10 Aug Coastal Four-Flat
A new four-flat designed in a dense coastal neighborhood. To go back to the Residential Projects page - click here. ...
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06 Aug Modern Casita
A new casita designed in a dense urban neighborhood. Building a new casita also opens the possibility for building a new custom home for yourself at a much lower cost than buying land and starting a new home project from scratch. This is the scenario for...
06 Aug Hillside Casita
A new casita designed to accommodate a retired couple on a rural hillside. 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. After...
19 Jun Beach House Wins Approval in the Coastal Zone
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....
30 May The Casita Craze in California Continues
Building small secondary living spaces or Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) is still very popular in California....
20 Mar An Expansive Casita
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....
02 Nov Simple Renovations Make a Big Difference
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....
26 Dec New Possibilities in Companion Units
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....
23 May Going Solar, Day 9
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....
22 May Going Solar, Day 8
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....