With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought it would be great to share some ideas from recent magazines. Â Whether you are looking for a twist to your holiday meal decorating or some delicious recipes, look no further. Although the weather this week has been a bit chilly, it can be warm at Thanksgiving and Sunset magazine serves up 20 wonderful ideas for...
Post updated since this morning, as news so good, we couldn't wait to share! Our Village Square community in San Jose has experienced record sales success since announcing special year-end builder close out pricing at the end of October. Â 9 homes sold in just over two weeks - making it SOLD OUT! We are thrilled to welcome the 9 new homeowners into the SummerHill...
The holiday season is nearly in full swing with Thanksgiving around the corner followed closely by Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year's and more! With the chilly weather, it's time to change out the summer clothes for the winter clothes. Â And the chilly weather means it is a great time to bring warm colors into your home. Â Here are some ideas to b...
It was Ghostly (see house decorated w/ ghosts)  good fun at Merimont at the 2nd annual homeowner Halloween party! [caption id="attachment_1594" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Spooky house at Merimont - Click here to view more photos from the Merimont Halloween Party"][/caption] Halloween was bright and sunshiny - a perfect day for children a...
The 1st annual Satake Estates Halloween Party was great fun and a huge success.  The new residents had a potluck block party and the food was really scary, with eyeballs in the cheese platter and wriggly worms in the chocolate cake. [caption id="attachment_1589" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The frightening green spiderweb only got the party started, click ...
Halloween is this Sunday, which also coincides with game 4 of the World Series with our own San Francisco Giants. Â So if you're not planning to stay home and watch the game, here are some ideas for fun around town: Today 2nd Annual Goblin Walk in San Carlos Tanforan Halloween Costume Parade and Contest in San Bruno This weekend (more…)......
The final homes at Redwood Gate in Palo Alto have been started. Â Check out this video showing footage of the homes under construction as well as the lovely park in the heart of the community. Buyers are enjoying this new home community.......
Housing prices may be the best they have been in five years - and perhaps in our lifetime. California houses prices are up substantially as a whole and - as of August - the San Francisco Bay Area is about 33% off the March 2009 bottom. Even so, the idea that a house offers ever-increasing value is a myth. Housing prices can go up and down like any other price. Regar...
Have you noticed that the news is positive one week and negative the next about the same topic? Â Sometimes it is about how the reporter spins a particular subject that makes it sound really good or really bad. We each have the ability to tune out the noise. Â Whether it is not watching the news or taking a break from the internet, sometimes it is just ...
It’s that time of year again when we are getting ready for the rain and cold.  This is a great time for seasonal maintenance of your home before the weather starts. Here are 10 tips for maintaining your home: Clean out gutters and downspouts: These areas are often forgotten as they are not at eye level.  Clear any leaves, dirt, and debris fr...