The Allure of The San Francisco Victorian Home San Francisco might be the greatest city in America, Paris of the United States, or Baghdad by the Bay as famed local columnist Herb Caen once put it (a long time ago).

But there are the downsides to residing in San Francisco, from a high cost of living to seemingly inscrutable traffic and parking. The famous Victorian houses always attract a lot of attention. Mostly because of the Tanner family and their “Full House”. It could also be due to their iconic architecture. There are even full walking tours of a number of famous Victorian houses throughout San Francisco.

It could be an interesting tour if you are into architecture, but personally I like to take cab tours of all the restaurants in San Francisco. So because many of these Victorians are landmarks they require a special level of detail in their renovations. Strict regulations have to be upheld in order for them to keep their landmark are some of the special requirements for remodeling a house in San Francisco:

Windows: Bay Area contractors know only so well. Dual pane vinyl windows are a staple of remodels most everywhere may as well …