Recent news headlines are screaming that the feds are coming for your gas stove. That’s more than a bit of hyperbole. What is true is that the use of a gas stove can have a negative impact on the inside air of a home or restaurant if not ventilated properly. That is because methane (natural
Have the recent earthquakes in Northern CA given you the jitters? There is a program for California homeowners you might want to take advantage of before November 29. It’s dubbed Earthquake Brace and Bolt (EBB). According to their website, the program is offering grants toward an earthquake retrofit. Earthquake Brace and Bolt helps homeowners lessen
The predictions were grave. Senate Bill 9 would ruin California. Municipalities across California expected to see an increase in SB 9-related proposals in 2022. Whole communities feared they’d see a tsunami of applications that would change the landscape of their neighborhoods forever. Why? Senate Bill 9 made significant changes to the zoning laws in California,
You may want to know how adding an addition or remodeling impacts insurance coverage. Are you planning a new addition to your home, or a remodeling project, or possibly an ADU? How can you be sure your homeowner’s insurance is up to the task? What does your insurance agent need to know about your project?
SB 9 signed into law by Governor Newsom in September SB 9, dubbed the California HOME (Housing Opportunity & More Efficiency) Act, sponsored by State Senator Toni G. Atkins, is a part of the Senate’s Building Opportunities for All housing package. According to Senator Atkin’s fact sheet, “The bill establishes a statewide path for homeowners
I recently ran across this article from the June 2020 issue of Dwell outlining how visionary builder Joseph Eichler fought housing discrimination in his developments. Eichler was not unfamiliar with housing discrimination; at the time, there were developers of suburban communities who refused to sell homes to the Jewish middle class. He believed, however, that if
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area or follow housing and real estate news, you know that the Bay Area Housing crisis continues to put the crunch on low- and middle-income families and threatens to stifle economic growth in the region. The causes are multifactorial, with economic and demographic issues contributing to the
