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.
November 25, 2025
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.
November 24, 2025
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.
November 24, 2025
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
November 24, 2025
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
November 24, 2025
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,
November 24, 2025
Our Meiselman Journey: Part 1 – 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
November 21, 2025
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
October 28, 2025
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,
October 28, 2025
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
November 3, 2021