For the Heck of It

Oct
28

Rally for Laurie Capitelli, Marin Circle, Berkeley

Posted In: Berkeley, For the Heck of It
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Yesterday some fellow “Oakies,” as we call ourselves (people who work for Red Oak Realty), and I met at Marin Circle in Berkeley to show our support for our Broker, Laurie Capitelli, who happens to be running for re-election in Berkeley’s City Council District #5. We, along with some good ‘ol tummy warming Peet’s, met at the circle at 7:30am [...]
Sep
02

A call you will have to make

Posted In: For the Heck of It, Home Improvement, Web/Tech
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You have the keys to your new house. The power is turned on, everything is moved in. Still haven’t turned on your phone? Perhaps you shouldn’t… I don’t think it will be long before landlines become a part of the landfills. Today, 14% of American adults are using their cell phone as their primary phone line, no landline required. And [...]
Jun
25

Website rates “walkability” of a home

Posted In: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For the Heck of It
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With gas prices reaching an all time high (last week I paid $4.89/gal) people in Seattle are turning to a new website called http://www.walkscore.com. The creaters of Walk Score measured the Walk Score of 77 Seattle neighborhoods and created a walkability map to help you find Seattle’s most walkable places to live. The site sizes up restaurants, schools, parks, shopping [...]
Mar
14

Cool Quote

Posted In: For the Heck of It
I really like this quote: “We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives…not looking for flaws, but for potential.” ~Ellen Goodman
Nov
05

My new assistant

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“Are you looking to buy or sell a house? Then talk to my Mommy.” ~Melia Ok, so I haven’t been blogging lately. Why? do you ask? Well…many of you know, but some don’t, that I had a baby girl in June. Yup. I have added an adorable little assistant to my team. Her name is Melia. She is a superstar [...]
Jun
04

What’s Hot…What’s Not

Posted In: For the Heck of It, Home Improvement
What’s Hot -Cozy, small homes on a big lot -Earth colors- brown, green, etc., as well as handmade accessories -Informal living spaces like an oversize family room and an open kitchen -Exotic hardwood floors like bamboo and Brazilian cherry -Mudrooms with cubbies, chests, and benches for kids and dogs -Marble, limestone, and concrete kitchen countertops What’s Not -McMansions -The cold [...]