After twenty years of working on homes, a Seattle contractor and his wife search for a family vacation home in sunny Palm Springs, California. He wants to go all out on a true midcentury modern, but she prefers a Spanish style with a lower price tag.

After the passing of her husband, a San Diego artist is starting over by moving to Columbus, Ohio. She's looking for a house that will inspire her artistic side, but her best friend may need to help set her straight on the more practical necessities.