Paul Winans began his career as an apprentice at the age of fifteen, learning all aspects of how to build a house from a master craftsman. After moving from Long Island to San Francisco in 1974, he eventually settled with his family in Berkeley, and worked as a design/build carpenter on all types of homes, including Victorians. Established as Winans Construction, Paul joined Artistic License in 1985. His attention to detail and uncompromising pursuit of excellence made Winans Construction a good partner for Artistic License members such as David Modell, Stephen Rynerson and Erik Kramvik, with whom he collaborated on many projects ranging from high Victorian interiors and facades to restoring the library at Villa Montalvo.
Paul was an active member of the guild until selling his company in 2007 and moving to Oregon in 2008. Ever striving for quality in the industry, he has been a speaker, author and consultant to remodelers nationwide and in Canada, and published a book, The Remodeling Life: A Journey From Laggard to Leader, in 2019.
Winans Construction built this Victorian bathroom in a Pacific Heights residence. Design by David Modell. Photo by Mark Citret.
Before and after: a ruined Victorian facade on California St in San Francisco, revived with a new facade designed by Erik Kramvik and built by Paul Winans, Winans Construction. Photo by Erik Kramvik.
Winans Construction built this new kitchen in a San Francisco Italianate residence. Design by Erik Kramvik, with cabinetry by William Eichenberger. Photo by Rik Clingerman.
The Magazine, a shop built into an Edwardian storefront in downtown San Francisco by Winans Construction. Design by David Modell and Erik Kramvik. Cabinets by William Eichenberger. Photo by Rik Clingerman.
Detail of main business counter in The Magazine, a shop built into an Edwardian storefront in downtown San Francisco by Winans Construction. Design by David Modell and Erik Kramvik. Cabinets by William Eichenberger. Photo by Rik Clingerman.
Ever striving for quality in the industry, Paul Winans is still active as a speaker, author, and consultant to remodelers nationwide and in Canada, and published a book, The Remodeling Life: A Journey From Laggard to Leader, in 2019.
