This is an inspiring example of how you can get into gardening without having ANY yard! Ellen Medalle of Seal Beach in Southern California is the type of person that can make magic happen ANY place. Here is a garden all in pots - mainly low maintenance succulents which need little watering mixed in with herbs and a small tomato plant. Her home is just a few blocks from the beach and gets an ocean breeze by day. She shows me that ANYONE can have a garden even if you have NO space and NO yard!
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WHO: CHRISTOPHE CHOO
COMPANY: COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE WHERE: BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA CINDY: What's a pearl of wisdom for a luxury buyer in Beverly Hills getting into the market right now? CHRISTOPHE: 1. Definitely getting into the market right now is number one! 2. Typically every ten years we double in value in Southern California and we're in the beginning of that new trend upwards. 3. Always buy in the best possible location you can afford. CINDY: What are some on the techniques that buyers are using to get the house they want? CHRISTOPHE: Never lose a home that you love if it's over 10% of what your want to pay! The hardest thing in my opinion is finding the right house. Down the road they kick themselves for not buying the house. If you're buying a 1 M. house I would never lose it for a hundred thousand dollars. If you're buying a 5M. house never lose it for 500,000. WHO: JOHN BARRENTINE, MANAGING PARTNER
COMPANY: RED- REAL ESTATE GROUP, KELLER WILLIAMS LARCHMONT WHERE: L.A. CALIFORNIA JOHN: People are not believing what they're reading and not believing the media. What they're hearing reading on the news and what were experiencing on the ground are two very different things. They're still hearing economy is not good, construction isn't happening...housing starts are not good, and the reality on the ground in LA? There are multiple offers everywhere on anything that comes on the market that's reasonably priced. Today I started composting.Two “Earth Angels” from the city of San Francisco came to my door, handed me a free plastic bin and explained the basics.
Plus I got a printed wall chart in 3 languages: Chinese, Spanish and English from Recology San Francisco and SF San Francisco titled: “WONDER what to do with this stuff?” It tells me where to go to drop off recyclable junk like household batteries, fluorescent lights, latex based paint, used motor oil and filters and electronics plus FREE home pickup by appointment of hazardous waste like oil based paints, finishes, solvents and strippers, cleaning products, automotive products,non-empty aerosol containers and larger household items like old mattresses, appliances and electronics. WHAT'S NEW IN PREFAB? INSTANT GREEN BLU HOMES!
Does a recipe for a sleek and modern eco-friendly, energy efficient home assembled in as little as a few days sound too good to be true?These homes are almost instant. Instead of “add water and stir”, they're pre-made inside a factory and then assembled on site.Does this mean that it’s more costly? The answer is - it depends. You can choose from a selection of designs and finishes in all price ranges - eliminating the cost of hiring an architect and starting from scratch. The cost of the land is extra, unless you plan on tearing down the existing home and starting fresh. Once you have the foundation in place, basically you're ready to go. |
AuthorCINDY SHIGEKUNI: GREEN LIFESTYLE STRATEGIST LEED AP BD+C, REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT, FENG SHUI SPECIALIST,GREEN JET SETTER. ArchivesCategories
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