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October 3, 2021

What happened to the backyard?

DSR

October 3, 2021

This is a just a quick, down and dirty blog.

Just gettin’ right to the good stuff. Check out the video below!

So, what do you think?

Hello!

We buy homes, revive their soul, and sell them. My name is Diane Stember Richards. I’ve worked for 20 years as a designer and creative director. When I met my partner, Lance, we found that we shared a passion for fixing up crappy homes with soul. Some call it flipping. We think of it as bringing homes back to life in ways that bring the people who live in them to life. We hope to inspire you with the big and little ways we bring style to life.

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December 21, 2021

December 21, 2021

Santa brought us Trusses for Christmas

Our trusses were delivered and what a sight it was!

Let’s talk trusses and roof systems!

A timber roof truss is a structural framework of timbers designed to bridge the space above a room and to provide support for a roof. Trusses usually occur at regular intervals, linked by longitudinal timbers such as purlins. The space between each truss is known as a bay.

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December 21, 2021

October 31, 2021

October 31, 2021

We have a clear house!

We’ve stripped off the back of the house and the roof!

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October 31, 2021

What happened to the backyard?

October 3, 2021

What happened to the backyard?

October 3, 2021

This is a just a quick, down and dirty blog.

Just gettin’ right to the good stuff. Check out the video below!

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October 3, 2021

September 13, 2021

September 13, 2021

Asbestos, Here We Come.

We got some pretty crappy news that this house was filled with Asbestos. So, before we could do any demo. It had to be remediated. That means, they go in with serious hazmat clothing and do their stuff.

Take a look at the progress.

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September 13, 2021

We're at it again!

May 20, 2021

We're at it again!

May 20, 2021

Introducing 2409 Westgate Avenue

Lance and I are back at it again after a long, Covid break. We’d love to show it to you. We’ve made a video, (albeit pretty low production value) below, so take a look if you’d like to see a virtual walk-through. Come see the house!

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May 20, 2021

And the winner is...

December 5, 2019

And the winner is...

December 5, 2019

Stacked or Staggered. And the winner is…

Thanks to all of you who wrote in, both on the block and also directly on text. It was super interesting to hear from everyone. The vast majority of you voted for the tried and true…Staggered. So, that’s what we did!

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December 5, 2019

October 8, 2019

October 8, 2019

Trend Alert: Stacked vs. Staggered Tile?

Things are moving so fast on Willow Glen Way that I can barely keep up. Tile in all 3 bathrooms went up beautifully (see last blog for details). That being said, I am a bit stuck about what to do on the kitchen backsplash. And, guess what?

I NEED YOUR HELP !

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October 8, 2019

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September 25, 2019

Willow Glen Way: Design Boards

September 25, 2019

We are fast approaching the finish line and wanted to share our design vision with you.

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September 25, 2019

Willow Glen Way - Up It Goes!

June 30, 2019

Willow Glen Way - Up It Goes!

June 30, 2019

Framing is underway. And up it goes!

Things are moving at a rapid pace. Lance is at it almost full time managing foundation specialists, plumbing, electrical, subs, vendors, inspections, framing and MUCH more. But the most satisfying part of this whole process (at least for me) is framing. It's tangible and it moves fast.

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June 30, 2019

Willow Glen Way - Demo is underway

May 29, 2019

Willow Glen Way - Demo is underway

May 29, 2019

It’s the end of an era

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May 29, 2019

We turned a pool room into a fun room

January 9, 2019

We turned a pool room into a fun room

January 9, 2019

Got some teens but short on space? Try this trick.

So, we have a small backyard that is basically taken up with a pool. Tucked into one corner is this small little structure that housed our leaky old pool equipment, tools and left-over Costco purchases. It was a mess! But at least it was a place to store stuff in a small house with very little storage.

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January 9, 2019

Flipping Fantastic 3: Doors, Pours & Art

November 15, 2018

Flipping Fantastic 3: Doors, Pours & Art

November 15, 2018

Check out Episode 3

This is a fun episode filled with an interesting combo of concrete and modern art!

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November 15, 2018

Willow Glen Way: Yay! We've got plans!

November 14, 2018

Willow Glen Way: Yay! We've got plans!

November 14, 2018

We’ve been heads down working on architectural drawings

This is the most fun part of the process to me. We only have a certain amount of square footage to work with. So it’s sort of like a puzzle, trying to get all the crucial elements into this space while creating a large and delightful flow.

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November 14, 2018

Flipping Fantastic 4: Plants, Party & Paella

November 13, 2018

Flipping Fantastic 4: Plants, Party & Paella

November 13, 2018

Check out Episode 4

We’re wrapping it up with finishing touches: landscaping, staging and the open house party!

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November 13, 2018

Flipping Fantastic 2: Pours, Doors & Art

November 7, 2018

Flipping Fantastic 2: Pours, Doors & Art

November 7, 2018

Check out Episode 2

We’re deep in it now. This is a meaty episode filled with lots of topics…and Moose!

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November 7, 2018

Flipping Fantastic 1: Welcome to Weaver Drive

August 31, 2018

Flipping Fantastic 1: Welcome to Weaver Drive

August 31, 2018

Let's set expectations. We are no Chip and Joanna.
But our TV show has finally aired.

