Montcalm Street, San Francisco, CA:
This 1906 cottage was one of many built on Bernal Hill to provide emergency housing for earthquake refugees. Its steeply sloping lot provided an opportunity to expand into the lower level. A new steel stair leads from the living room to the new master suite below. Windows along the stair offer glimpses of the cityscape beyond. At the garden level, the suite opens up to a newly landscaped back yard and deck.
This project won 1st Place in the 2008 Remmie Award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry for Best Interiors and a 2nd Place Award for Best Exterior..
Completed in 2007 by BMF Construction. Structural Enginering: SEMCO Engineering. Photos: ©2007 Michael O'Callahan.










Orchard Hill, Atherton, CA:
The project consisted of creating an octagonal entry tower as part of a major house renovation and landscape overhaul. The foyer, master bedroom suite, game room and library were stripped down and rebuilt, with other minor interventions throughout the existing house. The traditional, formal aesthetic dictated by the client recalls early McKim, Mead and White houses on the east coast.
Completed in 2004 by Bridger Construction.Structural Engineer: Lea & Sung Engineering, Inc. Photo: Phil Rossington









Guerrero, San Francisco, CA:
A dark storage area behind the garage in a two story home was transformed into a contemporary master suite with the addition of a bamboo-clad
internal stair wih integral storage. French doors to a newly landscaped backyard were added providing access to the garden and windows were
installed in the property line walls, flooding the space with light. The kitchen was also remodeled and opened to the adjacent dining room.
The renovation added light and much needed space to a rather dark, one bedroom flat.
Completed in July 2005 by Level 8 Construction. Structural Enginering: Santos & Urrutia. Photography by Reflex Imaging.









San Carlos Street, San Francisco, CA:
A small living room and cramped kitchen were gutted and the dividing wall was removed in order to make a large, less formal living space, perfect for entertaining and daily living. A small porch at the back of the kitchen was incorporated into the interior space, which helped connect the kitchen to the deck and the rear yard with the addition of french doors and windows.
Completed by BMF Construction in 2005. Structural Enginering: Double D Engineering. Photo © Michael O'Callahan










18th Street: San Francisco, CA:
A compartmentalized flat was opened up to allow for larger gatherings and better flow for entertaining. A double-helix wood stair was inserted and a dormer built to allow for more gracious aaccess to the upper level.
This project won 1st Place in the 2008 Remmie Awards from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry for Best Kitchen.
Completed in 2008 by BMF Construction. Structural Enginering: SEMCO Engineering. Photo © Michael O'Callahan








Beach Street, San Francisco, CA:
A Marina flat with an illegal in-law unit and garage on the ground level was transformed into a two level house with a two-car garage. The in-law was removed and made into a family room / office while allowing for an extra parking space and laundry room. The two full baths upstairs were transformed into a powder room and larger master bath. The kitchen was gutted and the wall closing it off from the hallway was removed to visually enlarge the space without adding square footage. The Palace of Fine Arts remains the focus of the room, which is light filled and efficiently arranged.
Completed in 2002 by BMF Construction. Structural Enginering: Santos & Urrutia. Photo © Michael O'Callahan.








25th Avenue, San Francisco, CA:
A typically underutilized storage area behind the garage was transformed into a master suite and fmaily room. Slatted wood covers the stair, allowing light and glimpses through the wall.
Completed in 2009 by BMFConstruction. Structural Enginering: SEMCO Engineering. Photos: Phil Rossington

Country Club Drive, Hillsborough, CA:
The project consisted of a small addition including an enlarged master suite, a new guest bath, a living room renovation and a complete landscape overhaul, including a new pool. The terrace awning was also rebuilt, including the addition of skylights along the edge of the house, allowing light to penetrate deep into the interior of the house.
Completed in 2004 by A.Murphy Construction. Structural Enginering: Santos & Urrutia. Lanscape: Dirk Moyer, Landscape Architect. Photos: Phil Rossington.