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Small Patio Spaces Big Impact Ideas for the Space you Have Do you have a small patio? Do you think you can’t do much with the space due to its size? There’s probably a lot more potential than you think. From the influx of urban dwellers, empty-nesters in transition and even the tiny-home movement, the trend of downsizing continues across the United States. Contrary to popular belief, you can have an impressive patio even if you have a smaller abode. Here are a few design ideas to help bring your limited patio area to life. Rugs Add visual interest under foot with a patterned rug. A rug properly placed under a table can break up a smaller floor, giving the illusion of more square footage. Colored outdoor rugs are readily available in a variety of designs. Pick your favorite striped, chevron or paisley variety and see what a difference it makes. Water Features The natural elegance, gentle gurgle and sparkle of a flowing water feature can add a sense of peacefulness to any patio. For smaller spaces, easily turn a decorative waterproof container or planter into a beckoning water feature by simply adding water and a low water fountain pump. Think Vertical To get the most out of a limited space, think upward instead of outward. Hanging plants are a classic option, but vertical wall gardens are a top trend that’s sure to be a conversation starter. Lic. 972318

Multi-tasking Features To get the most out of every inch of your petite patio, look for furniture and features that multi-task to help save space while maximizing functionality. An easy solution is to opt for a table that opens to become a cooler for beverages or a bench to hold blankets and other patio extras. Just remember to keep scale in mind so you don’t overwhelm your space with massive furniture. Mixing Materials Matching is out for 2017, so forget about perfectly paired combos and explore a variety of decor. Experiment with different materials. Inject your own personality through various finishes. Consider setting black resin pots next to hand woven wicker for an eclectic blend of textures. Vibrant Colors Don’t make the mistake of thinking a small space must have muted colors. Vibrant hues inject energy and style, often making a small patio feel larger than it is in real life. From ocean blues to ferocious fuchsia, an accent pillow here and a throw blanket there will transform your space dramatically. From DIY water features to vertical gardens, a small patio doesn’t have to be short on style or functionality. Let these top trends guide you to create a space you’ll enjoy all year long. Source: Brandpoint

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It’s All About Great Tenants Qualify and Screen to Find the Right Fit BY SHEILA STOKLEY When you own a rental home, qualifying your applicants is probably the most important part of managing a rental property. That’s why the tenant screening process is so important. If you do that right at the beginning of the management process, you’re setting yourself up for a good relationship moving forward. You’ll find that a thorough screening process is good for the tenants, good for the owners and always good for the property manager. Create a Thorough Tenant Picture The screening process is an important step in protecting against bad tenants. You have to do your due diligence. Setting up a strict screening process and following it consistently is crucial for protecting yourself from problematic tenants. Most property managers will screen by simply looking at the credit score. While the credit score is important, it’s not always the most important thing. Take a look at the whole picture. You want to consider an applicant’s references and rental history, so talk to current and former landlords. You want to know how reliably they pay their bills, which is a good use of the credit report. Instead of judging the credit score, look at the credit history to see what kind of bills they have and whether there are any delinquencies. If there are, take a look at what kind of bills the applicant is slow to pay. Additionally, you might ask applicants to take pictures of their current residence to see how clean and neat they keep it. You want tenants who take care of their home.

Follow Fair Housing and Other Laws It’s critical that you always abide by the federal Fair Housing Act as well as any local and state laws that pertain to housing and the landlord/tenant relationship. Your screening process must be legal and consistent. It’s important to treat every applicant the same and to follow the exact same process every time someone is interested in your property. When you have done that, you can select the best person for your rental property and find a good fit for everyone. Strong Lease Once an applicant is approved, you need a strong lease agreement. Members of the California Association of Realtors (CAR) are able to use their lease and all the applicable addendums. This provides property managers with a strong rental agreement that’s backed by CAR and their legal team. Renter’s Insurance Lastly, requiring all tenants to have renter’s insurance before they move into your property adds a critical layer of protection for the property owners. If you have any questions about qualifying and screening tenants, please contact us at Stokley Properties. Joe and Sheila Stokley are licensed real estate brokers and owners of Stokley Properties, located in Pleasant Hill. Reach them at 925.658.1415 or stokleyproperties.net.

