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Remodeling an Arcadia Ranch: What to Keep, What to Fix, and What to Leave Alone
Remodeling an Arcadia ranch requires a delicate balance: upgrading to high-end modern functionality while preserving the authentic midcentury character that makes these homes iconic. From addressing hidden structural flaws and pest proofing to integrating custom storage without losing vintage charm, discover what to keep, what to fix, and what to leave alone in your next full-home renovation.
How Long Does a Whole Home Remodel Take in Phoenix?
Nine to sixteen months, and roughly two thirds of that happens before a single wall comes down. Here is the real order of decisions, what locks at each stage, and the five things people get out of sequence.
Free Renderings Are Not Free: How to Choose Between a Furniture Dealer and an Interior Designer
Should you take a furniture dealer's free space planning, or hire an interior designer? Here is how each business actually makes money, what free design costs you when it is time to bid the furniture package, and when a dealer is genuinely the right choice.
What It Actually Costs to Furnish a Commercial Office
Furnishing a commercial office runs about $11,000 to $16,000 per person once freight, installation and tax are counted. Here is what that actually buys, seat by seat and room by room, and what to do if your budget is nowhere near it.
Designing an Arizona Office People Actually Want to Come Back To
The office now competes with the kitchen table. Here is how Arizona companies are redesigning workplaces their teams actually choose to come back to.
What Multifamily Developers Should Look For in an Amenity and Model Unit Designer
Amenity spaces and model units are your leasing tool. Here is what Arizona developers should look for in a designer, and how the right design affects rent and absorption.
Protecting a Luxury Interior from the Arizona Sun: Heat, Glare, and Fading
Arizona light is beautiful and brutal. Here is how we protect fine furnishings, art, and finishes from heat, glare, and fading without giving up the view.
What Does a Luxury Home Remodel Cost in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley?
Discover what a luxury home remodel costs in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, from kitchens and primary suites to full-home renovations, plus the key factors that impact your remodeling budget.
Lemonade Insurance Scottsdale: A $4.7M Church-to-Office Adaptive Reuse Three Years in the Making
A historic 1940s church in Old Town Scottsdale. A fast-growing tech company headquartered internationally. A $4.7M adaptive reuse project completed in three phases over three years — with MCI serving as the client's eyes and ears on the ground. Here's how the Lemonade Insurance office came together.
The Franklin Apartment Homes: Art-Deco Inspired Multifamily Design in the Phoenix Metro
New York sophistication meets Phoenix community living. The Franklin Apartment Homes in Peoria, AZ gave us the opportunity to design a full suite of multifamily amenity spaces — from a dramatic chandelier garden to a speakeasy lounge, co-working areas, and a custom coffee bar. Here's how it came together.
Before Roosevelt Row was a destination, there was DeSoto.
In 2014, MCI helped transform a crumbling 1930s DeSoto car dealership in the heart of downtown Phoenix into a community food hall that became a launchpad for some of the city's most celebrated restaurants — including a James Beard-nominated kitchen. Before Roosevelt Row was a destination, there was DeSoto.
Greenwood Brewing’s 6th Anniversary: Designing Arizona's First 100% Women-Owned Brewery
When Megan Greenwood set out to open Arizona's first 100% women-owned brewery in the heart of Roosevelt Row, she had a clear vision: a space designed with women in mind while being genuinely welcoming to everyone. We loved every minute of bringing that vision to life — from custom arc pendant lights fabricated by a local Phoenix artist to a Carrara marble bar and a beer garden built for community. Here's how it came together.