by Gary | May 7, 2025 | Blogs
Until recently I had little experience reading poetry, certainly never writing poetry. A chance conversation ignited a spark of interest that quickly found a new mode of creative expression that I never would have guessed was within me. As I started writing, took...
by Gary | Oct 21, 2024 | Blogs
Home remodeling can be similar to surgery in that you’re hiring a specialist to cut into and rearrange your home. A diagnosis is made in consultation between the architect and homeowner, then a plan is developed about how to achieve the best results within the...
by Gary | Jun 18, 2024 | Blogs
The sight of golf courses and pools in and around Palm Springs, CA is a stark contrast to the desert of the Coachella Valley. As recently as the 1600s, this valley was a lake, and today there is a large aquifer that continues to supply the bulk of water needs in the...
by Gary | Oct 8, 2023 | Blogs
As a custom residential architect, I have had the opportunity to design new houses as well as additions and large scale remodels. While designing a new house offers the appeal of a clean slate, I actually find the most rewarding design challenge to be integrating...
by Gary | Apr 25, 2023 | Blogs
Whether you love them or hate them, 80’s “Contemporaries” are a unique style that reflect the exuberance of their time. Homes built during this period are now considered less desirable, as their design can seem overwrought and unrestrained to the generation that grew...
by Gary | Sep 14, 2022 | Blogs
Illustration by Anton Klusener If you’ve kept up with news about the housing and construction market, you will know that we had a recent boom time with house price escalation exceeding the last “bubble”of 2008. Houses sold quickly at previously unimaginable prices,...
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