Well maintained 3 bedroom/2 bath mid-century home

Pride of ownership emanates from this inviting mid-century home. The main floor features a large living room adjacent to a remodeled eat-in kitchen, hall bath and two spacious bedrooms. In addition there is a sun-room with hardwood floors and French doors that open onto a sizable deck overlooking the back yard and mature garden. Interior stairs lead down to a light and bright bedroom with fireplace, family room, and full bath. A laundry area and 2-car garage with abundant storage complete the ground level. Close to Muni M line, Stonestown, and SFSU. Easy 280 and 19th Ave. access.

Offered at $499,000

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I am sure we all know people who have lost a bike or some other item in their garage the door was left open. Indeed it is not hard to inadvertently leave the garage door open.

This patented device attaches to any garage door mechanism that has a working opener/closer button and will not interfere with the opener’s normal operation, nor will it interfere with any infrared safety circuit.

Basically you can set it so that the garage door will close after a time delay of 3-10-20-30-45 or 60 minutes. For more info check it out at http://www.garagebutler.com/

Offered at $995,000

sold at $1,110,000

Outstanding workmanship is evident throughout, and it is loaded with thoughtful features and upgrades including:

• gorgeous kitchen open to eating area and living space
• private deck and shared yard
• luxurious marble counters and mantels
• convenient in-unit laundry
• handsome oak floors
• gracious tall ceilings
• period details
• two gas fireplaces
• two-car garage parking with lift
• abundant storage in both unit and garage
• Expansive City Views

A 33% undivided interest in the three-unit TIC building, 3732 20th is eligible for fractional financing. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own such an elegantly updated home is a prime location.

Transforming a Hallway or Stairway into a Library, Gallery or More

There are so many great built-in shelving units in San Francisco houses that it’s easy to almost overlook them. The simple built-ins that grace the two sides of a living room fireplace and travel from floor to 10 foot + ceiling can hold a lot of books and knick-knacks.

But it was the transformation of entry stairs into an ascending library that really caught my attention in Cole Valley. Instead of wasted space these built-ins turned an arduous climb to a top floor condo into a trip through the stacks; an insight into the owner, their interests and literary world-view, and a reminder of all those good books I have been meaning to get to.

Another innovative idea from a San Francisco homeowner…

Updated Victorian in prime Noe Valley Location

Warm and inviting Victorian with great natural light and flexible floor plan. Currently used as a 3 bedroom and 1.5 bath main home and a remodeled 1 bedroom, 1 bath bonus space on the ground floor with private entrance. Charm stretches from the gorgeous front bay window in the living room, through the bright eat-in kitchen, and all the way downstairs to an open family room with outlooks onto a private rear deck. The main living space also includes an office area adjacent to the family room and laundry room with interior access to a large one-car garage with abundant storage space. Many upgrades throughout. A+ location across from Noe Courts, Philz Coffee & just 2 blocks to the heart of Noe’s commercial district.

Offered at $1,395,000

Sold at $1,535,000

Recently however, I have come across some great wall beds that combine modern design with luxurious sleeping. If they are done right wall beds really provide a practical way to create a multi-use room. I have seen some excellent wall beds that allow a room to work as both a bedroom/guestroom and a beautiful living and work space.

Perhaps the best example is the space designed by architect Barbara Shands for a basement suite in Noe Valley. Small on square footage, this room really works because of a wall bed solution that is striking for its simplicity, design sense and functionality.

For more information on this particular example feel free to contact Barbara directly at bshands@shandsstudio.com

Tip #1: Maximizing Garage Space — Look up

When looking at garages most home buyers and home owners are first and foremost focused on whether the car can fit through the door. After that, evaluating the storage capacity tends to revolve around available floor space and figuring out where storage shelves can be installed. But many overlook all the unused air space above the car. Creative home owners turn that air space into storage space.

I saw one easy upgrade in a Noe Valley garage: just install some pulleys and string/wire to the roof and suspend a storage pod of the type that attach to a car roof rack. That is what got me looking up, but what really inspired me was the more impressive garage loft I came across in Duboce Triangle. A garage loft can literally turn a one car garage into a hundred square feet or more of storage space. Even if the loft is only 3 or 4 feet high, you’ve got plenty of room to stack boxes, stash unused furniture and de-clutter the house even if you’re part pack rat like me.

It is amazing what San Franciscans do to maximize their storage space…

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