| Useful Links: |
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| Architecture: |
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http://www.aia.org/ |
American Institute of Architect's website- useful information for
consumers. |
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http://www.greatbuildings.com/ |
A
fantastic online resource of famous buildings all over the world. |
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http://www.gamblehouse.org/ |
Information on the
California sibling architects who developed the Arts & Crafts
style architecture in CA. |
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| Government: |
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http://www.cslb.ca.gov/ |
California state website to check a contractor's license. |
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http://www.cab.ca.gov/querylic.htm |
California state website
to check an architect's license. |
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http://www.dca.ca.gov/pels/l_lookup.htm
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California state website to check a structural engineer's license. |
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http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/ |
California state website
for Title 24 energy compliance. |
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| Building: |
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http://www.americanstandard-us.com/ |
Resource for bathroom fixtures. |
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http://expo.com |
Resource for all
household items. |
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http://www.handyman-network.com/ |
Handyman service based in San Jose |
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| Kitchen: |
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http://kraftmaid.com/ |
Check
it out for kitchen cabinetry ideas. |
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http://www.universityelectric.com/ |
Kitchen appliance store
in San Jose. |
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http://www.pge.com/res/rebates/ |
PG&E
offers rebates for purchasing qualified energy star appliances. |
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Finishes: |
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http://www.jerongmarble.com/ |
Showroom in Hayward for marble, granite countertops, flooring,
mosaics, mantles. |
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http://www.pietrafina.com/ |
Showroom in Hayward for
marble, granite, limestone countertops, bathrooms. |
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http://www.allnaturalstone.com/ |
Showroom in San Jose for all types of stone and tile flooring,
countertops. |
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http://www.amberflooring.com/ |
Showroom in Emeryville and Danville for wood flooring. |
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http://www.amazinghardwood.com/ |
Showroom in Alameda for
wood flooring. |
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| Organizing: |
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http://www.holdeverything.com |
Store
for all sorts of things to hold! |
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http://containerstore.com |
Store for all sorts of
things to contain! |
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http://1800gotjunk.com |
Services that offer to haul your junk away. |
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| Interiors: |
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http://www.sfdesigncenter.com/ |
Premier
showroom in San Francisco for designer furniture. |
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http://www.smithandnoble.com |
Store for curtains,
draperies, rugs, curtain rods etc. |
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| Paint & Color: |
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http://www.sherwin-williams.com/ |
Website
for color decisions & paint information. |
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http://rlhome.polo.com/ |
Ralph Lauren's paint
section- wonderful colors!! |
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| Lighting: |
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http://www.gelighting.com/na/ |
GE
website regarding lighting, bulbs etc. |
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http://www.techlighting.com/ |
Resource for
beautiful light fixtures. |
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| Earth Friendly: |
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http://www.motherearthnews.com |
Environmental resource magazine regarding construction, food, health
& lifestyle. |
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http://www.epa.gov/ |
U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency website. |
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http://www.stopwaste.org/ |
Alameda
County website regarding recycling trash, construction debris
etc. |
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http://www.reducewaste.org
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Santa Clara county web
site for building material recycling information. |
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http://thereusepeople.org/ |
Oakland
based company dealing with recycling, reusing, reselling building
demolition materials. |
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http://www.energystar.gov/ |
Energy Star website with
tips and information for energy efficient appliances. |
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http://www.driftwoodsalvage.com/ |
East
Palo Alto based store selling salvaged building materials at minimal
price. |
