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ate about it,” Paul said. “I really, really enjoy people having a good time. We don’t do any work here. I don’t want to work here.” There are no doors on the bottom floor, no curtains on the windows. “If you’ve been invited here, you’re subject to whatever the experience brings you,” said Paul. “My focus right now is legacy,” Paul said. “I’ve already been given what I’ve been given. I’ve worked hard, but I’ve been blessed. I’m focusing not on what’s happening tomorrow, but what will happen 20 years from now. I care about what my kids are going to have and the future of the people who are working for me. I want to give back to people. I want to do the right thing.” To create the perfect house, you start with a blank page. You make lists, draw sketches, do research, consult with experts; and then, after a lot of time and hard work, it all comes together. Diane’s favor- ite part of the house is the kitchen; Paul’s is “being done.” Now that it is done, it’s no longer just a house or a project: It’s the perfect house. It’s home. 62 GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN SPRING 2020 gmhtoday.com