Synopsis

The addition begins to take shape, clad in redwood clapboards – finger-jointed and preprimed – as our general contractor demonstrates a technique using a "story pole" to ensure even spacing. Our master carpenter outlines the complexities of waterproofing and venting the shallow pitch of the shed roof. Meanwhile, in the master suite, Dickie Silva secures the floor deck with the precision of an automatic-feed screw gun. Following a tour of the master bath and newly renovated second-floor spaces, h