“I’ve worked hard my entire life,” said Schey, who runs several businesses, including a green consulting firm. “And this is exactly the house I want to live in right now.”<br> <br> To read our design blog: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/home">www.latimes.com/home</a>.

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“I’ve worked hard my entire life,” said Schey, who runs several businesses, including a green consulting firm. “And this is exactly the house I want to live in right now.”

To read our design blog: www.latimes.com/home.