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You Can Actually Stay in Our Meiselman Home — And It’s Everything You’d Expect

That’s right. You Can Actually Stay in Our Meiselman Home — And It’s Everything You’d Expect I’ve talked a lot about what makes a Jack Meiselman home special — the post-and-beam bones, the soaring tongue-and-groove ceilings, the walls of glass

When the Future Came to Town – Googie Architecture in Palm Springs

Googie emerged in the late 1940s out of Southern California, born from a collision of postwar optimism, booming car culture, and a collective national obsession with the Space Age. The name itself comes from a now-demolished West Hollywood coffee shop

The Timeless Appeal of the Eames Lounge Chair

There are few pieces of furniture as instantly recognizable—or as coveted—as the Eames Lounge Chair. With its sculptural silhouette of molded plywood and supple leather cushions, this iconic design has graced everything from Mad Men sets to modern penthouses, cementing

Meiselman Registry – New Logo & Postcard

We’re excited to announce that we have a brand-new logo—and it feels like it just rolled in off a sunbaked highway somewhere between a neon motel sign and a Jet Age dream. Our volunteer graphic designer, Ray, recently unveiled this

How to Create an Accurate Floor Plan Quick, Easy and FREE

Your home is likely your most valuable asset, yet many homeowners don’t have a comprehensive, accurate floor plan on file. This oversight can cost you time, money, and opportunities when you need them most.

Pool and Spa: When a Dream Becomes a Nightmare

When a Dream Feature Becomes a Nightmare If you’ve ever looked at photos of classic Palm Springs midcentury modern homes, the pool is almost always the centerpiece. That organic, kidney-shaped basin reflecting the mountains. The seamless transition from indoor living

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 7 – Landscaping for Desert Modernism: Xeriscaping with Style

Our mid-century modern desert landscape design includes guidance on finding the right designer and a comprehensive budget breakdown.

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 5 – Design Decisions: Honoring Original Intent vs. Modern Needs

Balancing authenticity and modern living in MCM restoration: Our philosophy for preserving original features while updating kitchens, bathrooms, and flooring systems.

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 4 – The Big Picture: Our Restoration Plan and Budget

Our exact Meiselman restoration budget breakdown: kitchen, bathrooms, terrazzo floors, pool, HVAC, and plumbing. Why our “simple update” became a full renovation.

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 7 – Landscaping for Desert Modernism: Xeriscaping with Style

Our mid-century modern desert landscape design includes guidance on finding the right designer and a comprehensive budget breakdown.

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 5 – Design Decisions: Honoring Original Intent vs. Modern Needs

Balancing authenticity and modern living in MCM restoration: Our philosophy for preserving original features while updating kitchens, bathrooms, and flooring systems.

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 4 – The Big Picture: Our Restoration Plan and Budget

Our exact Meiselman restoration budget breakdown: kitchen, bathrooms, terrazzo floors, pool, HVAC, and plumbing. Why our “simple update” became a full renovation.

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 3 – Due Diligence: What We Learned During Inspection

Home inspection lessons from our Meiselman restoration: Why standard inspections miss critical issues in 1960s homes and how to avoid $50K in surprise repairs.

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 6 – Permitting and Planning: Navigating Palm Springs Regulations

Our MCM restoration halted for 6 weeks over permits. Learn Palm Springs building permit requirements, costs, and why getting permits upfront saves money.

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 2 – The Search: Finding “The One” in Palm Springs

How We Found Our 1960s Jack Meiselman Home in Palm Springs. Learn our house-hunting tips and tricks, including our criteria, search strategy, and lessons from touring 21+ MCM properties.

Our Meiselman Journey: Introduction – Restoring a Midcentury Modern Dream

Follow our complete restoration of a 1960s Jack Meiselman midcentury modern home in Palm Springs. Honest budgets, design decisions, and practical advice for MCM renovations.

