Master bathrooms are getting bigger, and for good reason. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that sometimes you need a place to get the hell away from everyone. Bathrooms have long fulfilled this need for a calm retreat. But many of them have also…
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Tips: Design Elements for the Perfect Dining Room
In many ways, dining rooms take on the personalities of their owners. You may favor a dining room that stays connected to the kitchen and living room, making it a bit more casual and family-friendly. On the other hand, you may want your dinner…
Tips: Design Elements for the Perfect Kitchen
More than any other room in a home, kitchens require a lot of thought. These are personal spaces, after all, and they need to function in a way that aligns with how a family operates.
Here are the questions we ask all our clients when designing their…
Why Double Islands Are a Secret Weapon in a Kitchen
Since the first caveman family invited over a few neighbors, the entertainer’s dilemma of “Why are all these people in my kitchen while I’m trying to finish up dinner?” has persisted.
It is natural for guests to want to talk to their hosts, be …
Why Volume = Value Is More Important Than Square Footage
The MIT’er in me can’t resist using an equation to title a blog post, but this one really represents an important philosophy we follow at UBW. If there is one consistent theme we incorporate in the houses we design and build, it’s that the overall…
In the Press: Marin Magazine Home Guide
We are thrilled to introduce our ADU/Accessory Dwelling Units as featured in the April 2020 Marin Magazine Home Renovation Guide.
Click here to read the Marin Magazine digital version.
New Laws Make ADUs Easier
What’s all the buzz about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the new California laws promoting them in 2020? One of the numerous new laws coming into effect January 2020 makes it much easier to build ADUs in existing residential neighborhoods.…
In the Press: Rebuilding Sonoma’s Fountaingrove
Click the link below to read our featured article in the Press Democrat.
Rebuilding Sonoma County: Fountaingrove homeowners seek aid to fill funding gaps in rebuild.
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In the Press: Sonoma Fire Rebuild
Click the link below to read our featured article in the Press Democrat.
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In the Press: California Association of Realtors
Read our featured article in the California Association of Realtors Magazine.
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