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Create Drought Tolerant Gardens Local Experts Lead Wednesday Workshops BY ANGELA HARTMAN, RUTH BANCROFT GARDEN & NURSERY We’ve had a lot of rain this winter, but in our Mediterranean climate we always need to be aware of water usage. To aid in this effort, The Ruth Bancroft Garden (RBG) has launched Water-Wise Wednesdays. This series of workshops is designed to give the home gardener some hands-on tools for creating beautiful, drought tolerant gardens. “We’ve partnered with local experts and conservation groups like UC Master Gardeners, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society and Greywater Action to provide expert guidance,” says Anna Halverson, RBG tour coordinator and organizer of the workshops. “We want participants to learn simple ways to employ green practices in their daily lives.” Every Water-Wise Wednesday will include free garden admission the day of the event, children’s activities at 10am, water-wise focused, docentled tours at 11am and 2pm and a hands-on demonstration at 1pm. Upcoming Water-Wise Wednesdays: Wednesday, June 14: Birds, Bats and Other Pollinators Welcome birds, bats, and other important pollinators into your garden. Find out how to choose plants that will provide food and habitats for wildlife. - Native Bird Connections - Mt. Diablo Audubon Society - Wild Birds Unlimited - UC Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County Wednesday, July 12: Insect Friends and Foes Learn about organic methods of pest control, including how to cultivate beneficial insects and identify garden pests. - Our Water, Our World - UC Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County - The Gardens at Heather Farm Wednesday, August 9: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Water in the Garden Learn how to set up water conserving drip irrigation systems, harvest rainwater or set up a grey water recycling system in your garden.

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Room by Room Make Spring Cleaning a Cinch Spring is a time of renewal and revitalization, but it’s hard to appreciate the invigorating aspects of spring when your home bears months of winter dust and dirt. Tackle your living space, room-by-room, for a spring clean that will leave you and your home refreshed and ready for a new season. Kitchen Although the kitchen likely gets the most cleaning attention, there are probably still areas for spring improvements. Cabinets and countertops make the biggest impression in your kitchen, so give them a thorough wipe-down, add polish to the woodwork and natural stone, and repair any chips or damaged spots. Make your appliances look new again by wiping down and scrubbing hard-to-reach and heavy-use areas like the top of the refrigerator and the stovetop. They may not be immediately visible, but don’t overlook the inside of your cupboards. Discard expired food, damaged items and wayward pieces such as lids with no matching containers and vice versa. Finish off the kitchen with sweeping and mopping for squeaky clean floors. Living Areas Throughout the house, your biggest chore may be removing clutter. Make a room seem instantly brighter and more welcoming by finding new storage solutions for accumulated items. Dust the blinds, lighting fixtures and fans. Clean baseboards for a top-to-bottom clean. Vacuum cushions and under and behind all furniture. Consider

shampooing or steam cleaning carpets. Dust in all the nooks and crannies carful to include the decorative items and accessories. Bedrooms The closet is a good starting point in the bedroom. Sort your clothes. Discard any you haven’t worn in the past year; these can be donated. Also check for any items that need repair, and set them aside to mend when you take a cleaning break. This is also a good time to put away winter clothing and bring out your spring and summer attire. Additionally, you may find it helpful to add organization and storage containers to help control items like shoes, handbags, and other accessories. As temperatures rise, your bedding needs will change, as well. Wash and put away blankets you won’t need until the weather turns cool again. Flip and rotate your mattress for longer wear before adding fresh, lightweight sheets. While the mattress is raised, take advantage of accessing under the bed to run the vacuum. A fresh, new pillow will add the final refreshing touch to your spring-ready bed. Before you leave the bedroom, don’t forget to pull dressers and other furniture away from the walls to vacuum. Dust each item thoroughly, and wipe down baseboards and blinds or shutters. Once all your cleaning is complete, take a few extra steps to make your home feel extra fresh and clean. On a warm day, throw open the windows to let the fresh breeze chase away stale winter air. Add lightly scented candles throughout the house for a home that smells as inviting as it looks. Find more advice to make spring tasks simple at elivingtoday.com. Source: Family Features

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Maintaining Granite Surfaces Don’t Lose Your Natural Stone’s Luster Durability is one reason homeowners choose natural stone for their kitchens and bathrooms, but the greatest appeal is often the sheer beauty of the material. Maintaining that luster and shine requires a bit of effort, but the ability to enjoy the unique character of natural stone makes it all worthwhile. It’s important to understand the shine on granite and other natural stone is not from applying a wax, but a natural shine that reflects a rigorous process. After being quarried from the earth’s surface, these stone blocks are taken to a factory for processing. The next step is a polishing line. It’s this factory finish that enhances the inherent characteristics of natural stone –the veins, swirls, and crystals. From there, the slabs are bundled and shipped to local stone manufacturers and installers to be cut to a homeowner’s specifications. Once installed, you can maintain that luxurious factory finish with the following tips: Clean Often Even miniscule particles can have a detrimental effect on your natural stone, however, it’s important to avoid common cleaners and abrasives as they can break down the protective seal and dull the natural finish resulting in expensive repairs. Also avoid using an abrasive scrubbing pad, which may leave unsightly scratches. Rely on scrubbing pads designed specifically for natural stone, or look for “non scratch” on the packaging. Seal Frequently Frequently sealing natural stone surfaces maintains maximum surface protection, penetrating stone surfaces to provide superior, long-lasting resistance to staining, etching, and soil buildup. It’s easy to test when to reseal. Pour water (about 3 inches in diameter) on the surface and let it sit for 30 minutes. If the water beads, then the stone remains sealed. However, if a dark mark or ring is created by the water, it is time to reseal. Be sure to repair any etching or stains before the sealant is applied. Polish Regularly Polishing not only brings out the stone’s natural beauty, it reinforces the protective seal and provides ongoing protection against water spots and fingerprints. Purchase a polishing product that is granite-safe as some stone polishes are too acidic or abrasive for granite. Apply the polish to your

