Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Fix it or Fill it? Pool Remodeling (or Removal) Can Go Swimmingly
Pools, glorious pools! Perhaps nothing is more alluring to the California homeowner. After all, the Golden State has a long standing reputation for abundant sunshine. And what could be more leisurely than lounging poolside in your own back yard?
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| Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The second quarter of 2012 showed a ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS
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| Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Beachfront Vineyard in Lafayette?Cave Dig Unearths 6-10 Million Year-Old Fossils
It's a warm day in Lafayette, the temperature is pushing 90 degrees, and Dave Rey stands next to a huge, gaping hole alongside his driveway about five car lengths from his front door. The 20-foot-deep hole is the opening for Rey's wine cave-what will eventually be a ...By Andrea A. Firth
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| Wednesday, July 04, 2012
In the Name of the Father...and the SonDigging Deep with Cynthia Brian
"I am not a painter, but in the garden I can be an artist. My yard is my canvas, the plants are my colors and textures." Steve Giacomi
In the early 1930s, many Italians from the tiny town ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Sustainable Award- Winning House Feels Like Home
When Karen Maggio's youngest son Dominic went off to college, she and her husband Al stuck a 'For Sale' sign in the front yard of the Lafayette home they had been living in for 20 years, and bought a 1950s home across town with plans to transform it into the " ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The Home DesignerDesigned To Last - Furniture Buying 101
Yes, Virginia, there is a better sofa - or chair for that matter. When shopping for upholstered furniture you truly get what you pay for. And, in this era of eco-friendly, sustainable and value-conscience purchasing nothing fits that model more than well-built home ...By Brandon Neff
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| Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Bees Doing Their Business in the Back Yard
What backyard gardener doesn't like a good buzz? From bees, of course. Now even neophyte horticulturalists can enjoy the benefits of bees without having to actively manage a hive - and reap a bounty of honey in return for the "rent." Enter Mike Vigo, Orinda ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Tree LoveDigging Deep with Cynthia Brian
With summer upon us, is there anything better than reading, dreaming, and swinging in a hammock under the canopy of a beautiful tree? We all have trees we adore-those that remind us of forts, childhood climbing adventures, romances in far away paradises, cooling shade ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Tuscan Modern Design Receives Excellence Award
On a trip to Tuscany with his wife, Hazel, Lafayette resident John Clendening was inspired by the local ancient homes renovated with modernized interiors. So when the couple wanted to create a living space above their new garage, they looked for someone who could ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Security Systems for the Home
To alarm or not to alarm; that is the question. Homes in affluent communities, Lamorinda included, can be magnets for thieves. An alarm system may be one way to prevent your house from becoming the next burglary statistic.
Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Cairns in the Garden
If you're looking for a fun way to entertain your guests (or your family) during a sunny summer afternoon, look no further. A cairn building party is a great way to exercise creativity. We are not talking about a 10-foot-high dry stone building here, just small stone ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, May 09, 2012
The Home DesignerInterior Style Just Steps Outside
It's official! Summer is almost here. And with the season comes the joy of taking life outside. Somebody hand me a frozen cocktail! If you're like me, you love the longer days, the warmer nights and the prospect of savoring more outdoor time with friends and family.
By Brandon Neff
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| Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Life on the Creeks
Orinda resident Martin Spittler probably described it best, "Creeks are really 'Beauty and the Beast' for most homeowners."
Beauty for the sylvan quality of the environment they ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Know, Sow, Grow! Heirlooms, Organics, and GE'sDigging Deep with Cynthia Brian
"As is the garden such is the gardener." Francis Bacon
During my freshman and sophomore years at UCLA, one of my jobs was managing a popular health food store, Nature's Health Cove, at ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Lafayette Juniors' Kitchen Tour Returns with Six Unique and Stylish Kitchens
This year's 13th Annual Lafayette Juniors' Kitchen Tour scheduled Saturday, May 19 features six newly-constructed or recently-remodeled kitchens in a variety of house styles including a green/sustainable mid-century modern, Cape Cod classic, Tahoe style and a Hampton's ...Rosylyn Aragones Stenzel
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA