Designing a Showstopper Home Gym: How We Planned a Luxury Fitness & Wellness Space in Montana
Designing Charlie’s Showstopper: A Luxury Home Gym Built Around Performance, Wellness, and Real-Life Constraints Some home gyms are simple. A few pieces of equipment, a clean layout, good flooring, and enough room to move. And then there are projects like Charlie’s Showstopper. This Montana home gym was designed to be more than a workout room. […]
3 Things We Consider When Selecting Equipment
3 Things We Consider When Designing Your Gym and the Equipment That Goes Inside It Designing a home or commercial gym is about much more than filling a room with equipment. A well-designed gym should support your goals, reflect your lifestyle, and feel like a natural extension of your routine. At Beachside Custom Gyms, choosing […]
HFA Trade Show 2026
HFA Trade Show 2026 Recap: Better Products, Better Design, and a Stronger Future for Gym Design Last week, I attended the HFA trade show, and I can honestly say it was one of the better shows I’ve been to in the last 15 years. What stood out to me most was that it felt like […]
CDM Home Tour Recap
This past weekend, we attended the 2026 Corona del Mar Home Tour in Newport Beach, California, and walked away genuinely impressed by the homes featured this year. The official tour included seven homes across Sand Key, Sandcastle Drive, Port Cardigan Place, Goldenrod Avenue, Jasmine Avenue, Cherry Hills Lane, and Ocean Boulevard. Some were spectacular in […]
Custom Home Gym Design Tips: 7 Things to Know Before You Build
What We Wish Every Client Knew Before Building a Custom Home Gym Most people start a home gym the same way. They pick equipment first. Then later, sometimes after construction is already complete, they realize the rack does not fit the ceiling height, the flooring is wrong for training, the room feels cramped, the lighting […]
Raising the Standard in Construction: JobTread Connect, Curious Builder Collective & IBS Orlando
Raising the Standard in Construction: IBS, JobTread & More Over the past six weeks, I’ve attended three major construction industry events: JobTread Connect Conference Curious Builder Collective (Los Angeles) International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando Each one reinforced a mission I care deeply about: raising the standard of construction. As a specialty contractor focused on […]
The Curious Builder Bootcamp: Doing Hard Things Together
Aligned in Strength: Inside The Curious Builder Bootcamp Attending The Curious Builder Bootcamp was something I had been looking forward to for a long time—though I didn’t fully understand why until I was there. Over the last two years, I attended a different—but complementary—retreat: the BuildHer Summit. BuildHer brought together women in the building industry […]
Mysa Hus Detached Wellness Studio: How to Design a Spec-Home Gym That Feels Custom
How to Design a Spec-Home Gym That Feels Custom Most spec-home gyms follow the same playbook: add a mirror, drop in a bike or treadmill, and call it a day. It checks the box, but it rarely feels intentional—especially in homes where wellness is a core part of the brand story. For our first YouTube […]
Home Gym & Wellness Consults | BuildBar + Beachside
BuildBar Wellness Consults: Get Your Home Gym or Wellness Space Right the First Time Designing and building a home gym or wellness space is not like finishing a standard bedroom. These rooms have more moving parts—literally and technically. Layout, electrical, lighting, ventilation, flooring, storage, acoustics, and equipment clearances all need to work together. Whether you […]
Cold Plunges 101: Benefits, Temperatures, Design Considerations, and How to Do It Right at Home
Cold Plunges 101 Cold plunges have moved from elite training facilities into private homes—and for good reason. When used intentionally, cold water immersion can be a powerful tool for muscle recovery, nervous system regulation, and mental resilience. But like saunas, cold plunges are not one-size-fits-all. From ice baths vs. chilled systems to indoor vs. outdoor […]