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It’s a known fact that buying a new home is no walk in the park. Buying new shoes? Easy. Try them on and as they say if the shoe fits… buy it! But figuring out the right size for your home gets pretty complicated. It’s important to keep in mind a few things when...

Should You Rent Out Part of Your Home? Have you ever considered renting out a room to a student or renovating your basement into a self-contained rental apartment? It’s a big decision. There are many pros and cons to consider. On the pro side, renting can provide you...

We spend a lot of time helping people look for homes for sale in Napa, and that goes beyond simply showing people beautiful properties in the valley.   We are investing the time to educate people on what it will mean to buy in the Napa Valley and give them important...

Using Neighborhood Data to Help Sell Your Home Your neighborhood has a lot of features that can help sell your home faster. Unfortunately, buyers don’t usually notice those features just by driving around. So, you need to make sure they get all the information they...

When you're working with a real estate agents in you area, things will go much more smoothly if you've thought about the budget you will have from month to month.  Realtors and vendors we work with will do what they can to accommodate your needs and help you...

When people are browsing Napa houses for sale, it's easy for them to get excited about the thought of buying the absolute best home they can afford.  Unfortunately, the situation is generally more complicated than that, and "what they can afford" is often quite a bit...

Home improvement insight: 5 tips to redesign with kids' safety in mind Smart homeowners take a strategic approach to home improvement projects such as redoing a playroom, living room or bedroom to keep kids' safety in mind during the redesign process. By being...

Quick tips to prepare your home for holiday guests As the holidays approach, the decorator in us gets excited about how to deck the halls and drape the tinsel to create a festive home for the season. Social media is full of inspiration, but before you embark on...

4 DIY tips to save money and get ready for winter Many people look forward to the cooler weather. The brisk autumn winds and colorful leaves signal that once again it’s time to take out the sweaters and scarves. There are the hot soups and pumpkin-flavored drinks to...

Common Household Items that Can Cause a Fire You never want to smell smoke in your home and realize there’s a fire. That’s why it is important to be diligent about fire safety. Experts recommend that homeowners be especially careful with the following common household...

November 24, 2017 - Napa, CA-based real estate agents Connie and Jamie have recently begun highlighting the 2018 California Housing Market Forecast from the California Association of Realtors. The Forecast points to a modest gain in existing single-family homes of...

Do open houses still work? Buyers are using the internet to search for properties more than ever before. In some cases, they can even go on a “virtual” tour of a home using their smartphone or desktop computer. So, you might be wondering if the oldfashioned Open House...

Tiny Changes to Transform Your Rooms for Fall As winter approaches, it’s time to snuggle down and make the most of being at home. Although it can be hard to motivate ourselves to make major interior changes as temperatures drop, there are plenty of little tweaks that...

10 Tricks to Dress Up Your Living Room 1. Arrange your room around a great rug. A stylish geometric rug doesn’t have to cost a fortune, but it can be the piece that pulls your room together and makes your interior design feel finished. Arrange key furniture pieces...

7 Ways to Make the Most of the Coming Fall Weekend 1. Put fall leaves to good use. Spy some beautiful fall foliage outside your door? Before you rake and bag it, consider other uses for the leaves. They would make good mulch for your lawn or garden. Or, if the leaves...

There are few places on earth that are more beautiful, varied, or better for raising a family than the amazing Napa Valley.  Working with real estate agents in Napa, like Connie and Jamie, you could find a truly stunning home in Napa which would be perfect for...

Anyone who’s ever bought or sold a home knows how even little things can sway a buyer to feel a particular house is "just right." While major features such as a good location, a big kitchen, and a certain number of bedrooms and bathrooms all drive a home’s price and...

If you’re thinking about remodeling your small bathroom, you may know that studies show updating a bathroom of any size can increase the value of a home. However, there’s a statistic from a Houzz survey you might not know: 75 percent of people who renovate a master...

Selecting new siding is one of the most important curb appeal decisions homeowners face when building new or remodeling an existing home. With so many options — both classic and modern materials — there’s a lot to consider. Many manufacturers are now combining...

The design decision Remember the old adage that the front door is the most important design element in the home? It’s not true anymore. In most homes today, the visual impact of the garage door is many times greater than that of the front door. Studies have even...

BBQ Safety Tips You Should Know According to a recent study, the average homeowner pays more attention to kitchen stove safety than they do BBQ safety. But, the fact is, a BBQ mishap can be just as devastating. So, it pays to know the latest safety tips. Keep BBQs at...