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Planscaper

Have you ever stood in front of a new home and thought that all would be well if only that big pile of dirt in front and back were planned, planted and growing beautifully? Sunday, July 18, 2010 Read More > > >

Interior Design

As an unabashed nest-maker with a very visual take on the world, I'm passionate about decorating the interior spaces in our little Craftsman style home. A fair amount of my time and energy is spent laboring to make its spaces inviting, comfortable and functional - all without blowing our budget. Sunday, July 18, 2010 Read More > > >

Greenscaping

Has this ever happened to you? Sunday, July 18, 2010 Read More > > >

Building Green

As he closes in on retirement, 56-year-old Scott Galvin is certain about one thing: Sunday, July 18, 2010 Read More > > >

Love Tower

Charles and Phyllis Love had heard all the horror stories about what can happen when homeowners hire a general contractor without checking his background, calling his references, and verifying that he has a valid license. Sunday, July 18, 2010 Read More > > >

Real Estate

For many in the real estate business, it looked like the North Coast housing market died in 2009. Sunday, July 18, 2010 Read More > > >

Home Buying

"The market is right, the rates are good and home prices have been dropping," is how potential second-home buyer Bill Bell put it on a recent weekend on the Long Beach Peninsula. Sunday, July 18, 2010 Read More > > >

Home Recycling

Let's be honest. Recycling is a hassle. With more than 30 years experience at the task, I can attest to that fact. Sunday, July 18, 2010 Read More > > >

Prefabricated

At first, I thought it was a cosmic joke: My architect husband and I purchased property that included a manufactured home. Sunday, July 18, 2010 Read More > > >

Selling Homes

Despite my best efforts to mess things up, sometimes they work out anyway - just not as expected. Read More > > >