Decided to take Carol to the movies tonight... and we usually start by seeing what's playing at our local Oaks Theater.. then down the street at the Albany. Our third choice is the Parkway Theater... "California's First Speakeasy Theater"... and that's Continue Reading
Just read a nice article in the Berkeley Daily Planet by Marta Yamamoto titled "At Home in Northbrae". She talks about all our favorite Northbrae Neighborhood haunts.... Espresso Roma, Monterey Market, North Berkeley Library (though I didn't see a reference to Gioia Pizza, Continue Reading
That's the title of a marvelous book by Jane Jacobs. I grew up in New York City in the 50's and 60's... and saw the effect that construction of the Cross Bronx Expressway ... and the high rise "projects" had on communities.My father had a furniture store at 759 East 149th Continue Reading
That's the title of my new book.. and the cover just came in!Thinking of selling? The tips in my new book make the sale of your home easier, and show you how to receive thousands of dollars more when selling.I've always wanted to write the companion book to my Nolo Press Continue Reading
It's 21 Jun 2006... the summer solstice! Hope your summer is a delightful one.We're excited. In just a few days, our 4,080 Peak Watt Photo Voltaic system will be installed at Casa Serkes! We've been very pleased with how thorough the friendly folks at Sun Light And Power Continue Reading
Just saw an article in the San Francisco Chronicle about a Rockridge Home.. and it's tale of two paint jobs. It's worth reading, so here's the link to it!It talked about the wrong.. and right way to select paint colors. The article made me smile! Many many years ago my Continue Reading