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Library enters Green Zone
The Oakley library has joined a growing effort to help people live their lives while protecting the planet at the same time. The library recently established its new Green Zone, a special section ...
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<i>Photo courtesy of Michele Keady</i> Late but still great
Just when you figured the news from August was all in: Norman and Julie Escover’s house at 1721 Latour Ave. was named the Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee’s Home of the Month for August, ...
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Steven and Brandy Robinson, along with their daughter Kaylee, are gratified that their house at 2708 St Regis Ave. was chosen as the Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee’s Home of the Season.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i> BANC’s Home of the Season
Steven Robinson likes to decorate his Brentwood home for the holidays so that his whole neighborhood may enjoy the twinkle and sparkle of Christmas, and this year, his neighbors said thank you in ...
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BANC homes light up the season
It’s time to hang the twinkling lights and garland, install the snowmen and create a spectacular winter wonderland. The Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee ( BANC ) is seeking homes within t...
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October Home of the Month
Many homes in Brentwood were devilishly decorated for Halloween, but one stood above the rest: the home of Jeff and Tracy Miga at 538 Almanor St. The Migas’ re-creation of a scary Fun House was na...
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<i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i> Superb in September
The Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee has chosen Dave and Christine Walters’ home at 862 Redhaven Lane as its Home of the Month winner for September. The house’s exterior is well maintain...
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Kathleen Pelz and Richard Sire of Diablo Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc. in Antioch showcase some of their products, including the i-LIMB Hand and the Bioness L300, a device that uses mild stimulation to lift patients’ feet to help them walk – especially helpful for stroke victims.<br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i> Diablo Prosthetics comes to Antioch
The staff at Diablo Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc. is in the miracle business, but chances are you don’t want to meet them unless you really need to. Richard Sire, a certified prosthetist and ort...
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After the success of his family’s iris and day lily displays each year, Tony Dittmore is trying his hand at a chrysanthemum garden. The public can get its first peek at the results this weekend.<br><i>Photo by Ruth Roberts</i> Mum’s the word
Tony Dittmore’s original goal was to work side-by-side with his father Maylin to create a place where the public could come and look at gorgeous, blooming flowers. And over the years the Dittmores...
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Holiday Home Tour
The Discovery Bay Community Presbyterian Church will hold its 2009 Holiday Home Tour on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased in advance from Alice Cramer at 925-634...
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Get a jump on winter maintenance
As winter approaches, now is a good time to take care of those essential tasks that help your house keep you warm and dry. It’s always cheaper to make repairs ahead of time while the weather is go...
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Get your spook on
The spookily creative homeowners of Brentwood are invited to participate in the annual Halloween Decorating Contest sponsored by the Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee ( BANC ). The contest...
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Home & Garden Guide
The Press special section for
Fall 2009
lawn
10041_B28_rgb3.jpg Time to sell? Your outdoor spaces can be the bonus buyers want
If you’re preparing to sell this spring but aren’t in a position to invest in ambitious renovations, such as a kitchen remodel or new hardwood floors, the best advice is to look to the...
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9729_B25_rgb3.jpg The 60-degree factor: What to do when the temperature tells you it's time to get out in the lawn and garden
Like an alarm clock for our senses and our gardens, the thermometer swelling to 60 degrees awakens us in the spring. We all get the irresistible urge to get outside, birds are chirping, animals co...
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10005_B176_rgb3.jpg Tips for growing easy care orchids
Think orchids are just for those with green thumbs and garden aprons filled with gadgets and secret instructions? Think again. Now there are no-fear orchids for everyone that will reward you with ...
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9970_B26_rgb3.jpg Make your outdoor living spaces more beautiful and functional with proper lighting
As winter’s cold winds fade into memory, we’re all eager to get outside and enjoy warmer weather. But if poor lighting means your outdoor activities end when the sun goes down, it may ...
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