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Whether due to budgetary reasons or lack of room on your lot, an addition may not be the answer for many homeowners. An unfinished basement, however, could solve your problems when you convert this underutilized lower level into a finished and functional space. Remodeling a basement requires extra care to properly handle water issues, like…

Making energy-efficient improvements in your home is good for the planet and lowers your utility bills. There are many ways you can improve your energy efficiency without making a considerable investment. This month, we’re going to look at the kitchen specifically.

Hammerschmidt Construction is proud to announce it won top honors at the 2019 Silicon Valley NARI’s prestigious Meta Remodeling Awards. The competition recognizes the achievements of highly respected contractors, and has honored Hammerschmidt Construction with a gold medal for best remodeling project in the category for Residential Interior $100,000 to $250,000. “We are absolutely thrilled…

I love my greenhouse from my Head (of lettuce) to my TomaToes.. At HCI, we pride ourselves in building houses that are Green, but I also enjoy building Greenhouses! As many of you know, I was raised on a farm and my first love is horticulture. In fact, my degree is in Landscaping and Construction.…

When you think of “good design”, it is common to think of what you see when you look at a room or a product. For example, the color, style, size/proportion, and the overall feel it imparts. However, good design is also what you cannot see. Good design has a purpose even though it may not be…

By Liza Riguerra When it comes to old or unused fireplaces, there are a variety of options that will transform the space from an eyesore to a treasured focal point. In this traditional Noe Valley home in San Francisco, we transformed the living room by dressing the inside of the fireplace with birch logs and…