Author Archive for: The Dawn Thomas Team
Entries by The Dawn Thomas Team
Grab A Seat at The Table in Willow Glen
This summer, The Table will celebrate seven successful years in downtown Willow Glen. Located at the corner of Lincoln and Willow Avenues, The Table offers an ever-changing seasonal menu, progressive wines, unique microbrews, and creative, handcrafted cocktails. The Table […]
Creating a Silicon Valley Monument
The words “Silicon Valley” are ubiquitous for the birthplace of high tech. Everyone knows where Silicon Valley is and the importance it’s played in the technology industry. The one thing Silicon Valley doesn’t have is an iconic landmark […]
The Pros & Cons of Purchasing a Home for Your College-Bound Student
For those families with high school seniors, your college-bound kid has probably made a decision on where to attend school next year. Congratulations! The next few months are exciting and possibly a bit overwhelming as you and your […]
Aussie-Inspired Bluestone Lane Coffee Opening in Los Altos
Created by former Australian Football League player, Nick Stone, Bluestone Lane Coffee is derived from Melbourne Australia’s renowned coffee culture. It’s original location opened in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village and within the past few years, jumped to the West Coast, […]
15 Features to Help Sell Your Home Quickly
As homebuyers, we seem to innately know what we desire in a home. But when it comes to selling your house, it tends to be more challenging to determine what improvements and design features will get us the […]
Manresa & Manresa Bread James Beard Award Finalists
Foodies rejoice! Manresa and Manresa Bread, both in Los Gatos, are making headlines again as James Beard award finalists. The James Beard Foundation presents these coveted “Oscars” of the culinary world to chefs, restaurateurs, authors, and print and broadcast […]
Rightsizing: Choosing the Right Home
Our final segment on rightsizing reviews what attributes to consider in your next home. For those rightsizing to a larger home, this process is simpler, since you will be gaining square footage and it’s easier to adapt to […]
Rightsizing: Streamlining Belongings
So far in our rightsizing series, we’ve defined what rightsizing is, discussed how to know if you could benefit from finding a more optimal home, and reviewed the benefits and financial aspects. This week, we will offer suggestions […]
Rightsizing Benefits & Financial Aspects to Consider
Last week, we explored rightsizing as an option for living. In Part 2 of our series, we consider the benefits of rightsizing as well as financial considerations to keep in mind. Rightsizing is changing something to the optimal […]
Rightsizing: What Is It and Should You Consider It?
As a society, we’ve latched onto the “bigger is better” mentality. Everything is big these days: big cars, huge smartphones, super-sized meals, oversized furnishings, and big homes. According to the U.S. census Bureau, the average new single-family home […]