The Architect’s Blog

Do you have a dream of building a custom home from the ground up in the Long Beach area? Have you been searching for that perfect piece of property on which you can build the home you’ve always wanted? You might already be working with a real estate agent to secure a property, and that’s great! But before you sign on the dotted line to . . . Read more...

Here at Grisafe Architecture, we love a good historic home, and there are so many beautiful examples of historic residences in the City of Long Beach that were built early in the 20th century. Within the borders of Long Beach, you’ll find Craftsman bungalows, Victorians, Spanish Colonial Revival homes, Mission Revival homes, and more. Purchasing . . . Read more...

If you’ve been considering a remodel of your home or commercial building in Long Beach, you have probably had some conversations with others in the area who have gone through the process already. You want to know what you can expect from the process—how long it will take, how much it will cost, and how to make it go as smoothly as . . . Read more...

Do you live in an older house that you don’t love, but you have been “making it work?” Maybe it’s simply outdated in the way it looks, but more than likely, it has a floor plan that was built for a family living in a different time. So many of the older homes we work on at Grisafe Architecture have elements that just don’t make sense . . . Read more...

Did your company recently move into a new or new-to-you office space in Long Beach that could use some renovations? Or maybe you’ve been in your current office space for many years now, and it’s been a while since you’ve taken a hard look at how the space is used. Working with an architecture firm in Long Beach for commercial renovations . . . Read more...