Mail Order House
Does a 75-year-old mail order house stand out in a neighborhood residents call "eclectic"? Not if it's the Lafayette home built by James Ford and his wife, Mary, in 1940.
The Fords, ...By Cathy Dausman
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Ask Cynthia Brian-Vetch
Reader's Request
Hi Cynthia:
I found vetch in my garden (don't know how it got there) but would like to know how I can spread it to more places? Do I wait for seeds or should I dig some up and move? ...
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Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian
Mother, May I?
The robin darted from her nest the moment I walked outside. She's been laying four blue eggs either on the wreath on the door or in the vertical hanging basket for the past several years. Today her babies hatched arching their little beaks to receive their first ...By Cynthia Brian
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Divine Designs Revealed at Upcoming Kitchen Tour
Six beautiful kitchens will be featured at this year's Lafayette Juniors' Kitchen Tour on Saturday, May 18. The 14th annual event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., features kitchens with influences as diverse as the European countryside to the Barefoot Contessa.
By Catherine Kauder
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The Home Designer
Do Your Homework
In light of the current job market, millions of Americans are still out of work, and many Bay Area professionals are choosing to launch their own home-based businesses and take the reins of their employment futures firmly into their own hands. If we are asked to make ...By Brandon Neff
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Bringing Back the Natives Goes Hands On
It is quite remarkable, driving along Sleepy Hollow streets on the way to Bob and Stephanie Sorenson's, to witness the number of homes that have foregone front lawns for native/Mediterranean/low-irrigation plant displays. While most of them are not part of this year's ...By Sophie Braccini
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The Home Designer
Color Blind
Nothing seems to freak out my clients more than choosing paint - color, finish, brand - you name it. It seems that for some, picking from myriad color chips and options turns a creative endeavor into a nightmare. My patent response to individuals struggling with the ...By Brandon Neff
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The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The first quarter of 2013 showed continued ...By Conrad Bassett
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Indoor and Outdoor Entertaining Spaces Showcased at Miramonte Tour
With six unique kitchens and new this year - gardens - on the tour, the April 18 "Heart of the Home" fundraiser tour highlights a range of designs to enjoy and inspire - all for a good cause. Funds raised will go to the Miramonte Parent Club that supports many ...By Cathy Tyson
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Hiring Licensed or Unlicensed Contractors: What You Should Know
The economy has hit the construction industry hard and many contractors and construction workers are out of work. This has proven to be a savings boom for property owners as the glut of construction workers looking for work has forced the price of construction down. ...By Don Odell
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Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian
Weed, Seed, Feed!
"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant." - Robert Louis Stevenson
By Cynthia Brian
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Ask Cynthia Brian-Growing Your Own
Reader's Request
Dear Cynthia:
I'm considering taking your advice and growing some vegetables in my flower garden this year, however, I'm not sure growing my own is a good financial decision. When I look ...
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The Home Designer
Vintage Remix
Over the past year, I've been working with my Aunt Marie on a complete remodel of her charming pre-war cottage in Lafayette. The home sits on a generous lot in a sleepy, tree-lined neighborhood bordering the creek, and surrounded by her expansive garden.
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To the Manor Born
The bells of Saint Mary's College and the lowing of cattle still echo among the gently rolling hills in central Moraga, especially in Rheem Valley Manor. According to an account written by Moraga Historical Society archivist Maggie Skinner, Donald Rheem bought a home ...By Cathy Dausman
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA