The Jack + Mare worked with the homeowners of this cool mid-century inspired kitchen from schematic design all the way through construction. The existing kitchen was demolished all the way to studs, subfloor and ceiling joists and completely rebuilt with custom cabinets, solid oak flooring, task and ambient lighting, new electrical/plumbing, counter-to-ceiling wall tile, new beam (took down wall between living/kitchen), new window and colorful barn door. The final design maximized storage, increased counter space, improved traffic flow, connected kitchen to adjacent living room (by removing existing wall), and improved the social aspect of the kitchen. The kitchen is now efficient, beautiful, full of light and a happy place to call home! Features: custom walnut cabinets (designed by The J+M), tile backsplash, new lighting plan (LED can lights, under-cabinet LED lights, Cedar+Moss pendants with LED bulbs), quartz countertops, new Marvin window with new trim, pantry with pull out shelves, glass upper cabinet (with puck LED) to feature antique glass-ware, island with microwave under counter, island seating. photo credit: Jason Quigley

Natural 1x coat of ZINSSER®SealCoat™ Universal Sanding Sealer. 1x coat of Water-Based Oil-Modified polyurethane by default. 1x final coat of SamSeal or Masterline Oil-based polyurethane by default. ---} Finish: Semi-Gloss. - To cover with plastic and use vacuum to do the job - To remove current toilet from powder room and KEEP. - Sand and refinish 2-1/4" red oak Prefinished Hardwood floors on First floor: front foyer, closet, dining room, kitchen, hallway & powder room (no family room, no living room) - 404.12 sqft - To remove Bevels from floors on First floor: front foyer, closet, dining room, kitchen, hallway & powder room (no family room, no living room) - 404.12 sqft - To Sand & Refinish T-moldings 3LFT + 3LFT + 3LFT between foyer to family room, dining room to living room - To Install Unfinished Red Oak Shoe Molding to be polyurethaned on First floor: front foyer, closet, dining room, kitchen, hallway & powder room (no family room, no living room) + around powder room vanity - To reinstall same toilet, including new ring after refinish.

Natural 1x coat of ZINSSER®SealCoat™ Universal Sanding Sealer. 1x coat of Water-Based Oil-Modified polyurethane by default. 1x final coat of SamSeal or Masterline Oil-based polyurethane by default. ---} Finish: Semi-Gloss. - To cover with plastic and use vacuum to do the job - To remove current toilet from powder room and KEEP. - Sand and refinish 2-1/4" red oak Prefinished Hardwood floors on First floor: front foyer, closet, dining room, kitchen, hallway & powder room (no family room, no living room) - 404.12 sqft - To remove Bevels from floors on First floor: front foyer, closet, dining room, kitchen, hallway & powder room (no family room, no living room) - 404.12 sqft - To Sand & Refinish T-moldings 3LFT + 3LFT + 3LFT between foyer to family room, dining room to living room - To Install Unfinished Red Oak Shoe Molding to be polyurethaned on First floor: front foyer, closet, dining room, kitchen, hallway & powder room (no family room, no living room) + around powder room vanity - To reinstall same toilet, including new ring after refinish.

Natural 1x coat of ZINSSER®SealCoat™ Universal Sanding Sealer. 1x coat of Water-Based Oil-Modified polyurethane by default. 1x final coat of SamSeal or Masterline Oil-based polyurethane by default. ---} Finish: Semi-Gloss. - To cover with plastic and use vacuum to do the job - To remove current toilet from powder room and KEEP. - Sand and refinish 2-1/4" red oak Prefinished Hardwood floors on First floor: front foyer, closet, dining room, kitchen, hallway & powder room (no family room, no living room) - 404.12 sqft - To remove Bevels from floors on First floor: front foyer, closet, dining room, kitchen, hallway & powder room (no family room, no living room) - 404.12 sqft - To Sand & Refinish T-moldings 3LFT + 3LFT + 3LFT between foyer to family room, dining room to living room - To Install Unfinished Red Oak Shoe Molding to be polyurethaned on First floor: front foyer, closet, dining room, kitchen, hallway & powder room (no family room, no living room) + around powder room vanity - To reinstall same toilet, including new ring after refinish.

