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Selling a Smart Home

Selling a Smart Home

Selling a smart home requires attention to detail for a seamless transaction. To provide a more comprehensive understanding, let's delve into the steps you should follow: 1. Itemize What is Included in the Sale: • Smart thermostats •...

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Walkable Los Angeles Neighborhoods

Walkable Los Angeles Neighborhoods

Here's the list of my favorite walkable Los Angeles Neighborhoods. I find more people are walking than ever before. Personally, I find walking boring, but I do like walking to a destination. There are many high density walkable neighborhoods in...

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Smart Homes - Nest Doorbell 1

Smart Homes – Nest Doorbell

Break-ins have escalated in my La Canada neighborhood and although I have two German Shepherds, I wanted more security.  Ring and Nest doorbells allow you to know who's at your doorstep from your phone. They are designed to show you everything...

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Los Angeles Smart Homes: Nest Thermostat 1

Los Angeles Smart Homes: Nest Thermostat

There are many smart home features for Los Angeles homeowners. And some are extremely simple to use. One of my favorites is the Nest thermostat. Los Angeles Smart Homes: Nest Thermostat I live in a two story home with a detached guest hou...

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Four Reasons Seniors are now Moving 3

Four Reasons Seniors are now Moving

Following the 2008 recession, most homeowners delayed moving as we watched the equity in our homes plummet and our stock portfolios plunge. I remember being reluctant to open my mutual fund statements. Because of declining real estate values, m...

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Why Don't You Have Fruit Trees? 1

Why Don’t You Have Fruit Trees?

George and I purchased our La Canada home during the real estate recession of the early 90s. After several years we could afford to add our pool. We had a delicious apple tree in the middle of our yard, which we were not smart enough to attempt...

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How lazy can you be? 1

How lazy can you be?

For years, I bought fresh herbs at the grocery store, only to find that they were rotten after a few days in the fridge. Because I have dogs, I didn’t want to plant herbs in the backyard, so several years ago, I planted some herbs in the patc...

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What are Tiny Houses? 1

What are Tiny Houses?

Tiny houses come in all shapes and sizes, including container homes. The average American spends more than ¼ of his income towards housing.  Tiny homes offer the benefit of living a simpler, less expensive lifestyle (and who doesn’t long fo...

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The kitchen is the heart of the home 2

The kitchen is the heart of the home

The heart of my home is my kitchen. I don't necessarily love to cook, but I enjoy eating. I begin most Saturday mornings at the Farmers Market in La Canada.  Like many of you I try to incorporate more fruits and vegetables in our weekly me...

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