This Midtown Jewel Box Was a Diamond in the Rough
The condemned Victorian sat vacant until a visionary couple took notice
For years, Mike Baddley walked his dog from his J Street office past a dilapidated little house on the corner of 24th and I Streets in Midtown. “I was fascinated with it,” he says. The abandoned folk Victorian-style house, built in 1893 for H.L. Cuthirth, had been deemed by the city a substandard building, meaning not safe for occupancy.
Shining Lights
Hobrecht Lighting and Lofings Lighting have longevity while competitors have come and gone
At a time when anyone can order lighting fixtures off Amazon or wander the aisles of Home Depot or Lowe’s and select something readily available and cheap, visiting Hobrecht or Lofings can feel like a trip to a different era. Still, there’s a story worth telling connected to each of these Sacramento stores which shows how family businesses can endure even in changing times.
This Parkside Cottage Is Depression-Era Perfection
Owners Tom Gaudio and Rob Eastwood meticulously blend antique with chic in their eclectic forever home
They are the fourth owners but the first to make major renovations. The property has been updated to the highest standard, from the front yard, designed and planted by Eastwood, to the sophisticated, art-filled interior, and through to the jewel box of a backyard complete with a saltwater pool of their own design.
Leading the Way on Housing
Multifamily unit construction in Sacramento 'is booming'
In the last four years, Sacramento has approved more than 11,000 housing units, the third-highest total in the state, according to figures from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The city’s total of approved housing trails only Los Angeles and San Diego, both of which are much larger cities.
Fighting for Land
We need more housing, but we also want to protect wildland
The region has been suffering through a housing shortage for several years. But environmentalists worry about the impacts of greenfield development: It increases greenhouse gas emissions as people commute longer distances and causes the loss of habitat and open space, which gives the region its character and makes it a good place to live.
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SACRAMENTO INSULATION
WELCOMING WOMEN INTO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Sacramento Insulation welcomes and supports women in the industry. Established in 2020 by longtime friends and colleagues Jeff and Natalie Cable and Erik Steiger, this insulation contracting company offers opportunities to anyone willing and able to get the job done, whether that’s a man or a woman.
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DOME CONSTRUCTION
EMPOWERING AND UPLIFTING WOMEN IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Dome Construction, founded in 1969, leads with a strong commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion. With six locations across Northern and Southern California, the company specializes in life sciences, education, healthcare and corporate interiors.
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SR DIVERSIFIED
BREAKING BARRIERS AND BUILDING SUCCESS IN CONSTRUCTION
In the rugged world of construction, where steel beams and concrete foundations reign supreme, a new force is emerging — one that’s reshaping the industry landscape with a fresh perspective and unwavering determination. SR Diversified (SRD), a dynamic women-led company, is making waves and shattering stereotypes in a field long populated by men.
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SRBX & CIEF
The Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange (SRBX) has been a cornerstone of the local business community for over a century, bringing together thousands of professionals from the construction industry and creating a space for them to build their next project — both literally and figuratively.
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DOMEYKO TAYLOR HOLDING COMPANY
In the world of community development, there’s an important difference between a space and a place. A place is a space that encourages people to engage in relationships — with nature, themselves, with others — amid their surroundings.