| Architecture | American Institute of Architect's website- useful information for consumers. www.aia.org |
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| Government | California state website to check a contractor's license. www.cslb.ca.gov California state website to check an architect's license. www.cab.ca.gov California state website to check a structural engineer's license. www.dca.ca.gov California state website for Title 24 energy compliance. www.energy.ca.gov |
| Building | Resource for bathroom fixtures. www.americanstandard-us.com Resource for all household items. www.expo.com Handyman service based in San Jose www.handyman-network.com Home Blue Contractor Network www.homeblue.com California buisness directory www.califdir.com Akeena Solar www.akeena.com Email |
| Kitchen | Check it out for kitchen cabinetry ideas. www.kraftmaid.com Kitchen appliance store in San Jose. www.universityelectric.com PG&E offers rebates for purchasing qualified energy star appliances. www.pge.com |
| Finishes | Showroom in Hayward for marble, granite www.jerongmarble.com Showroom in Hayward for marble, granite,www.pietrafina.com Showroom in San Jose for all types of stone and tile www.allnaturalstone.com Showroom in Emeryville and Danville for flooring.www.amberflooring.com Showroom in Alameda for flooring. www.amazinghardwood.com |
| Organizing | Store for all sorts of things to contain! www.containerstore.com Services that offer to haul your junk away. www.1800gotjunk.com |
| Interiors | San Francisco designer furniture. www.sfdesigncenter.com Store for curtains, draperies, rugs, curtain rods etc. www.smithandnoble.com |
| Paint & Color | Website for color decisions & paint information. www.sherwin-williams.com Ralph Lauren's paint section- wonderful colors!! www.rlhome.polo.com |
| Lighting | GE website regarding lighting, bulbs etc. www.gelighting.com Resource for beautiful light fixtures. www.techlighting.com |
| Earth Friendly | Environmental resource magazine regarding construction, food, health & lifestyle. http://www.motherearthnews.com U.S. Environmental Protection Agency website. www.epa.gov Alameda County website regarding recycling trash, construction debris etc. www.stopwaste.org Santa Clara county web site for building material recycling information. www.reducewaste.org Energy Star website with tips and information for energy efficient appliances. www.energystar.gov East Palo Alto based store selling salvaged building materials at minimal price. www.driftwoodsalvage.com |
| Real Estate | Eric Boyenga www.boyenga.com http://www.mlstools.com |
| City Building Division Wesites |
Santa Cruz www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us Sunnyvale www.sunnyvale.ca.gov San Jose www.sanjoseca.gov/ Fremont www.ci.fremont.ca.us/ Newark www.ci.newark.ca.us/ Los Gatos www.town.los-gatos.ca.us Saratoga www.saratoga.ca.us/ Milpitas www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov |