Over the past few months, California legislation has caused an uptick in low-level street crime — we’ve definitely noticed the results citizen-side: more petty thefts, break-ins and overall mischief. Given that our Eichler-built homes have no windows to the street, security cameras have become a great option to not only monitor who’s at the door, but give overall piece of mind.
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We recently purchased a set of LG laundry machines from Pacific Sales… our Bosch Nexxt units finally needed so much repair that new ones were in the cards.
In short order, Matt at Pacific Sales got us great deals on new machines and arranged delivery. The sales side was great… not "sales-y" at all (which has been our experience at Pacific Sales — everyone we've talked to over the years have been really great).
However, the delivery and install crew came today. I was not home to oversee and I'm sorry I was not.
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You know our sister-site, right? The one that details the stuff we make versus the things we fix, right?
We've been busy…
In addition to the Integrated CSSU (with built-in speakers), we're seeing a lot of possibilities in the realm of AV and media storage solutions — the latest is the CSSU-LP… a shelving unit designed specifically around the storage of 12in vinyl records.
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We've been busy this summer… we built a MicroEichler.
We had an opportunity to add some usable space to the yard when we removed a concrete pad that had been heaved by an adjacent tree. We had been looking at many of the pre-fab options like ModernShed and BackyardEichlers, but they not only seemed to expensive, but not quite right for the space (nice, but not for us). We wanted an exact replica of the house… so we created our own for a lot less money.
We'll feature more details about the construction in the next few weeks as well as launching the site MicroEichler.com (in progress)… and in the case you'd like one of your very own, drop us a line.
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We had some interior painting to do today and I used this paint on the interior of a garage… I was simply looking for a low-cost white paint that didn't cost $45/gallon. At $15 — almost 1/3 the price of Behr premium paint — this performed well. I sprayed and back-rolled the walls and sprayed the trim. This was on new drywall which was both prep-coated and primed. I used the flat finish (the picture is a stock one and shows eggshell)… Results: Good.
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4094 Wilson Lane is for sale. I have to say: it's one of the tidiest homes I've ever been in.
Rather than list out all of the things that are pretty obvious from the photos* (and list good/bad features), simply take a look and judge for yourself. I've also posted the realtor's flyer at the bottom, too. If you have questions, check it out in person Saturday or Sunday (Sept. 27th and 28th). It's listed at $560K.
Click on the photos for higher-res versions.
* Things not completely apparent in the photos: the radiant heat does work and yes, those are forced air HVAC ducts in the ceiling — for additional heat and cooling.
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I have a distinct point-of-view on the value that a real estate agent can bring to the table — they are either your biggest asset and ally… or your weakest link. And given that your home is your biggest investment, when it comes time to sell, you want to get as much out of the sale as you can — and you depend on that agent to prepare and market your property "right" in exchange for a flat 6% commission. It's 6% for the best, most experienced agent… or 6% for the guy who's just phoning it in. Sadly, three of the last four houses in our neighborhood have been represented by the latter (so poor that I haven't even featured the bad ones on this site).
Enter 4076 Wilson Lane… a very nice house represented by a few very crappy shots of a picnic table and a blurry shot of an overgrown yard — a new low. Judge for yourself.
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Jon and Carlos stopped by today to bust up some concrete… we've big plans (note the title of this post), so stay tuned.
Given that much of the yard is already finished, it was very important that they work around some of these finished areas — and all went well. If you need landscaping demo, tree trimming or general strong-back type of work, give Jon a call at (510)600-5619 or drop him an email at: Jon Cunningham <jnchandyman76@gmail.com>
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Last week, we hosted a photoshoot at the house for Sony. It's always amazing to see the space you live in transform into a photo set with new props, very manicured models and lots and lots of gear. In situations like these, we generally pack the day full of errands and stay out of the house, but I snuck back in to grab a few shots myself.
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While out of our immediate neighborhood, our friend Thomas Westfall sent us his newest listing. We met Thomas serendipitously through one of his own listings… I was so impressed with the photography, marketing and website, I reached out to him. Since then, he's found us great new neighbors and has found some other friends a new home in Sacramento.
5664 Greenridge appears to be a great mix of original and updated for an askign price of $850K. But don't take my word for it. Take a peek at the pictures below and check out the website.
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