Circa 1960: What real estate agents need to know about housing styles in the 1960s

NOTE: I thought many would find this article interesting even if you are not a real estate agent. BY GERARD SPLENDORE, Inman Housing from the 1960s is characterized by innovations that made residential living more convenient than ever before American housing styles have changed, and continue to change, throughout the country and as homeowners’ tastes and […]

1920’s Art Deco

BY GERARD SPLENDORE – INMAN American housing styles have changed, and continue to change, throughout the country and as homeowners’ tastes and lifestyles have evolved. As the country has undergone industrial and economic changes, both good and not so good, housing styles have adapted out of necessity. In this new series, I will walk you through […]

What Every Seller Needs To Know About Renovating This Year

If you’re planning to sell this year, you’re probably thinking about what you’ll need to do to get your house ready to appeal to the most buyers. It’s crucial to work with a trusted real estate professional who knows your local market to get your home ready to sell. But there are a few things […]

SOHO: THIRD SUNDAY TOURS

Join our SOHO expert docents every third Sunday of the month as they tell you stories of the Marston House and its environs and of one of San Diego’s greatest architects, Irving J. Gill. With four great tour choices we understand if you can’t pick just one. Bring your camera and friends. The health and safety […]

Inside the White House for Christmas: 5 Surprisingly Simple DIY Decorations

By Jillian Pretzel, Realtor.com Every holiday season, the White House shows off its gorgeous decorations. Yet lest you presume your own seasonal adornments will never measure up to what the People’s House pulled off, an HGTV special has arrived to prove you wrong! In HGTV’s annual “White House Christmas,” viewers get a close look at how […]

How to Best Navigate New Color Trends

Bold, saturated colors are back after years of calm beiges, soothing grays, and varied whites dominating the interior design scene. What’s a homeowner to do? Article from New York Times For years, homeowners and their real estate professionals have walked a fine line between current interior trends and choosing a neutral palette that attracts the […]

Safety and Energy Efficiency Tips for Holiday Light Decorations

Article from SDGENews.com It’s that time of the year when many of us are decorating our home, business or office inside and out with festive strings of lights. Lights over the fireplace, lights wrapped around trees and bushes, lights hanging along roof lines and eaves. We have compiled a list of tips to help you save […]

San Diego’s granny flat ‘handbook’ aims to eliminate confusion, encourage construction

The 42-page guide is part of city’s effort to solve housing affordability crisis By DAVID GARRICK AUG. 15, 2019 San Diego has created a 42-page granny flat handbook to encourage more property owners to construct such housing units by making the process easier to understand. Granny flats, which are additional housing units on an existing property, are being […]

The Dirty Secret About Most ‘Fixer Uppers’

Before you try to become your own dime-store Chip or Joanna Gaines, go back and check the math again on that “fixer upper.” Then maybe check it a third time. That’s the message of a new survey, which found that despite the glamor and plethora of TV programs devoted to home renovation, most amateur fixer-uppers […]

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