The renovation of a home is a structural transformation; a stripping down of what once was in order to shape and create a new vision and space. It’s a process that requires planning, organization, and collaboration. It is a confluence of teamwork and shared vision. When homeowners, Karen Klein and her husband Stanley Weiser, began this journey with their design team Bob Ramirez and Lorri Kline, little did either couple know that the rebuilding of a Santa Monica home would also lead to transformation in their own lives. 

My eleven year old boy decided he wanted to join the school's surf team. Now I find the two of us at the local Cafe at 6 a.m. a few mornings a week. One might think this could be a drag, but it turns out it’s been a blessing. The fresh smell ...

Our family of four headed north from our home in Santa Monica in our loyal 2002 Volkswagen Van to visit San Francisco and explore the North California Coast up to the Redwoods of Mendocino and across the central valley of California to the historic ...

Yes we did, we loaded our kayaks and packed our cars with camping gear and food, grabbed our passports and headed south to Baja California for spring break. With our two boys and two other families we set off for a week of camping, exploring, bird ...

Saving the planet is a little like finding your soul -- it takes some work and creativity, but the outcome is a gift that will last generations. One day I was digging thorough the busy home of well-traveled inhabitants, and wondered how I could ...