I'm so happy, I could jump for joy. Why? Our renovation is back on track and we have FLOORS. And we have WALLS. And we have shower heads...

Nothing says fall more than gathering up the crew and heading out to a pumpkin patch. So, I’ve decided to share a few of my favorite...

“If you’re trying to wait for the perfect time, I feel like you’re going to sit and wait forever,” Rob Heck, head of origination at the...

Unearthing major problems. Filling for permit changes. Inspections. Delays. Fees. It’s all to be expected in the glory of home...

'Tis the season for ghouls, goblins and Halloween scares. I've rounded up a few local options for your crew. Remember, it's always a good...

Well, we made it through demo and we are coming out on the other side. The construction site is kind of what I imagine hell looks...

Renovations are fraught with peril and this week was definitely perilous. As you may recall, the demolition unearthed a disturbing crack...

Our mid-century home turns 70 this year. Yes, folks. Seventy! And not to be rude or ageist, but sometimes a 70 year-old can use a little...

Dianne was lucky enough to get a beam from the 120 year-old farmhouse where she grew up in Gridley, CA. It's a beautiful piece of wood,...

Sometimes it's just a good idea to take an afternoon off and spend it in my favorite city--Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek is a dynamic...

First of all, I should explain that Dianne likes to “name” our houses. She was inspired by Martha Stewart who names all her properties,...

Maybe you’ve noticed my tagline: Integrity. Respect. Family. You probably didn’t think much about them because the words may seem generic...

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, there’s a good chance that you have heard about the unprecedented Bay Area real estate market. As...

I don’t know much about my uncle, Fay Reber. I have seen blurry black and white photos of him, and I can see why the girls in his high...

First, let’s put the cards on the table: I offer complimentary staging for every listing. Why would I give up a chunk of my commission to...

If you’re a fan of HGTV’s “House Hunters,” you know how it works to find and buy your perfect home. Compile of a list of your...

As a kid, I fondly remember my mom coming home from the grocery store with the PAAS Easter Egg kit with those hard, colored dye pellets...

I INSTALLED AN ELECTRIC FIREPLACE! AND YOU CAN TOO! Electric fireplaces have become very popular in real estate circles for a variety of...

I recently had my DNA results analyzed and I’m pleased to report that I’m 17% Irish. I’m not entirely sure which part of me is Irish, but...

The real estate market is largely a story of supply and demand. When you mix historically low interest rates, unusually low inventory, a...