The Cove (Candlestick Point)
Our first thought upon spying The Cove from 101: “Are they building a prison over there?” And after perusing their website (“Candlestick Point is one of the City’s hottest new…
Never Underestimate Curb Appeal
Over at Inman News, Bill & Kevin Burnett tackle the question of how to care for the wooden steps of a Victorian home. “The staircase is the first thing a…
Contemporary Off Clipper
Speaking of former abodes, and as Curbed notes, the beautiful contemporary home that Richard Beard (architect) and Michael Booth (designer) built for themselves in 1995 came on the market this…
Noe Valley Bunny House For Sale
That’s right, the infamous (at least to some) Noe Valley Bunny House is for sale (although not yet listed on the MLS). Having often admired the bunny trim from the…
The Art of the Listing
Don’t get us wrong, we’re intrigued by 355 Bryant #102 (then again, perhaps it’s just the art), but we have to admit that we’re still struggling a bit with the…
Victorian By Definition
A reader almost reaches the end of his rope while pursuing the listing for 39 Chattanooga (“a historic Victorian fixer”) and writes, “Whatever is Victorian about this…BOX…escapes me !!” We…
Build It Green
Build It Green is a “professional non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy and resource-efficient buildings in California.” The organization offers workshops, green home tours (next tour…
New Developments: 601 King Street
601 King Street is a “mixed-use development of retail space and 224 dwelling units” (market rate and affordable housing) that is being developed by A.F. Evans Company and architected by…
Oh So Sexy Showers
We’re suckers for a luxurious shower (and doubly so when it’s outside). So you can imagine our glee when we first noticed the five shower heads (including two separately controlled…
188 King: Phase I Pricing
188 King opened its doors this weekend and has priced its first of three releases. The high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, and open layouts, particularly of floor plan 3…