This curbless walk-in shower was completed in 7 working days and built with long-term reliability in mind. The subfloor was recessed to achieve a true barrier-free entry, and the plumbing system was reworked so the shower head, valve, and faucet align perfectly on a single vertical axis. Large-Format Tile Installation The walls are finished with 24x48 porcelain tiles. Before installation, all surfaces were flattened and corrected for plumb to ensure accurate geometry and clean lines across the entire shower. Mitered Niche & Window The shampoo niche and window detail feature 45° mitered edges with continuous pattern flow, creating a seamless, built-in look without metal trims. Full Waterproofing System A combined Schluter + GoBoard waterproofing system was applied across all wet zones, including corners, penetrations, and transitions. Every layer was documented to guarantee code-level protection. Additional Work The remodel also included new glass installation, vanity, mirror, updated lighting, and full electrical improvements with new switches for safer and more convenient operation. This project demonstrates what careful planning, proper preparation, and precision tile work can achieve — a clean, durable, and cohesive shower space built to last.

This curbless walk-in shower was completed in 7 working days and built with long-term reliability in mind. The subfloor was recessed to achieve a true barrier-free entry, and the plumbing system was reworked so the shower head, valve, and faucet align perfectly on a single vertical axis. Large-Format Tile Installation The walls are finished with 24x48 porcelain tiles. Before installation, all surfaces were flattened and corrected for plumb to ensure accurate geometry and clean lines across the entire shower. Mitered Niche & Window The shampoo niche and window detail feature 45° mitered edges with continuous pattern flow, creating a seamless, built-in look without metal trims. Full Waterproofing System A combined Schluter + GoBoard waterproofing system was applied across all wet zones, including corners, penetrations, and transitions. Every layer was documented to guarantee code-level protection. Additional Work The remodel also included new glass installation, vanity, mirror, updated lighting, and full electrical improvements with new switches for safer and more convenient operation. This project demonstrates what careful planning, proper preparation, and precision tile work can achieve — a clean, durable, and cohesive shower space built to last.

When a water leak damaged our client’s master bathroom, they knew they didn’t want to just repair the damage but update the space. We started with a clean slate after removing the tub, shower, vanity, toilet, walls, the lighting, and even the subflooring before creating their luxury bathroom. The bathroom features a large shower with a seat and four niches created with polished marble tile and Calcutta quartz accents and a frameless glass door with shower guard glass protection. We opened up the space to make room for the new comfort height toilet and a large linen cabinet. We installed beautiful marble tile flooring in a herringbone pattern. We went with the finer touches such as soft close for the vanity and linen cabinet doors and drawers and even an upgrade soft close toilet seat. The existing entry door was replaced with a stained black pocket door. And, of course, it also has to have soft open and close features. The smoky grey Shaker style cabinets are complimented by a beautifully veined Calcutta Quartz countertop complete with undermount porcelain dual sinks. The new large vanity mirror topped with new vanity lighting and the crystal chandelier hanging from a ceiling medallion completes this exquisite bathroom.

Taragano Design & Build completed this bathroom as part of an accessory dwelling unit in Contra Costa County, California. The shower is curbless with a linear drain at the threshold. That detail is decided at framing, not at tile, because the subfloor has to be recessed to hold the slope without a curb. Done correctly it means no step to cross, which matters in a unit that may house a parent now or a tenant later. Ventilation and daylight were both handled at the wet wall. A window inside the shower brings light to the darkest part of a small bathroom, and the exhaust fan is ducted to exterior rather than to the attic. In a room this size with no cross ventilation, moisture management is what determines whether the finish work lasts. The vanity is wall hung with the floor running underneath. Nothing about that adds usable space, but it removes the visual break at the base of the wall, which is the cheapest way to make a narrow room read wider. Fixtures were kept to a rain head plus a handheld on a slide bar, so the shower serves a standing user or a seated one at the bench without a second valve. Licensed general contractor, CSLB #1143420. Diamond Certified.

