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Avoiding Your Worst Travel Nightmare
Seven Tips to Safeguard Your Home While On Vacation By Vanessa Reed As a homeowner, there are few things that can ruin your vacation faster than receiving news that a flood has happened at your house, and you’re too far away to...
Small Bathroom & Powder Room Remodel Ideas
When it comes to bathroom remodeling, the first thing most of us think of is the luxurious master bath we’ve always dreamed of. But guest bathrooms and powder rooms need love too. And even though they are often much smaller than...
Natural Rodent Control
Many of our homes in the Santa Cruz area are surrounded by gorgeous natural environment, but that comes with a few downsides. While we’re closer to the outdoors, rodents and pests often claim our homes as their own, making it a...
10 Of Our Favorite Pet Friendly Remodeling Ideas
If you own a pet, you might find that one of the biggest benefits of a remodel is adding design features that enable you to live more elegantly alongside your furry friends. A few examples include a built in dog gate, a hidden pet...
John Anderson and 37 Years of Running Every Single Day
As the Production Manager at Talmadge, John Anderson spends much of his time on job sites around Santa Cruz, making calls in and out of the office, and generally keeping the wheels turning on every project that’s in construction....
Nicole Brown’s Beautiful New Bathroom
Still mainly confined to a wheelchair following the hit and run accident in 2015, Nicole Brown is making great strides at regaining independence. After the accident, her life was irreparably changed to where even some mundane and...
“I’m So Glad I Did…”
At Talmadge Construction, we pride ourselves in producing really thoughtful designs. In the design process, we discuss with our clients at length about how they’re going to use their new space. Naturally, we provide a lot of...
Finding Inspiration in The Mediterranean
Jeff and Adele Talmadge recently returned from a trip to Europe where they went to Italy and Croatia to visit some friends and family. While they went just to see some new sights and to relax, Jeff and Adele came back with some great...
Redwood as a Building Material for Your Home
If you are considering building or replacing a deck, there is not a better choice than redwood. It is lighter than plastic composite and tropical hardwoods; it can be cut and drilled with regular woodworking blades and bits. Redwood...
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