Located on a mountaintop in view of Point Conception, this 1970s California ranch style house was refitted with Szabo Finish custom windows, doors, kitchen, fireplace, bathroom, and more. New and reclaimed materials were chosen for excellent quality and longevity, with a focus on tropical hardwoods, and solid bronze, brass, and stainless hardware throughout, as well as glazing windows with high grade insulated glass units.
Szabo Finish thoughtfully renovated a George Washington post and beam house in Santa Barbara, California, featuring Old World construction techniques. A pass through area with bookcases was built and installed next to the fireplace, along with the addition of discrete double pocket doors to create a passage to the next room; and solid cherry wood was milled for custom built and installed floating shelves in the kitchen.
Designed by the first female architect in Santa Barbara this house holds historical significance. The owners wanted to keep all the existing windows and doors despite none of them working properly. I had to remove re- shape, hinge, cut the doors to fit properly, install/ mortise new hardware, add wood where there wasn’t enough, and take away where there was too much. I milled and installed new white oak thresholds, did internal trim, door hanging, and lots of custom small projects.
After spending way too many hours looking for a quality wood frame sofa with natural latex cushion and linen upholstery I realized that it did not exist, so I made my own. Zero chemical sofa is made with solid curly oak frame, 100% natural latex foam and undyed Linen fabric, thats it. Better for your health and better for the earth.
Nestled near a scenic pond in the white mountains, this cozy sauna now provides much needed warmth during long New Hampshire winters. A collaboration with Ansel Gifford of Waldentimberworks.com
Szabo Finish built and installed two built-in dressers in a cozy cabin.
