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Unexpected Del Mar

This job started out the same way as so many of my jobs. Christie, a designer I work with, wanted me to take a look at a beautiful 10,000 square-foot home that was under construction among the scenic hills and horse ranches in DelMar, California. A winding road overlooking the valley led us to the entrance gate. As I followed Christie up the driveway to the home, I could not yet tell that there was just as much house underground as there was above, because there are few homes built with basements in southern California. Before long, Barbra, the homeowner, greeted us warmly, and we were led to the areas to be finished.

The entire house was bustling with workers of every trade imaginable. We walked past stacks of walnut flooring ready to be installed in the “great room”—aptly named, with 30-foot ceilings and sliding glass doors that overlooked the hills and out toward the Pacific Ocean. ...    

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