Ted is currently on the ground, actively helping with fire recovery and rebuilding efforts.
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Pasadena: Resource Collection - Rebuilding After the Eaton Fire
Essential links and guidance for Pasadena residents rebuilding after the Eaton Fire. This guide covers disaster recovery contacts, planning and zoning resources, virtual consultations, GIS tools, and how to connect with your assigned recovery staff.
Rebuild FAQ: Do I Need to Order a Site Survey?
Is a site survey required for rebuilding your home after the 2025 fire? We spoke to LA officials and explain what’s actually needed—plus tips to reduce delays and avoid unnecessary costs.
Helping Our Neighbors Rebuild: How We Approach Rebuilding
Rebuilding after a wildfire is more than a construction project—it’s a return to safety, comfort, and control. Here’s how we guide homeowners with care, clarity, and design that fits both the budget and the moment.
Helping Our Neighbors Rebuild: What We Do
After the fires, many in our community are facing the challenge of rebuilding—often for the first time. We're here to help: volunteering through AIA Pasadena & Foothill, answering questions, and offering resources to guide the way.
Our hope is to help restore not only homes, but also to support a community that grows back vivid, resilient, and rooted in care.
Ted at the Greyhound Station
Meet Ted
He came to LA years ago—on a Greyhound, or maybe a cheap flight—with a suitcase full of hope and a dream for a beautiful life but little money. Like many of us, he worked hard, saved what he could, tried to play the game right.
But the rules kept changing. Every time you earn a little more, housing prices jump higher. It feels like a curse—a race you can’t win.
I know, because I’ve felt it too.
At some point, I realized I couldn’t chase my way into a life that felt right. So I turned to what I know—design, building, making—and looked for another path.
I built my own dream come true, with my own hands. And through that, I learned how to use the power of design to break the curse. So…..
Dear Ted:
You don’t have to settle.
You don’t have to shrink your dream.
We’ve been told that value is about price, square footage, or resale—but it’s not. Real value is about meaning. A home that reflects who you are and how you want to live.
You deserve to dream boldly.