Construction costs have also gone up due to the fires of last year: Paradise, Ojai, Malibu, etc. We're getting our house remodeled, and it was a royal pain to

Construction costs have also gone up due to the fires of last year: Paradise, Ojai, Malibu, etc. We're getting our house remodeled, and it was a royal pain to find architects and contractors. Most were booked up to a year in advance!