“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. […]
Get Your Backyard Ready for Summer
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 […]
Summer Family Fun in Brentwood, Antioch, and Oakley
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 […]
What $500,000 Will Buy You In Brentwood, CA vs. San Jose, CA
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 […]
4 Tips for a Drought Friendly Yard
Simple ways to keep your yard beautiful while conserving water
4 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2018
Earth Day 2018 is coming up this weekend! Earth Day, we’ve put together a few tips to help your home be more eco-friendly as well as ways you can get together with the community and celebrate locally here in East Contra Costa County. Reduce plastic use The theme of Earth Day 2018 is to end […]
5 Little Known Hacks to Boost Your Credit Score
BEFORE You Buy A Home! * Please read our disclosures at the end of the article. You probably know by now that your credit score is critical to not only be able to qualify for a mortgage but also to get the best rate on your loan. So before you go house hunting, let’s get […]
