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Old and new are well integrated. “I don’t like seeing modern shine in an old-house kitchen,” Steve says. He wanted quarter-sawn oak. LaFleche countered by suggesting they use oak only for the built-in pantry wall, complementing that with classic painted cabinets to…
Proposition 19: Property Tax Increase Limits on Primary Residences
How does Proposition 19 change the rules on tax basis portability? Prop 19 allows a homeowner who is 55 years of age or older, severely disabled or whose home has been substantially damaged by wildfire or…
The home appraisal process can be a stressful time, whether you’re buying or selling a property. It’s the job of the appraiser to find the fair market value of the home. If their findings don’t match the buyer’s offer, there can be delays in the transaction. But if…
The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement (MAACM) is the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to the American Arts and Crafts movement. Founded by local philanthropist and collector Rudy Ciccarello, MAACM will be the city’s newest museum, featuring…
California housing market outperforms expectations, breaking record high median price for fourth straight month, C.A.R. reports
It might be tempting to forgo having a real estate agent, but they're an essential part of the home-buying process. Here's why:
Home may be where the heart is, but during the pandemic, for many of us it’s become where everything is. For those of us fortunate enough to socially distance at home, sprucing up our places is a seriously 2020 hobby. With this increased focus on nesting, we wanted to…
Local nonprofits are working to provide help to the city’s most vulnerable during this pandemic, offering essential services and products like food, shelter, sanitation supplies and even rent relief. Many community groups have even secured additional funding through the…
Arguably, when architectural historian, author and restoration expert Ted Wells bought the home for a smidge under $2 million in 2005, he never dreamed it would take nine years to restore the early Craftsman-styled house. The architecture for the house – more commonly…
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