Hiring Licensed or Unlicensed Contractors: What You Should Know
The economy has hit the construction industry hard and many contractors and construction workers are out of work. This has proven to be a savings boom for property owners as the glut of construction workers looking for work has forced the price of construction down. ...By Don Odell
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Digging Deep with Cynthia BrianWeed, Seed, Feed!
"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant." - Robert Louis Stevenson
By Cynthia Brian
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Ask Cynthia Brian-Growing Your OwnReader's Request
Dear Cynthia:
I'm considering taking your advice and growing some vegetables in my flower garden this year, however, I'm not sure growing my own is a good financial decision. When I look ...
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The Home DesignerVintage Remix
Over the past year, I've been working with my Aunt Marie on a complete remodel of her charming pre-war cottage in Lafayette. The home sits on a generous lot in a sleepy, tree-lined neighborhood bordering the creek, and surrounded by her expansive garden.
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To the Manor Born
The bells of Saint Mary's College and the lowing of cattle still echo among the gently rolling hills in central Moraga, especially in Rheem Valley Manor. According to an account written by Moraga Historical Society archivist Maggie Skinner, Donald Rheem bought a home ...By Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian Branching Out
"A liquid moon moves gently among the long branches. Thus having prepared their buds against a sure winter, the wise trees stand sleeping in the cold." William Carlos Williams
I was ...By Cynthia Brian
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
After Tough Winter, Good Buzz So Far Update on the local honey business
Last year was challenging for Lamorinda bees. Mike Vigo, also known as the Bee Rancher, described 2012 as "one of the more difficult years of beekeeping," but he says he is looking forward to the spring nectar flow of 2013.
By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Ask Cynthia Brian-CymbidiumsReader's Request
Hi Cynthia:
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The Home DesignerWhat's Love Got To Do With It?
Believe me, holiday themed articles peppered with witty, cutesy turns-of-phrase and double entendre are not my style. You'll never read my "Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Velvet," or my "Jack-O-Lantern Decorating Extravaganza" in this column. In fact, I would say that I ...By Brandon Neff
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
From "Fixer" to Farm Fresh
What's old is new again, thanks to an extensive tear-down remodel and upgrade for one Lafayette trail home. The home, at 663 Glenside Drive, was purchased last April by Lafayette residents Beth Soto and her business partner Bob McClain. Although the asking price for ...By Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Digging Deep with Cynthia BrianLove Potions for the Garden
Thank goodness Valentine's Day is celebrated in February otherwise these could be considered the most miserable 28 days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Statistically in our area, the month of February is cold, wet, grey, damp, and dreary, sporadically warmed by ...By Cynthia Brian
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Wild Kingdom Close to Home
John Doe's is the house that big game built, whose trophies once walked the earth. In fact Doe designed his house several years ago specifically to accommodate what he calls his "passion" for wild game hunting.
By Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The Real Estate Year in Review
2012 was another interesting year for ...By Conrad Bassett
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The Home DesignerStaged For Success
Once upon a time, there was a magical housing market that lived in a beautiful bubble when all homes sold quickly, and for over asking price. That bubble burst. Now homeowners have to sell the old fashioned way - with effort. Knowing a few "tricks of the trade" can ...By Brandon Neff
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Counter Intelligence: Kitchen Surface Choices Abound
Kitchen countertops may have disappeared under decorations and piles of dishes as families gathered to celebrate the holidays, but wiping the crumbs away and scrubbing the surfaces clean may have left you pining for a newer surface.
 By Cathy Dausman
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA