b'A few of The Club at Miralons amenities, clockwise from left, The Hub Wi-fi Caf, Miralon-branded olive oil, yoga studio, the inviting Mirabar, and the main community swimming pool. youre going to make a lot of mistakes. Those mistakes? You dont forget. That was really good for me as an opportunity to figure out what direction I wanted to go.The Hausers have had a home in the Valley for 25 years and made the full-time move to the desert in 2011 with an eye toward slowing down a bit and focusing on their backhands. However, with 50 homes nearly sold out at Miralon (and a possible 25 more in the future) and another set of homes under construction at Terra Lago in north Indio, the Hausers plates are pretty full.Back in the Laguna Niguel days, Hauser met his wife, Linda, who became not only his life partner but also an integral part of his business with her keen interior design skills. After 30 years, she decided to retire to play tennis, Hauser says. Now, every time I have a model like this to do, I make her come out of retirement. My wife is the best with color and texture that I have ever met. He admits, though, that when she accepts the job, its a 100% commitment on her part. When shes in model mode, she doesnt turn off. Me and the dogs are sitting around for four months going, Whens Mom going to play?While a beautifully executed interior design is key to selling a model, the architecture of the Gallery homes is essential not only to buyers who want to own a piece of the Valleys famous aesthetic but also to the city of Palm Springs. The citys Architectural Review Committee wants to make sure that new construction aligns with mid-century-modern design guidelines. According to Hauser, Freehold worked with the city for over a year to ensure that the design, color palettes, textures, and countless details in the planning of the agrihood were acceptable. As Hauser tours the Belice model, he cant help but stop every few minutes to point out a unique feature, an artistic finish, or a clever bit of engineering. In the kitchen, he motions at the tile backsplash. You can spend a lot of money on upgrades like splashes, he says. But, you have to have outlets every 36 inches. Where are mine? There were no ugly ivory or white plastic outlet panels ruining the beauty of the backsplash. Hauser motioned to look under the cabinet. I took the power strip and put a LED strip on top of it. Nobodys doing that, he chuckled.Its all in the details.May 2023 Desert Magazine | 35DM_MAY2023.indd 35 4/13/23 5:02 PM'