Notes
Notes on Design, Construction & Desert Living
Practical guidance for homeowners planning custom homes, renovations and ADUs in the Coachella Valley.
Planning
What to Know Before Buying Land for a Custom Home
A beautiful lot is not automatically a buildable, affordable or well-oriented home site. Feasibility should precede a floor plan.
Desert Living
Designing for Desert Heat: Windows, Shade and HVAC
In the Coachella Valley, comfort is designed as much as it is equipped. Orientation, glass, shade and mechanical systems have to work together.
Planning
Renovate or Rebuild? How to Decide in Palm Springs
The right answer is rarely only about taste. Structure, systems, lot value and how much of the house needs to change all belong in the decision.