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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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The Sosines’ and “Energy House Calls” host Carmen De La Paz, left, take a first look at the newly refurbished kitchen.<br><i>Photo courtesy of PG&E</i>
Energy savings get real
Gretta Sosine knew her energy bills were high; she just didn’t know why. An ardent conservationist, the Brentwood resident drove her family crazy flipping off light switches, adjusting the thermost...
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The leaves you rake this fall can make a good addition to your garden next spring as mulch.
Think spring this fall
Fall is a pivotal time for lawn and garden care. If you want a beautiful spring yard that’s a masterpiece, there are important steps to take now to ensure everything from grass to gardenias bloom. ...
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Robert Conner, seen here on vacation with wife Barbara and daughter Amber, can help make your home or business the comfiest place on Earth.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Robert Conner</i>
Fairview helps keep you comfy
When Robert Conner, president of Fairview Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., says his company is dedicated to helping its customers at any cost, he means it. As Conner worked in his office at 100 B...
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Leilani Moore, owner of the Countertop Studio, right, and her daughter Jennifer Giovacchini and employee Sandra McLean can guide you through the process of choosing a top-notch countertop.<br><i>Photo by Charlotte Cusack</i>
Countertop Studio has you covered
No two areas in your house attract more traffic than the kitchen and bathroom, and no countertop materials attract the eye more than stone. “I’ve always been a natural stone girl,” said Leilani Moo...
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Kelly and Glen Banducci were selected as the April, 2012 Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee Home of the Month winners. The Banduccis maintain a tidy and colorful yard. The center tree of their yard receives yearly grooming and maintenance to remove the mistletoe, which keeps the tree in its stately condition. Kelly and Glenn also paint their house every four years, which ensures the fresh look their home exudes.
Homes of the Month
Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee recently honored Home of the Month winners for April, May, June and July. To view a slideshow of the winning homes, click the photo at left.
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<I>Photo courtesy of Cynthia Ruehlig</i>
Diminutive diversion
My husband, Walter, and I go on weekend adventures to peel the stress of daily life and this abysmal economy. During one jaunt, we found ourselves in an antique garden in Sutter Creek probing the c...
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Jacob Lozano enjoys playing with the symbolic key to his family’s new home in Antioch, Habitat for Humanity East Bay’s fifth sweat-equity project in the city.<br><i>Photo by Jeff Goodwin</i>
Welcome home from Habitat East Bay
Habitat for Humanity East Bay (HEB) celebrated the completion of its fifth housing project in Antioch last month when the Lozano Muro family moved into its newly renovated home. During the dedicati...
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K2GC CEO Kenny Turnage displays the “before” photo inside of his Antioch office, which he and his workers built.<br>Photo by Richard Wisdom</br>
Contractor builds big reputation on small screen
When general contractor Kenny Turnage says he built his business from the ground up, he means it. Almost three years ago, the city of Antioch hired Turnage’s business – K2GC – to demolish a dilapi...
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Mark Acasio, owner of Creative Yards in Brentwood, is also known as the face – or hairy suit – of Oakland Raiders mascot Gorilla Rilla.<br>Photo by Richard Wisdom</br>
Creative Yards brings the vacation home
As a young boy growing up in Brentwood, Mark Acasio learned early on how to make a job his own. “Back in the day, Brentwood was such a small community that you could literally walk around town wit...
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Home & Garden Guide
The Press' special edition for
Fall 2012
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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...
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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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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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Tips for extending your home into your patio
(BPT) - In warmer weather, patios transform into the ultimate gathering space for backyard barbecues, reading, relaxing or even exercising. These outdoor rooms become an extension of the house, se...
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