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9 Incredible Outdoor Features on Zillow That’ll Inspire Your Yard Makeover
From a pickleball court with space to cool off, to a soothing waterfall steps away from the pool, these homeowners clearly didn’t hold back on their backyards. We scoured Zillow listings to find fun and unexpected ideas for a backyard makeover to make you the envy of your friends and neighbors. An added bonus: some of these unique backyard features even have the potential to boost your ho...
- August 3, 2023
What Is an ADU? 6 Things to Know Before Building a Backyard Living Space
Accessory dwelling units or ADUs — those separate living units tucked inside a single family home or sharing land with one — are having a rock star moment. Scores of cities and counties in at least 35 states and the District of Columbia, and at least nine states, including California, have changed or adopted laws that make it easier and more attractive for homeowners to buil...
- August 3, 2023
10 Quick Curb Appeal Ideas You Can Do in a Weekend or Less
Curb appeal, that first impression your house makes from the street, is a big deal. If you’re selling your house, curb appeal attracts buyers. If you’re keeping your house, curb appeal makes your place so much nicer to come home to. Here are some quick curb appeal ideas for helping your home’s exterior shine on a modest budget. Best of all, you can do any of these high-impact,...
- August 3, 2023
That Service Fee Restaurant Owners Are Pushing is Leaving Diners Confused and Frustrated
Dining out is a major part of the quintessential Los Angeles experience. The convening of the city’s disparate cultures are mirrored in flavor combinations you won’t find anywhere else. You can discover culinary wonders to perk up palates from fine dining establishments to corner food trucks. But chasing that foodie fix is becoming more tough on the bank account. Now, a service fee ...
- August 3, 2023
Threads: Everything You Need To Know About The New App
Meta launched “Threads” this week, a new app that rivals Twitter. We personally signed up for the Threads app so you don’t have to. Here’s what we found… The Basics A “Thread” is their version of a Tweet. 500 characters is the limit, per Thread. You cannot edit a Thread once it is up. There is no way to login on a desktop – you mus...
- August 3, 2023
Downtown LA Empty Office Space Finds New Life with UCLA Acquisition
We’ve talked a great deal on this blog about repurposing empty office space for residential units. But we’ve not touched on another trend that’s been sweeping the nation. Colleges and universities across the nation are acquiring underperforming commercial space in the name of higher education. The latest example is happening right here in our backyard. UCLA announced thei...
- August 3, 2023
The Surprisingly True Story of the Nude Beach Los Angeles Tried, and Failed, to Maintain
By most accounts, Los Angeles is a pretty liberal city. We’re just not the most progressive city when it comes to nudity. Don’t want tan lines? Then you’ll need a private pool, a tanning salon membership, or a lot of boldness and luck. Because it’s been decades since there was a nude beach Los Angeles residents could visit without driving for hours. But those new to the ...
- August 3, 2023
9 Tips for a Sustainable Home
A sustainable home is one that is built in a way that conserves resources, is energy efficient and water wise and one that reduces your carbon footprint. Creating a sustainable environment is on the top of everyone’s mind these days. Being aware of the best changes you can make and products you can buy that save energy and resources is so important when it comes to reducing waste and help...
- August 3, 2023
Looking for the Best Japanese Garden Los Angeles Has to Offer? Here Are 8!
You may not associate Los Angeles with the same kind of hustle culture as cities like New York and Chicago, but it’s still a major city. So, it pays to know where you can escape when the long hours at the office and traffic jams are chipping away at your serenity. And rare is the place that can deliver Zen quite like a Japanese garden Los Angeles hides like a jewel amongst its twisting fr...
- August 3, 2023
LA Cars Provide a Strange Refuge You Rarely Find in Other Cities
LA drivers spend a lot of time sitting in their cars. It’s an unavoidable side effect of being an Angeleno. Those of us fortunate enough to own our own mechanical chariots will often find ourselves sitting stationary on the freeway several times a week. It’s why LA drivers share a rare bond with their cars you won’t find anywhere else. This brings us to a strange phenomenon di...
- August 3, 2023