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Feb 222018

Using Mindfulness to Tackle Clutter

How practicing mindfulness can help Santa Barbara homeowners Practicing mindfulness in everything, including clearing out the clutter we've accumulated in our home, can help bring awareness of personal issues. "When we operate on autopilot in our l...

Feb 192018

This New Summerland Real Estate Listing is a Mid-century Beauty

Combining chic design and classic comfort with a nostalgic flair in a piece of Summerland Real Estate My new listing, a Mid-century beauty in this charming beach town next door to Montecito, is a standout among Summerland real estate.  It's a wond...

Feb 152018

SOLD: A Piece of Country in the City

This Hope Ranch Annex Mini-ranch offers the best of both worlds I just made another sale, this time it's a mini ranch in Santa Barbara's highly desirable Hope Ranch Annex that offers a piece of country in the city. Ah, country living—fresh air, wi...

Feb 132018

SOLD: Hope Ranch Dream Home

Hope Ranch: a beautiful hidden enclave on the Santa Barbara coast I just found the perfect Hope Ranch dream home for my new clients. The exquisite estate has been re-designed and executed to the highest level of taste and finish. Featuring sweeping...

Feb 82018

SOLD: Another Perfect Montecito Showcase Estate

I just found the perfect Montecito showcase estate for one of my discerning buyers: a Montecito Mid-Century Ranch set among classic Montecito estates in a coveted neighborhood of grand and timeless homes. Montecito is a destination for people all ov...

Feb 62018

Beautiful Toro Canyon Estate Sold: A Sign the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market is Hot?

The Santa Barbara real estate market is still looking hot: showing an increase 11% in median home sales over the past year. Those include my recent sale of a Beautiful Toro Canyon Estate. I loved finding the perfect new homeowners for this showcase ...

Feb 12018

7 Tips to Create a Happy Home

What makes a happy home? I saw this video of Reese Witherspoon giving her personal tips on creating a happy home and it got me thinking about the topic. Consider this: just as you can affect your environment, your environment can affect you. Therefo...

Jan 282018

Kitchen Confidential: A Trophy Kitchen Can Sell Your Home

Did you know that a trophy kitchen can sell your home better than anything else? Nowadays you need a trophy kitchen to sell your house. Why? Because today's buyers are looking for high-end appliances, gorgeously designed cabinets, and stone countert...

Jan 232018

6 Things to Do in January to Give Your Home Some TLC

What will you do in January to give your home some TLC? January is the perfect time to give your home some TLC. You celebrated the holidays and rang in the New Year. Now make the most of the first month of the year by clearing space in your home, bo...

Jan 202018

Will the Santa Barbara Film Festival be Held This Year? Yes!

The Show Must Go On! Will the Santa Barbara Film Festival be held this year while many who live in Santa Barbara and Montecito struggle with the effects of the recent destructive wildfire and devastating mudslide? The answer is YES! As the clean-up ...

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