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Tips and Advice For Custom Home Building

Loving What You Do Makes Every Day Special

By Julie@julielaughton.com | February 1, 2023

February Design Build Journal Loving What You Do Makes Every Day Special Being a female in the man’s world of construction has proven to be one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. Not only have I proven that women can be in construction, I have also had a very successful career long […]

Coastal Home Maintenance in Laguna Beach and Newport Beach

By Julie@julielaughton.com | January 27, 2023

When you live at the beach in coastal communities of places like Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar and on the Balboa Peninsula, your home maintenance requirements increase. The mistake that some of the custom home builders make is they don’t put their clients on a yearly maintenance schedule. Then preventative maintenance does not […]

Working With An Architect in Laguna Beach and Newport Beach

By Julie@julielaughton.com | January 18, 2023

Working with an architect in Laguna Beach and Newport Beach is a lot more challenging because of the regulations along the coastline. In order to have a successful project it is important to find an architect in Orange County that is experienced in working in these coastal communities. At Julie Laughton Design Build, I provide […]

The Beauty of a One-Stop Shop New Home Builder in Orange County

By Julie@julielaughton.com | January 13, 2023

There are a lot of new home builders in Orange County and a few of them are calling themselves Design Build companies, but what does that really mean? Design Build means that the builder works with an architect and then the architect finds the engineers and may also refer you to an interior designer. In […]

The Warning Signs You Hired the Wrong Custom Home Builder In Orange County

By Julie@julielaughton.com | January 7, 2023

Hiring the right contractor in Laguna Beach and Newport Beach is a crucial part of your custom home construction project. Whether you are remodeling or building a custom home from ground up, the contractor is the one that is supposed to safely guide you through the process and is responsible for building your dream home […]