Information on home design, including new home design, remodeling, mid-century modern architecture, sesimic upgrades and other home improvements.

Whose Tree Is It, Anyway?

Neighbors and trees How controversial do those words, neighbors and trees, sound to you? If you enter them into your browser, you might be surprised at the variety of sources that populate the search results. Many of them pointing to areas of contention when to comes to neighbors and trees. Nextdoor.com brings the controversies into

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What’s In an Architectural Style?

If you’ve done any house-hunting in the Bay Area, you might have heard the terms Art Deco, Arts and Crafts Style, Bungalow, Modern, Contemporary, Mid-Century Modern, Cape Cod Style, Colonial and Victorian – to name a few of the architectural styles. The problem is, some of these terms are used interchangeably, when they are distinct.

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Hot Tub Buying Guide: How to Choose the Perfect Oasis for Relaxation

There was a time when Marin County was made synonymous with hot tubs. The NBC documentary I Want it All Now caused quite the stir. We’ve come a long way since then, but the allure of owning a hot tub is still a great idea. Perhaps you've contemplated finding the hot tub that is just

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Building a Wildfire-Ready Home or Business

With global climate change and ongoing drought in California, it’s a sad fact of life that we all need to be prepared in case we get the unwelcome message that a fire is heading our way. As an architect helping rebuild after 2017’s Tubbs Fire, I got a first-hand look at how a wildfire can

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Exploring the World of 3D Printed Homes

Revolutionizing Construction: Exploring the World of 3D Printed Homes  How will this technology revolutionize California's housing market? In our creative state of California, where we take pride in technological advancements and architectural innovation as part of the daily norm, a groundbreaking development is reshaping the way we think about construction and housing. Enter 3D printer-generated

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How Your Property Can Benefit from an Accessory Dwelling Unit

Accessory dwelling units (also known as “granny units” or ADUs) are small living spaces that are on the same property, but are separate from, the main living space. They can be attached to the main home or completely separate. They range from tiny studio apartments to fully appointed cottages and can serve lots of different

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