The Coombsville region looking out the front of the house (soon to be AVA!). No, I haven’t disappeared. Waiting for permit approvals is a bit like watching paint dry, though. But we are slowly moving forward. So for now, we are patiently waiting, and enjoying the lovely view.
Author: Michelle Egide
Welcome to The Napa Project, where I write about our five year remodel of a mid century home in Napa, California.
Hidden Treasures
Besides a lot of debris and junk that we inherited (including a safe) We just recently noticed the interesting fixtures throughout the house. The same fixtures you see knockoffs for at outrageous prices at Design Beyond Within Reach. This is in the kitchen area. Interesting design, but it has a very ugly white cord running […]
Ubuntu and NVOH
In our quest to eat and drink our way through Napa, we continue the theme on Tuesday evening at two venues downtown, both of which were new to us. First was dinner at Ubuntu, a vegetarian restaurant on Main St. Normally I think of vegan food like chinese food – you’re hungry an hour after eating. […]
Plans Plans and more plans….
So it is that time when we are going over plans and then going over them again, both from our building architect and landscape architect. Making sure we like everything and that everything fits the way we want it to. Overall, it’s been a fun experience so far. I must admit that I have a […]
The Naked Landscape
After two weeks with a landscape crew and a lot of manual labor, the property is all cleaned up. We also had a survey crew out to measure out the property lines and elevations. It’s amazing what was uncovered. Majestic old oaks, manzanitas, terracing, railway tie steps and beautiful volcanic rock were all hidden under a jungle. […]