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9 Renovation Ideas to Skyrocket the Value of Your Home

Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar, right? Well sometimes, the best way to increase the value of your home is to put in a little work and a little investment to make your property really shine. Whether it’s curb appeal or updating the finishes to your home, these are the 9 home renovations that our experts say will increase the value of your home! Some can even be done as a ...

Rock Star Professionals For You

We take the people we do business with very seriously, and if you ever need the services of any of these fine people we've listed on my site, know they will do amazing work. If you know someone amazing to be included on the list please let me know.   Check out - 1) Fence - Straight Gate Fence Company - (562) 882-0759 2) Rain Gutters - Coastal Rain Gutters, Owner Mike Laub...

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Plunge Pools Are Smaller than Swimming Pools But They're Making a Big Splash

Featured image: Soake Pools Everyone wants a home with a swimming pool. It’s one of the most commonly coveted features of prospective homebuyers entering the market. But even in a city with the unparalleled urban sprawl of Los Angeles, yard space can be a hot commodity. If you can fit a swimming pool in your backyard, you might not have any yard left. But a new trend is giving new...

RWC Holiday Home Tour December 8th 2024

HOLIDAY HOME TOUR 2024 An annual tradition for more than 30 years, the Holiday Home Tour usually kicks off the festive winter season on the first Sunday of December with tours of beautifully decorated, remodeled homes; a tea room, a gift basket raffle, entertainment, and more.   ** All net proceeds go to fund the charities we support and to student scholarships. The next Holida...

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Tips to Spruce up Your Living Spaces

This list of affordable home décor updates will surely get you inspired! Here are a few tips to spruce up your living space without breaking the bank. 1. Bring on the Metallics One quick way to modernize your home décor is to add a little shine!  Pick up a new shiny silver vase or even a beautiful gold side table.  Swap out your plain pot stands for nice metalli...

Curb Appeal Ideas For You

You shouldn’t just consider curb appeal when selling your home. Rather, it should be a part of your lifestyle. You’re living in your home, so why not enjoy it? Outstanding curb appeal doesn’t just welcome guests. It welcomes you home after a long day. So, if you want to make sure you’re making the most of your personal palace, consider some of these 24 curb appeal ideas ...

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Autumn Season Adding a Fireplace?

We’re deep into fireplace season here in California. True, we don’t have to ignite the ol’ fireplace too often here in the southern part of the state. But when we do, nothing can quite match that cozy feeling. Let this be your reminder that California has its own stringent rules regarding fireplaces in the California Building Code. And the state updates these rules e...

Tips For Organizing

Photo credit: Getty Images It’s probably time to revisit your junk drawer. Not to grab your go-to tube of lip balm or a piece of gum, but to finally organize it. Before we move forward and tackle your junk drawer, let’s do a little historical rewind. References to a junk drawer date as far back as 1901, when a short story in The Michigan Alumnus mentioned &l...

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4 Habits That Will Keep You Oranized

Photo credit: Getty Images Once you’ve put in some effort, elbow grease, and a couple of hours into organizing your home, the hard part is keeping it organized. And why is it that it’s so much easier to clutter up a space again than to declutter it? Life gets busy and suddenly you’re shoving things into a closet or junk drawer, letting your “clothes...

How To Use Fire-Resistant Building Materials To Give Your Home a Fighting Chance In Wildfire Season

As our neighbors consider rebuilding their homes following the horrifying wildfires that tore through the region just a little over a week into the new year, more and more homeowners are taking careful consideration into what materials and practices build fire-resistant homes. Sadly, a fully fireproof home just isn’t feasible. Otherwise, we may not be going through the ongoing head...