A North Of Solano Stroll
TweetToday was a beautiful day in Berkeley… and we decided to take advantage of the warm summer night to walk to dinner. We left our Thousand Oaks home and headed up one of our favorite streets…...
View ArticleA Craftsman Home… Tale of Two Paint Jobs
TweetJust saw an article in the San Francisco Chronicle about a Rockridge Home.. and it’s tale of two paint jobs. It’s worth reading, so here’s the link to it! It talked about the wrong.. and right way...
View ArticleHere comes the sun… power!
TweetIt’s 21 Jun 2006… the summer solstice! Hope your summer is a delightful one. We’re excited. In just a few days, our 4,080 Peak Watt Photo Voltaic system will be installed at Casa Serkes! We’ve...
View ArticleGet The Best Deal When Selling Your Home
Tweet That’s the title of my new book.. and the cover just came in! Thinking of selling? The tips in my new book make the sale of your home easier, and show you how to receive thousands of dollars more...
View ArticleThe Death and Life of Great American Cities
TweetThat’s the title of a marvelous book by Jane Jacobs. I grew up in New York City in the 50’s and 60’s… and saw the effect that construction of the Cross Bronx Expressway … and the high rise...
View ArticleLiving In Berkeley's Northbrae Neighborhood
TweetJust read a nice article in the Berkeley Daily Planet by Marta Yamamoto titled “At Home in Northbrae“. She talks about all our favorite Northbrae Neighborhood haunts…. Espresso Roma, Monterey...
View ArticleComing to a neighborhood near you!
Tweet Decided to take Carol to the movies tonight… and we usually start by seeing what's playing at our local Oaks Theater.. then down the street at the Albany. Our third choice is the Parkway Theater…...
View ArticleComing to a theater near you!
TweetWorked hard this week, so Friday night was time for a movie! First checked out what’s playing at the local Oaks and Albany Theaters (Wordplay sounds like fun.. but not just yet).. and then we saw...
View ArticleToday Is Independence Day
Tweet Last week was the 4th of July, tomorrow is Bastille Day, but today is Independence Day! This afternoon, at about 5:30 pm, our 24 Panel Photovoltaic sytem went live! It was a sublime experience to...
View ArticleElectricity From The Sun!
TweetHere’s more on our PhotoVoltaic System! We’re generating electricity from the sun! Our 24 panel photovoltaic electrical system went live a few weeks ago, and we’re delighted to no longer be part...
View ArticleA Gift To The Street
TweetThursday’s our broker’s tour… we stopped to see a North Berkeley home… and parked across from the Rose Market. I’ve lived in Berkeley since 1974. That practically makes me a native Californian...
View ArticleElectricity From The Sun!
TweetHere’s more on our PhotoVoltaic System! We’re generating electricity from the sun! Our 24 panel photovoltaic electrical system went live a few weeks ago, and we’re delighted to no longer be part...
View ArticleFamily, Photography, and Fun
TweetI had the honor of attending a remembrance for Jack Gelman yesterday. Jack was the official photographer for Sedge Thomson’s West Coast Live radio show…. and he attended every show I’d been to....
View ArticleDeco In Los Angeles
Tweet I belong to several different mastermind and networking groups, and we meet several times each year. That’s how I’m able to “stand on the shoulders of giants”… learning from other highly...
View ArticlePoudini Ranks "The Illusionist" 4 Paws!
Tweet We adopted two beautiful, cute (any other kind?) kittens from the Milo Foundation on Solano Avenue about a month ago.. and it’s been a joy to have them. Lucy The Cat died unexpectedly about a...
View ArticleBerkeley Real Estate Market
TweetThe Berkeley Real Estate Market It’s still an interesting market! Our clients competed with 4 other buyers and because of our home buying strategy… got their offer accepted. So, an interesting...
View ArticleThe Solano Stroll Is Coming!!!!
TweetThe Solano Stroll is usually the first Sunday after Labor Day. It’s an incredible event…. attracting 250,000 people or more every year. This year’s stroll is Sunday 10 Sep 2006. Wonderful...
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