Tips and Advice For Custom Home Building

In the luxury markets of Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, the traditional way of remodeling a home is fundamentally broken—and it’s costing homeowners hundreds of thousands of dollars in hidden fees. When you hire an independent architect, a separate interior designer, and an outside general contractor, you are creating a recipe for financial friction. The […]

​Laguna Beach and Newport Beach have some of the strictest building codes, zoning laws, and Coastal Commission guidelines in the country. If your architect doesn’t understand engineering, or your contractor doesn’t know the local plan-checkers, your project can sit in “Permit Purgatory” for months on end. Julie Laughton has spent over 30 years building a […]

​The average custom remodel requires managing dozens of moving parts: architects, engineers, city officials, finish carpenters, plumbers, tile layers, and fabricators. When the homeowner is forced to act as the referee between all these parties, burnout is inevitable. When you hire Julie Laughton, you get a single point of contact from conception to completion. You […]

​The biggest tragedy in high-end remodeling is when a brilliant architectural concept gets watered down or misconstrued during the actual build because the contractor didn’t understand the architect’s intent. Julie Laughton provides a rare combination of skills: she is a seasoned designer, an expert architect, and a hands-on general contractor. Having one woman lead all […]

For three decades, Julie Laughton has been the “Girl Who Gets It Done” in Southern California’s most demanding markets. ​Peace of mind knowing you are working with a local legend who stands by her work.