Oh, the beauty and promise of Spring. There is of course a price to pay for the beauty and promise of Spring. Household maintenance and cleaning that is. After all, who wants to look through your kitchen window to enjoy the crocus and tulips in bloom only to see dirt, grime and bug carcass laden glass? (more…)......
Okay, so if you're not cooking up your own corned beef, here are a few fun ideas to find your own pot of gold this St. Patrick's Day in San Francisco plus a very special Peninsula restaurant (check it out below). Â And be sure to check out Elissa's post on Friday about San Jose fun spots! (more…)......
Yes, we know, St. Patrick's Day isn't until two weeks from now, but we're here to help you get an early start on the all the fun! Â One of the recipes needs two weeks to cure in your fridge, but the hands-on times is minutes! Â Trust me I tried it this weekend. Â Hurry, if you start this recipe soon, it will be ready just in time for St. Patrick's Day. I found...
Happy Chinese New Year that is! The 2010 Chinese New Year began on February 14th with the new moon and involves a host of festivities lasting approximately 2 weeks. Welcome the Year of the Tiger (see a traditional chinese papercut version of the tiger below). The Tiger is a sign of bravery and brings protection, courage and power. Sounds to me like a much needed sign ...
Following up on Allison’s great blog on sweet getaways and restaurants for Valentine’s Day, here are some unbelievable deals for you and your Valentine. Flowers... the veritable Santa Clause of Valentine's Day. So it's a good thing FTD is having a super sale! If you haven’t seen the tv ads they are pushing this big and for a good reason. For...
This Valentine's Day is extra special as it is also the Chinese New Year. Â So bring in good fortune and celebrate with someone you love. Â Valentine's Day doesn't need to be super expensive to make it special or romantic. Â Sometimes it is as simple as a day at the spa, or an evening out on the town, even getting away overnight can feel rejuvenatin...
It was not long ago that many homes in the United States didn't have refrigerators. In fact, it was only in the 1930s that fridges became affordable enough for 60% of households in the US to own one and many people in the UK didn't own one until the 1970s, that is pretty recent! Â (source: Wikipedia) Before that people would grow food or go to the local store daily...
A few weeks ago, I wrote about The next frontiers of technology.  Technology and what is new in technology is particularly relevant to the homes that we build and our prospective home buyers, so I thought I would make this a regular piece to highlight what is out in the market place.  As always, we want your input, is there something that you want...
With Winter in full effect, now is a good time for homeowners who have lived in their newly constructed home to make sure their home is prepared for the season. Regular home maintenance prevents future damage and maintains proper operation of your home. (more…)......
During a planning meeting yesterday morning, our ceiling started to shake as if the financial corporation upstairs were having an astro jump party without us. My co-worker asked, “Hey, what IS that? Is it an... an earthquake?†to which someone quickly responded, “You think ONLY the roof would shake if it were an earthquake- oh come onâ€. Little ...