It became apparent it was the right thing to do. It was one of Neutra's most important early U.S. commissions (1936) where he was still mining the International Style while bending it toward a new, Wild West environment. I was tutored by James Rega and his associates at MDMA in Los Angeles, who were the most knowledgeable and meticulous restoration experts I'd had the fortune to become acquainted with. They convinced me that the restoration was far more involved than cosmetic. The changes to and abominations of Neutra's original plans extended all the way to the exterior skin of the house itself. That led to a basic re-think of my whole intention with the house. The proper restoration would prove so costly, I partnered with them to get it done. More than a principal residence, it would now become an architectural gem, a museum piece of sorts, open to private tours and architecture students and furnished with rare, valuable vintage pieces to complete the time warp experience. It's a transformative experience that happens when you spend time in the house.