http://www.calaquapros.com/ these builders are good with plenty of references.

I am using Adam Woblesky of Adam Joseph Design in Santa Cruz and I could not be happier. His number is (831) 427-2556. Our house consisted of front part and a separate in-law unit. He designed the addition that connected them, created closet space, specified the lighting, surfaces, and colors for the remodeling of the rear part of the house. He has come up with a lot of great design that's simple and economical but borders on brilliant. He listens, respects your budget, and provides great value. Bob

MS International in Hayward carries 76 kinds of marble. Of those 5 are from the U.S. and 1 from Canada. Of those only the Calacatta LIncoln is in stock at that location. Their website is really easy to use. It allows you to sort by stone type, color, size, and then to look at photos of the exact stones they carry, what size they are, what the finish is, etc. We're dealing with a place up in Santa Rosa that sources their stone from MSI and they sent us to the Hayward location to see more slabs than they had on hand. Wear your jacket - it's cold in there! MS International

Thank you for responding WoW. My wife and I don't have a preference per say but like the look of Fibrex and is probably the best looking among the three. I have been advised by several suppliers that Vinyl casement window sash can twist when operating. Vinyl expands and contracts more with changes in temperature so there are more window and glass failures; In a wildfire vinyl frames melt and the glass falls out reducing fire protection. Vinyl doesn't age as well as other materials as it tends to deflect, yellow and attract dirt. This is just purely hearsay and I have no experience to substantiate those claims. Perhaps you can comment on that. Some suppliers have asked me to stay away from Andersen because they have horrible C/S, when compared to a Simonton or a Milgard. Do you have any feedback on that? The home is going to be a classic Craftsman and the window would be surrounded with brown trim.