Another Work in Progress

We don’t just help you sell your home. We turn it into something special that looks just as good in person as it does in the pictures. But it doesn’t come easy, and it doesn’t happen overnight. Right now, we’re hard at work on a property we hope to bring to market soon. We can’t share the details yet. Stay tuned to learn more and enjoy these pics of our work in progress!

Properties in the works!

We’re always working hard to elevate the properties we showcase to buyers by adding value from the bottom to the top. Right now, we’re working hard on a few off-market properties to get them ready for primetime, and as you can see, the Geek is taking a hands-on approach with the finishing touches.

Hit the high stuff for the holidays.

Okay, so the headline got your attention, but we’re talking about cleaning up, not vegging out. The Mercury News offers ten tips for getting your house spic and span for holiday guests.

That’s a lot of lights!

Did you know about 150 million holiday light sets are sold in the United States every year? It’s enough to light up 80 million homes and account for 6% of electricity usage nationwide. Learn more fun facts here.

Lighting up the night

The annual Festival of Lights Parade in Downtown Los Altos got us all geeked up (and chic’ed up) for holiday decorating, and that got us thinking: When do you flip the switch on your home displays?

CHIC (Pearl)

I love the holidays, and I’m pretty traditional when it comes to timing. Before the day after Thanksgiving became known as “Black Friday,” it was better known as the day to shake off your turkey coma and drag the holiday decorations out of the garage for an afternoon of untangling lights and counting wise men. And that’s more fun to me than shopping at a crowded mall and fighting over parking spots.

GEEK (Kevin)

My philosophy with holiday decorations is go big or — don’t go. If you’re putting up one light strand, you may as well use 20 to make an adequate impression on your neighbors and help your ‘hood feel more festive. As you may have guessed, big displays are my thing, and I save time by starting wicked early. In fact, I keep some outdoor decorations up (unlit) year round to save time on the inevitable setup.