Featured image credit: Mauroguanandi If you gave your three-year-old a box of crayons and told them to make up a tree, it might look a little like the floss silk tree. Appearing like flora from an alien world, the floss silk tree is characterized by its prickly trunk, cotton-bearing seedpods, and bountiful blossoms of pink […]
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Entering the Historic Harris House is Easy. But Leaving? That’s Another Story.
In our line of service, we meet people every day chasing their dreams of homeownership. And often, those dreams aren’t very exacting. A surprising amount of people are in the market for four walls and a roof… anything else is icing on the cake. And there’s nothing wrong with that! But Glendale’s historic Harris House, […]
People Love Haint Blue Paint for Porches. But the Trend Has a Supernatural Origin.
Featured image credit: Lake Lou When searching for that perfect paint color for your front porch, someone somewhere may have suggested the color “haint blue”. If that somewhere was in the southern United States, the probability of the suggestion goes way up. Never heard of haint blue? It refers to a range of color shades […]
Plunge Pools Are Smaller Than Swimming Pools, But They’re Making a Big Splash
Featured image: Soake Pools Everyone wants a home with a swimming pool. It’s one of the most commonly coveted features of prospective homebuyers entering the market. But even in a city with the unparalleled urban sprawl of Los Angeles, yard space can be a hot commodity. If you can fit a swimming pool in your […]
Furniture, Feng Shui, and…Food Décor?
Photo Credit: Envato Elements You might have heard that TikTok is replacing Pinterest as the spot to find great recipes, fashion tips, and décor inspiration. But, lately, there’s been a funky new trend that’s mixing up home furnishings with food. Yep, you heard that right—food décor! Of course, these delectable decorations aren’t actually edible, but […]
This House is Alive: An Interview with Hutton Wilkinson of Tony Duquette, Inc. and Dawnridge
If Hollywood had a royal family, Hutton Wilkinson would certainly be part of it. His roots in Los Angeles reach back to 1877. Pasadena was founded by his great grandfather. And he’s rubbed elbows with virtually any family who provided the foundation stones for the very ground we stand on today. Yet, Wilkinson’s renown has […]
8 Tips to Jump Start Your Spring Cleaning Routine
Photo Credit: Envato Elements Spring cleaning is easy enough right? Do we really need tips on how to straighten up our home? Well, for those of us who struggle with organization, a bit of direction in efficiently cleaning our homes can be beneficial. So, here are 8 straightforward tips to assist you in getting organized […]
6 Renter-Friendly Home Décor Hacks to Transform Your Space
Photo Credit: Envato Elements When it comes to apartment living, don’t let the dreaded gray-colored everything leave you feeling stuck. No “landlord special” can hold you back from creating a space that’s unique to you! Permanent customizations may be out the window if you want to see any bit of that deposit back. However, here […]
Popcorn Ceilings Feeling Stale? Here’s What You Can Do
Featured image credit: Enoch Leung Popcorn ceilings are the bane of tenants across the country – the world even. Sometimes referred to as stipple or acoustic ceilings, they’ve earned their most popular moniker for their vague resemblance to a sea of white fluffy popcorn. But these ceilings bear a closer resemblance to cottage cheese… maybe […]
Modernism Week Returns to Palm Springs on February 15
It’s already that time again. Hordes of architectural aficionados are descending on Palm Springs for 11 days of talks, tours, and revelry all centered around the unifying theme of modernist design. Yes, Thursday, February 15 kicks off Modernism Week in Palm Springs. Where else can you look at the past and dream of the future […]