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The Dojo: How We Turned a Leaning Greenhouse into the Heart of the Home

June 27, 20261 min read

Everyone who saw the leaning greenhouse asked if we were going to tear it down. Instead, we made it the heart of the home - a 1,200 square foot Japane...

We Bought a Fixer!

We Bought a Fixer!

February 16, 20261 min read

The story of how we turned a fixer-upper into a forever home, one room at a time. Follow the journey from purchase to transformation.

House of Oils: Four Bath for this Party of Five

House of Oils: Four Bath for this Party of Five

February 16, 20261 min read

Designing four bathrooms for a family of five -- each one unique, each one functional, each one reflecting the personality of its owner.

The Little Ranch House that Could

The Little Ranch House that Could

February 16, 20261 min read

A Pacific Palisades ranch house gets a complete transformation while keeping its mid-century character intact.

The House of Oils: Finding the Dream

The House of Oils: Finding the Dream

February 16, 20261 min read

The beginning of the House of Oils story -- how a family of five found their forever home, stinky carpets and all.

House of Oils: Goodbye to the 1980's

House of Oils: Goodbye to the 1980's

February 16, 20261 min read

Watch how we transformed a dated master suite by removing stinky carpets, odd wall cut-outs, and that monstrosity-of-a-fireplace right in the middle o...

When You're Moving, Go Camping!

When You're Moving, Go Camping!

October 13, 20251 min read

Moving doesn't have to be stressful. Sometimes the best way to handle the chaos between homes is to embrace the adventure.