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Mar

Elegant and Stylish Landscaping

Posted In: For the Home, Home Improvement

Ok, saw this on tour and I just LOVE LOVE LOVE it. The space was very small, very modern, very comfortable. When thinking about small spaces think color, style, height.

Mar

Hot Temescal

Posted In: Alameda County, For Sellers, Local Market Statistics, Temescal

Look at these recent sales in Temescal…not sure if you should sell? This ought to change your mind. Thinking of buying? Our client just had their offer accepted in a multiple offer situation…and it was their first offer!

Mar

Inexpensive Ways to Spruce Up Your Kitchen

Posted In: For the Home, Home Improvement

Huffington Post recently posted a sa-weet article entitled “19 inexpensive ways to spruce up your kitchen.” It caught my eye because some of these tips were super easy, such as adding colorful floor mats and using nice jars for organizing. If you aren’t able to get rid of those 70’s cabinets perhaps you can put on new knobs and pulls [...]

Mar

Off the Grid North Berkeley is rockin’ the neighborhood

Posted In: Berkeley, Good Eats, Neighborhood Events

It has now been, what, 3 or 4 weeks since Off the Grid North Berkeley made its debut at the North Berkeley Bart station? I think so! A couple of weeks ago we did the evening walk to check it out. It was a beautiful night, the air was crisp and clear. As soon as we arrived we heard the [...]

Feb

New Blue Bottle Coffee in Oakland!

Posted In: Architecture, Community, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Good Eats, Neighborhood Businesses, Oakland, Rockridge

I was dropping my car off at the Toyota dealership on Broadway the other day and as I passed by Oakland Tech I looked across the street and I noticed that the W.C. Morse building was not only looking clean and beautifully renovated but it was filled with people. I made a mental note to check it out on the [...]

Feb

Country Cheese is coming to Kensington

Posted In: Food and Dining, Kensington, Neighborhood Businesses

Look at what Kensington will be getting…the Country Cheese Company! I was driving my daughter to preschool and passing through the small business district when I saw the sign go up: Country Cheese Company. Even Kaia noticed it. “What happened to the Arlington General Store?” I said to Kaia. “They have been there forever.” Turns out they were there for [...]

Feb

Smitten Ice Cream Coming to Rockridge!!!

Posted In: Community, Good Eats, Oakland, Rockridge

Walking down College the other day I noticed that the Bakery that used to be across from Zachary’s is going to be a Smitten Ice Cream shop soon! So I did some investigating and it turns out Smitten is made-to-order organic ice cream. The woman-owned (yea!) shop opened in Hayes Valley in 2011 after she designed and built (wow!) a [...]

Feb

Introducing…Rosie Papazian!

Posted In: General Real Estate News

I would like to officially announce that I have a new partner {in crime}…Rosie Papazian, or as some call her, Rosie the Realtor. I first met Rosie years ago when she and her fiance walked into an open house of mine in Maxwell Park. Several months and one wedding later, I helped these newlyweds close on their first home. Over the [...]

Jan

Triple Bunk bed!

Posted In: For the Home, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids

Maybe you have three kids? And maybe you need to put all three kids in one room? Or maybe you have two kids but need extra storage and a reading nook. Whatever the situation, this triple bunk bed could be a really interesting solution. I know, I know… one of the top bunks doesn’t have a rail but you [...]

Jan

Krista’s Top 10 Forecast for 2014

Posted In: General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics

What is in store for real estate in 2014? 1) Last year was an amazing rebound year, with many areas seeing 20% – 30% appreciation. California Association of Realtors believes that statewide we will see a 6% appreciation over the next year. Locally I believe that we will see a little higher than that, possibly in the low double digits [...]