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In Los Angeles, a Blank Canvas Gets a Rock Star Makeover
By the beginning of 2024, Andy and Meredith Hurley had grown tired of the unpredictable weather in Portland, Ore., and could no longer resist the sunny allure of Los Angeles.
Mr. Hurley, 45, the drummer in the band Fall Out Boy, had already spent plenty of time working in California. And Ms. Hurley, 32, a vocalist in the band Millionaires, also happened to find a job in marketing at Emo Nite, a music event promoter based in Calabasas, Calif.
That January, the couple decided it was time to make a move. 'Andy was in L.A. for work,' Ms. Hurley said. 'He was FaceTiming me while going to open houses.'
After touring about six homes, Mr. Hurley found one in the neighborhood of Sherman Oaks. 'As soon as I walked in, I knew it was the one,' he said.
He liked that the 4,445-square-foot house was divided into distinct rooms rather than one open floor plan. It was built in 2015, so it didn't come with a long list of things that needed to be repaired or replaced. The couple bought it for $3.4 million and closed just after getting married that Valentine's Day.
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