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Home sweet home: whether you’re there for the long-term or just for the meantime, our homes are a special place. Your home is where you can put down your roots as a family, entertain guests, build your future, and — of course — create your ideal environment. 

In real estate, there’s a lot of talk about “curb appeal” — how your home or property looks when viewed from the street. When prospective buyers first walk up, you want them to feel like the home is safe, welcoming, and worth the price you’re asking.

Are you considering a beautiful home renovation? From kitchen remodels to expanding your outdoor space and other big projects, it can bring out the dreamer (and designer) in anyone. But it can also be a bit daunting to plan. 

The weather is getting cooler and the days are getting shorter. Before we know it, the crisp days will make way for much colder temperatures across the U.S. For many homeowners, it’s a time to stay indoors and put a hold on many of the routine home maintenance tasks we do in the spring and summer. Since the weather can put a damper on upcoming projects, most people use the fall season to get everything in place before the winter hits. 

Unless you’re living in a totally secluded area, at some point you’ll need to deal with some noise outside your home—whether that’s from neighbors, construction projects down the street, or just the normal hustle-and-bustle of daily life. 

Greek philosopher Heraclitus once famously said, “The only constant in life is change.” And we’d have to agree!

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve reached a “new normal” that will be with us for a long time. For many, what started as an overnight mandate to stay (and work) at home instead of trekking to the office each day has now turned into an everyday routine. And for many still, it’s a change that will last well into 2021.

Major companies in Northern California, including Facebook and Google, have all announced long-term policies for working from home at this point. Twitter will now allow some of its workforce to continue working from home forever, if they choose.

But if you’ve been working from home, you probably also know the inherent challenges that come with it. From household distractions to lackluster computer s...

San Diego proudly calls herself “America’s Finest City,” and judging by the rich architectural history, we have to agree! From world-famous beachfront hotels to naval stations turned community attractions and more, you can find beautiful architecture just as abundant as our gorgeous natural settings. 

Remember vacations? Beautiful resorts, exciting things to do. Now that we're all spending more time at home, these thoughts can seem like distant memories. But they don't have to be.

Look through a handful of restaurant reviews, whether that’s on Yelp or from an expert critic, and you’ll see one word come up time and time again: ambiance.