Happy New Year! As 2020 taught us, creating the perfect living environment for our families is more important than ever. And if you’re thinking about building a custom home in 2021, it’s important...
2020 has been a difficult year for everyone - from a global pandemic, to economic shutdowns, to record-breaking wildfires up and down the West Coast. Suffice it to say that this is a year we'll be glad...
These days, we’re spending more time at home than ever. It’s become increasingly important to have a house designed for being at home – with all the small modern comforts that make a difference,...
As one of the worst fire seasons on record sweeps across California, many are facing the threat of losing their home – or are sequestering inside to avoid smoke. As drier, hotter conditions escalate,...
Not surprisingly, one of the primary concerns of the modern homeowner is the health and safety of their family. And it makes sense: even before shelter-in-place restrictions, the average American already...
As our work patterns have shifted in the past few months, it’s no exaggeration to say that the home office has never been more important. Our home offices have quickly become an essential function of our domestic...
Summer is officially here – and for those of us in California, it’s a time when we want to enjoy the great outdoors more than ever. Spending time outside is the perfect way to get fresh air, exercise,...
Whether you find yourself with an abundance of time on your hands or busily working remotely, we have all been spending a lot of time at home lately. As you work on planning your new home build, it’s...
For many people the idea of sustainability has been a
concept without a tangible connection but that is quickly changing. Now that we
are all spending so much time indoors, it’s clearer than ever how important...
Now that Zero Net Energy (ZNE) is the default for all
new residential homes, we’re going to see a tremendous change in the way houses
are built in California. While ZNE is a positive development for the
environment...