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Estate Planning Five Rights of Trust Beneficiaries BY JEFFERY HALL As a trust beneficiary, you may feel like you are at the mercy of the trustee, but depending on the type of trust, trust beneficiaries may have rights to ensure the trust is properly managed. A trust is a legal arrangement through which one person, called a “settlor” or “grantor,” gives assets to another person (or an institution, such as a bank or law firm), called a “trustee.” The trustee holds legal title to the assets for another person, called a “beneficiary.” The rights of a trust beneficiary depend on the type of trust and the type of beneficiary. If the trust is a revocable trust—meaning the person who set up the trust can change it or revoke it at any time--the trust beneficiaries other than the settlor have very few rights. Because the settlor can change the trust at any time, he or she can also change the beneficiaries at any time. Often a trust is revocable until the settlor dies and then it becomes irrevocable. An irrevocable trust is a trust that cannot be changed except in rare cases by court order. Beneficiaries of an irrevocable trust have rights to information about the trust and to make sure the trustee is acting properly. The scope of those rights depends on the type of beneficiary. Current beneficiaries are beneficiaries who are currently entitled to income from the trust. Remainder or contingent beneficiaries have an interest in the trust after the current beneficiaries’ interest is over. For example, a wife may set up a trust that leaves income to her husband for life (the current beneficiary) and then the remainder of the property to her children (the remainder beneficiaries). State law and the terms of the trust determine exactly what rights a beneficiary has, but the following are five common rights given to beneficiaries of irrevocable trusts: • Payment. Current beneficiaries have the right to distributions as set forth in the trust document. • Right to information. Current and remainder beneficiaries have the right to

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Homes 2016 2017 New Listings 21 17 Pending Sales 16 16 Closed Sales 9 21 Days on Market Until Sale 14 15 Average Sales Price $777,222 $858,119 Inventory of Homes for Sale 21 12

Homes 2016 2017 New Listings 135 136 Pending Sales 112 110 Closed Sales 102 77 Days on Market Until Sale 16 17 Average Sales Price $570,185 $618,025 Inventory of Homes for Sale 107 102

Townhouse-Condo Attached New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Average Sales Price Inventory of Homes for Sale

2016 2 4 2 3 $470,000 1

2017 1 1 1 21 $585,000 1

2016 40 32 33 19 $282,513 18

2017 39 34 33 9 $306,356 19

LAFAYETTE

MARTINEZ

Homes 2016 2017 New Listings 56 50 Pending Sales 34 38 Closed Sales 22 42 Days on Market Until Sale 17 19 Average Sales Price $1,618,549 $1,739,310 Inventory of Homes for Sale 53 49

Homes 2016 2017 New Listings 64 51 Pending Sales 42 46 Closed Sales 34 32 Days on Market Until Sale 25 16 Average Sales Price $568,929 $637,903 Inventory of Homes for Sale 56 51

Townhouse-Condo Attached New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Average Sales Price Inventory of Homes for Sale

2016 1 0 3 24 $818,068 1

2017 2 0 2 11 $832,500 4

2016 18 16 10 12 $415,585 10

2017 14 12 11 16 $406,727 11

PLEASANT HILL

WALNUT CREEK

Homes 2016 2017 New Listings 43 36 Pending Sales 29 22 Closed Sales 25 26 Days on Market Until Sale 16 13 Average Sales Price $665,733 $763,246 Inventory of Homes for Sale 16 27

Homes 2016 2017 New Listings 85 61 Pending Sales 69 47 Closed Sales 54 42 Days on Market Until Sale 11 26 Average Sales Price $1,160,272 $1,124,621 Inventory of Homes for Sale 45 60

Townhouse-Condo Attached New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Average Sales Price Inventory of Homes for Sale

