With planned power outages apparently the new normal in Silicon Valley and throughout California, it is important to protect your personal computers. Delicate computer hardware undergoes excessive stress during abrupt power outages, which can significantly shorten the lifespan […]
As soon as you step over the threshold into a home, whether yours or someone else’s, you should feel welcomed. Some foyers are grand in size while others are cozier but all should be warm and inviting while […]
The holidays are once again suddenly upon us. One of our favorite ways to ring in the season is at Santa Cruz Harbor’s Lighted Boat Parade and Lighthouse Lighting. For 34 years, the Santa Cruz Yacht Club, founded […]
In September, those in design, architecture, and interior decor professions converged in Paris for the twice-annual Maison et Objet Design Show. Since 1995, Maison et Objet has been the international authority for lifestyle, culture and trends. At the most […]
Perched above the glimmering California coastline along Highway 1 sits Ventana Big Sur, a world-class luxury resort less than an hour south of Carmel by the Sea. Ventana is the place where the “sky, sea, mountains, and redwoods […]
Last week, we talked about the importance of securing your home from intruders but there is another growing concern in California: wildfires. As our climate changes, red flag warnings have become a way of life in Silicon Valley and […]
Burglars are adept at determining which homes are an easy mark. Research suggests that if it will take longer than five minutes for an intruder to gain access to a home, they will forego that residence for one […]
If you’ve driven Highway 17 through Los Gatos over the past few months, you’ve probably noticed the dramatic change to the landscape near the Lark Avenue exit. Gone are the venerable trees that dotted this plot of land, now […]
Nestled just off Cabrillo Highway 1 about thirty minutes from Santa Cruz is the Costanoa Resort, an eco-adventure resort that immerses its visitors in the tranquility and rugged natural beauty of the California coast. An ideal escape for those […]
Celebrating all that Los Gatos has to offer and part of the Experience Los Gatos initiative, the third annual Eat Drink Play street festival is coming to Downtown Los Gatos all along North Santa Cruz Avenue on Saturday, September 28th. […]
With Labor Day behind us, fall is just around the corner. The approach of autumn brings with it crisp mornings, shorter days, and of course, pumpkins. Three glass pumpkin patches will pop up around Silicon Valley during the […]
Based in Palo Alto, Houzz is an online repository for all things architecture, interior design, and home improvement. Homeowners use it as a go-to for finding design ideas and inspiration, especially since designers and architects upload images of […]