This is the time of year when weather comparisons start to bite. Massive snowstorms and cold in the East and Midwest compared to sunny skies and warm temperatures in the Southwest and west coast. This shot of a coastal meadow in Mendocino County north of Ft. Bragg isn't meant to antagonize any s
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02/15/2015
I blogged at my sonoma.net site today about developing raw land in Sonoma County. It's probably not too different than most places around the country. Everybody needs to have water and take care of their sewage whether they are building in California or Maine, but our hillsides present some uniqu
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01/20/2015
Healdsburg's Los Amigos Ranch is a classic California landscape with rolling hills and open meadows dotted with a variety of oaks. The zoning allows for up to five main residences, either as a compound, or split into separate parcels depending on what new buyers would choose to do. It would make
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01/18/2015
The joy of back road real estate searching is uncovering treasures. Coleman Valley Road in Sonoma County is loaded with photographic bait, from old barns and meadows to stunning vistas of the Pacific Ocean as you descend from the coastal ridge. Start in Occidental or start on the coast, but do
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09/07/2014
Not everyone has to have a sheetrock ceiling. This home in the Dry Creek Valley has a spectacularly crafted open beam ceiling with knot-free wood for the exposed sheathing. It's a stunning display of builder's art and architectural tradition executed with appreciation for the materials that allo
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06/01/2014
Sonoma County is justly famous for wine, but there is a long history that includes logging as a key industry. This photo of redwood logs in Cloverdale indicates lumber is not just a historical fact, but an on-going effort. This renewable resource provides the financial underpinnings to maintain
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05/04/2014
The Gingko has always been one of my favorite trees. Beautiful and unique green colors in the spring and a special yellow in the fall. One of the most striking features is the shape of the leaves, nearly triangular in shape. If you get a chance to visit our Healdsburg Sotheby's office you will s
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03/23/2014
Great beauty doesn't have to be complicated. Choice of color, patterns, and materials can create wonder and harmony. This snapshot of a small section of an entrance to a home in Healdsburg is simple, but the overall impact of the larger wall and path is major. This is a soothing location and al
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03/02/2014
A year ago I was advising Sonoma County home buyers to move fast. Prices were rising and inventory was in short supply. The only update needed for that post in 2014 is to say that prices are still rising, but they're starting a lot higher than they were a year ago and that fewer homes are availab
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02/03/2014
I have been working with Blu Homes clients to find lots and land to build on in Sonoma County this year. Hiking new property is one of my favorite pastimes, so this has been an enjoyable chore. The hardest part of the job is explaining how a raw piece of land can end up costing so much money once
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12/14/2013
