Deeds Design creates spaces that are innovative, inspiring, and warm, without sacrificing practicality and durability. Our designs are considered, simple in appearance, and carefully and deliberately crafted. With almost 20 years of building experience in the San Francisco Bay Area, Deeds Design has built up an extensive network of engineers, builders, craftspeople, and other consultants.
Collaboration and creative problem solving take center stage as we guide our clients through a structured and thorough design process, balancing the clients' needs, desires and budget. We enjoy helping our clients realize their dreams and leading them comfortably through the complicated process of construction.
Sustainability issues are addressed in every design. We provide healthy, local, efficient, and natural solutions that consider the path of the sun, daylight, and the local climate. Attention to the needs of the elderly, the young, and the disabled in designs can often lead to playful and fun solutions.
Collaboration and creative problem solving take center stage as we guide our clients through a structured and thorough design process, balancing the clients' needs, desires and budget. We enjoy helping our clients realize their dreams and leading them comfortably through the complicated process of construction.
Sustainability issues are addressed in every design. We provide healthy, local, efficient, and natural solutions that consider the path of the sun, daylight, and the local climate. Attention to the needs of the elderly, the young, and the disabled in designs can often lead to playful and fun solutions.
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This 480 SF cottage is all electric with a photovoltaic system. It passed a blower door test for air tightness of the well insulated envelope. An electric heat pump water heater serves both the ADU and the main house (with demand recirculation.) The Insulation is rigid rock wool and cellulose. There are many fun little design details as well which you can see in the photos.
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Pete T.
Nov 21, 2017
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I have used Sarah Deeds and John McBride on several projects now. They were consultants on several home purchases I made and subsequently worked with me to remodel them. I find that in addition to having an excellent eye for design and detail they have a high degree of integrity. I completely trust them and will always choose to work with them first. There is nothing like having a contractor and architect that you can trust completely.
My largest project with them was a remodel and basement apartment addition. Sarah was flexible and managed to get what I wanted and channel it into a really
My largest project with them was a remodel and basement apartment addition. Sarah was flexible and managed to get what I wanted and channel it into a really
Cindy M.
May 07, 2012
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We hired Sarah Deeds to create a long-term plan for gradually replacing our windows and deck, finishing our basement into a guest suite, and increasing the energy efficiency of our home through siding improvements. Sarah's method is very hands-on, so she visited us many times to learn how we use our current space, and to find out what we liked and didn't like about our home.
What greatly impressed us about her is that environmentally-friendly solutions aren't an afterthought or a gimmick; they really form the ethos of her approach to architecture and design, and are clearly a passion
What greatly impressed us about her is that environmentally-friendly solutions aren't an afterthought or a gimmick; they really form the ethos of her approach to architecture and design, and are clearly a passion
Paul D.
Dec 13, 2011
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