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Property values and home sale prices are generally higher on tree-lined streets.
Besides environmental and curb appeal, mature trees can add anywhere from 3% to 15% to a property's market value, while also helping homes sell faster.
#realestate #PlantATree
ALT Tree lined street
Got rosemary in your garden?
If you live in a #fire prone area, make sure it's at least 5 ft away from your #home. The oils in the plant can be volatile, along with dried branches and leaves that could be tinder.
positivebloom.com/why-rosema…
#realestate #safety #house #garden
ALT rosemary next to a house - dangerous for fire
Did you know?
Bark mulch next to your #house can be tinder in a fire.
Instead, choose these safer alternatives: #fire-resistant groundcover plants.
positivebloom.com/the-fire-r…
#FireSafety #housing #realestate
ALT CA native ground cover plant called ceanothus is fire-resistant.
If you live in a #fire zone, pay close attention to what's near your front door.
Even potted plants and doormats can add tinder to a strong fire.
#realestate #home #safety
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If you live in #fire country -
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Teach yourself and practice good firescaping strategies to keep you and your #home safe=>
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What's your fire zone?
osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/…
#summer #realestate #safety
ALT using a firebreak wall helps to slow ground fire around a house
Did you know?
Paint color can add value to your home.
Pale blue, sage green and the old standby gray can add value to your home's offer price.
Stay away from gold, red and pink (unless you are a gnome).
yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles…
#realestate
ALT a gnome home in Iceland
Any material that's not natural carries potential #health risks.
Still, even with granite which is natural and less hazardous than artificial engineered quartz, the resulting silica dust is dangerous if proper safety standards are not followed.
kqed.org/news/12084910/calif…
If you want to comment on the design plans for the new Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project - today is your last chance!
The #Design Survey closes after today.
Take the Survey at: tinyurl.com/EMBSURVEY3
#community #sanfrancisco
ALT New plans for the Embarcadero Plaza near the Ferry Building
This should be declared a holiday to we can all view this - finally, the heinous Vaillancourt Fountain will be disassembled.
sfgate.com/local/article/sf-…
Did you know?
#Solar can increase a property’s market value.
Data suggests that solar panels can increase your home’s market value by 4% to 10%.
consumeraffairs.com/solar-en…
#architecture #build #construction
ALT data says solar panels increase your property value by 4-10%
Levine #Architects has a new project!
Permits have been filed for a residential expansion in San Francisco’s Inner Richmond neighborhood. The project will replace a three-story duplex with three apartments in a four-story infill.
sfyimby.com/2025/10/permits-…
ALT Floor plan for a new building project in San Francisco
In a landmark decision, the SF Arts Commission voted to dismantle the dreaded Vaillancourt Fountain.
At long last!
archive.ph/MSXxe
#SanFrancisco #Ugly #Done
ALT Vaillancourt Fountain closed and now soon to be dismantled.
One reason to visit the upcoming NorCal Facilities Expo - catch these guys -
Come see us at the NorCal Facilities Expo! Tuesday & Wednesday, 9/30-10/1, Booth #408! Here are some reasons to visit: windowworks.co/norcal-facili…
#FacilitiesExpo #SantaClara
Today is a momentous day, as I learned that SF Rec and Parks Department has officially asked The City (SF) to tear the brutalist Vaillancourt Fountain down.
Waited years for this day to happen.
Good move @RecParkSF!
sfist.com/2025/08/20/sf-rec-…
ALT Ugly Vaillancourt fountain
Live in the Bay Area?
Concerned about gray whale deaths?
Download the Whale Alert app.
You can report sightings, especially ones that are in the path of the shipping lanes (GGB). Slow the ships down through this app.
#animals
whalealert.org/?fbclid=IwY2x…
Increase your property value - plant a tree=>
Does your home reside in a fire-prone area?
Find out on this map from Cal Fire @cal_office:
osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/…
ALT Fire in LA
