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 space to outdoor oasis. The shimmer of water catching the desert light. Our pool was…
Our mid-century modern desert landscape design includes guidance on finding the right designer and a comprehensive budget breakdown.
Balancing authenticity and modern living in MCM restoration: Our philosophy for preserving original features while updating kitchens, bathrooms, and flooring systems.
Our exact Meiselman restoration budget breakdown: kitchen, bathrooms, terrazzo floors, pool, HVAC, and plumbing. Why our “simple update” became a full renovation.
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 MCM restoration halted for 6 weeks over permits. Learn Palm Springs building permit requirements, costs, and why getting permits upfront saves money.
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.
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.