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Home, Garden & Decor (10 posts found)
Timeless Design Tips
Contemporary home design has navigated a gamut of on-trend color themes, patterns, materials, and textures throughout the past few years. We’ve experienced a renaissance of niche ideas fueled by chic urban revitalization and economic expansion, coinciding with...
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How to Stay Safe During a Renovation or Repair
What’s a homeowner to do during a pandemic? Maybe you started a renovation project before social distancing went into effect, or you need a plumber today. Fortunately, many contractors and home renovation professionals are continuing to work, so don’t panic. C...
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Home Alone
If you live by yourself and are experiencing feelings of isolation during these trying times, you’re not alone. Human connection is vital for our sense of well-being. Limiting social interaction is likely to have an impact on our mood, health, and mental state...
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International Holiday Side Dishes
Turkey or ham usually gets top billing at the holiday table, but side dishes can be just as memorable. We asked our WestCoast friends from different parts of the world to share superstar side dishes that honor their heritage. We received everything from spicy ...
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New Ways to Celebrate the Holidays
We’ve had a year that stole festivals, celebrations, reunions, weddings, and all the related joys of a normal course of life. Now, it’s time to think about the holidays. If all goes well, there may be a vaccine in place for COVID by the end of the year, and pe...
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Home Sweet Home
For most of us, our house is our biggest asset. In California, when a decedent has an estate worth more than $150,000 and it can NOT pass to an heir or beneficiary, the estate must be probated. There are few houses that wouldn’t go straight to probate without ...
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Home Design Trends Making a Comeback
They’re ba-aack! It’s like Back to the Future for fashion, and if you still have your peasant blouses, bell bottoms, or anything crocheted or with ruffles or fringe tucked away somewhere, go get it! They’ve evolved, but not so much that you won’t recognize the...
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Creating a Lighthearted Home
“I knew your house would look like this! It’s full of happy, just like you.”
I smile from ear to ear, as this is the best thing anyone has ever said about my home. Our house is not the biggest, the newest, the most organized, or even the cleanest, but it i...
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