However, I’ll warn you that this episode is a bit long. Wish I had the opportunity to do another pass at editing. But if you have 30 minutes and your hand on the remote (fast forward), it might be fun to watch.

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August 31, 2018

Introducing Willow Glen Way

August 19, 2018

Introducing Willow Glen Way

August 19, 2018

Yes, I know. We said we were taking a break.

But we couldn't resist this little gem.

Lance and I have walked by this house for years. Once in awhile we'd see an older man come in and out in his 70's Cadillac. We would always talk about what elements were salvagable and what we'd do if it were ours.

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August 19, 2018

February 7, 2018

February 7, 2018

We had a big wall that needed some love. "What about a green wall, we thought". So, a green wall it became. Here's the story.

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February 7, 2018

Our Mid-Century Modern Flip

January 10, 2018

Our Mid-Century Modern Flip

January 10, 2018

There's no doubt that the best part of house flipping are the BEFORE & AFTERS.

There is something so satisfying about seeing the BEFORE & AFTER comparisons, especially if it's been shot from the same angle. After doing a few homes and making the mistake of not shooting the correct angles, I've learned my lesson. This time, we did a better job of anticipating the most profound design changes. The only ones which aren't represented are the areas that were completed gutted and reconfigured.

Please join us to see what we did to bring this amazing house to life.

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January 10, 2018

Rocks, Rocks and more Rocks

September 29, 2017

Rocks, Rocks and more Rocks

September 29, 2017

ROCKS, DIRT, CEMENT. We're getting really dirty over here on Weaver.

One of the highlights last week was a trip, with our film crew, to American Soil & Stone in Richmond, CA. What a gorgeous place. Take a look.

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September 29, 2017

September 18, 2017

September 18, 2017

THIS PLACE IS A MESS!

It's hard to imagine that we are counting down to our open house, which is scheduled for the first week in October. YIKES! There are still a gazillion things to do. Too many to list. But here's a glimpse at where we're at now.

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September 18, 2017

Modern front door colors

September 5, 2017

Modern front door colors

September 5, 2017

We have an opportunity to create a great first impression. I know it doesn't look like much, but, with the help of TLC, landscape and PAINT, we are going to turn this entry into something fantastic.

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September 5, 2017

Dark Walls. Dark Rooms.

August 28, 2017

Dark Walls. Dark Rooms.

August 28, 2017

I find myself drooling over these magnificent, dark rooms in magazines and on Pinterest. But I am sort of intimidated to do it. My own house is all bright white (White Dove to be specific). So, with the exception of my Teal Pool Bathroom, there's nowhere to do it.

And, since we've been flipping homes, I've tried to stay on the safe side, design-wise, wanting to make choices that are interesting, but appeal to a larger audience.

But things are changing!

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August 28, 2017

Weaver Drive :: Things are coming to life

August 17, 2017

Weaver Drive :: Things are coming to life

August 17, 2017

THINGS ARE COMING TO LIFE.

We've been busy doing a million things at Weaver. One project that I'm particularly excited to share with you are the renderings we had done. I am giddy with excitement. Take a look.

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August 17, 2017

Weaver Bathroom Plans

August 5, 2017

Weaver Bathroom Plans

August 5, 2017

It's been a busy time at Weaver. In the last 2 weeks, drywall went up, windows were installed, exterior siding finished. Which means what?

We're ready for tile!

This is the largest house we've done. And with the addition of the new full bath in the checkerboard bathroom, we're up to 3 bathrooms to do! That's a lot of design decisions. And heaps and heaps of tile.

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August 5, 2017

Weaver Kitchen Plans

July 14, 2017

Weaver Kitchen Plans

July 14, 2017

It's been awhile in the making but we are excited to finally share our kitchen plans with you.

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July 14, 2017

To stone or not to stone. That is the question.

June 28, 2017

To stone or not to stone. That is the question.

June 28, 2017

We have a bunch of decisions to make. Instead of doing it alone, we thought we'd involve you guys.

Take a look and weigh in!

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June 28, 2017

Reclaimed wood is re-cool

June 14, 2017

Reclaimed wood is re-cool

June 14, 2017

I THOUGHT THE WHOLE RECLAIMED WOOD THING WAS A TREND. COMING TO AN END.

However, a small, creative shop in Willow Glen, Studio Terra Amico, is making me and others question that fact. I mean, really. Not only do they have a rad store front (featured below) but they have also done design for some of the most notable restaurants in the area, Orchard City Kitchen and The Table, to name a few. And now we can add Google to their roster. They are designing items and spaces for them up and down the peninsula!

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June 14, 2017

Weaver Drive :: Green Means Go

June 2, 2017

Weaver Drive :: Green Means Go

June 2, 2017

WE GOT OUR PERMITS!

We are moving at the speed of sound to get this house on the market in October. Take a look at the progress.

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June 2, 2017

Our Reclaimed Wood Chandelier

May 22, 2017

Our Reclaimed Wood Chandelier

May 22, 2017

LOOK AT WHAT WE JUST MADE!

We have been so focused on the Weaver project, and felt like doing a project that we could actually finish in a few days. I was really uninspired by our existing Weck jar lights that we had made a few years prior. So, off we went!

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May 22, 2017

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