Much of the technology news this week  was about the next big things from Google and Apple.  Will you rushing be out to get a Nexus One or Tablet?  (more…)......
Category: Life at Home
Just got back from a trip across the pond and it is always nice to come home. Â Being away enhances all that the Bay Area has to offer. Â A day trip to San Francisco can offer all sorts of entertainment in less than an hour drive from many of our communities - that's a whole lot shorter than a 10 hour flight! Bundle up and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate the Warming...
Okay, so we never did get around to Spring cleaning, so we figured better late than never especially before holiday decorations go up. Last week I cleaned the dryer vent – boy what a difference in how fast our clothes dry. I guess that’s what they are saying when they say keep your dryer vent clean to maximize energy efficiency. You can also get...
A few weeks ago, I shared that shared Village Square in San Jose got a 77. Pretty great, right? And a good Walk Score is not the only thing Village Square offers. Village Square is really an oasis in the midst of Urban Living. It reminds me of the row homes in San Francisco, but better because the weather in San Jose is pretty awesome year ro...
As we all try to reduce our carbon footprint, we’re trying to be in our cars less and less, which means we’re looking to get what we need close to home. At SummerHill, we build infill neighborhoods, a fancy way to say that our neighborhoods are close to everything you need. In a recent article for CNN Money, David Futrelle wrote about putting a pric...
Yesterday, I tweeted about this cool new memory chip from Apple that allows you to download photos from your camera to your computer wirelessly, yes, wirelessly. Â Now I haven't tried it yet, but I would like to as I am inevitably searching for a the connection cable when I want to download photos at work to upload on our Facebook pages or even here for our blog...
Back yards. Side yards. Patios. Â What does your outdoor space look like? Â How do you use it? Now and again we have buyers that really want a back yard. Â As a homeowner, and an owner of a SummerHill townhome, I understand the allure of a back yard. Â It is a place that you can hang out, yet I know that for us (my husband and me), our two l...
Your honey-do list running low on things to do? Here is a basic homeowner maintenance check list for the summer time: 1. Â Have fire place/wood stove chimney cleaned and serviced as needed. 2. Â Check air conditioning system and have it serviced every two or three years. 3. Â Clean or replace air conditioning filter, if applicable. 4. Â Ch...
from Mike McCall Landscape 1. Change irrigation programs seasonally. 2. Check irrigation operations weekly. 3. Do not over water! Allow the soil to become dry before watering again. Continual wet soil will kill plant material just as fast as no water! (Who knew?) To determine moisture content, take small core samples with a hand shovel at least 6″ deep during...
Summer is coming (and quickly!), which means the kids are out of school and we're all thinking of fun ways to take advantage of the good weather. Earlier this month, I read 10 Things Every Traveler Should Do in Real Simple by Pico Iyer. This article made me think of ways that we could look at where we live with fresh eyes to really take advantage of all that the Bay ...