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  • Berkeley CA BESO ordinance for energy efficiency before a home or duplex sale
    Berkeley | East Bay Living | Home Buying & Owning | Home Selling | Remodeling Ideas | Selling Strategies & Stories

    Thinking of Selling in Berkeley and Wondering When and If To Make Energy Efficiency Upgrades ?

    BySusie Wyshak April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

    If you are thinking of selling a Berkeley 1-2 unit property that currently has natural gas any time soon, you may want to time any energy-efficiency upgrades based on the sale date. Why? Because Berkeley limit the number of years a home upgrade qualifies for points toward their energy efficiency program. As of this writing,…

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    Home Buying & Owning | Oakland | Remodeling Ideas

    The #1 California Home Improvement is Fire Hardening

    BySusie Wyshak January 16, 2025December 7, 2025

    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 supplement all of the measures the Getty team took to stop fire approaching and stop smoke from penetrating the buildings. But they also meticulously followed best practices for fire hardening…

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  • Rockridge ADU
    California Home Ownership | East Bay Living | Home Buying & Owning | Remodeling Ideas | Rockridge

    Kitchen Remodeling Tips From Rockridge Architect Jason Kaldis with Rockridge Kitchen Tour Pics

    BySusie Wyshak October 20, 2024December 7, 2025

    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, and interior designers. Seeing these renovated and reimagined kitchens with the latest cabinetry, space-saving ideas, and glowing cabinet hardware is the ultimate inspiration to refresh your kitchen — especially if…

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  • California Home Ownership | Home Buying & Owning | Remodeling Ideas

    My DIY Bathroom Remodel With Home Designer Software

    BySusie Wyshak September 26, 2024December 7, 2025

    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 space for a while to figure out what you would like to change in layout or use of the space. That’s why I give my home buying clients a…

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  • Ask Susie - Real Questions from Real Buyers | California Home Ownership | Home Buying & Owning | Remodeling Ideas

    Stage Your House As an Easy Home Makeover

    BySusie Wyshak July 9, 2024December 7, 2025

    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 apologizing and wondering what your guests think? Susie thinks: “check!” “check!” and “check!” A little known technique to re-invent your house is to do what real estate agents do when…

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  • avoid this remodeling mistake
    Home Buying & Owning | Remodeling Ideas

    Avoid This Remodeling Mistake When Tearing Down Walls

    BySusie Wyshak April 16, 2024February 16, 2026

    Home improvement website Houzz surveyed released a 2024 survey of home improvements home owners are making this year. #1 on the list is a “return to open spaces.” “Creating separation naturally became more popular during the COVID pandemic, with only 38% of homeowners opening up their kitchens to other interior spaces in 2022 versus 53%…

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  • updating a house to age in place
    Home Buying & Owning | Owning Your Future | Remodeling Ideas

    Aging in Place Home Renovation Checklist from AARP

    BySusie Wyshak January 10, 2024December 8, 2025

    What if you could make not-too-expensive updates to the house you’ve loved for so many years to make it easier for you,  and / or your loved ones, to age in place with accessible, safe features? AARP has put together what they call a “HomeFit” Guide to help you do just that. It’s a very…

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  • California Home Ownership | Home Buying & Owning | Remodeling Ideas

    Ikea Kitchen planning is fun. Making huge mistakes isn’t.

    BySusie Wyshak June 5, 2023

    Ikea kitchen planners can help you design a kitchen in 3D and choose your cabinet, counter, hardware…all the materials for your shiny new modern kitchen. You can also pay for an Ikea kitchen designer to come to your house (now $79) to make sure all of your kitchen measurements are accurate. The Ikea kitchen I…

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  • Murals painted on houses in Berkeley and Oakland
    Berkeley | East Bay Living | Home Buying & Owning | Remodeling Ideas

    Nature Murals Painted on Houses in Berkeley and Oakland

    BySusie Wyshak January 11, 2023February 16, 2026

    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 Berkeley became legend. More rare is seeing murals, or little “spot” paintings, on the exterior of houses. There’s nothing I love more than seeing houses that reflect the passions and…

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  • Colors of the year make it fun to repaint your house
    Home Buying & Owning | Remodeling Ideas

    2023 Interior Paint Color Trend was the Opposite of 2026’s Beige Minimalism

    BySusie Wyshak January 6, 2023February 16, 2026

    Who doesn’t love a trend report? It’s so much fun seeing what materials, colors, textures, and decorating styles the experts and purveyors are calling “it.” So what to do when Pantone names “Viva Magenta” their 2023 Color of the Year? Paint the town pink?! The thing to remember as a home owner is: It’s up…

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ACCESSIBLITY STATEMENT AND CONTENT DISCLAIMER: Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the state of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. License Number 01991628, 01527235, 01527365. Susan Wyshak is licensed by the California Department of Real Estate: #02144226 and Maine Department of Real Estate #BA929575. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made without notice. No Statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footage are approximate. If your property is currently listed for sale this is not a solicitation.Market reports, area guide data, and some blog articles are for education / information only. They may not be up-to-date. Before taking any action buying or selling real estate, please consult with with your real estate agent for detailed, up-to-date market reports from the National Association of REALTORS® and also consult with other professionals for legal and financial advice specific to your situation.

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