What Makes a “Legal Bedroom” in Los Angeles?You walk into a room and see a bed, a dresser, maybe a closet.Bedroom? Maybe. 😄Los Angeles homeowners can be very creative with space. I’ve seen sleeping areas created from converted garages, enclosed patios, additions above garages, divided rooms, dens and bonus spaces — and those are only a few examples.Some may qualify perfectly well. Others deserve a little homework before being called a bedroom.Does a Bedroom Need a Closet?A closet alone does not determine whether a room qualifies as a bedroom.California building standards focus on things such as room dimensions, ceiling height and applicable safety requirements rather than using a closet as the universal test.So the absence of a closet does not automatically answer the question — and sim... 09/08/2026

🔐 Will Our Children Know What a House Key Is?Yesterday I wrote a little love letter to the house key — that tiny object we receive at closing that somehow represents something enormous.Then Nina pointed out something I hadn’t considered:What about keyless locks?Good point, Nina. 😂 So I looked into where home locks are actually heading.🔑 What might the future front door look like?1. Your phone or watch becomes your key.Instead of reaching for a key, we’ll increasingly unlock our homes with digital credentials stored on our phones and smartwatches.2. Your home may simply recognize you.Walk up to the door and it unlocks automatically — without taking anything out of your pocket.3. Biometrics will become more common.Fingerprints are already here. Facial recognition and other biometric optio... 09/08/2026

What's the Value of My La Jolla Home? La Jolla Home Sales for July 2026 La Jolla is known for being one of the more expensive housing markets in San Diego County. If you visit this upscale coastal community online (see Read More link below), or in real life, it’s easy to see why this is the case. Serious buyers and sellers in La Jolla need to have current information about local market conditions for La Jolla homes for sale to help them make educated decisions about buying and/or selling a La Jolla home. La Jolla is a seaside community with many homes offering spectacular views of the ocean from the hills and along the beaches. La Jolla has an upscale Village, which offers top-notch shopping, dining, galleries, and multiple services. La Jolla has often been compared to the French and It... 09/04/2026

California Residents: How to Cut Down on Junk Calls, Texts, Mail & MarketingIf your phone is constantly ringing with sales calls, your mailbox is packed with advertising, and your personal information seems to be everywhere, California residents now have several tools to fight back.Here are four places worth registering with:1. California DROP — Start HereCalifornia’s Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) lets residents submit one request to more than 600 registered data brokers, asking them to delete and stop selling their personal information. It can help reduce unwanted calls, texts, emails, spam, and exposure to scams.California DROP – privacy.ca.gov/dropCost: Free2. National Do Not Call RegistryRegister your personal phone numbers to reduce legitimate telemarketing calls.Natio... 09/02/2026