Refinancing your home can have a plethora of benefits. Among lowering your monthly payment, refinancing your home can also allow you to borrow against your home’s equity. However, refinancing in the beginning can have significant closing costs, such as application fees, loan origination fees, mortgage insurance and interest - especially when involving mortgage points. Your new mortgage’s closing...

Your kitchen counter is one of the most heavily used surfaces in the home. Everything from food preparation to working from home can happen in the kitchen, and the countertop material plays a major role in those activities and the overall look and feel of the kitchen. Granite has been a popular choice for decades. However, there are...

If you're moving to a new home and starting fresh, the thought of decorating can be overwhelming. With so many options and so much space to work with, what's the best way to begin? Luckily, there are some simple steps you can take to break down the process into manageable pieces and still achieve your interior design goals....

If you’re fantasizing about a dream cottage house, you might be interested in the variety of styles, shapes and sizes cottages come in. While there are many more options than you might think, all cottage style homes feature some of the same key elements. Here is a short guide to the defining characteristics of cottage house plans: Architectural...

Say you’ve been in your home for a decent amount of time and have exhausted all internal home improvement projects. What next? You’ve cleaned and reworked your home’s exterior, repaired cedar shingles along the roof, patched the stucco siding, cleaned and polished your windows. Your home is immaculate, and ready for a showing if you’re in the market....

Some styles never lose their appeal. For mid-century modern design, this is especially true in home decor. The nostalgic but timeless shapes and styles from the 1950s are just as popular as ever. If you’re interested in adding some mid-century modern decor to your home, here are some simple ways to get started: Go for Wood Natural wood...

As eco-friendly landscaping becomes the norm, many savvy homeowners are seeking rock garden ideas. A rock garden is loosely defined as a space where natural stone and other hardscape elements serve as the primary focus of a garden design. They’re a favorite in dry climates for conserving water while still showing off your outdoor space in a creative...

Farmhouse decor celebrates the rustic and comfortable aspects of country life. One of the many advantages of embracing this design style in your home is the opportunity to upcycle old items and give them new purpose. Here are some great ideas for DIY projects to make your own farmhouse decor. Upcycled Pallet Headboard Wooden pallets are essential to...

Very cute two bedroom one bath home on a very private and peaceful .87 acre lot. Some of the features include: Newer double pane windows,Hardwood floors throughout, Regency remote controlled gas insert, upgraded 200 amp service, parking and full hookups for RV and a tankless gas water heater. Property gets lots of sun! County says possible ADU. All this and just a short distance from...

Ocean view home property site started! Make your dream a reality with all the prep work that has been started on this coastal gem. Beautiful private lane. Mutual water meter installed. Take advantage of what has been accomplished and start living the coastal life. Save $$$ on preliminary fees that have already been paid; Jump-start the Permit Process and complete this great Sonoma Coast Get-away! Umland Circle is a quiet private lane that is perfect for a morning jog or an evening ocean-view stroll. The property is at +- 300' above sea level on the first rise above the ocean bluffs, just a few hundred yards from the Blue Pacific. The ocean...

Darling Burbank Gardens neighborhood. Two homes on 4000+/- SF lot. Main house is 1000 sf +/- two bedrooms, one bath, second unit is 500 sf +/- one bedroom, one bath. Both homes have their own metered utilities, separate mailing addresses, laundry rooms & private spaces. Lots of potential to create more garden space with being located on a sunny corner lot. Live in one and rent the other. Close to everything! Minutes Hwy 12 & 101, downtown Santa Rosa restaurants, shops and...

Your Ocean View building lot on the Sonoma Coast awaits. Recently professionally groomed for Fire Safety and Aesthetics, this + 1.3 acre coastal lot has the hard work done. The topography ranges from level at the street (culvert, short driveway and parking area installed), rising up into the Redwoods where the Ocean Views really open-up. Enjoy ocean sunsets all year long from this beautiful parcel. An Active Water Meter is onsite ($8,800 value!) and a Fire Hydrant is at the property corner. PG&E underground transformer is at the street just to the South. An older septic design (with expired Vesting Certificate) is available. Lee Drive is...