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Building in California: Regulations Future Homeowners Should Know

Carmel Building Regulations

California is home to some of the most gorgeous landscapes and architecture in the country, but building or remodeling a home here is no easy task. Nowhere is this truer than in Carmel, where the carefully preserved history and nature make our city a coastal treasure… which couldn’t be preserved without, in part, a lot […]

Protecting Your Home: Preventing Water Intrusion and Mold

Water intrusion form leaking roof

Protecting Your Home: Preventing Water Intrusion and Mold Water intrusion and mold aren’t the most exciting topics, but if you own a home on the Monterey Peninsula they’re worth paying attention to. The coastal climate can bring on a fair bit of problems, with its salt exposure and (in rainy seasons) humidity and heavy rains. […]

Hallmarks of a Superior Home Remodel

Creating living spaces customized to the lifestyle needs of the homeowner is what remodeling is all about. A great remodel enhances every aspect of the homeowners’ lives — from easing everyday routines, to better accommodating group gatherings, and even creating a sense of serenity through views from well-placed windows. In this article we touch on […]

Is Wallpaper Back? … Let’s “Ask Cari”

When you think of wallpaper what comes to mind?  Has wallpaper made a comeback!?  Could you see wallpaper in your home?  If so, what space?  Let’s ask our expert Cari and get the scoop. Over the last few years there has been a re-emergence, definitely not your grandmother’s wallpaper, it’s a re-emergence of that material […]