article thumbnail

Kitchen and Residential Design: Trading palm trees for corn fields

Kitchen and Residential Design

I did not like the Long Beach area, but the woman I married in 1976 had a family in Orange County, so I knew we could never go too far from there. architecture. (39). Architecture Thursday: Renée and Henry Segerstrom. Homepath Products. Thirty years ago we came to San Diego, and we have both loved it ever since.

Kitchen 69
article thumbnail

Building with Structural Insulated Panels. or SIPs | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Finally, I should add that SIPs are more expensive as a product over traditional framing – HOWEVER – the cost becomes more comparable when you take into consideration that the house comes together so much more quickly. link] SLS Construction There are numerous ways of using SIPS just like there are numerous products.

System 99
article thumbnail

FSBO: Should You Sell Your Home Without a Realtor?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Yes, but according to Mark Cianciulli of The CREM Group in Long Beach, CA, homeowners may be influenced by their realtor’s opinion. When homeowners have put a lot of work into their homes, such as adding architectural details , they may want to wait for a buyer with a similar appreciation.

Sales 57