Poinsettia is the brilliant Christmas plant that, with a little love, will bloom long after…
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Be Prepared: How to Make a California Earthquake Emergency Kit
In the event of an earthquake or other natural disaster, you may need to evacuate at a moment’s notice with the bare essentials.
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San Francisco’s Top 5 Neighborhoods for Trick-or-Treating
Here in San Francisco, we love to celebrate everything, including Halloween, so it’s no surprise…
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Prepare Your Home for the Next CA Earthquake
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, and the 8.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico followed by Hurricane Katia…
Homeownership Under $1M: 5 Cheapest Counties in the San Francisco Bay Area
If you’re worried that homeownership in the San Francisco Bay Area is impossible without at…
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The Ultimate Guide to Living in San Francisco With a Dog
It’s hard to live in the city. It can feel too noisy, too crowded, too…
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On the Market: Rincon Hill Penthouse with Sweeping SF Views
425 First Street #5204, a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom penthouse on the 52nd floor of One Rincon…
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Homeownership Under $1M: 7 Cheapest San Francisco Neighborhoods
Homeownership in San Francisco is outlandishly expensive–this fact has been glaringly obvious and overly discussed…
How to DIY Your Taxes — and Not Miss a Single Deduction
Tips on choosing tax preparation software to help get all the homeowner benefits. Ready or…
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4 Things to Know Before Moving to San Francisco
Moving is stressful but moving to an entirely new and unfamiliar city can be downright…
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On the Market: SF’s Most Expensive Homes For Sale, February 2017
2820 Scott Street Listed for: $29.5-million | Days on Market: 350 Bedrooms: 7 | Bathrooms: 11 |…
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Ditch the Deck – 4 Ways to Use Redwood in Small Yards
To hear some talk, you could be forgiven if you assumed redwood trees grew in…
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3 Ways To Have Yourself a Very Merry (and Green) Christmas
The holiday season has a naughty impact on the environment: We accumulate 25% more waste…
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Selling San Francisco’s Most Luxurious Residences in China
It’s safe to say the JODI Group team had a great time with our friends…
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Get Lit: Christmas Lighting Tips to Save Time and Money
Christmas lights can be modest displays to show good cheer, or million-bulb light-apaloozas that draw…
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Homeowner Tales of Holidays Gone Horribly Wrong
It’s the holiday season — something’s bound to go wrong. We’ve all heard about those…