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2011
At the Quilt Show this past weekend at Alden Lane Nursery, I saw some incredible quilts. But I also saw an interesting decorative display. These oversized 'flowers' were made from the hard shell casing (not sure what they're called - anyone?) from Queen Palm trees. It looks as if these sturdy, ...
09/29/2011
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6800 Altamont Creek Dr. Livermore, CA 94551 Named for the year-round creek within the park’s boundaries, the park also shares its name with the street it’s on, and the school adjacent to the property. 6 acres accommodate hiking and biking trails, picnic tables, a tot lot and sports fields. There ...
09/29/2011
Lucille St.Livermore, CA 94550 During 1964-1965, Leonardo constructed a subdivision of one-story homes at the central east part of town, This community is popular with employees of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories and Sandia National Laboratory, which is less than 1 mile away. Most have 2...
09/28/2011
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Debra St.Livermore, CA 94550 Kaufman and Broad, more commonly known now as K & B, built a series of one and two story, and tri-level homes from 1968-1969. At the central east part of town, this community is popular with employees of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories and Sandia National L...
09/27/2011
Alison CircleLivermore, CA 94550 A popular Livermore builder, Signature Homes constructed three developments at the east end of town, one being Stratford Park. Featuring contemporary styling, vaulted ceilings and an abundance of windows for optimum light, these homes were built from 1990 to 1995....
09/26/2011
Two of Livermore's largest employers are world renown laboratories: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories. These facilities attract a population of highly educated job applicants, many of whom are seeking homes located in close proximity to the labs. Below is a l...
09/25/2011
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Nostalgia Day Car Show Downtown Livermore Sunday, September 25, 2011 It’s like American Graffiti, right in our own backyard. Tomorrow car aficionados and collectors will come out in force to proudly show off their classic cars, all prettied up and waiting for the oohs and ahs. In fact, Candy Cla...
09/24/2011
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Thie week I've been at the Califiornia Association of Realtors EXPO I San Jose. There are full days of classes and speakers, all with a forward look at what is to come in our industry, but also to keep us up to date on the latest and greatest tools to help us or our clients in our businesses. Her...
09/22/2011
Kansas City agent, Maria Morton has done a great job of explaining the various fees and expenses associated with the job of a real estate agent. These costs may vary state to state, but in general provide a very comprehensive accounting of what's involved. This would be a great introduction to t...
09/20/2011
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When speaking with prospective sellers about selling their homes, the topic of disclosures of course always comes up. "Do I have to tell about the neighbors? And while most people have great relationships with others on their block, there are some who have minor annoyances they share, such as: To...
09/19/2011
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