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Some of us are huge plant lovers, and need them all around us and everywhere we go. But, sometimes it's tough to find the proper space and give it the proper care it needs. These easy and clever hacks will help you keep and maintain them, whether it's on your kitchen counter, window sill, or workspace. 1. Coffee Filter Soil Catcher Everyone knows that the best pots are those with pre-drilled...

A lot of areas of California are full of beautiful hillsides, and if you live in the hills of Northeast La, or West San Gabriel Valley, we know those enormous back yards wont maintain themselves. Here are 6 hacks to keep you from breaking your back! 1. Sealed tool bucket If you don't have one already, it's super important to keep your tools nice and dry, away from moisture that might ruse them....

Because of the current stay-at-home orders, the entire class of 2020 has been forced to celebrate their accomplishments a little differently. Luckily, there are a few companies wanting to join the graduate's celebrations with freebies! Check out these 4 companies and their freebies. Chipotle- Between May 21 and June 30, the first 5,000 customers who purchase a graduation gift card will receive a...

Though the last few weeks the whole world has been scrambling to figure life out through a pandemic, it seems that the dust is beginning to settle, and everyone is figuring out how to move forward in this new normal. That is definitely the case with the real estate world. Although a lot of the infrastructure for going virtual was already there for us, implementing everything took some time. And now, we...

As many of you may have heard, our beautiful state of California is onto stage 2 of reopening for business, as Governor Newsom announced on Monday. This amendment to the Stay-at-Home Order means that low-risk retail businesses like clothing, bookstores, florists, and others, will be able to open but only for pickup. Of course, physical distancing, and masks will still be required, and are to be...

With everyone going a little stir crazy despite all attempts, it's tough to keep motivated and moving forward. But, these easy and inexpensive upgrades will put you in a productive mood, and the end results will be very satisfying. 1. Paint Job This will be the most impactful change. To get a nice smooth finish you'll need to do a light sand, and possibly some patching, but all together, this...

Would you believe us if we told you that people are still buying and selling homes during the COVID-19 pandemic? Well, it's true! And that's because not only is it part of every American's dream to own their first home, but now, more than ever, home is the most important place in the world. But how are home buyers shopping? According to a survey from Realtor.com, around 25% of buyers state they would...

There are about 3 different scenarios we are all living during this quarantine. One happens on those days when we are being extremely productive, tackling huge projects and working all day, just to realize that you still have cook dinner because it's now late and most restaurants close earlier now. Another scenario happens on those days when you have time to go out and pickup dinner, but the nerve racking...

While a global pandemic is quite scary, as long as everyone is doing their part, we will be come out of this stronger than ever. And if you've been keeping up with the news, you know not all the news is negative. So here are 5 great things happening while we are all hunkering down. We're flattening the curve! Early projections of how the novel coronavirus would spread were extremely alarming,...

The US Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency updated their list of essential services on March 28th, adding residential and commercial real estate, including settlement services as essential service. The real estate industry is here to help individuals find a home when they are ready to purchase their first home, or in need of finding a new home to purchase or...