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Tips and Advice For Custom Home Building

Working With Homeowners One on One in Coastal Orange County

By Julie@julielaughton.com | January 2, 2024

Julie Laughton Design Build in coastal Orange County specializes in customizing your home. The homeowner and I work one on one from the conception of the plans to the completion of the construction. The one-stop shop service I provide helps homeowners because they only have to deal with one person instead of multiple people. When I […]

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JL Custom Kitchen Remodel

By Julie@julielaughton.com | December 19, 2023

There is nothing better than having your custom kitchen just right for the holidays. If hosting the holidays this year has been challenging, you probably know exactly what is wrong with your kitchen and why it doesn’t work for you anymore. The easiest way to document the changes needed is to take notes of what […]

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Building Your Custom Dream Home

By Julie@julielaughton.com | December 12, 2023

A custom home project is all about design, style and function. Building your custom dream home is an amazing process. The homeowner and I work one on one from the conception of the plans to the completion of the construction. My clients all get the same 5-star experience working with me every step of the way. […]

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The Permit Process for Remodeling or Building Custom Homes Ground Up

By Julie@julielaughton.com | December 5, 2023

Putting together finished plans with all the specifications at the beginning of the process is crucial. The people who are working on the plans need to work and live in the local area and understand what needs to be done to comply with the local rules. The permit process can be very long if the […]

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Designer and General Contractor in Laguna Beach and Newport Beach

By Julie@julielaughton.com | November 28, 2023

At Julie Laughton Design Build in coastal Orange County, we know about working in the sand, which requires expertise and experience. It’s important to have experience with local building code requirements and materials that need to be used on coastal properties. There are the materials that you should and shouldn’t use along with the overall […]

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