Team effort pays off in this new home

Not often do new homeowners, their custom builders and interior decorators work so closely as in the case of Melvyn and Sue Michaelian’s home building project.

The Country French-style home is located in the hills of Southeast Fallbrook on a one-and-a-half acre site, which the couple purchased back in l985 when they moved to town. Construction started in June of 2003 and the home was finished 16 months later.

Builder Jeff Brand and decorator Reba Lemmons were closely involved with the Michaelians in working out the many finite details of construction and decorating… everything from colors and...