Featured image credit: Rafajs77 When searching for the house of the future, homes for sale in Downey CA are probably not high on your list. In fact, the city of Downey likely isn’t even on your radar. Yet, Downey’s past is very firmly rooted in the future. You might notice hints of it in the […]
Featured image credit: Alfred Twu In Southern California’s competitive market, a home is rarely just a home. It’s an elevator to wealth generation. Therefore, when someone purchases a suburban house in the Los Angeles area, it’s beneficial to consider how it can produce income, even while remaining a primary residence. Two of the most popular […]
We make no secret of the fact that JohnHart’s clients overwhelmingly show interest in family houses as opposed to townhomes or condominiums. But the single-family home as we know it is going through an evolution. The all-purpose rooms of old are being replaced with intentional space. And with that efficiency comes a less-is-more approach that […]
Featured image credit: Public Domain Sometimes, it’s a bedroom that just doesn’t seem to fit the flow of the rest of the house. Maybe it’s a staircase that seems to lead to nowhere in particular. It could even be a kitchen shoehorned into a space that seems like it was maybe a porch at some […]
We’ve discussed LA’s diversity of architectural styles at great length on this blog. But one design niche we’ve overlooked has earned a bit of a cult following in the region thanks to its rich history, distinct character, and sophisticated take on storybook charm. We’re referring to the ornate, antiquated Tudor-style homes of Los Angeles. But […]
Featured image credit: Envato At one point, it seemed that people wouldn’t even consider buying a home in LA without a sparkling swimming pool punctuating a backyard oasis. Rising demand and dwindling supply have left buyers more willing to settle for properties without pools, but the heart wants what the heart wants. When the option […]
Featured image credit: BakedintheHole When we did our series of Los Angeles Architecture 101 blogs, we didn’t skip brutalism so much as we just didn’t consider that there was enough brutalist architecture in the city to warrant the spotlight. However, if you’re in search of a brutalist house in LA, you can find one (with […]
There’s a lot that goes into a lot (sorry!), especially in the dense Los Angeles real estate market. Puns aside, people often overlook just how much the size of a property’s lot influences the value of single-family homes. Square footage tends to steal the spotlight, followed closely by neighborhood, custom finishes, and so on. Perhaps […]
Where does the public realm end and the private world begin? It’s a question that tends to elicit some pretty strong responses, but for many homeowners, especially those in larger cities, the front porch serves as an unofficial “soft” barrier between the home and the street. But the arrangement of a front porch largely dictates […]
Palm Springs is primarily recognized as a Mid-Century mecca immersed in the Colorado Desert, an architecturally significant sanctuary where people can feel free to be themselves in all their glory. But to shine this brightly means health, from the physical to the emotional, needs to be a priority. It’s why a trend has been steadily […]
