Diagonal transition from slate to bamboo.

Diagonal transition from slate to bamboo. 

Moldings, plaster, wood, color, and stain.

Moldings, plaster, wood, color, and stain. 

Complex joinery of stone, cabinetry, compound molding, and plaster. Built by Mickey Ostermann & Bill Urban.

Complex joinery of stone, cabinetry, compound molding, and plaster. Built by Mickey Ostermann & Bill Urban. 

Restored cedar craftsman railing.  Designer Valorie Olson

Restored cedar craftsman railing. Designer Valorie Olson 

Ask us about this cornice, it is a great story. Cornice built by Mickey Ostermann.

Ask us about this cornice, it is a great story. Cornice built by Mickey Ostermann. 

Hinged table top gives access to to landscaping at the rear.

Hinged table top gives access to to landscaping at the rear. 

One of 8 steel cages for concrete piers that will support a steep hillside deck.

One of 8 steel cages for concrete piers that will support a steep hillside deck. 

Using every last bit of available space under the stairs.

Using every last bit of available space under the stairs. 

Flashing and waterproofing detail.

Flashing and waterproofing detail. 

Blomberg door and hardware.

Blomberg door and hardware. 

Detail

Our goal in any remodel, renovation, or addition is to make you feel that we were never there — that the house is as it was the day after it was built. Details are what allows us to do this.

Attention to detail integrates the new with the old so what you view is seamless.  It starts with the initial design and continues through all phases of the project from initial layout of demolition to the color of the last drop of paint.  Many details are hidden, but they are the foundation for what you see.  Matching,  coordinating and duplicating new surfaces,  materials, trim and colors to original ones create a harmonious and unified project.