Halloween parties with ghoulish treats, hot drinks and always too much food… Sound familiar? Probably, and it sounds familiar to me too. Luckily, my family has always had enough (more than enough) food for parties, holidays, and every day. But some folks here in my community aren’t so lucky. Every month the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San...

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Home Sweet Home

Just got back from a trip across the pond and it is always nice to come home.  Being away enhances all that the Bay Area has to offer.  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...

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We all dream of having the perfect home - that is always in style.  Picking the perfect color scheme for your home can sometimes seem as difficult as quantum physics.  Don’t be afraid!  We are here to help you out with the upcoming color trends that the design industry has for fall and winter. Remember playing in your grandmother’...

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One?! That’s it?! That’s right… 15 months and 74 happy homeowners later, only one home remains at Echelon in Palo Alto. Think back to June of 2008. What were you doing? Finishing up the school year? Planning a summer camping trip with the family? I distinctly remember June 2008 because it was hot… very hot. (more…)......

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The current trend is toward the more contemporary finishes with an overall ease of maintenance.  This is most predominate in the selection of  polished or metallic finished flooring and countertop materials. [caption id="attachment_542" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Stunning contemporary design of new home at Redwood Gate in Palo Alto. (Photo courtesy of Gun...

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Three and a half years ago, I’d never been to Union City.  My first visit to Talavera was right after I started at SummerHill.  For Talavera’s 1st sales release, there was a tent set-up in the parking lot to announce the release.  The homes were just barely started and the models hadn’t even opened yet. Well, Talavera has com...

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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 ...

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Community Spotlight this week is on Parkwood! The Parkwood community in San Jose has two types of homes... the Redwoods, a single family home and the Gardens, a townhome style condominium. A couple great advantages to this community? (more…)......

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