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A client has an enviable property in Ocean Beach that's only a block away from the Pacific Ocean. Due to its close proximity to the ocean, he is required to obtain a Coastal Development Permit....
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Building small secondary living spaces or Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) is still very popular in California....
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One of our clients is embarking on a major downsizing of their lives and property. Now that they're retired, they no longer want to maintain a multi-acre, multi-structure ranch in the country....
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Years ago, my wife and kids challenged me to create a LEGO model of the Baha’i Temple. It has taken a long time to design the model primarily because of its complexity....
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We’re working with a client in San Diego on their home renovation. As their children get older, they're reinventing how they live in their house. We're working with them to redefine their private and social living spaces, including the kitchen and outdoor areas....
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If you’ve wanted to build a “granny flat” in the past but hit roadblocks due to zoning requirements, new rules have just been enacted in San Diego and you just might be able to pull it off....
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The solar system is installed! Installation went smoothly and fairly quickly. But as I stood back and looked at our new roof and solar system from the front of our house, I realized we had not considered an important factor....
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We enjoyed a quiet weekend with no sounds of banging and slamming over our heads, but it’s Day 8, and we were ready for the noise and the progress that comes with it....
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Roofing was completed on the studio today and major progress was made on the house. There are many components and options for solar systems and, in Southern California, many companies providing solar installation services....
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Progress on the studio roof caught up to the main house, and the next stages of roofing commenced on both of them. Another major factor in the design of your solar system is understanding how much electricity you actually use and how much you are...