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....
Yes, that's right Merimont in San Bruno has sold 3 beautiful homes in the last week and a half. Â Talk about excitement. The community is hidden in the hills of San Bruno making it the perfect escape from city life and a busy work day. Â Wondering where you can find a single-family home with a backyard that's close enough to the city for a breezy commute? Â Yup...
As we decided to relocate to the Bay Area and were looking for a house, we had a few houses in Los Altos in our mind. However, considering both of us are working full-time with two kids under three years old, we were wondering if we’ll be able maintain a 30 to 50 year-old house. [caption id="attachment_774" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Our ne...
This year we are grateful for many, many things, including: - New members of the SummerHill family: our new homeowners at Merimont, Park Station, Parkwood, Redwood Gate, Rosewood, Satake Estates, Talavera and Village Square; new babies of SummerHill team members; and new members of the SummerHill team. (more…)......
As we get ready to enjoy Thanksgiving with our families, we realize that we have a lot for which we can be thankful. This year has been fraught with challenges for many and we haven’t been immune to those challenges. We are a smaller company this year that we were last year. We’re fortunate to have a family like atmosphere that enabled o...
Monday we had the privilege to volunteer at the Second Harvest Food Bank in San Carlos. Â It really kept things in perspective as we joined together There were 6 of us from SummerHill plus other volunteers that come regularly. Â We were only there for 2 hours and really I could have stayed for 3 or 4 at least. Â The warehouse is large and it is amazi...
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...
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…)......
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...
“Small changes in buying habits can make big differences...Becoming a less energy dependent nation may just need to start with a good breakfast†- Steven L. Hopp, Animal Vegetable Miracle Do you know when different fruits or vegetables are in season? (more…)......