Park Imperial North, A Midcentury Modern Condo Development by Jack Meiselman

Discover the allure of midcentury modern living with Jack Meiselman’s Park Imperial North, a groundbreaking condominium development in Palm Springs. Designed by the talented Barry Berkus at just 26, this iconic complex features stunning architectural elements like clerestory windows and

When History Records Names of Builders Of City, Meiselman Will Be High on List

When history records the names of those who have helped build the City of Palm Springs, the name Jack Meiselman will be high on the list.

Meiselman, Moyer built innovative homes that gave personality to Palm Springs area

Meiselman, Moyer built innovative homes that gave personality to Palm Springs area

Celebrating Jack Meiselman: The Visionary Who Made Palm Springs a Midcentury Modern Paradise

Celebrating Jack Meiselman: The Visionary Who Made Palm Springs a Midcentury Modern Paradise

Park Imperial North, A Midcentury Modern Condo Development by Jack Meiselman

Discover the allure of midcentury modern living with Jack Meiselman’s Park Imperial North, a groundbreaking condominium development in Palm Springs. Designed by the talented Barry Berkus at just 26, this iconic complex features stunning architectural elements like clerestory windows and

John “Jack” Moyer – MCM Architect and Jack Meiselman’s Designer

John “Jack” Moyer, was a pivotal figure in Palm Springs’ mid-century modern architectural boom. As the primary architect for developer Jack Meiselman, Moyer designed approximately 350 homes that transformed the desert landscape. His innovative designs, characterized by post-and-beam construction and

Barry Berkus – Modernist Architect and Housing Innovator

Barry Berkus was a prolific midcentury modern architect who began his career designing the iconic Park Imperial North condominium development in Palm Springs, CA, from 1960 to 1961 for builder Jack Meiselman.

When History Records Names of Builders Of City, Meiselman Will Be High on List

When history records the names of those who have helped build the City of Palm Springs, the name Jack Meiselman will be high on the list.

Meiselman, Moyer built innovative homes that gave personality to Palm Springs area

Meiselman, Moyer built innovative homes that gave personality to Palm Springs area

Celebrating Jack Meiselman: The Visionary Who Made Palm Springs a Midcentury Modern Paradise

Celebrating Jack Meiselman: The Visionary Who Made Palm Springs a Midcentury Modern Paradise

Pool and Spa: When a Dream Becomes a Nightmare

When a Dream Feature Becomes a Nightmare If you’ve ever looked at photos of classic Palm Springs midcentury modern homes, the pool is almost always the centerpiece. That organic, kidney-shaped basin reflecting the mountains. The seamless transition from indoor living

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 7 – Landscaping for Desert Modernism: Xeriscaping with Style

Our mid-century modern desert landscape design includes guidance on finding the right designer and a comprehensive budget breakdown.

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 5 – Design Decisions: Honoring Original Intent vs. Modern Needs

Balancing authenticity and modern living in MCM restoration: Our philosophy for preserving original features while updating kitchens, bathrooms, and flooring systems.

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 4 – The Big Picture: Our Restoration Plan and Budget

Our exact Meiselman restoration budget breakdown: kitchen, bathrooms, terrazzo floors, pool, HVAC, and plumbing. Why our “simple update” became a full renovation.

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 3 – Due Diligence: What We Learned During Inspection

Home inspection lessons from our Meiselman restoration: Why standard inspections miss critical issues in 1960s homes and how to avoid $50K in surprise repairs.

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 6 – Permitting and Planning: Navigating Palm Springs Regulations

Our MCM restoration halted for 6 weeks over permits. Learn Palm Springs building permit requirements, costs, and why getting permits upfront saves money.

Our Meiselman Journey: Part 2 – The Search: Finding “The One” in Palm Springs

How We Found Our 1960s Jack Meiselman Home in Palm Springs. Learn our house-hunting tips and tricks, including our criteria, search strategy, and lessons from touring 21+ MCM properties.

Our Meiselman Journey: Introduction – Restoring a Midcentury Modern Dream

Follow our complete restoration of a 1960s Jack Meiselman midcentury modern home in Palm Springs. Honest budgets, design decisions, and practical advice for MCM renovations.
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