With steep slopes and 40' to get to the front door, the engineering needed to stablize the hill included:
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The original design required 67 steps to the front door.
The Roof Ridge was 113' above the street...that is the equivalent of a 9-story building
Built as a spec home, when sold the original buyer had us add:
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Our personnel were all dedicated to the finest tradition of post & beam
construction, fine wood working and classic painting & finishing techniques.
We touched every aspect of this home from drawings to foundation, framing, beam work, cabinets, building the
windows and doors, as well as installing the shake shingle roof.
We even built some of the orginial furniture.
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Our experience with Historical Restorations and training at the North Bennet Street School in Boston MA allowed us build this Spanish Montery style home from the ground up blending modern tecnology with classic craftmanship and quality commitment
The style has changed slightly over the years. One of the long-time owners was from France. They maintained a home in France as well. They added many details that shifted the character to a more Moorish style.
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