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$1.7M in Altadena: someone else’s old house or a brand new one 🏠

Buy a surviving home → ~$1.76M all-in. Someone else’s layout. Renovation starts day one.

Buy a lot + build → ~$1.65M. Brand new, current fire code, designed exactly how you want. Nothing to renovate.

Same price. Completely different outcome.

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Most homes don’t need more lighting. They need better lighting 💡

Too many recessed lights make a home feel flat and clinical. Here’s what actually works:

Layer your lighting — lamps, sconces, pendants at different heights
Use 2700K–3000K in bedrooms (warm, never cold)
Pendant over the dining table, not recessed lights
Dimmers everywhere you can — cheapest upgrade in the house

Small decisions during the build. Huge difference once you move in. Follow for more home building education 👇

73% of Altadena fire rebuild permits get flagged 🚩

3 reasons plans get kicked back:

1. Built on outdated fire codes
2. Missing framing details (hold-downs, shear walls)
3. Fire Dept and Building Safety want different things

Get all three right before you submit and you save months.

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What your builder says vs. what they actually mean 😅

“That’s a great question.” → I have no idea, give me 10 minutes and a call to the engineer.

“We’re basically done.” → We have about half left.

“We’ll be there first thing tomorrow.” → Assuming nobody finds another surprise today.

The builders worth hiring keep it honest through the chaos.

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Unpopular opinion ⚖️

Vinyl windows are cheaper for a reason. They can fade, warp, and start looking worn much sooner—especially under strong California sun. If you’re already spending serious money on your home, windows are not where we’d recommend cutting corners. Fiberglass looks better, feels more solid, and is built to hold up.

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Building a home for my worst enemy 😈

Do the exact opposite of everything I just said and you'll actually love your home. Follow for more custom home building education!

Bedroom design measurements 📏

Comment ‘BEDROOM’ if you want to get a pdf with all the right bedroom measurements in it!

Everyone thinks they want an open floor plan. Almost nobody knows how to actually do it right 🏠

Beams, arches, dropped ceilings, texture, light — that's how you keep it open AND make every zone feel intentional. Follow for more!

The most overpriced thing in home building right now 💸

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Day 5 on our Altadena rebuild — the problem nobody saw coming 🏗️

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