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Ken and Libby’s Big Lake Shasta Adventure – The Movie

July 30, 2018 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

We took hundreds of pictures while on our big adventure, too many to post in the original article. So we created this short video slideshow of sorts including more scenic photos, shots from the boat, and a few special personal moments. And you’re in luck, it’s right below. Enjoy! Let us know where you think […]

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3 Brentwood Parks to Enjoy This Summer

July 16, 2018 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

There’s still plenty of summertime left to enjoy the outdoors and local parks before school lets in. In this post, we’ll talk about 3 parks in Brentwood to get you focused. We tried to count all the parks in town and lost count at 70. Yes, there are over 70 parks in Brentwood alone. City […]

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Ken and Libby Guthrie’s Big Lake Shasta Adventure

June 19, 2018 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

“It hasta be Shasta!” Shasta Lake is a reservoir in Shasta County, California, United States. It is within the Whiskeytown–Shasta–Trinity National Recreation Area, operated by the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It is also popularly known as “Lake Shasta”. Wikipedia Libby and I recently took a short vacation up at Lake Shasta. If you’ve never been, it’s gorgeous. […]

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Get Your Backyard Ready for Summer

May 23, 2018 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

With Memorial Day next week and the Summer Solstice on June 21, summer is just around the corner! We have compiled some great tips and ideas to help you get your backyard ready for summer! Declutter and Clean This is a simple but very important step for getting your backyard ready to entertain. Decluttering old […]

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Summer Family Fun in Brentwood, Antioch, and Oakley

May 16, 2018 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Summer and family — is there a more iconic combination? With summer vacations coming up soon, we thought we would share some ideas to have some fun with the family close to home. Water Fun Just about anyone would agree that a dip in the pool is one of the BEST ways to cool off […]

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What $500,000 Will Buy You In Brentwood, CA vs. San Jose, CA

May 15, 2018 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

OK, we all know that buying a home in California comes at a price. And that price is steep compared to most of the country. But, there are still affordable communities in and around the Bay Area. So we thought it would be a good idea to do a comparison between what kind of home […]

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4 Tips for a Drought Friendly Yard

April 25, 2018 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Photo of a succulent

Simple ways to keep your yard beautiful while conserving water

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