BUILT-INS VS. FLEXIBILITY ON FLAT LOTS Funny, I’ve had clients who were dead set on built-ins until they realized how much their needs changed season...

That line made me laugh—houses really do have a way of hiding their worst until you’re knee-deep in demo. I once opened up a wall in a 1920s bungalow,...

BUILDER'S TIMELINE KEEPS SHIFTING—NORMAL OR RED FLAG? I’ve seen this play out a bunch of different ways over the years. Sometimes a shifting timeline...

WHERE DO YOU EVEN START WITH HIRING SOMEONE TO DESIGN YOUR HOUSE? This hits close to home for me. Years ago, I worked with a couple who were all abou...

WHEN THE NIGHT SKY TURNS TO DAY: WHAT IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WAS LIT UP 24/7? Funny, I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. There’s this apartment...