Melanie Snow
Family-owned and operated craft cocktail bar and kitchen Batch & Brine is now open in downtown Lafayette. Spotlighting American classics and treasured family recipes passed down through generations, Batch & Brine’s menu will include globally inspired burgers,…
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There is a new phenomenon in Lamorinda. Millennials are walking, ubering and bike riding to and from BART. New, first time buyers are specifically looking for homes close to transportation and BART. In fact, the…
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LAFAYETTE — May 1st, 2018 – Voters will decide on June 5 whether to allow 44 houses to be built on 22 acres, and while opponents have been vocal, they say they would prefer a…
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Spring has arrived. Brisk activity, with plenty of inventory is anticipated. Interest rates are currently at 4.65%. One thing is clear. The entry level market has changed and has surged dramatically upwards. Improved 1500 square…
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Pantone, the authority in color for design, fashion and more, recently debuted its 2018 Color of the Year: “Ultra Violet.” The color—”dramatically provocative and thoughtful,” according to the company—is cool and cosmic, with an otherworldly…
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President Signs Tax Reform Bill Last week, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act tax reform bill. All individual provisions of the measure are generally effective after December 31, 2017 for the 2018…
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Every other year, Orinda’s prestigious Orinda Garden Club puts on a a Spring garden tour of six amazing Lamorinda homes. This year, I will be sponsoring this wonderful event. There will be a tour of each…
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Check out Armstrong’s new linoleum vinyl flooring. Looks like tile, has a current, tile edgy look, and is very reasonable. A good solve for laundry rooms, bathrooms and hard to cover basement floors.
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California has an out-migration problem. Recently released figures from the State’s Department of Finance (DOF) shows that the number of Californians leaving the state each year is on the rise. After falling significantly during the…
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