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May 20, 2009

What double hung windows and life lessons have in common

The neighborhood kids recent actions required me to look into finding a replacement window for the left side of the front of our house. When the ball came through to the living room, my most immediate reaction was a hearty, “WTF”?!! While that feeling only lasted a moment, I was then taken to memories of [...]

May 12, 2009

Our Everchanging Plans to Remodel Our House

My husband and I have been talking about remodeling our house for three years now — since we moved in, basically.  We don’t want to do a total remodel — we like that it’s an old house, and don’t want to lose the character we get from things like the original wood trim, the clawfoot [...]

April 29, 2009

New vs. Pre-Owned Homes

There is a certain question that virtually every homebuyer asks themselves at some point: Should I buy new or pre-owned? It is an especially big question in a real estate market like this one, when good deals can be had on San Diego County real estate — both new AND pre-owned.  Prices are down considerably [...]

April 22, 2009

Make Your Home a Love Nest

You’ve no doubt heard the saying, “Home is where the heart is.”  Well, that means more than just being happy in your home — it also means creating an environment where the heart can thrive. Here are a few things you can do to make your home a love nest. A romantic bedroom.  If you want [...]

March 28, 2009

Real estate is a good possibility

I have been interested in getting into the business of dealing with vacation rentals san diego and working with san diego real estate for quite some time now and I am really beginning to look forward to the opportunity to make the move to really buckle down and go for it. For the past twenty [...]