Objects of desire

To its defenders, the sacred ideals of craft have long been at odds with the forces of mass production. How can an object that rolls off a...

Seeing ex-Beatle tops July list of things to do

San Francisco: Paul McCartney has not played in the city since the Beatles' last concert, in the summer of 1966. That was at Candlestick Park...

Pooch caught in the cross fire over a crucifix

This is a story of a home design squabble so ridiculous it turned best friends into temporary criminals. It all began with a crucifix. A rare...

Barbara Butler's tree houses hold quality, fun

If in need of a tree house, you can climb up and try to build it, at risk of killing either yourself or the tree, leaving the job unfinished and...

Embarcadero spots with good food, views

Red's Java House I can't think of a better place to get a burger than at Red's. Eat it in front with the bay breezes pushing you from behind, or...

Simple wooden cottage adds a tower, gains space

First, she found the house. Then came the relationship, then the baby - at which point Sharon Bliss and her partner needed a bigger house. As...

Wine Country home designed for entertaining

When a Novato couple went looking for a home in Sonoma County, a kick-off-your-shoes-and-enjoy-the-beauty-of-Wine Country kind of place was at...

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