This peaceful, open concept custom home blends so well into it’s vineyard and forest surroundings, that you really have to look to find it. With a vast garden in the front, Rick built a custom gardening shed that is more like a cozy mountain cabin complete with custom shelving and sliding barn doors. Just outside […]
The Italics House
Perched up on top of the East Napa hills overlooking the Italics winery and vineyards, lies the completely remodeled and modernized, Italics house. Connect with the Passivworks Team! We’d love to hear about your project idea, custom build or remodel and how we can help make it a reality! CONTACT […]
Lolly Jones, Eco-conscious Electrician
In a sea of hard hats and masculinity on the job site, the soft voice of Lolly Jones really stands out. An electrician with D.E. Jones and Daughters, Lolly’s father’s company has been doing electrical work in the Napa Valley since 1984, and have been working with Passivworks consistently for the last eight years. Lolly has […]
Richard Horwath, Master Carpenter
Exploring tree thickened country roads, I finally stumbled upon Richard Horwath’s property, nestled deep into the hills above Calistoga. Immediately in awe of this gorgeous estate with rustic refined structures peppered throughout, his country stone and log adorned home is what caught my eye first. This was my dream home, and come to find out… Richard built […]
Ashlar Remodel
The Passivworks crew took an oversized laundry room that connected to the kitchen and created a pocket door room with stacked laundry unit and sink, opening the space for an open floor plan living room that wanders into the kitchen. We put in new doors and windows, an apron sink and refaced the kitchen cabinets […]
Bear Creek House Remodel
High on a hillside above Napa Valley, sits this quaint little house with 180 degree views and a brand new interior set perfectly to the owner’s design. Remodel Overview: We did a complete gut and replacement of the Master Bath, all new mahogany doors and trim throughout the house, updated tile and solid surfaces, and […]
USA Today | California’s First Passive House Named ‘Green House of the Week’
Cathy O’Neill’s cozy white home blends into its neighborhood in Sonoma, Calif. Yet it’s still distinctive in one way. It’s so energy-efficient that its mechanical system can fit into a linen closet. It’s one of only a dozen homes in the United States, and the first retrofitted one, to be certified by the Passive House […]
L.A. Times | Pro Portfolio: A 1960 house updated for greener times
On Mondays, we post a new home whose design is presented in the builder’s or designer’s own words. This week: Builder: Rick Milburn, Solar Knights Construction, Napa, Calif. Architect:Jarrod Denton, Lail Design Group, St. Helena, Calif. Passive house consulting: Graham Irwin, Essential Habitat Consulting. Interior design:Jann Blazona, Sonoma, Calif. Landscape architect: Chandler & Chandler, Napa. Location: Sonoma Project description: Constructed in 1960, the residence was originally two […]
