Protecting Our Health Within Historic Homes
Historic homes hold a unique allure – each one a reflection of design, craftsmanship, and aesthetics that have stood the test of time.…
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Personal Steps Toward NetZero We Can Take Right Now
This post was also shared by USGBC-CA. The climate crisis has become part of our reality as we experience extreme heat, flooding, fires,…
Kitchen Goals: Designing for Joy & Function at Thanksgiving
Roasting turkey, pies baking, soup and gravy simmering on the range and marinades in the fridge… the heart of the home is buzzing…
Maintaining Our Homes
Blooming flowers, greening trees, warmer temperatures, longer days… The change in weather and a new season brings spring cleaning to mind. Continued upkeep…
Addressing Climate Change
Our first two blog posts of 2023 shared how climate change affects our homes and how homes have been designed to respond to…
A History of Style
Panache, verve, finesse, wit, surprise, celebration, elegance… These make homes memorable. We infuse our homes with vigor in many styles: classical style, mid-century…
How Does Climate Change Affect My House?
Wildfires: In California, 10 of the 20 largest wildfires since 1950 burned in 2020 and 2021. Heatwaves: Eight of the 10 warmest years…
Why Now? An Update from London: #1
I’m devoting nine months of my career to learn something new. (I’m currently in London to earn a Masters’ degree in Historical Architecture…
Earth Day 2022: Sustainable Residential Architecture in Los Angeles
Temperatures in downtown Los Angeles hit 90 on March 28, 2022. Water levels in the LA reservoirs are well below their average fill…