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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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…
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…
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Stage Your House As an Easy Home Makeover
Does your house have the comfortable feel of an old shoe? Are you embarrassed to have people over? Or if you do, are you constantly…
Living in Rockridge – Get a Total Makeover, All Along College
College Ave. in Oakland's popular Rockridge neighborhood is home to many highly rated health and beauty businesses. Discover just a few in this article, re-printed…
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Moving To the SF Bay Area From LA
Thinking about making the move from LA to the Bay Area? If you're bemoaning the idea of not being in Los Angeles, by the beaches, in…
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,…
Bay Area Home Price Charts and Trends by Compass – August 2024
Thanks to the Chief Market Analyst at Compass in the Bay Area, we have access to detailed and dramatic home price and interest rate trend…
Rockridge Kitchen Tour 2024 – Better Than Pinterest for Kitchen Ideas!
As a Rockridge resident, I helped the Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC) get the word out about the 2024 Rockridge Kitchen Tour, a bi-annual ticketed…
Moving to Marina Bay – Guide to Condos, Townhouses & Homes – Retire or Buy Your First Home | Richmond CA
Have you lived in the Bay Area forever and are wondering why you never heard of (or went to) Marina Bay in Richmond, near Point…