The Last Inch

02/01/2016

New Year Resolutions

01/29/2015

These two pieces were completed last year. Walnut with burl veneer breakfront with glass upper cabinets and paint-grade kitchen hutch with open shelving above and cabinets below.

12/09/2014

Eleven-foot Tansu in Bubinga. Slates on end & door panels also in Bubinga. Delivered today to a client in Piedmont. Custom ebony pulls on the doors. Beautiful in the entryway where shoes are stored and can be easily put on and taken off at the front door.

07/03/2014

As one of my friends likes to say, "4th of July/Christmas!"

It might not seem like it, but summer time is the time to start thinking about your holiday entertaining needs. Avoiding the holiday-season rush by starting to work on projects now, that will enhance your home for the holidays is a smart thing to do.Many homeowners find that when the holidays a...

05/15/2014

More TBT - different fireplace, same wonderful clients. Living room mantle with matching benches in elm with storage beneath the cushion seating.

05/15/2014

TBT - brings you a before and after shot of a Marin County client's family room fireplace mantle. AV equipment hidden behind cabinet now (remote control functional without opening door), steel lined firewood storage & woofer speaker at bottom behind fabric screen.

02/07/2014

Further along and getting ready for finishing. Doors will come off. Shelves off. Final sanding and then into the finish shop for spraying. The 2 lengths of cabinets run the full length of the living room where they will be installed next week. Additional entry piece with shoe storage not pictured.

02/05/2014

Opened my mail this morning and found this email from the Houzz Community.

You won Best of Houzz 2014!

Hi The Last Inch and congratulations,

We're writing to let you know that you've been voted by the Houzz community as a winner of our Best of Houzz 2014 awards!

Your work won in the Customer Satisfaction category, which is based on reviews your received on Houzz in 2013, as well as other factors related to your profile. We have already placed a "Best of Houzz 2014" winner badge on your Houzz profile page

Best of Houzz 2014 - Customer Satisfaction
You were rated at the highest level for customer satisfaction. by the Houzz community.

01/30/2014

This pair of benches were built to add seating to the living room. The mantle (also our work) has a wire-brushed Douglas Fir inset that is painted in two shades to create a relief effect. The surround is steel. Unfortunately this shot does not capture the detail. More photos to come.

01/30/2014

Benches in Elm with custom cushions and storage beneath seat. Fireplace mantle also by the Last Inch

01/30/2014

Revive, Renew, Refresh

01/27/2014

In progress shots of a Mississippi Red Gum casework being built in our shop in Alameda