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San Diego Home Staging: 7 Hot Staging Secrets for a Quick Sale

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Thinking about selling your home in San Diego? Consider employing some of the hottest staging tips and tricks used by professional house stylists to outshine the rest of the houses on the market and ensure a quick and profitable sale. Deep clean and declutter your home for a spotless appearance The best way to start is to purge your living space and get rid of clutter. Decluttering and deep cleaning are inexpensive ways to improve the look of your home and make it more presentable. The … [Read more...]

What You Need to Know When Re-Doing an Old Home in San Diego

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It’s amazing living in an old home, as they are full of charm and character and often have beautiful architectural features that you can’t find in modern buildings. However, when the time comes to renovate it, these old homes suddenly lose their charm and often reveal a ton of unpleasant surprises. Here are some of the most common issues you might encounter when re-doing an old home. Outdated Electrical and Plumbing Old homes are known to have electrical wiring and plumbing problems. Old ele … [Read more...]

Drought Tolerant Landscaping for San Diego Homes

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We’ve had a very wet year, as far as yearly averages are concerned, but if you’ve lived in San Diego for any length of time, you know we will have our seasons of drought. It’s only a matter of time. In areas like San Diego that have more dry years than wet years, it makes sense to install a drought tolerant landscape at your home. It may seem odd to be talking about installing a drought tolerant landscape in your yard when we’ve had so much rain, but think of it as getting ahead of the trend. … [Read more...]

My Quest for the Best Burrito in San Diego

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Being just across the border from Mexico, it’s no surprise that San Diego has a ton of Mexican restaurants. I’m guessing you could try a new one every day of the year if you really wanted to. When I go to Mexican restaurants, I’m always partial to burritos. They’re just the perfect compact, all-in-one, handheld meal. I’m always on the hunt for a great burrito, so I decided to try some places I’d never been to before, in hopes of finding my new go-to location for tortilla-encased goodness. Here … [Read more...]

How to Find the Right San Diego Lawyer

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At one time or another, almost everyone needs to employ the services of an attorney. This may be for something like setting up a will or a trust, or helping you review a contract before you sign it, or it may be for a matter that’s more serious, like needing someone to defend you in a criminal case or in divorce proceedings. Choosing the right San Diego lawyer is no small task—it’s also a very important one. Don’t just choose any San Diego attorney. Do your homework. Here are five things to kn … [Read more...]

What to Look for in a San Diego Realtor

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In areas where property values are high, such as in San Diego, there is always an over-abundance of realtors. The barrier to entry is rather low, compared to other professional careers, and successful realtors can stand to make a ton of money in a good market. Since there are so many realtors in San Diego—it can sometimes feel like there’s a real estate office on every corner—it can be difficult to know which one to choose. Here are 4 tips for finding the best realtor to help you buy or sell a … [Read more...]

San Diego’s Rising Medical Debt: Helping Consumers Deal With Healthcare Bills

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Over 464,000 San Diegans are carrying medical debts, to the tune of over $670 million. For cancer patients, life-saving treatments, including chemotherapy, can cost them up to $20,000 per round, or even something as simple as an emergency visit to your family dentist can cost hundreds of dollars. With household debt levels creeping up across America, it is safe to assume that many residents are looking for solutions when it comes to their finances. Yet, if medical bills go unpaid, interest cha … [Read more...]

Replacing the Fluorescent Lighting in Your Kitchen: Advice for San Diego Homeowners

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If you live in a San Diego home that was built in the mid to late last century, you probably have a kitchen with fluorescent lighting. It was the trend back in the day, but now can make a house look dated—not to mention it isn’t the most energy-efficient type of lighting out there. In addition, fluorescent light tubes must be discarded at special hazardous waste collection centers, as they are considered household hazardous waste (HHW). Many San Diego homeowners are looking to replace the flu … [Read more...]

San Diego Vegan Restaurant Round-Up

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Eating out as a Vegan can be challenging, since very few restaurants have good vegan options on the menu. Fortunately, here in San Diego there are many great restaurant options that offer an entirely vegan menu for plant-based eaters in San Diego to enjoy. Here is a list of a few of our favorites. One of the newer restaurants in the growing vegan space is Anthem Vegan in North Park and Chula Vista. You can also find them at various farmers markets around San Diego, including the Ocean Beach … [Read more...]

5 Low-Maintenance Fruit Trees to Consider Planting This Summer in San Diego

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There’s nothing like biting into a fresh piece of fruit. And the freshest fruit available is grown on your own trees. While there are some fruit trees that require a good bit of attention, there are several that are low-maintenance and that will provide the tasty treats that you enjoy in a short amount of time. Cherries From a few small seeds that are taken from the pits of cherries, you can have your very own cherry orchard. Keep in mind that a cherry tree produces numerous small pieces of f … [Read more...]