Nature Murals Painted on Houses in Berkeley and Oakland

Murals on walls inside houses has been a time-honored tradition through the ages. In Berkeley, the murals adorning the walls of Pauline Kael's house in…

5 Oakland & Piedmont Family Friendly Holiday Events – December 2022

Holiday lights and cheer are ablaze this 2022 holiday season in Oakland, Piedmont, and nearby towns.Here are just a few holiday season events to get…

2023 California ADU Law – Taller, Faster, More Flexible Building Rules

DISCLAIMER: PLEASE DO YOU OWN RESEARCH ON CURRENT ADU LAWS AND THE LOCAL LAWS FOR YOUR CITY...THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL / ENTERTAINMENT USE AND NOT…

East Bay Tops Redfin’s Top 10 Competitive California Cities For Home Buying – September 2022

How hot is Walnut Creek in September 2022?Ask the seller of a fixer upper priced at more than $1 million. (And ask me if you're…

California Downpayment & ADU Financing Assistance

California home buyers have a few excellent programs to help you buy a home and offset the costs of building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU)…

Better Than a Termite Report – Follow the Pest Inspector Like I Did!

True confessions: I never had extermination done after buying my house years ago. After all, no termites were crawling or flying around. How did we…

Example Vacant Oakland Duplexes For Sale and 2 Homes on 1 Lot

Do you want to be a house hacker and buy a multi-family property in Oakland to live in one unit and rent the others to…

Why isn’t this Berkeley house selling?

This little North Berkeley duplex is in one of the most popular neighborhoods.So why isnt it selling after 2 months on the market...and a price…

Rent vs Buy a Home in Berkeley?

Buying a home in the East Bay may be the biggest financial decision of your life. Then again, you don't want to wake up one…

How To Grow Luffa Sponges in Oakland

What's the strangest thing you can grow in Berkeley or Oakland? SPONGES!Ask anyone where they think loofah / luffa sponges come from.I guarantee 80% of…