Category Archives: Around The Home

Help Your Pets Adjust To Your New Home

Tips to ease your pets’ transition to a new home

How To Prepare for an Emergency in Marin County

Every home should maintain a ready, working emergency kit for when disaster strikes. Here is what to do.

Your November Gardening Task List

For homeowners who keep a garden, with the change of seasons comes a task list.

Your November Home Maintenance To-Do List

With less sunlight, colder temperatures, and shorter days ahead, it’s a good time to cross those last-minute maintenance items off your homeowner to-do list.

Did You Know Kitchen Colors Can Affect Your Eating Habits?

Have you ever walked into your kitchen and instantly felt hungry?

October is High Time to Think ‘Roof’

There’s nothing like a clear October day to get you wondering how the heck summer disappeared so quickly…or to suddenly flash on how soon winter is going to be here. Whether or not you are seriously thinking about selling your home in Marin County, now is the time to take on any maintenance issues that…

How Long Will Foods Last In A Refrigerator?

Past due foods can both give off bad odors, and make you sick. Here’s a guide to how long different foods last.

Three Ways To Reduce Household Water Usage

The average family of four uses 146,000 gallons of water per year, at a cost of $700. With just a few small changes, however, that cost could drop by as much as 28%.

Easy Decorating Tips for your Marin County July 4th Party

I just stumbled upon a blog post on one of my very favorite design websites, Houzz.com, entitled Surprise Contender-Burlap for Accessories and felt I had to to share it because I am a huge fan of burlap: I have used burlap for many parties, both casual and very elegant, with stunning results.  And I am planning to…

Luxury Marin County Home Trends: Wine Cellars

I have recently posted several articles about some of the amenities often found in Marin County luxury homes, including libraries.  Today’s post will touch upon another popular feature, wine cellars.  While fine wine is an omnipresent staple of the luxury lifestyle in the United States, in Marin County, with our proximity to the wine country,…