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Mid-Century Architecture 1

Mid-Century Architecture

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...

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Just Listed: 1803 Fairmount Ave La Canada

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...

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Toluca Lake Storybook Tudor Closed 1

Toluca Lake Storybook Tudor Closed

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...

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What is a pied-a-terre? 1

What is a pied-a-terre?

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...

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How does wedding cake relate to architecture?

How does wedding cake relate to architecture?

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...

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Single story or two?

Single story or two?

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...

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What’s your favorite architectural style?

What’s your favorite architectural style?

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...

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What is a Dutch Door? 3

What is a Dutch Door?

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...

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