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John and Diana Case
Strategies for today’s real estate market
To be successful in any market, you must be aware of the market conditions. We have a very limited inventory and a large number of buyers are trying to find a home. As a result, prices have been ac...
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Homemade flowerpots are a charming and thoughtful way to tell mom she’s special every day of the year.<Br>Photo courtesy of Family Features
Homemade gifts for mom
For Mother’s Day, celebrate the nurturing nature of mom with a specially painted pot that holds her favorite herbs or flowers. The Chalkboard Herb Pot and Mommy’s Favorite Flower Pot projects from ...
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<i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Superb in September
The Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee has chosen Dave and Christine Walters’ home at 862 Redhaven Lane as its Home of the Month winner for September. The house’s exterior is well maintaine...
Oct 29, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kathleen Pelz and Richard Sire of Diablo Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc. in Antioch showcase some of their products, including the i-LIMB Hand and the Bioness L300, a device that uses mild stimulation to lift patients’ feet to help them walk – especially helpful for stroke victims.<br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>
Diablo Prosthetics comes to Antioch
The staff at Diablo Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc. is in the miracle business, but chances are you don’t want to meet them unless you really need to. Richard Sire, a certified prosthetist and orth...
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After the success of his family’s iris and day lily displays each year, Tony Dittmore is trying his hand at a chrysanthemum garden. The public can get its first peek at the results this weekend.<br><i>Photo by Ruth Roberts</i>
Mum’s the word
Tony Dittmore’s original goal was to work side-by-side with his father Maylin to create a place where the public could come and look at gorgeous, blooming flowers. And over the years the Dittmores ...
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Holiday Home Tour
The Discovery Bay Community Presbyterian Church will hold its 2009 Holiday Home Tour on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased in advance from Alice Cramer at 925-634-...
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Get a jump on winter maintenance
As winter approaches, now is a good time to take care of those essential tasks that help your house keep you warm and dry. It’s always cheaper to make repairs ahead of time while the weather is goo...
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Get your spook on
The spookily creative homeowners of Brentwood are invited to participate in the annual Halloween Decorating Contest sponsored by the Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee (BANC). The contest is...
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Francisco Ordaz and his son Xavier custom design cultured marble, which can be used for showers and countertops as well as bathtubs and sinks.<br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>
Customized cultured marble transforms any room
More people are buying homes as property values decline, but many of these affordable foreclosed homes have become fixer-uppers even if they are only a few years old. That’s where Francisco Ordaz c...
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Rick Varin, owner of The Pool Guy, cleans and maintains residential pools year round throughout East County.<br><i>Photo by Ruth Roberts</i>
Off-season pool care
The calendar may say September, but for Rick Varin it’s swimming pool season all year round. Varin is the owner and operator of The Pool Guy pool cleaning service in Brentwood, and for this chlor...
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Orchids add style, healthful benefits
A typical person spends most of the day indoors and away from the natural world. Adding houseplants to interior design provides homeowners a simple way to be creative with home décor while providin...
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Home & Garden Guide
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Curb appeal tips to transform your home
(BPT) - Sprucing up your home’s curb appeal brings new energy and life, not only to your property, but also to the entire neighborhood. It creates a welcoming and appealing environment, while also...
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Recycled plastics in the garden: It's all about the 'green'
Our lawns and gardens seem to be all about the “green.” We spend a lot of green on our lawns and gardens – nearly $30 billion a year. We grow a lot of greens – nearly a third of us grow food in ou...
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Get ready to enjoy your home's exterior beauty
(BPT) - It’s time to make your home’s exterior shine with some added summer curb appeal. You can quickly do the easy stuff – wash your windows, plant annuals, install pathway lights – to spruce th...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
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Looking for a greener way to clean your pool?
(BPT) - There’s no better way to enjoy the summer than by lounging by the pool. Unfortunately, this backyard family oasis requires regular maintenance throughout the summer that can include expens...
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