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How to Age in Place While Selling Your …
Building ADUs on a property with a single-family home or multi-family building has become the most popular way…

Nature Murals Painted on Houses in Berkeley and …
Murals on walls inside houses has been a time-honored tradition through the ages. In Berkeley, the murals adorning…

2023 Home Decor Trend is the Opposite of …
Who doesn't love a trend report? It's so much fun seeing what materials, colors, textures, and decorating styles…

Better Than a Termite Report - Follow the …
True confessions: I never had extermination done after buying my house years ago. After all, no termites were…

3 Home Buying Tips For Future Savings
Beyond home insurance, there are a few things to ponder before embarking on home ownership. Here are 3…

5 Oakland & Piedmont Family Friendly Holiday Events …
Holiday lights and cheer are ablaze this 2022 holiday season in Oakland, Piedmont, and nearby towns.Here are just…

Audit Your House Feng Shui Before Staging and …
There is no shortage of explanations for why houses are sitting on the market and not selling in…

Trader Joe's Book Reveals the Secret of TJ's …
I grew up in Southern California, where Trader Joe's got its start. That's how a 1982 Trader Joe's…

What are Interest Rate Buydowns and how do …
"Interest rate buydowns" may be the official buzz phrase of the late 2022 sellers' market. However temporary interest…