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...
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 ...
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...
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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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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Don't let pests invade outdoor spaces (BPT) - Most of us view lawns, porches, decks and gardens as extensions of our homes and look forward to enjoying these spaces during warm weather. Unfortunately, rising temperatures also bring in...
Budget-friendly ways to refresh old outdoor spaces (BPT) - Indoors or outdoors, your home decor needs some TLC to look its best. Replacing worn or dated furniture or flooring inside your home is considered fairly easy. But when outdoor spaces star...
Father's Day gift guide for the outdoorsy dad Year after year, moms and children are faced with the same question: “What are we going to get dad for Father’s Day?” Finding the right gift can be stressful and the department stores filled sky-...
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