The Journal

Articles

Notes on character, craft, and the homes I keep coming back to. Writing from a practice built around the houses that have something to say.

More recent writing.

Original brass hardware
Aesthetic Notes

On the quiet luxury of original hardware

Why brass hinges, cast iron, and wavy glass are the things you can't fake, and why they should change how you bid.

April 2026 · 5 min
Spanish Colonial Revival
Buyer's Guide

A field guide to Spanish revival

From Andalusian to Churrigueresque: what to look for, what to restore, and what to leave alone.

March 2026 · 8 min
Altadena cottage
Neighborhoods

Altadena, after the rebuild

A grounded read on where the market is, what's on the ground, and the homes worth fighting for in 2026.

March 2026 · 7 min
Pre-war floor plan
Market Notes

Pre-war floor plans, reconsidered

Why the homes built before 1950 still have something to say to the way we want to live now.

February 2026 · 6 min
Vintage shop interior
Local

The vintage shops worth a Saturday in Pasadena

A short list of the places I keep coming back to, and what I've found there over the years.

February 2026 · 4 min
Spanish revival window
Aesthetic Notes

The case for the courtyard

An old-world idea that quietly solves more problems than any new-build feature on the market.

January 2026 · 5 min
Stay close

A quiet letter, once a month.

New writing, the homes I'm watching, and a small list of the places, makers, and details I've been thinking about. No noise.