We are first time happy homeowners of a little house in San Francisco, CA and we want to share our adventures with you! Our motto is: You don’t have to have a lot of square footage to live well. Contact us at carleighb(at)aol.com.Tumblr (3.0; @bocanacabana)http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1tdkbWi171qbfzelo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Putting the finishing stain on the Walnut!</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/20299668462http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/20299668462Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:48:10 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m08hujws7T1qbfzelo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The stairs are almost built, then just the finishing touches. We are in the homestretch!</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/18582339869http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/18582339869Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:37:31 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzt3hx60UP1qbfzelo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The alternating stairs in progress.</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/18078079091http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/18078079091Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:03:33 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyndj945P01qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Josh used and Eco Treatment to seal and stain the Port Orford Cedar Siding. </p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/16806549099http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/16806549099Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:21:08 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymxkiEJIt1qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymxkiEJIt1qbfzelo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymxkiEJIt1qbfzelo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymxkiEJIt1qbfzelo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymxkiEJIt1qbfzelo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>After many hours of hard work Josh has finished the siding new siding! </p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/16785340337http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/16785340337Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:36:15 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw42n8BQDu1qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw42n8BQDu1qbfzelo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw42n8BQDu1qbfzelo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>We needed more storage in the kitchen so we added a few shelves using black brackets and wood planks.</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/14132978391http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/14132978391Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:04:17 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw42gzBODE1qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw42gzBODE1qbfzelo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Josh took a jackhammer to the concrete that was the foundation for the stairs we removed.</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/14132783580http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/14132783580Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:33 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw42602atx1qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw42602atx1qbfzelo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw42602atx1qbfzelo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw42602atx1qbfzelo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw42602atx1qbfzelo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Apologies for the radio silence here. We brought home Luella and have been busy, busy, busy! We have managed to do a few things on the house but it is definitely harder to find the time. One of our recent projects was the walnut window sill in the bedroom. We bought a gorgeous piece of Black Walnut and Josh cut it to size, sanded and oiled it. We love how it turned out.</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/14132455617http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/14132455617Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:53:00 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqyhe1gStC1qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bringing our little Luella home for the first time on August 2, 2011.</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/9751059230http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/9751059230Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:49:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqyh7eYYfq1qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqyh7eYYfq1qbfzelo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The white roller shades from The Shade Store, perfect for sleeping.</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/9750911710http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/9750911710Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:45:14 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqygwkIOQl1qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqygwkIOQl1qbfzelo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Our front yard garden has grown beautifully this past year and the grey water system works perfectly.</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/9750672793http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/9750672793Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:38:43 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqygqpYqEi1qbfzelo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqygqpYqEi1qbfzelo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqygqpYqEi1qbfzelo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Our amazing wall of storage!!! </p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/9750546280http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/9750546280Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:35:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqygivo7Pz1qbfzelo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The bed where it belongs, in the bedroom!</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/9750369460http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/9750369460Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:30:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi3ucXYtw1qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We set up the living room, it feels so great not to have the bed in there!</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7739844361http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7739844361Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:27:47 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi21glQMj1qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi21glQMj1qbfzelo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi21glQMj1qbfzelo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>With Baby Lowe’s arrival less than two weeks away we set up the bassinet and changing station. </p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7738553887http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7738553887Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:48:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi1kyeG2n1qbfzelo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Josh and Harper moved the mattress downstairs, VERY exciting!!</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7738221590http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7738221590Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:38:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi1i0a9hy1qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We are completely at max capacity in the living room. Thank god we are now able to move the bed out of here and set up the room downstairs!</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7738160943http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7738160943Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:37:11 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi1b4rwpq1qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi1b4rwpq1qbfzelo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi1b4rwpq1qbfzelo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi1b4rwpq1qbfzelo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi1b4rwpq1qbfzelo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi1b4rwpq1qbfzelo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Josh and his friend Rusty had fun finishing the floor with Rubio Monocoat, it really brings out the natural grain and color of the walnut wood.</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7738035497http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7738035497Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:32:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi0yh6ssO1qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi0yh6ssO1qbfzelo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loi0yh6ssO1qbfzelo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>We picked Satin White Lutron plates and switches and simple porcelain light fixtures with Edison bulbs to complete the electrical work.</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7737778430http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7737778430Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:25:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo5a8hp25u1qbfzelo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo5a8hp25u1qbfzelo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo5a8hp25u1qbfzelo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo5a8hp25u1qbfzelo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo5a8hp25u1qbfzelo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo5a8hp25u1qbfzelo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Josh installed the floating Walnut floor today. It looks so awesome! Next step is to finish it and let it cure….then we can move furniture in! Can you tell I am super excited:)</p>http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7474852242http://bigcitylittlehouse.com/post/7474852242Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:17:00 -0700