Tips and Advice For Custom Home Building

Many homeowners in Laguna Beach come to me after a frustrating experience with “ego-driven” architects who want to build their masterpiece, not your home. At Julie Laughton Design Build, my process starts with one simple, critical step: Listening. ​I believe that extreme talent is useless if it isn’t directed toward the client’s specific lifestyle. Whether you need […]

We’ve all played the game of “telephone” as kids—the message starts as one thing and ends as something completely different. Unfortunately, that’s how many luxury remodels in Newport Beach operate. The architect draws a plan, the designer picks a finish, and the contractor interprets it their own way. ​Julie Laughton Design Build was founded specifically to […]

The complexity of building in Laguna Beach—with its Design Review Boards, Coastal Commission hurdles, and steep hillsides—can lead to “nightmare” delays. Most of these delays happen at the hand-off between the architect and the contractor. ​By choosing my one-stop shop model, you are choosing efficiency. We handle: Because all five of our engineers work alongside my […]

Many homeowners in Laguna Beach come to me after a frustrating experience with “ego-driven” architects who want to build their masterpiece, not your home. At Julie Laughton Design Build, my process starts with one simple, critical step: Listening. I believe that extreme talent is useless if it isn’t directed toward the client’s specific lifestyle. Whether you need […]

In the affluent coastal enclaves of Newport Beach, time is the most valuable commodity. Traditionally, building a custom home means managing a “triangle” of professionals: the architect, the interior designer, and the contractor. When something goes wrong, the finger-pointing begins, and you, the homeowner, are stuck in the middle. ​At Julie Laughton Design Build, I […]