As you know, home offices are a specialty of mine and I really liked this article in Houzz by Shawn Gauthier: If you work from home, you know how important your home office is to your everyday life. But, just like any office space, at home or elsewhere, it’s easy to let important aspects like [...]
Purchasing or selling a home in an unincorporated area of San Mateo County? Handy area map
October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’m working with buyers who are looking at buying property in unincorporated coastal San Mateo County & recently came across this handy map which shows all unincorporated areas of San Mateo County. One key difference with unincorporated areas is that services such as police & fire are provided by the county. Here’s a blog for [...]
San Francisco Is Losing Families
July 10, 2011 By 2 Comments
San Francisco Is Losing Families What do you think, is S.F. an ideal place to raise kids? Are parents with kids leaving because of the quality of the public education system & high cost of private schools? Or perhaps all of the above including the high cost of living in SF? As provided by [...]
Presidio Heights, San Francisco, CA-Neighborhood video
May 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Curious about Presidio Heights? This San Francisco neighborhood borders the Presidio, Pacific Heights & Laurel Heights. Here’s a quick video snippet about this S.F. neighborhood which includes one of my favorite markets, Bryan’s Market where I’ve been shopping since grade school. Great meats, seafood & prepared foods; pricey but well worth it. I recently had [...]
How To Screen For A Good Home Contractor
May 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Moving to the S.F. Bay Area with a dog or cat? Tips on how to make your rental app stand out for a pet-friendly rental
March 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
The changing demographics of S.F. neighborhoods per new census data
March 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There are demographic changes that have been in motion for several years that you’ve likely been aware of if you’ve lived in S.F. for any period of time. For those who are curious about neighborhood demographics this is an interesting read. I wasn’t aware that Golden Gate Park had such a large homeless [...]
Heath Ceramics: Creative re-use! Wine bottles transformed to drinking glasses
February 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cost vs. value: what home renovation projects have the greatest return?
January 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cost vs. value: what home renovation projects have the greatest return? A new garage door, window replacement & minor kitchen remodels top the list for greatest ROI. If you’re thinking about upgrades to your home, talk with your Realtor for guidance on what is appropriate for your neighborhood so as to not over improve your [...]
Cheryl’s S.F. Bay Area & Beyond Yelp Reviews
January 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
