The San Francisco Bay Area offers some of the most unique and exciting recreational and tourist areas in nation. Whether you just moved or have lived in the area your whole life, there's so much to do it can be a bit daunting. Here are our Top 10 Favorite Sights: 1. The Golden Gate Bridge A must see when visiting San Francisco, The Golden Gate Bridge is the most ph...
January is coming to a close and while you may have already dropped a few resolutions from your list, there’s still lots of time to make 2015 the year you declutter and organize your home for good. Houzz put together the ultimate list of their best cleaning and organizing guides for every room of the house that will help you get your home into shape this month and f...
It happens to the best of us: even with the best of intentions, the holidays sneak up on us and suddenly we’re a few days away and several gifts short. But don’t fret: we’ve rounded up a few, great last-minute holiday gifts that anyone would enjoy receiving: Online Class or DIY Workshop: Give the gift of learning through online courses or workshops. Fro...
We may be in the middle of the strongest storm we’ve had in years, but don’t let the much-needed rain wash out your holiday plans! Christmas in the Park – Right in the heart of Downtown San Jose at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition where the park is transformed into a winter wonderland with over 60 musical and ani...
If you’re prepping for Halloween, you know there’s more involved than just hitting up the pumpkin patch, planning your costumes and stocking up on candy for the trick-or-treaters (or yourself – we’re not judging!). Here's how to spruce up your home to make it more welcoming to all the Halloween visitors that will be stopping by: Clear the walkwayBe pr...
As summer vacation comes to a close, it’s time to start thinking about going back to school. While kids might not want to think about school just yet, now is the perfect time to start preparing them for the new school year. Here are some tips that can help ease the transition from summer to school: Adjust to a new routine While it’s tempting to wait until late...
Big news today about California’s drought: the San Francisco Chronicle reports $500 per day water fines have passed the California legislature. Water wasters now face serious penalties, so now seems like a good time to share some water saving tips for our Bay Area new home owners. [caption id="attachment_2734" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by Justin Sulliv...
What are your plans for the 4th of July and the long weekend? The sales team at our bay area new home communities will enjoy the most welcomed day off (and reopen for the weekend traffic on Saturday). With the day off approaching, everybody’s been talking about where to go celebrate the holiday, and some folks did some research into various festivities, and we figur...
With memorial day behind us, we can now turn to thoughts of summer. For many in the bay area, that means thoughts of gardening. At our new attached homes community in Sunnyvale, Las Palmas, the team of landscaping pros have thought a lot about what makes a garden beautiful. Rows of beautifully manicured palm trees dot the landscape and everywhere you’ll see beautifu...
SummerHill Homes has a lot of moms working in our office and with Mother’s Day just around the corner (Sunday, May 11th, and we’re guessing if you are a mom you already knew that) we thought we would share some tips to make sure the moms out there are treated to a really special day. These tips are borrowed from conversations we’ve had with the moms at our offi...