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John and Diana Case
Strategies for today’s real estate market
To be successful in any market, you must be aware of the market conditions. We have a very limited inventory and a large number of buyers are trying to find a home. As a result, prices have been ac...
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Homemade flowerpots are a charming and thoughtful way to tell mom she’s special every day of the year.<Br>Photo courtesy of Family Features
Homemade gifts for mom
For Mother’s Day, celebrate the nurturing nature of mom with a specially painted pot that holds her favorite herbs or flowers. The Chalkboard Herb Pot and Mommy’s Favorite Flower Pot projects from ...
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Prepare your home for warmer weather
Spring is in the air and temperatures are on the rise. Before your air conditioner goes back to work full-time for the summer, dive into a little spring cleaning for your home to keep energy costs ...
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Home of the Season
Hale Dukes is the winner of the Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee (BANC) Home of the Season. Hale’s grandson, Joey, did the bulk of the work. Joey used a hot glue gun to get the strings of...
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October 2012 Home of the Month
Marc Bowden’s meticulously maintained yard earned him the Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee (BANC) award for Home of the Month for October of 2012. A bountiful supply of colorful begonias,...
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Maria Sine’s formal dining area features a blue peacock theme that carries through to her formal living space. Each room of her Brentwood home has its own theme.<br><i>Photo courtesy of the LUHSD Education Foundation</i>
Holiday tour enhances education
From outside Maria Sine’s Brentwood home, it’s clear that the Christmas season is here – lights are strung on the exterior, a wreath hangs on the front door. But step inside, and spectacular décor ...
Nov 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Holiday decorating contest
Think you have the most festive house on the block? The Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee (BANC) is seeking homes within the Brentwood city limits, whose front yards capture the spirit of t...
Nov 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Grant makes Freedom’s sustainable garden grow
As summer comes to a close, most Californians are waiting for the first sign of rain to reduce the dust and turn our hills green again. This time of year, the value of fresh water should be close t...
Oct 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Home of the Month
September Home of the Month winners Laura and Neil Linden have a fantastically well-manicured yard. A plum tree is the main feature of this small yet handsome front yard. Colorful perennials, neatl...
Oct 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Amber Arias, owner of Visions Home Staging and Consignments, can help you decorate your home with affordable merchandise and her expert eye.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Turning your home Visions into realities
Amber Arias, owner of Visions Home Staging and Consignments, knows the hardships and rewards of owning a business. She started small, as a home staging consultant 12 years ago, and now owns her own...
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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August Home of the Month
Congratulations to Brentwood August Home of the Month winners Sean and Jennifer Fernandez. The first thing you’ll notice as you approach their home is how neat their yard is kept. A neatly trimmed ...
Oct 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Home & Garden Guide
The Press' special edition for
Fall 2012
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Recycled plastics in the garden: It's all about the 'green'
Our lawns and gardens seem to be all about the “green.” We spend a lot of green on our lawns and gardens – nearly $30 billion a year. We grow a lot of greens – nearly a third of us grow food in ou...
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Looking for a greener way to clean your pool?
(BPT) - There’s no better way to enjoy the summer than by lounging by the pool. Unfortunately, this backyard family oasis requires regular maintenance throughout the summer that can include expens...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Get ready to enjoy your home's exterior beauty
(BPT) - It’s time to make your home’s exterior shine with some added summer curb appeal. You can quickly do the easy stuff – wash your windows, plant annuals, install pathway lights – to spruce th...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tips for extending your home into your patio
(BPT) - In warmer weather, patios transform into the ultimate gathering space for backyard barbecues, reading, relaxing or even exercising. These outdoor rooms become an extension of the house, se...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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