curb appeal
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You’ve updated your kitchen with stainless steel appliances, expanded your master bath to include his-and-her eco-friendly sinks; you’ve even added an outdoor-living grill to your family-room adjacent patio. But, no matter how chic the interior aspects of your
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In a world where new synthetic materials are constantly being touted as the best way to give today’s homes a classic, Old World look and feel, Chateau Cool Stone in Pleasanton is an anomaly.
“What we do is not new,”
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While pulling into the driveway, a home should welcome you. And the backyard ought to be a warm and inviting extension of your house. With that in mind, you might say Joe Johnson began All Access Landscape by accident. After moving into
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remodeling
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A young, growing family in Belmont had a house that just didn’t fit their lifestyle. It was chopped up into a number of rooms they didn’t use. The owners liked to entertain and they wanted an open, flowing space where they
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green
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In 1971, the eco-minded Dr. Seuss character the Lorax claimed to “speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.” Today, more than 35 years later, Lorax Development carries on that mission by building environmentally friendly
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outdoor style
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The Mediterranean climate we enjoy in northern California is characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The temperature range is comparatively small between the winter low and the summer high. For that reason, we benefit from
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window coverings
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In the past, window treatments served two purposes: to block the slings and arrows of the sun and to provide privacy. Of-the-moment offerings from Hunter Douglas offer heightened
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home furnishings
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K&D Furniture is a household name, as long as your home is in Paris, Milan, Tokyo, or some other hotspot of international design like Berlin, Sydney, or Shanghai. The company
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backyards
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When the weather warms up, we want to spend more free time outdoors enjoying the beauty of our Mediterranean climate. Homeowners contemplating a backyard makeover have many ideas
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rebuilding
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Large-scale remodeling comes with an air of enthusiasm and anticipation. Rebecca Doe is adjusting to her newly remodeled home—a common enough occurrence for a major project.
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