For the Heck of It

Jun

Rainbows and Stairs

Posted In: For the Heck of It, Richmond

Spotted in Richmond…every house needs a set of these!

May

I have the greatest clients…

Posted In: El Cerrito, For Buyers, For Sellers, For the Heck of It

What I love about my job are the amazing people I meet. This job is very much about relationships. Buying or selling a home is a very intense experience and there is a lot of communication throughout the process. Recently I had the privilege of helping a wonderful family sell their home in El Cerrito. The house had been in the [...]

Sep

Painterly Fire Hydrants Are Popping Up In Albany

Posted In: Albany, Arts and Entertainment, For the Heck of It

So I was heading to the gym the other day when I noticed someone painting a fire hydrant. At first I thought she was doing fancy graffiti, but when I spoke to her it turns out that she and another artist were commissioned by the Arts Commission to spruce up the hydrants. Ok, that is awesome.

Jul

Spotted: Solar Trash Compactors in Albany

Posted In: Albany, For the Heck of It, Green Living

After having a nice dinner at Fonda, I wandered across the street and spotted the strangest looking trash cans: While it might not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, it is able to compact gallons of trash with a single gulp. The Big Belly Solar Trash Compactor is an on-site solar-powered trash compactor that is designed [...]

Jul

It is what it is but it isn’t…

Posted In: For Buyers, For Sellers, For the Heck of It, Good ol' Fashion Humor

I love Mary’s Gone Crackers, but I am not sure that this is the best use of their marketing dollars. Comparing these crackers to a rock? Who would want to eat a rock? These crackers are crunchy, earthy, and healthy, and they go great with hummus. But if I hadn’t already tried them, this ad, posted on the side of [...]

Jan

Best Pictures of the Week

Posted In: For the Heck of It, Good ol' Fashion Humor, Uncategorized

1) Zoom in, you will see the wooden dinosaur sticking his head out of the window (spotted in North Oakland) 2) Mobile Offices at their best! (spotted outside of Whole Foods in Berkeley) 3) Talk about vintage! (spotted on Euclid in Berkeley)

Nov

Only for my clients…

Posted In: For the Heck of It

I will do just about anything for my clients… Here is a picture that a home inspector took of me at a recent home inspection for some Albany clients. Yes, I am indeed climbing on top of the counters in a skirt to unlock a window.

Oct

Michelin Releases its 77 “Bib Gourmand” Picks for Bay Area Foodies

Posted In: Food and Dining, For the Heck of It, Good Eats

On Tuesday Michelin released its “Bib Gourmand” picks for Bay Area foodies- the favorite cheap eats for Michelin eaters. What constitutes a restaurant as worthy of a Bib Gourmand rating? A Bib Gourmand restaurant is a d-lish eatery somewhere between Los Gatos and Geyserville where you can enjoy two courses and a glass of wine for under $40 — ooh [...]

Jun

Spotted @ Off the Grid in Berkeley

Posted In: Food and Dining, For the Heck of It, Good Eats, Good ol' Fashion Humor

I love this! Only in Berkeley would you find a pimped-out walker. This was spotted at the official launch of Off-the-Grid in Berkeley. (and yes! this time we were there early enough to get some tasty food truck grub)

Jun

Dog Park in Albany?

Posted In: Albany, Community, For the Heck of It, Places

A dog park in Albany? They are one step closer to getting one! I was talking with a colleague about the new pool that is coming to Albany High School, and that conversation led to another conversation about the new fence that will be installed at Memorial Park to separate the ballpark from the rest of the park. City Council [...]