The Jack + Mare worked with the homeowners of this cool mid-century inspired kitchen from schematic design all the way through construction. The existing kitchen was demolished all the way to studs, subfloor and ceiling joists and completely rebuilt with custom cabinets, solid oak flooring, task and ambient lighting, new electrical/plumbing, counter-to-ceiling wall tile, new beam (took down wall between living/kitchen), new window and colorful barn door. The final design maximized storage, increased counter space, improved traffic flow, connected kitchen to adjacent living room (by removing existing wall), and improved the social aspect of the kitchen. The kitchen is now efficient, beautiful, full of light and a happy place to call home! Features: custom walnut cabinets (designed by The J+M), tile backsplash, new lighting plan (LED can lights, under-cabinet LED lights, Cedar+Moss pendants with LED bulbs), quartz countertops, new Marvin window with new trim, pantry with pull out shelves, glass upper cabinet (with puck LED) to feature antique glass-ware, island with microwave under counter, island seating. photo credit: Jason Quigley

The Jack + Mare worked with the homeowners of this cool mid-century inspired kitchen from schematic design all the way through construction. The existing kitchen was demolished all the way to studs, subfloor and ceiling joists and completely rebuilt with custom cabinets, solid oak flooring, task and ambient lighting, new electrical/plumbing, counter-to-ceiling wall tile, new beam (took down wall between living/kitchen), new window and colorful barn door. The final design maximized storage, increased counter space, improved traffic flow, connected kitchen to adjacent living room (by removing existing wall), and improved the social aspect of the kitchen. The kitchen is now efficient, beautiful, full of light and a happy place to call home! Features: custom walnut cabinets (designed by The J+M), tile backsplash, new lighting plan (LED can lights, under-cabinet LED lights, Cedar+Moss pendants with LED bulbs), quartz countertops, new Marvin window with new trim, pantry with pull out shelves, glass upper cabinet (with puck LED) to feature antique glass-ware, island with microwave under counter, island seating. photo credit: Jason Quigley

The Jack + Mare worked with the homeowners of this cool mid-century inspired kitchen from schematic design all the way through construction. The existing kitchen was demolished all the way to studs, subfloor and ceiling joists and completely rebuilt with custom cabinets, solid oak flooring, task and ambient lighting, new electrical/plumbing, counter-to-ceiling wall tile, new beam (took down wall between living/kitchen), new window and colorful barn door. The final design maximized storage, increased counter space, improved traffic flow, connected kitchen to adjacent living room (by removing existing wall), and improved the social aspect of the kitchen. The kitchen is now efficient, beautiful, full of light and a happy place to call home! Features: custom walnut cabinets (designed by The J+M), tile backsplash, new lighting plan (LED can lights, under-cabinet LED lights, Cedar+Moss pendants with LED bulbs), quartz countertops, new Marvin window with new trim, pantry with pull out shelves, glass upper cabinet (with puck LED) to feature antique glass-ware, island with microwave under counter, island seating. photo credit: Jason Quigley

The Jack + Mare worked with the homeowners of this cool mid-century inspired kitchen from schematic design all the way through construction. The existing kitchen was demolished all the way to studs, subfloor and ceiling joists and completely rebuilt with custom cabinets, solid oak flooring, task and ambient lighting, new electrical/plumbing, counter-to-ceiling wall tile, new beam (took down wall between living/kitchen), new window and colorful barn door. The final design maximized storage, increased counter space, improved traffic flow, connected kitchen to adjacent living room (by removing existing wall), and improved the social aspect of the kitchen. The kitchen is now efficient, beautiful, full of light and a happy place to call home! Features: custom walnut cabinets (designed by The J+M), tile backsplash, new lighting plan (LED can lights, under-cabinet LED lights, Cedar+Moss pendants with LED bulbs), quartz countertops, new Marvin window with new trim, pantry with pull out shelves, glass upper cabinet (with puck LED) to feature antique glass-ware, island with microwave under counter, island seating. photo credit: Jason Quigley

