There’s no doubt that selling a house can be stressful. Occasionally the “to-do” list to prepare your home for the market seems...

I am in third grade. I'm wearing a pink dress, maybe. And blonde pigtails are popping out of the sides of my head, springing about as I...

Well, here we go again! It’s time for America’s most beloved groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil (Full name: Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers,...

Dianne shares a story from her childhood, through the eyes of her eight-year-old self. It was cold, drizzly, and foggy. The night seemed...

Is the neighborhood Cookie Swap coming up and you'd like something dazzling to share with your friends without spending the whole...

It's time to start planning! Post-pandemic, the East Bay is practically brimming with wonderful events for everyone--including the dog!...

I know you've all been waiting for my second annual 'Favorite Things' post with a little something for everyone on your gift list, sort...

As Veterans Day approaches, my heart is full of gratitude for the men and women of the armed forces. Check out this photo of my dad,...

Forty years is a long time. Oddly, I remember turning forty like it was yesterday, but it wasn’t. And now, somehow I’ve been married for...

From Zero to Listed in less than seven days? You’d better believe it! You know how it is. Sometimes life happens. And when life happens...

That was easy. Well, that's what I want you to think. While you're sitting at home enjoying a cool beverage on the patio, I'm working...

What a difference a ‘U’ makes! Of course, I’m referring to “The Dog Days of Summer,” not "The Doug Days of Summer" although you’ll...

Dianne has always suggested that I'm an optimist and it's true, I suppose. I tend to lean toward the bright side of things and seek...

COMING SOON! 3774 Hobstone Place, Dublin 5 bed | 4.5 Bath | 4005 SF | 1/4 acre+- Lot Is there anything better than the feeling of a sneak...

Let's Negotiate! Bring Your Reasonable Offer Today! 2644 Knob Hill Drive, Santa Rosa CA 7 bed | 4.5 bath | 5427 SF | .71 Acre Flat Lot...

I love Father’s Day. And not just because I get to celebrate myself! I love taking some time to honor my Dad and other men who have...

The band plays. The guns fire, loudly. I flinch. The flags ripple in the wind. Hundreds of them, rippling, in the small-town rural...

Walnut Creek will host its annual Memorial Day observance at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 30. It will be held in Civic Park at the corner of...

Have you ever wanted a "tough" agent--one that will fight for you and push to get exactly what you want, even at the expense of others?...

I recently met with clients who wanted to sell their home but dreaded the entire process. Wrangling the schedule of a large family to...