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Cabinets- Custom plywood beauties
Since the framing stage of the ADU build we have spoken with many cabinet builders to determine the layout and best approach to the ADU kitchen. I am very certain of the aesthetic that I wanted and the...
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Odds + Ends
There are always the little projects that add up in any home remodel or new build. They are usually the details that slip your mind at the beginning of the process but ultimately have a big impact on...
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The beauty of talented friends
Mark Toal. My friend and photographer. This man has the uncanny ability to make the most hectic and cluttered of job sites look beautiful. My images show the work and build in progress but they...
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A little bit of Italy
Those of you who know me well, know that I love fine things. Established taste, old world charm and classic elegance. This usually is expressed best in my fondness for timeless materials. This ADU is...
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Landscape Design: part two
This post captures the story of the muddy, ever-evolving landscape plan. Early on in the ADU build, I engaged friends and landscape designers, Melissa + Chris of LandLine Design to help me orient and...
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Winding down
It always comes to a point when you no longer have big milestones but little victories to mark your journey. This is the point I have reached in the ADU. It is the small things completed that make...
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the little baird’s nest
One area of the ADU that is very important to me is the sleeping area. It is where you start and end the day. It should be a space where one feels safe and relaxed. A nest. When designing the space I...
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Tiny luxuries. Tiny House.
It is the small accents that make this tiny house shine. Being so particular about how the house was built and designed, you can be sure I spent a great deal of time culling over every object that...
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Final Pictures from a talented Friend
It’s happened. The ADU is complete. Well, there will always be small things: final landscaping, hanging artwork, rearranging furniture, etc. You get the idea. The point I am making is that the...
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A Design Undertaking: ADU wrap party
This past Sunday I had my housewarming party. To be more descriptive, it was called “Shannon’s Tiny House Big Party”. That title was 100% accurate. With over 140 RSVPs, I spent the week leading up to...
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