Airbnb Brings In New Billions
Airbnb is not a small startup that can be casually dismissed. It’s a snowball, now almost the size of the hotel industry. AirBnB might not have all that much to worry about after all. New partnerships with travel management companies and even airlines are solidifying the company’s longevity in the vacation rental industry. […]
August 2016 Free Museum Days!
Museums are awesome, but I think we can all agree that free museums are even better. There are 15 days in August where you can visit some of L.A.’s best museums for free! Get your calendar ready! FREE MUSEUM DAYS AUGUST 2016 August 2nd Kidspace Children’s Museum (from 4 to 8 p.m.) August 4th […]
2016 Summer Rental Rates, Los Angeles
Los Angeles rentals are getting pricey! This handy map shows the median rental rate for L.A. communities. Los Angeles rental rates are at an all-time high. Only 6 cities in the nation are more expensive than L.A., and half of those are in California! An online rental site, Zumper, mapped the median rent […]
L.A. Bunker Hill circa 1940s
Bunker Hill in Los Angeles is roughly five square blocks located in the Northwest area of downtown. In 1959, the area was the subject of a massive “urban-renewal” project that would change the downtown landscape. In the early part of the twentieth century, Bunker Hills was home to some of the most elegant mansions, […]
18 Indoor Air-filtering Plants Recommended by NASA
The average American spends 93% of their life indoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Whether at home, work, or in an automobile, most of us spend the majority of our time in an enclosed environment. This is problematic for many reasons. The EPA’s Internal Air Study found that indoor concentrations of some […]
Screened Porch: Bring The Outdoors Inside
Many homeowners are expanding their living space to include outdoor areas, but how about bringing the outdoors inside? A screened porch or patio can give you that outdoor feeling with indoor protection. Before air conditioning, most homes featured a screened porch as a matter of necessity to offer respite from intense heat, and […]
7 Common Home Fire Hazards
In 2013, there were 487,500 structure fires in the U.S., resulting in $9.5 billion in property damage, according to the National Fire Protection Association. The good news is that structure fires are steadily declining, down from over 1 million in 1980, 624,000 in 1990, and 505,000 in 2000. But when you analyze the data, […]
8 Tips To Organize Your Laundry Room
Organize your laundry room with these space-saving tips! Laundry is a never ending monster that will quickly spiral out of control and consume your whole house. The best way to get a handle on laundry for your household is to develop a system and design your laundry room to facilitate your needs. A re-design of […]
LA Rental Rights
Los Angeles, along with several other densely-populated California communities, have been facing a housing crisis, particularly due to lack of affordable rental units. Over 1,000 rent controlled units were removed from the Los Angeles market in 2015, displacing thousands of residents. In response to the crisis, Mayor Eric Garcetti, along with the Los […]
Are Home Gardens Legal in California?
If you’re planning a home garden operation on your property, it is important to understand both California and local zoning ordinances related to home agriculture. We have seen a resurgence of the home garden as California homeowners have been shifting their interest to sustainability for the last few. Many homebuyers put yard space […]
