Better Than Bullion (Buy a House or Gold Bars?)
The price of gold is at an all time high, more than 10x what it was around 1980 when the price shot up. Before then…
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2025 California ADU Laws
There's a reason why I've dragged my feet in converting my fixer garage into an ADU: Every year California improves statewide laws with regulations for…
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Want To Partner With a Flipper To Update Sell Your House?
Is the reward worth the risk of collaborating with a flipper / developer to update an older home in an affluent neighborhood before selling?The idea…
California Home Ownership, East Bay Living, Home Buying & Owning, Oakland, Remodeling Ideas, Rockridge
Kitchen Remodeling Tips From Rockridge Architect Jason Kaldis with Rockridge Kitchen Tour Pics
Imagine opening up your home to show off your remodeled kitchen. That's what 8-10 Rockridge homeowners do every other year along with their builders, architects,…
My DIY Bathroom Remodel With Home Designer Software
Thinking of a budget remodel to update or fix things about your house that you don't like?Join the club! There's nothing like living in a…
California Home Ownership, Home & Investment Strategies, Home Buying & Owning, Owning Vacation Rentals, Owning Your Future
Buy a House is the #1 Most Popular Life Goal
I know you might be thinking, “Wait, isn’t the number one life goal to find inner peace, get married, achieve true happiness, or become a…
The #1 California Home Improvement is Fire Hardening
The Getty Center and Getty Villa emerged from the 2025 Los Angeles fire disaster as examples of fire hardening best practices.Yes, they had staff to…
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Don’t Let Fears of Home Buyer Remorse Stop You
"Eighty-two percent of home buyers express regrets about their recent property purchase. Their most common regret: buying a home that requires too much maintenance."(Clever Real…
If You’re Thinking of a 1031 Exchange But Don’t Want to Be a Landlord…
If you own rental property — whether an entire rental or you are renting part of your house out or some other type of investment…
Forget fiction. Home buying is a real life hero’s journey.
Do you feel like home buying has its ups and downs and winding road with plenty obstacles and hopefully triumphs?Congratulations! You are living Joseph Campbell’s…