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Prior to joining Cove Construction, James studied psychology in Zurich,
earned a degree from UC Berkeley, and directed halfway houses for
emotionally disturbed teens in the Bay Area. He acquired knowledge of the
building profession during his time with Cove Construction, starting as a
laborer in the mid-Seventies, and working his way up to partnership by the
mid-Nineties. During this time, James has taken several sabbaticals to
indulge his passion for cooking and travel. He has been able to incorporate
his training from various cooking schools throughout the world into building
professional cooking school facilities and gourmet residential kitchens.
James finds satisfaction in bringing his clients' dreams and architects'
visions to life.
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Born in San Francisco and raised in Marin County, Robert grew up hiking on Mt
Tamalpias and swimming at Stinson Beach. His father was a visual display
manager for a department store chain as well as an artist. His mother taught
nursery school in the house they designed and built. Many of his childhood
friends attended his mother's school, including Michael. He graduated from
the San Francisco Art Institute in 1970 and began his career as a
designer/builder. He built his own family home in West Marin in 1982.
Robert often travels to Europe for respites and is greatly influenced by the
quality of the structures of France, England, Italy and Spain. He gardens
for relaxation. He understands ands appreciates the unique qualities of the
Bay Area.
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A Mill Valley native, Michael attended Old Mill School and Tamalpais High
School. He spent several summers during high school working in an
architectural office with his father before serving four years in the Navy
in the late 60's. Upon his return, he attended Santa Rosa Junior College
and Sonoma State University. In the mid 70's he started his own cabinetry
business. He realized, while working with his friend Robert on several
renovations and remodeling projects, that combining their mutual talents and
expertise to create Cove Construction was an obvious choice. The company
was founded in 1978.
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Clients have commented to us that our crewmembers are people they are happy
to invite into their homes. Cove Construction pursues the highest caliber
employee. We value the qualities of responsibility, intelligence,
resourcefulness and talent with a welcome touch of timely mirth. Mutual
respect is a cornerstone of our crew.
We work as a team. Each job has employees whose skill levels are matched to
the needs of the work. A highly qualified foreman is onsite and is supported
by field supervisors and project management personnel who oversee,
coordinate and manage each project. The partners are actively involved with
the evolution, supervision and communication of our projects.
The office/bookkeeping crew is a long-term network of experienced,
responsive and computer savvy people.
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