Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The first quarter of 2012 showed a huge ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Attracting Birds to the Native Backyard
A couple of chickadees fed to their little hearts' content on a suet feeder, unaware of the couple of humans, Bill and Claire Gilbert, observing them from their breakfast nook.
They ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Moraga Juniors' May Garden Tour Promises to Inspire
This year's Moraga Juniors' Garden Tour will feature six diverse Lamorinda gardens, from modern to poetic to whimsical. The self-guided tour on May 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., promises to surprise, delight and inspire.
By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Field of GreensDigging Deep with Cynthia Brian
All winter long the Lamorinda hillsides struggled to shed their golden grasses as they thirsted for showers of life giving rain. Finally the precipitation carpeted the landscape in lush emeralds where grass seeds sprouted producing weeds that feed.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Local Resident Gets National Recognition for His Household Tip
Isn't it unpleasant to have ice jump all over the floor when using the refrigerator ice dispenser? Unpleasant and even dangerous, as William W. (Bill) McCandlish experienced when his wife almost slipped on one of those loose and hard-to-see ice cubes. But McCandlish ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Seismic Retrofitting Lamorinda Homes
Earthquakes, large and small, are an ever-present Lamorinda possibility, since the area lies between the Hayward and Calaveras faults. While earthquake preparedness may focus on sheltering in place, many of us give little thought to ensuring that our "shelter" is ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
March Rains to the Rescue?
Rainfall across the region has been far below average this year, but the recent storms and torrential rains in March have brought some green color back to Lamorinda's hills. Yet, has there been sufficient rain to boost precipitation levels back to "normal," or even ...By Andrea A. Firth
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Batting and Blankets and Loose Fill... Oh My!Attic Insulation Upgrade for an Older Home
Your Lamorinda house may be warm in the winter, and comfortably cool in the summer, but paying utility bills to keep it that way can make you hot under the collar.
The U.S. Department ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Setting Up an Organic Vegetable Garden
A full house of gardening enthusiasts gathered on Feb. 24 at the Moraga Library to hear experienced gardener Deva Rajan of Moraga Garden Farm and garden steward Julie Welch of Saint Mary College's Legacy Vegetable Garden discuss organic vegetable gardening.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
CO Detectors: Noisy Help for a Silent Killer
Smoke detectors have been required in California homes since 1987. But highly visible smoke and fire comprise only part of the deadly threat when something burns. It's time to install a second detector-this one for carbon monoxide. A new state law, Senate Bill 183, ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
MCC Builds a New Clubhouse
Even from a distance the new Moraga Country Club's clubhouse, which opened its doors to its members at the beginning of the month, presents itself as a completely different animal than the old one. The magnitude of the improvements can be better appreciated from close ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Leap Up and March On!Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian
The buzz of the honeybees fills the morning air as I walk out my back door. The pollinators are busy savoring the sweetness of the flowering peach tree in full bloom. I love the sight, smell, and sound, however, these botanical gifts have arrived thirty-three days ...By Cynthia Brian
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Going Solar-Two Years Later
The time of big bucks government tax rebates or credits from solar panel installation is over, so is it still worth helping the state meet its renewable energy goals? California's goal is to increase its procurement from eligible renewable energy resources to 33% of ...By Andy Scheck
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Lessons Learned from a Remodel
Everyone said it couldn't be done in four months, but it was-just one week after the estimated completion date- the total remodel of a ranch house that added 800 square feet and rebuilt the entire interior; all that was left at one point was a wall. But a stressful ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Green and GreenerGoing Solar!
In sunny climates - like most of Lamorinda - your roof might actually be a valuable piece of real estate. This year, we decided to put ours to use and go into the renewable energy business...by putting up solar panels.
By Dave Rochlin
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA