Deadline Day.. What Could Go Wrong?

We have had deadlines throughout our life, whether in college for a final or here in the office for a project. And with those deadlines, it sometimes feels like life is trying to see juuuuuuust how close to the edge we can get. What are some things that could go wrong on deadline day?.. SO….

Rub-a-dub-dub we made a Tub!

We recently started a quick turnaround project here at Hayne for a bathroom remodel.  Plumbing fixtures are already selected and ordered, so now we need to double-time it and get our construction package complete and to the contractor…  Hopefully, they haven’t started demo yet… Looking through the specs, we have a few items that do…

New Year, Same Sh*t, Better us? – Project Goals for 2024

Here are our top 5 Project goals for 2024! Number 1 – Get a Certificate of Occupancy for the Ridge House! This project has traveled a long hard road, and it would be nice to get it across the finish line this year! We started working on this project in 2013… Can you believe it?…

New Year, Same Sh*t, Better Us? Hayne Team Personal Goals for 2024

and the Hayne Team Personal Goals are… BIANCA: Not to let her sleep-deprived state affect her style AWESOMENESS! (Or make sweatsuits office casual…) HOLLI Get LESS office takeout, even though Bianca and I just got GrubHub Plus to split… (who are we kidding… what are we having for lunch?? HAHAHA) HEATHER: To exercise at least…

New Beginnings: Hayne 2023 Project Yearbook

OLD CLUBHOUSE SENIOR FAVORITE MOVIE: THE GODFATHER PART 2 CLAREMONT HOUSE SENIOR FAVORITE BOOK: ANYTHING BY JANE AUSTEN MURPHY WAY SUMMER SCHOOL FAVORITE MOVIE: DAZED & CONFUSED OLD TOPANGA CANYON SUPER DI-DUPER SENIOR FAVORITE SONG: GANGNAM STYLE BY DALIWONGA McMINN JUNIOR FAVORITE MOVIE: BLAIR WITCH PROJECT DeMILLE GRADUATED FAVORITE TV SERIES: GILMORE GIRLS ST. IVES…

Gifts for the Future Architect

BUILDING The Freckled Frog’s Happy Architect in Natural Great for future urban planners! These sets are also available in a town set with painted facades or with a chalkboard surface to allow your future architect to create their very own building fronts. Create a Treat’s Barbie Cookie Dreamhouse Kit An edible Barbie Dreamhouse? Absolutely! Superspace’s…

We are thankful for… our Office Family

Here at Hayne, we may be small in number, but we are BIG in family and we are super thankful for everything that comes with it! the Flexibility We have the flexibility to work in the office, or remotely when needed, which is a must with young families (how many daycare sicknesses has your household…

Halloween Horror Stories: Submittal gone wrong!

Once upon a time, a Client told Robbin Hayne (aka the Boss Man) that he would like to build a new house and start construction the following spring. Boss Man thought, no problem, me and my girls can get that approved for you… Robbin’s Girls worked diligently with the Boss Man’s redlines and countless Zoom…

SpoOoky StoOories: As-Builts Edition

Hey there Halloween friends! SpooOOoky time Halloween is right around the corner and what better way to get ready than telling scary stories! So gather around and get ready to hear the scariest thing of all.. as-builts!!! *DUN DUN DUUUUUUN* The Crack House Photo by Jonathan Gonzalez on Unsplash Once upon a time, there was a…

Architect on Vacation: Holli in Hawaii

Last week, I took an actual vacation… I know, it’s CRAZY!  Although my days were mostly filled with relaxing near a pool or on the sand overlooking the ocean, I just couldn’t stop myself from taking some archi-photos. Now, back to work…

Hayne projects, but with Barbie!

Let the Barbie-fication (like beautification but with Barbie…) begin! With the new Barbie movie out, we thought we would look at which Barbie would go with some of our Hayne Houses… Check it out! 1. Malibu Barbie + Sea Level Of course, we need to start with the Malibu Beach Barbie, or more specifically the…