Jade Design and Real Estate

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Offer Number Two Will it be different this time? Bay Area Home Buying A Berkeley Realtor’s Journey of Buying in Berkeley The Spark – What is The Science of Attraction when it comes to Houses? Helen Fischer, the Harvard Anthropologist, famously wrote the book “Why Him? Why Her” about the science of attraction...

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Patio Conversion: This area between the music studio and greenhouse was muddy, messy, and unpleasant. Yet it was sunny and wind-protected at this ocean bluff-front property. We decided it was time for a makeover. And what a transformation! It became an ideal spot for outdoor dining, entertaining, and unwinding after a long day, with chimes and the sound of the ocean in the distance.

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BATHROOM MAKEOVER ON A BUDGET: Sometimes you don't have time and you don't have money, but there's still a lot you can do:

This primary bath was a short and low-budget update. We weren't able to demo and redo the tile or shift layout, so we did some quick cosmetic updates and chose complementary colors to work with the existing tile as well as possible. We wanted an elegant look, that wasn't too frilly, to balance away from the pink tile toward luxurious but also simple. Sometimes just unifying elements and choosing complimentary colors is all you need to create a quick and cheap makeover!

https://athomeinthebay.com/2024/10/02/joe-the-builder-schwan/

I had the great luck to interview Joe The Builder, also known as Joe Schwan. Here's a smidgeon of the wisdom he shared.

Joe "The Builder" Schwan Construction Consultant and Lifelong Builder Talks about the Trade Some people have a commanding presence. Some people seem to change the temperature in the room. Joe is one of those guys. And he makes it warmer, not colder. Gifted at bringing people together, talented at seeing and loving the good....

"The market is like the tides, when they change, don’t try to argue, just swim!" . . . . Read the full article here

Five Common Mistakes People Make When Buying or Selling a House Five Mistakes Sellers Make: Not Staging, Trying to Perfectly Time the Market, Thinking Yesterday is Today, Thinking the Busiest Agent is the Best Agent, Disregarding Property Specifics. Five Mistakes Buyers Make: Rushing, Waiting, Thinking because you saw it once it will happen again, Not adjusting....