Catch-all Storage Closet Transforms into Elegant Wine Cellar It was a typical unused space with bare studs and exposed insulation located at the base of the lower level stairs, next to the mechanical room. The entire lower level floor is covered with multi-color slate which contained in-floor heat. This posed a problem for the new wine cellar. The challenge was overcome by placing a layer of foam insulation with a vapor barrier over the slate floor, walls, and ceiling. Then, a plywood subfloor was glued in. A wall space vented into the adjacent laundry room was created to house a cooling unit, which maintains a perfect temperature within the wine cellar. The location of this wine cellar was a wonderful opportunity to create a showpiece that could be viewed from the upper level. An old fashioned store front, complete with two large windows and a faux painted shingle roof, was designed and built to draw attention and allow the viewer to see inside. Tami found a wall mural of an authentic wine cave and had it sized to fit the side wall of the new wine cellar, providing an illusion of continuing space and setting the tone of what was about to come. A rustic wood floor and a tongue and groove barrel ceiling, faux painted to resemble brick, were installed - all coinciding with the wall mural. Custom cabinetry filled the interior, holding wine bottles and boxes of such. A copper sink was inlayed into a wood counter top. Faux painted bricks highlight an oiled rubbed bronze faucet and a leaded seedy glass cabinet above is designed to hold various types of scotch whiskey. Ambient lighting enhances the cabinetry while a rustic mini chandelier hangs from the center of the barrel ceiling. This once “catch-all” storage closet is no more. A small, old world wine cellar has emerged and now, is quite a show piece.

Client desire: Bring back the original splendor of the master bathroom in her 1905 four-square mansion, including a low profile bathtub for her mother, a separate shower for herself, and plenty of storage. Design challenges: The bathroom had been part of a poorly constructed 1960’s addition with a narrow passage and a substandard foundation resulting in a room that was always too cold. The original part of the house had a foot of concrete for the sub-flooring so we were unsure about the ability to move fixtures. The window size and location had to remain fixed due to architectural details on the outside of the home. Solutions: We removed the addition subfloor to repair the weak footings and added closed cell insulation. We widened the passage and added a floor to ceiling armoire and shallow base cabinets with a curved end for storage. Inside one of the base cabinets we concealed a new larger radiator and we added in-floor heat. Functionality and flow were improved by switching the placement of the vanity and bathtub. The arched doors throughout the house were the inspiration for the curved glass shower door, arched medicine cabinet, and curved cabinetry. The antique wall sconces were purchased by the homeowner on her quest to find lighting in keeping with the era of the home. But the pièce de résistance is the beautiful Carrera marble and basket weave tile flooring achieved by a master tilesetter who worked meticulously to create the perfect result from my design.

Client desire: Bring back the original splendor of the master bathroom in her 1905 four-square mansion, including a low profile bathtub for her mother, a separate shower for herself, and plenty of storage. Design challenges: The bathroom had been part of a poorly constructed 1960’s addition with a narrow passage and a substandard foundation resulting in a room that was always too cold. The original part of the house had a foot of concrete for the sub-flooring so we were unsure about the ability to move fixtures. The window size and location had to remain fixed due to architectural details on the outside of the home. Solutions: We removed the addition subfloor to repair the weak footings and added closed cell insulation. We widened the passage and added a floor to ceiling armoire and shallow base cabinets with a curved end for storage. Inside one of the base cabinets we concealed a new larger radiator and we added in-floor heat. Functionality and flow were improved by switching the placement of the vanity and bathtub. The arched doors throughout the house were the inspiration for the curved glass shower door, arched medicine cabinet, and curved cabinetry. The antique wall sconces were purchased by the homeowner on her quest to find lighting in keeping with the era of the home. But the pièce de résistance is the beautiful Carrera marble and basket weave tile flooring achieved by a master tilesetter who worked meticulously to create the perfect result from my design.

