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We’ve talked a great deal on this blog about repurposing empty office space for residential units. But we’ve not touched on another trend that’s been sweeping the nation. Colleges and universities across the nation are acquiring underperforming commercial space in the name of higher education. The latest example is happening right here in our backyard. UCLA announced thei...
Meta launched “Threads” this week, a new app that rivals Twitter. We personally signed up for the Threads app so you don’t have to. Here’s what we found… The Basics A “Thread” is their version of a Tweet. 500 characters is the limit, per Thread. You cannot edit a Thread once it is up. There is no way to login on a desktop – you mus...
Dining out is a major part of the quintessential Los Angeles experience. The convening of the city’s disparate cultures are mirrored in flavor combinations you won’t find anywhere else. You can discover culinary wonders to perk up palates from fine dining establishments to corner food trucks. But chasing that foodie fix is becoming more tough on the bank account. Now, a service fee ...
Curb appeal, that first impression your house makes from the street, is a big deal. If you’re selling your house, curb appeal attracts buyers. If you’re keeping your house, curb appeal makes your place so much nicer to come home to. Here are some quick curb appeal ideas for helping your home’s exterior shine on a modest budget. Best of all, you can do any of these high-impact,...
Accessory dwelling units or ADUs — those separate living units tucked inside a single family home or sharing land with one — are having a rock star moment. Scores of cities and counties in at least 35 states and the District of Columbia, and at least nine states, including California, have changed or adopted laws that make it easier and more attractive for homeowners to buil...
From a pickleball court with space to cool off, to a soothing waterfall steps away from the pool, these homeowners clearly didn’t hold back on their backyards. We scoured Zillow listings to find fun and unexpected ideas for a backyard makeover to make you the envy of your friends and neighbors. An added bonus: some of these unique backyard features even have the potential to boost your ho...
Look, times are tough right now so paying more for something we can easily create ourselves is just not in the budget! With these home organization hacks, a little elbow grease, and an imagination, you can transform these affordable, everyday items into beautiful and useful home essentials, and have fun doing it! Photo Credit: Envato Elements Dollar Tree Mop/Broom Holder Essentials Ant...
Creating a bathroom from scratch is an expensive enterprise, which might explain why the bathrooms in some of the homes you’ve been touring look as though they pre-date the discovery of electricity. Or maybe it’s why your own bathroom is a ho-hum daily downer that you’ve decided to live with after calculating the cost of even a mid-range remodel. But there’s plenty ...
We believe home should feel like a personal oasis, whatever that means for you. For the homeowners on this list, it means installing a moat, or being able to slide down to the kitchen for their morning coffee (we’re not kidding). We dug through Zillow listings to find unique home features that are irresistibly fun and inspiring. All you have to do is sit back and let your imagination run ...
A boost in new listings nationally, along with price cuts, favors buyers. The local picture, however, is a mixed bag. What’s going on this fall in the housing market? It depends on where you look. Nationally, home values saw a “marked cooldown” from July to August, according to Zillow® Senior Economist Jeff Tucker, with prices rising just 0.2%. That’s due in pa...
