Plant a tree.

The last Friday of April each year is designated as National Arbor Day, when we honor and celebrate the trees that provide us with oxygen and keep our planet clean and green. Get out and plant one in your neighborhood today!

Chic vs. Geek: King of the Castle?

The Geek loves a good DIY project. But the Chic wonders if maybe he should leave some jobs to the real professionals.

CHIC (PEARL)

As any of our clients would tell you, Kevin (aka “The Geek”) takes a hands-on approach to the work of finding your ideal home. And more often than not, that work extends beyond the final sale to making sure the house — and yard — is everything you want it to be. But sometimes I worry that he’s having too much fun, like when he recently cleared this big tree!

GEEK (KEVIN)

There is nothing on this earth that compares with the power of holding a chainsaw in your hands as it cuts through a thick dead stump of wood. Why wait around for a landscape contractor on a calendar when you can get some early prep work done and have fun while you do it? Pearl does her best to remind me to be careful, and I try to listen… most of the time.

Chic vs. Geek: Autumn or Fall?

This Wednesday, we celebrate the beginning of autumn — or fall — when the weather begins to chill and colors begin to turn. So what’s your favorite part of the season?

CHIC (PEARL)

I love everything about autumn, but my favorite thing has to be kicking up a pile of red, yellow, orange-y brown leaves and hearing them snap, crackle, and pop underneath my feet. It makes me feel like a kid again, even just for a moment, and you can’t trade that for anything.

GEEK (KEVIN)

I cannot tell a lie. I live for pumpkin spice. Lattes, muffins, waffles, milkshakes. I will literally try anything with that precious taste that’s not quite pumpkin, not super spicy, and all things delicious. Of course, this obsession has a bad effect on my health, so I have to learn to control the urge.

Weekly Gratitude: Mother Nature

“May the stars carry your sadness away, may the flowers fill your heart with beauty, may hope forever wipe away your tears.” - Dan George

Recently, we had a chance to travel to some beautiful places across California — from the coast to the mountains. We felt rejuvenated by the wonder of mother nature! And you don’t have to be a “nature lover” to reap the advantages of living in this amazing state.

According to research, taking the time to notice nature can be just as beneficial for people who don’t feel a sense of kinship or oneness with the environment. But how could you not when you look at these trees?