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Purgula Innovation for Homeowners What's Next for HOAs? Trends Shaping Their Future October 12, 2025 Hi Reader, With recent legislative changes, like California's new law capping HOA fines at $100 per violation and Maryland's mandate for reserve studies in all condo and HOA communities—both taking effect October 2025—we thought now was an ideal time for Purgula to take a deep dive into the current state of HOAs and their future. Helping us with this endeavor is Vicki MacHale, a 30+ year...

Purgula Innovation for Homeowners Lessons from a Well-Crafted ADU October 5, 2025 Hi Reader, As California's housing landscape continues to grapple with a myriad of threats and challenges—both natural and man-made—homeowners are turning to resilient, forward-thinking solutions to safeguard their futures. Our latest feature article spotlights Paraiso de Rocas Antiguas, a beautifully crafted ADU in Los Angeles' Mount Washington neighborhood—designed, built and furnished by sister companies Home...

Purgula Innovation for Homeowners Do You Ever Really Own Your Home? September 28, 2025 Hi Reader, Owning a home is about more than having a safe, secure and comfortable shelter—it also involves managing on-going daily responsibilities, while navigating a complex web of legal and financial obligations and associated risks. Though the physical resilience and security of your home are absolutely of prime importance, so is the ability to stay abreast of your legal rights, as well as to protect...

Purgula Innovation for Homeowners The Intersection of Luxury, Wellness and Water September 21, 2025 Hi Reader, In this week’s newsletter, we explore the convergence of luxury, wellness, and waterfront living through the lens of a cutting-edge lakefront community. We go further by combining luxury with practical homeowner guidance. After all, true luxury is having peace of mind—wherever and whatever you call home. Luxury housing is no longer defined solely by square footage, exquisite natural...

Purgula Innovation for Homeowners Wellness Strategies for Your Home September 14, 2025 Hi Reader, As part of our recent Wellness Month coverage, Purgula had the good fortune of engaging with acclaimed designer and TV personality Bobby Berk to explore the powerful connection between home design and personal wellness. Known for his transformative work on Queer Eye and his collaborations with Tri Pointe Homes, Bobby shared with us how thoughtful, intentional design can do more than just beautify...

Purgula Innovation for Homeowners Fire Resilient Strategies for Your Home September 7, 2025 Hi Reader, This week’s newsletter explores the latest fire management strategies and tips to make your community and home not just safer—but survivable—against fire threats, such as wildfires and nearby structural conflagrations. When it comes to the threat of fire, it's not just about luck —it's also about improving your odds. Said another way: Reducing your risk, will increase your luck. At its core,...

Purgula Innovation for Homeowners Reimagining Smarter Pest Control August 31, 2025 Hi Reader, In the quest to protect our homes and gardens from unwanted pests, it’s tempting to reach for quick chemical fixes, without realizing the intricate, long-term damage they can cause. Traditional pesticides and herbicides may be effective in the short term, but the consequences can be devastating—to our health, local ecosystems and the very soil that sustains us. In this week’s newsletter, we explore...

Purgula Innovation for Homeowners The Reinvention of Wellness & Aging August 23, 2025 Hi Reader, August is National Wellness Month—a perfect time to explore how 55+ active adult communities are redefining wellness, and what it means to live and age well. Today’s leading-edge planned communities are no longer just about beautiful homes, pristine landscaping, and “usual suspect” amenities—they’re about living with purpose, staying active, and prioritizing health from the inside out. In our...

Purgula Innovation for Homeowners Reviving Communities with Adaptive Reuse August 16, 2025 Hi Reader, This week’s newsletter is focused on Adaptive Reuse Homes—the creative transformation of old buildings into new, meaningful residential living spaces. A key goal of the broader practice of adaptive reuse is applying it as a means of rebuilding and maintaining resilient neighborhoods and commerce hubs. In many cases, adaptive reuse isn’t isolated to improving just a single property: adaptive...

Purgula Innovation for Homeowners Designing to be More Productive at Home August 10, 2025 Hi Reader, Given that it’s Back to School season, we thought now would be an ideal time to cover Designing for Productivity, especially in light of our recent exploration into Neuroaesthetics. As more households adapt to hybrid work schedules, remote learning, and home-based businesses, designing a home that supports both productivity and creativity has become essential. The way your home is designed,...