When a cabin suffered damage from a fallen tree along the Merced River Yosemite National Park area in California, the owners decided to rebuild it as a guest home for visiting friends and family. They identified their desired look as an English cottage style and brought in designer Jeanie Bartholomew to help with this vision. A civil engineer was also added to ensure the style could support the design.

Created in 2009, Sweetwater Spectrum is a not-for-profit with a mission to provide adults with autism innovative, community-based, long-term housing that challenges each individual to reach his or her highest potential. With help from Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, the Sweetwater Spectrum Community was built in Sonoma, CA.