At a time when the United States housing market is sputtering back to life, the home improvement industry is dancing at the party. In the past, homeowners often sold their existing residence to buy one with the amenities that they desired. Today, many people are renovating. What’s Driving the Trend? To encourage green living, the…
Mankind may be closer than ever before to terra-forming the planet Mars, judging by the enthusiastic support of brilliant billionaire entrepreneur and technology innovator Elon Musk. As a rocket and space vehicle designer, Musk has been open about his support for making space travel viable for groups other than NASA scientists. In fact, Musk recently…
We’re just a little over one month away from the public vote on Measure O in Hermosa Beach, a ballot measure that, if passed, will lift Hermosa Beach’s decades-long ban on oil drilling. The measure has members of the beach cities aflutter with debate and conservation, and has even made its way into headlines and…
The South Bay just keeps getting better. The construction of a new shopping and dining complex in El Segundo is well under way with developers of the project planning to open its doors sometime this summer. The $80-million complex will be called The Point and is located at the crossroads of Rosecrans Avenue and Sepulveda…
Winters in the beach cities are usually mild, so we residents enjoy the benefits of outdoor living while the rest of the country shivers and battles the snow and cold. If you are looking to upgrade your South Bay backyard for winter relaxation and fun, consider these improvements to enhance comfort and increase the value…
Real estate website Zillow recently released its annual “Total Value” report, which projects the cumulative value of all homes in the country’s major cities. Sitting atop the list? Our very own City of Angels. With the value of our single-family residences, condominiums, and cooperatives totaling $2.3 trillion, we edged out New York ($2.1 trillion) and…
If you’re thinking about making a smart real estate investment, you’ll want to stay away from online luxury retailer VeryFirstTo and its “most precious Christmas gingerbread house ever.” Why? Because it will set you back $79,910. Yes, $79,910. When you account for its size — it’s approximately 26 by 14 by 18 inches — the…
Since the 1980s, professional athletes have made the South Bay their home. And who can blame them? Our beach cities are not only beautiful, but they also also afford a certain level of relaxation and community not available in many other parts of the city. As the Los Angeles Times recently pointed out, our coastal…
Like homes in the South Bay, major remodeling projects in Los Angeles are expensive. In fact, the five priciest home remodel projects top $100,000 apiece on average, and the most expensive is more than 2.6 times that! If you think a major renovation is in your home’s future, you should know what to expect on…
Remodeling your home is rarely as big or as expensive of a decision as buying it, but it still isn't a process to take lightly. If you've hit the point where "out with the old, in the with the new" is in your near feature, set yourself up for success by establishing a viable budget…