Catch-all Storage Closet Transforms into Elegant Wine Cellar It was a typical unused space with bare studs and exposed insulation located at the base of the lower level stairs, next to the mechanical room. The entire lower level floor is covered with multi-color slate which contained in-floor heat. This posed a problem for the new wine cellar. The challenge was overcome by placing a layer of foam insulation with a vapor barrier over the slate floor, walls, and ceiling. Then, a plywood subfloor was glued in. A wall space vented into the adjacent laundry room was created to house a cooling unit, which maintains a perfect temperature within the wine cellar. The location of this wine cellar was a wonderful opportunity to create a showpiece that could be viewed from the upper level. An old fashioned store front, complete with two large windows and a faux painted shingle roof, was designed and built to draw attention and allow the viewer to see inside. Tami found a wall mural of an authentic wine cave and had it sized to fit the side wall of the new wine cellar, providing an illusion of continuing space and setting the tone of what was about to come. A rustic wood floor and a tongue and groove barrel ceiling, faux painted to resemble brick, were installed - all coinciding with the wall mural. Custom cabinetry filled the interior, holding wine bottles and boxes of such. A copper sink was inlayed into a wood counter top. Faux painted bricks highlight an oiled rubbed bronze faucet and a leaded seedy glass cabinet above is designed to hold various types of scotch whiskey. Ambient lighting enhances the cabinetry while a rustic mini chandelier hangs from the center of the barrel ceiling. This once “catch-all” storage closet is no more. A small, old world wine cellar has emerged and now, is quite a show piece.

The Jack + Mare worked with the homeowners of this cool mid-century inspired kitchen from schematic design all the way through construction. The existing kitchen was demolished all the way to studs, subfloor and ceiling joists and completely rebuilt with custom cabinets, solid oak flooring, task and ambient lighting, new electrical/plumbing, counter-to-ceiling wall tile, new beam (took down wall between living/kitchen), new window and colorful barn door. The final design maximized storage, increased counter space, improved traffic flow, connected kitchen to adjacent living room (by removing existing wall), and improved the social aspect of the kitchen. The kitchen is now efficient, beautiful, full of light and a happy place to call home! Features: custom walnut cabinets (designed by The J+M), tile backsplash, new lighting plan (LED can lights, under-cabinet LED lights, Cedar+Moss pendants with LED bulbs), quartz countertops, new Marvin window with new trim, pantry with pull out shelves, glass upper cabinet (with puck LED) to feature antique glass-ware, island with microwave under counter, island seating. photo credit: Jason Quigley

The Roof Deck of this Boat House is finished with Duradek Legacy Barnwood vinyl deck membrane which serves as both the walking surface and roofing membrane in one, single-ply product that can be used immediately after installation. No drying or curing time required. No recoating required. Warrantied waterproof protection for 10 years, expected lifetime much longer. Photo by Duradek of Georgia

The Jack + Mare worked with the homeowners of this cool mid-century inspired kitchen from schematic design all the way through construction. The existing kitchen was demolished all the way to studs, subfloor and ceiling joists and completely rebuilt with custom cabinets, solid oak flooring, task and ambient lighting, new electrical/plumbing, counter-to-ceiling wall tile, new beam (took down wall between living/kitchen), new window and colorful barn door. The final design maximized storage, increased counter space, improved traffic flow, connected kitchen to adjacent living room (by removing existing wall), and improved the social aspect of the kitchen. The kitchen is now efficient, beautiful, full of light and a happy place to call home! Features: custom walnut cabinets (designed by The J+M), tile backsplash, new lighting plan (LED can lights, under-cabinet LED lights, Cedar+Moss pendants with LED bulbs), quartz countertops, new Marvin window with new trim, pantry with pull out shelves, glass upper cabinet (with puck LED) to feature antique glass-ware, island with microwave under counter, island seating. photo credit: Jason Quigley