January 23, 2008
How do you let lots of natural light into a room, and still maintain some privacy? The modernist architects that were responsible for the “mid-century modern” home that we talk about so frequently here at […]
January 23, 2008
Unfortunately, we’ve had to put the property at 1037 Yucca back on the market. The good news is that it has a really cool and stylish new kitchen, and has been staged and decorated. […]
January 23, 2008
A little before Scotch 80’s came another neighborhood at the South East corner of Oakey and Rancho. It was called Glen Heather. There’s a big mix of styles, but the most impressive thing is the […]
January 23, 2008
It’s the only french I ever learned, so I thought I’d throw it in there for the hell of it. Let’s show the features of the home instead of the the furniture! […]
January 22, 2008
As you may have heard by now the Federal Reserve made an unprecedented emergency rate cut this morning lowering the federal funds rate (this effects rates on credit cards, home equity lines of credit and […]
January 22, 2008
The Fed this morning cut the Federal Funds Rate by .75%. The cut which comes as a surprise move before their scheduled meeting on the 30th of this month brings the Fed Funds Rate to […]
January 21, 2008
There’s a gas appliance faux fireplace hiding in there, I think. The only thing worse than a bad picture is NO PICTURES AT ALL!
January 21, 2008
We’ve talked before about the “focal point” of a picture. It’s the very first thing that catches your eye when you glance at a picture. I think the neighbors trash can makes an excellent focal […]
January 20, 2008
Googie, or Jetsonesque, or Space Age design wasn’t limited to homes and commercial buildings. One of the signs of middle class upward mobility was the Airstream travel trailer. There were 3 families on our block when […]
January 20, 2008
I studied this picture a long time, and still haven’t figured out the rhyme or reason or theme, or anything else. It’s nautical with a hint of crystal chandelier and roman goddess elegance. It certainly […]