your new home…
I like the curved valence or casement or whatever you call it on the ceiling wall interface at the windows (inside photo)…
Kind of like a wave…
Now flip it and build another one, then flip that and build a bigger one, then a bigger one… Only kidding… You’d have no time for boards then…
Nice work , I love the feel of a brand new house.
I hope you fitted a shaping room in somewhere …
Hi Kiterider,
Sort of an “art deco” softening transition.
I did it also at the end of the hallway too. A trick I learned from an architect. No corner creates the illusion of the hall being longer. Just keep it within the theme of the whole.
This one isn’t for keeps, but for sale. Just listed it yesterday
http://birchvanseenus.com/Santa_Barbara_Real_Estate/1829_Robbins.html
Great Job Mark!
Nice work Mark. I’m something of an architecture afficionado (see my art work here- Jeff Matsuno ). I have a definite weak spot for 1920’s residential architecture. Your work harkens back to the classic “adobe” bungalows, but the layout is much more user friendly. I especially like the fact that you put the garage in the back. A friend of mine from Italy (the old world!) commented once on how ugly he thought it was to put the garage right at the front of the house as we do in California. In Italy the car goes in the back. Like horses of yore, they do not belong to the facade. The front of the house is the face of its soul and so you just don’t put a storage space there.
Hi Jeff, I really like the work you’ve done. Not only the detail you put into yours, but the feeling that goes with it too. Have you ever thought of using some of the soft colors you use in your art, and doing a board with it? Take the compsands you like, art them like Speedneedle, but soft fades rather than screaming eyeballs?
For my work, I like the saying, “If I new then what I know now”. Building something from a classic period, but doing it with what we have learned since. Funny though, even when new methods come up, I keep going back to what they did before. I’ve learned more from taking apart old buildings during remodels, and seeing what stood up, and what didn’t.
For this one, we tried to keep something that fit into the neighborhood of 1920’s cottages. Add some of the Santa Barbara feel, but also add in what works for today’s lifestyle. The Tower in front was inspired by a closed down Gas Station from the area, but an earlier time. [img_assist|nid=1064659|title=tower|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=506|height=640]
Adds some strength, and movement to the roof line. Also casts great
shadows. The archway not only keeps the Garage less prominent, but also
creates a dual use outdoor area. the courtyard is right off the
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Ah, you greedy bastard…lol… I knew it…
More power to ya’
Very nice open feel to what looks to be a smaller footprint…
As far as the coping wall /ceiling curves go… I see things others don’t, that’s why I’m a mess…
What’s the O/A sq. footage??
I make part of my living in construction, too. Currently doing a project on a big house that was built in 1850. Poor old girl was neglected until the current owner came along. 25 years or more of no love. It is protected by deed covenants under the auspices of an antiquities preservation society, so there’s certain things we cannot alter. One has to appreciate the work done by the original builders, given that everything was cut by hand. No power tools in 1850! Most of the larger timbers (8x8, 8x10) are mortise and tenon with pegs. The smaller framing members are all fastened with ‘cut’ nails. Many of the carpenters of the era were actually shipwrights and ship’s carpenters who did buildings when not at sea. This house is an old whaling captain’s mansion. He must have been a successful one as it’s one of the largest houses in the whole town.
This is the newel of the hand rail at the front entrance. Imagine doing this type of work without power tools!!
Sammy, that sort of work is a treasure. I love working on restorations, and thinking about the craftsman who passed long ago. I try to make them proud.
Can you post pics of what you are doing to her? Looks like a lot of sanding staining and varnish.
Let’s turn this into the “What are you building? Post your current construction project here” with my apologies to Stingray and his thread.
Kiterider,
it is 1379 square feet, and a 445 square foot garage. I had to keep the roof below 17 feet high, or the Design Review Board would have tied up the permit for a year!
Right now, we are in the demo phase. HVAC, plumbing , and elec. are close to being roughed in. So, nothing to show at the moment. I do not touch anything to do with paint or finishes. Woodwork, only. One of the nicer parts of this project is the 29 y/o female electrician who’s been on site, daily. Makes for a pleasant atmosphere. I wish I could post pictures of her. Much better than any pics of wood and paint.
Hi Guys, Another not surf related post, so my apologies in advance. But this is what I’ve been up to for the last six months.
I picked up a really run down house in Santa Babara, and brought it back to life. Tons of Building Code violations. Spider infested, faulty wiring, dog s**t on the carpets. Swimming pool swamp in the back.
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[img_assist|nid=1074166|title=Bathroom|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=244|height=443]
[img_assist|nid=1074167|title=Shower|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=248|height=372]
[img_assist|nid=1074168|title=Fireplace|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=467|height=312]
…I prefer the other landscaping that the garden had…
So will you sell it?
