I love the simplicity of mid-century architecture. I just listed 1803 Fairmount Ave in La Canada. Jack Simison, a well-known and respected local architect, designed this amazing example of mid-century architecture.
Simison’s most w...
Everyone has dreams…. Few actually live them. Presenting 1803 Fairmount Ave La Canada
Designed by noted La Canada architect Jack Simison, whose work has been featured in Architectural Digest. This 4 + 4 gated residence is situat...
I just closed the Toluca Lake storybook, Tudor. It had previously been on and off the market for 760 days (more than two years) with various real estate agents. When I first met the seller, I was concerned that he really enjoyed the exc...
What is a pied-a-terre? According to Wikipedia a pied-à-terre is a small living unit usually located in a large city some distance from an individual's primary residence. It may be an apartment, flat, or condominium. The term pied-à-terre imp...
Wedding cake is delicate plaster work that looks like icing on a wedding cake. Many vintage homes in our Glendale, Pasadena, Altadena and Eagle Rock neighborhoods have this detail on ceilings, walls and sometimes even on the exterior. I...
In addition to neighborhood, number of bedrooms and baths, architectural style, house hunters typically have a preference of single story or two. George and I purchased our two story La Canada home nearly twenty years ago. We wanted a sin...
As a real estate agent, I receive more requests from home buyers seeking Spanish (Mediterranean) homes than any other. Several years ago, I had many potential home buyers seeking Craftsman homes. However, that interest has waned in my busines...
Not all homes are created equal! 1400 Stanford Drive, Glendale, Adams Hill - the Wow Factor!
An impressive entry welcomes you to this architecturally significant Spanish Colonial Revival home. Ideal for entertaining, the dramatic living room...
My first recollection of a Dutch door was Mr. Ed’s barn door.
The Dutch door originated in the Netherlands in the 1600s. It allowed the occupants the ability to open the top half while keeping the bottom closed. This kept children contai...