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Your house is in a prime location, you’ve updated the interior to boost its value, and you’ve repainted it inside and out in sought-after colors. Is there anything else you can do to guarantee more and bigger offers from potential buyers should it come time to sell? Experts tell us there is: It’s time to turn your […]

A smart home doesn’t necessarily signify a safe home. With the increasing number of gadgets and gizmos that end up making their way into our homes comes an additional number of possible threats to the safety of your home. More appliances and items mean more power drainage and more possible points of overheating. Of course, […]

Buying a home is a significant financial investment. The last thing you need is for it to turn into a money pit after you’ve already taken out a mortgage and started living there. Following is the list of red flags to avoid during your home shopping journey. Some are obvious budget drains based on the type of property, while others […]

STAY Malibu Beach Inn is the only one with direct ocean access; it’s just 34 steps to the ocean to be exact, and all accommodations have private balconies overlooking the Pacific. Also, Surfrider Malibu across the street from the Malibu Pier has thoughtfully designed rooms, and they have a nice dining and drinks option available to hotel guests […]

Biotech City offers an innovative vision of what the city of the future could look like, responding to the environmental challenges facing our planet. It is an ambitious initiative that revolutionizes city design and charts a path towards a greener, more resilient world. The convergence of advanced technology and ecological balance makes this a transformative project, with values […]

An entire “Seinfeld” episode revolved around the pool guy at Jerry’s health club—but these days, your pool cleaner’s more likely to be a machine. Using AI or other software to find their way around, a new generation of smart cleaners can remove grime from pool walls, floors and surfaces better and quicker than a human can. […]

Home renovation activity may have cooled somewhat compared with its pandemic-era frenzy, but homeowners are still investing in their spaces, particularly as the spring housing market heats up. And when it comes to the return on investment, some projects now offer the highest return values in history — with a few home upgrades averaging returns of nearly 200% […]

The real estate market is a beast to navigate. From constantly shifting interest rates to flip-flopping from a buyer’s to a seller’s market, it’s rare for the industry to be predictable. However, there’s one fine detail that seems to occur in the same few months each year: the best time to sell a house. Each spring, […]

You don’t always have to break the bank to show some love to mom. Here are some special things you can do for her this Mother’s day: UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden, Los Angeles One of the few free public gardens around, encompassing 7.5 acres including California natives, desert, ferns, palms, bromeliads, herbariaum and more. Open […]

While the first taste of your interior design style often begins at the front door, a front yard fence is an even sooner chance to welcome yourself and visitors home. The idea of poring through fence and gate options might not sound very thrilling, but nowadays, there are types of fences that uphold high design […]