The home down payment: What you need to know
A home is an expensive purchase — and it’s not something that you should rush. Like any other investment, buying a home requires downpayments. However, there’s more to it than just writing a che...
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What to ask a home seller before making the purchase
Buying a home is a huge step towards building a bright future. It is a large investment that requires effort and good decision-making.
One way to score your dream home is to research the property ...
The outdoors as design elements for your indoors
Interior designers aren't only concerned with the interior of a home. We don't forget about the outside world! The ability to bring the outside in is an essential aspect of interior design. From the s...
Make sure your home office has these 6 essential items
Home Office
Working from home is probably the one blessing that has come out of this pandemic. Many businesses have come up with this option to keep their employees productive and at the same time,...
Bay Area hikes you should try in 2021
FGATE staffers, like other Bay Area residents, spent a whole bunch of 2020 hiking anywhere and everywhere, for sights and sounds and exercise and all the rest. And that's good news for you, reader w...
Get cooking this quarantine season with these great recipes
The statewide quarantines may have kept people cooped up at home for an extended period of time but these also allowed many of them to discover new facets of their personalities and capabilities. A go...
Virtual attractions for you and your kids during the pandemic
These are not the best times for going out on family trips, especially with this coronavirus still wreaking havoc on a worldwide scale. Luckily, the World Wide Web has provided a means for bringing th...
How Silicon Valley homeowners can take advantage of Proposition 19
With the confirmed passage of Proposition 19 in California last month, many homeowners are surely wondering whether and how they will be impacted. Here’s a straightforward guide of the key things yo...
Safety nets to observe as lockdowns ease
The recent spike in the number of cases in California as of July 14 has driven Gov. Gavin Newsom to bring back restrictions and re-enforce shelter-in-place orders for a majority of its residents.
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