Breakfast nook

In the original 1950 blueprint, this was originally the kitchen. When we purchased the property, the space had been turned into a breakfast nook with a little semi-built-in desk. However, as you can see from the photos, the wall behind the charming bench( removed earlier, i'll have to edit with before pics) was rotten. This was one of the worst areas of rot in the entire house! There were NO BUGS/ TERMITES---this rot was caused entirely by the dirt that had accumulated and come in contact with the redwood siding. We totally removed all of the old material and now have a brand new house in this portion of the kitchen!

Early Mornings at The Golf House

Life at The Golf House begins early. My alarm goes off at 4am, and I snooze until 4:30. I then get up and meet my running group for our run or head to the YMCA for my spin class depending on the day of the week...and at 6am, Bo leaves for his workout.
Upon my return, one of the rewards for waking up soooo early is catching a neighbor out for a morning stroll....usually accompanied by a four legged companion ( or two). The view from our new home is unbelievably beautiful in the morning, and beyond peaceful. The course takes on a totally different persona in the wee hours of the morning. Before the construction began, Bo and I would enjoy the view from our little patio, along with breakfast and coffee, usually while meeting with our contractor.
You've got to get going before the sun starts to come up, because no later than 6:30 the golfers begin to creep onto the course, and on most days our carpenters begin construction---another day at The Golf House begins!
We knew coming into this project that it would be a wild ride, but it is nice to take a few moments here and there to enjoy the view.