February 19th, 2016 at 10:00 am
Residents of Southern California all have one thing in common: They live in one of the most beautiful areas in the nation, maybe even the world. Knowing that, it’s easy to assume that all of your friends and relatives are going to want to come visit and stay with you, sometimes for extended periods of time.
Hosting guests should be a fun and relaxing experience for everyone, and although you can’t control how your guests will behave, you can control how memorable their experience will be. Below we’ve created a list of 11 essentials that every guest room should have. (more…)
February 17th, 2016 at 10:00 am
You love that tall, graceful eucalyptus tree in your backyard. But your next-door neighbors don’t. How come?
Its branches hang over your property line, so fallen leaves and limbs sometimes clutter their yard. Its roots have crawled into their backyard as well, posing a potential tripping hazard and breaking up their nice, manicured lawn. High winds and soil saturated by El Niño rains threaten to send the tree crashing through their fence. And speaking of their fence, it looks like it’s about to fall over anyway.
What are you supposed to do when it comes to neighbor etiquette? You don’t want to sue or get sued by a longtime community resident, but you don’t want to spend a fortune on tree repairs, either. And you can’t force your neighbors to prop up the fence. Or can you? (more…)
February 2nd, 2016 at 12:00 pm
Spring cleaning is just around the corner. But why not consider a “winter warmup” for some of those home improvements you might be putting off? While the urge to snuggle up and relax indoors is tough to resist during the cold season, spending some time on winter upgrades can save you time, money, and energy not just in coming months, but potentially for coming years as well.
January 14th, 2016 at 10:00 am
Whether you call them resolutions or a “honey-do” list, every homeowner has a set of objectives they’d like to accomplish – preferably sooner than later. From repainting to refinancing, each residence benefits when its occupants puts their goals on paper or computer.
We’ve compiled 10 homeowner resolutions that are worth considering, depending on your home and lifestyle. Go ahead. What have you got to lose (except equity, if you don’t keep your home in top shape)?
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January 8th, 2016 at 10:00 am
With every New Year comes the chance for a fresh start and new beginnings. Make 2016 the year you make a change everyone in your family can enjoy — renovations to your home.
From Jan. 11 to 15, you will have the chance to enter our #Resolve2Renovate Contest on our Facebook page. One winner will be selected to receive a $50 Lowe’s gift card. (more…)
