A Man, A Rock, and the Sea

July 26, 2010 by Rebecca  

A Man, A Rock, and the Sea

We humans seem to have an unstoppable drive to explore, conquer, and dominate…especially when it comes to real estate. From elaborate treehouses built high above the ground, to rural country cottages far from civilization, we practically dare Mother Nature to try to contain us. This is not a new phenomenon. Back in the early 1900s, (more&hellip)

Reader Profile: Advice from a Buyer-Seller-Landlord-Developer

May 31, 2010 by Rebecca  

Reader Profile: Advice from a Buyer-Seller-Landlord-Developer

One of the core tenets of RSRE is that people learn best when they learn from each other. There’s nothing like hearing the inside scoop from a fellow real estate wrangler, and with that in mind I try to offer personal stories and profiles. Jessica is the founder of Revive Hospitality, a Taos, NM based (more&hellip)

Wine Country Style – Heaven to be Had

May 15, 2010 by Rebecca  

Wine Country Style – Heaven to be Had

This spring, some friends and I drove up north to Sonoma County for their annual wine barrel tasting event. The idea is that you get the chance to taste the wines while they’re still in the barrels, before they’re bottled 12-18 months hence. My friends and I weren’t in it for the barrel tasting (let (more&hellip)

Detached Offices, Sheds, and Playhouses in the Backyard

April 27, 2010 by Rebecca  

Detached Offices, Sheds, and Playhouses in the Backyard

I’ve made no secret of the fact that I love homes with built-in flexibility. Features like in-law suites and guesthouses get me every time. But what about less built-out flex spaces? Over the past weekend, I was house-sitting in a suburb of San Francisco and on Sunday visited several open houses, all of which coincidentally (more&hellip)

Using Space Wisely: Turn Your Closet into an Office

March 23, 2010 by Rebecca  

Using Space Wisely: Turn Your Closet into an Office

Could you work in a closet? Apparently many people do, including the guy in the photo above (from Unclutterer), who not only uses his closet as a workspace–he stores clothes in there, too! The lady below has it all under control. She’s totally chillaxing in her office-closet. If you think about it, having a closet (more&hellip)

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