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Oakland Rental Ordinance, Tough On Landlords, Is Upheld By Federal Court

A difficult balance Relationships between tenants and landlords are usually complicated. Both parties have vital interests: to maximize their investment via a steady flow of rents for landlords. And for tenants to have the enjoyment of a safe, convenient home at the lowest possible monthly cost and for the longest time possible.  Government gets into it Federal, State, and Local governments do their...

Millennials Are Maturing, And Many Brought A Home. Some Regret Doing It .

A Trend-Setting Group The average life expectancy in America, now around 79 years, grew significantly during the 20th and 21st centuries. One consequence is the appearance of generations of Americans with very distinct views on life, including homeownership.  Millennials are the Americans born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s, as per the most accepted definitions. We are talking about...

Making Room for Work: The Perfect Pandemic Home Office

The novel coronavirus pandemic has pushed physical offices into the virtual realm, meaning that you must now learn to make room in your home for work. To maximize your productivity, health, and even your mood while you work, follow the guide below on creating the perfect office space for teleworking in this new age! Discovering Space for the Perfect Home Office  You don’t have to move out or rent an...

Interior Home Decor Trends To Kick Off The New Decade

2020 is finally here! After a decade of the same old furnishings and layout, now is the perfect time to update your living space. With a new decade comes new designs and ideas. What’s on-trend when in the home interior designs department? Think bold and vibrant accent walls, unexpected curves, floral wallpapers, colorful kitchen cabinets, benchettes, and art in the kitchen. Spring is approaching, why not...

How To Choose A Furnace Filter and When to Replace It

How To Choose a Filter and When to Replace It There are many benefits to having filters. You can improve your indoor air quality, keep your home clean, lower your energy bill, relieve your allergies, etc. Air contaminants can greatly effect your health--so, stay healthy! With a good filter, you can enjoy better air flow, less Choosing a filter can be a troubling task--which one do I want? Which is...

Tips on how to navigate through the school year

It is that time of year again...are you ready?  It's mid-September! Parents, are you struggling to keep up with packing school lunches, homework help, balancing work life, etc? Perhaps you are having trouble with finding ways to transport your kids around or need to make a solo grocery store run. How will you navigate through the school year smoothly? How will you juggle carpools, sports practices,...

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