2016 11 11 9 9 $520,433 7

2017 11 8 9 9 $589,333 4

2016 56 49 47 20 $561,588 33

2017 42 36 46 16 $569,399 38

CENTRAL COUNTY HOMES | JUNE

Bring on the Heat Sedums Love the Summer Weather BY NICOLE HACKETT Sedums are summer’s sweethearts. These succulent perennials are heat hardy, drought tolerant, and bee and butterfly friendly. Did I mention that they can endure any amount of winter frost? Whether you have a dry creek garden that needs some pizzazz or a butterfly habitat in the making, sedum is the versatile plant for you. All sedums have a constant characteristic: fleshy, moisture-filled thick foliage. Touch a leaf and gently press down. You will feel the reason why sedum does so well in our environment. Each leaf and stem is filled with stored moisture. These perennials have the ability to sustain life with little water. Considering our area’s hot, dry conditions, sedum is a natural choice. Sedum makes a presence in any bed or border. It has enough gusto to stand alone or may be used in an island planting surrounded by bark. Before bloom, the flesh-like foliage adds texture and interest. Then come the flowers, beginning in early summer and lasting through September. Clusters of pinks and reds age and mature to wine and brick before fading and making way for another round of blossoms. Vera Jameson is an oldie but goodie among the sedum family. This full, sun-loving perennial attracts butterflies with its soft rose-pink blossoms. Vera Jameson sedum is drought, deer and fire tolerant. Plant it in a container, along a raised rock border, or among bed Spanish lavender. Vera Jameson sedum is wonderful in a planter holding a combination of perennials. Use it to fulfill the need for a foliage accent or plant to cascade over the side of the planter. Vera reaches anywhere from 8 to 12 inches and more than 18 inches wide. The cascading habit of this heat lover works great incorporated with boulders and stones. Sedum Tricolor is an evergreen perennial. Include this selection where ground cover is needed. The tri-color foliage lends itself nicely to Strawberry and Cream Penstomen or as a base to a pile of Red Fox Veronica. Imagine the cream, green, and bright pink foliage contrasting the dark green leaves of the penstomen, and then the pink color is repeated in the blossom. Add a pile of a pink phlox paniculata, and you will have a rockin’ perennial collection. October Daphne is a gray foliaged variety of sedum. This selection is

Red Carpet Sedum

Sedum tricolor

slower growing, only reaching 4 to 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide, making it an excellent addition to a shallow container. Place October Daphne up close, where the foliage may be appreciated. Take a moment to notice the gray-green leaves that are so perfectly lined with red. The flowers are equally showy, beginning as bright pink, star-shaped clusters and maturing to a deep wine. Combine October Daphne with a stack of black mondo grass. The foliage color as well as the varying textures provides contrast, making a simple garden statement that’s elegant enough for any photo. If you want to share your sedum, break off a stem and pass it to a friend. With a simple install into the earth, roots begin to grow. It is that easy. Nicole Hackett is the Garden Girl at R&M Pool, Patio, Gifts and Gardens, 6780 Marsh Creek Rd. in Clayton.

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Historic Jack London Square in Oakland.

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Saturday and has quickly become a

nia’s largest monthly gathering of artists,

Alameda naval base hosts one of the

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favorite place to shop local and meet

collectors, designers, crafters and food

largest flea markets in Northern Califor-

hol’s iconic “Liz” and Wayne Thiebaud’s

the makers.

trucks. Held every last full weekend of the

nia. Over 800 stalls along miles of aisles

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month. $3 entry and free parking, kids 12 &

packed with furniture, ornaments, paint-

can West by Maynard Dixon, Percy Gray,

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CENTRAL COUNTY HOMES | JUNE

6200 Center Street, Clayton, CA 94517 56 Karkin Place, Clayton

NEW LOCATION $689,000

Black Diamond - This stunning duet has impressive soaring ceilings and has been updated with fresh paint, rectangular “wood-like” porcelain tiles, carpet and fixtures. Boasting 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths including a master with walk in closet & dual vanity this property is situated on a cul-de-sac.

Michelle Gittleman CalBRE 01745325

(925) 768-0352

Michelle@MichelleGittleman.com

129 Mt Etna, Clayton

Dana Ridge - Gorgeous single story duet attached only at the garage wall. Lots of upgrades including bamboo floors, crown molding and 2 remodeled bathrooms. 3 bedrooms with granite kitchen and private courtyard with views of Mt Diablo. Great location next to open space.

$599,980

925.798.7525 themouldingcompany.com 5117 Commercial Circle, Concord, CA 94520

Heather Gray CalBRE 01329100

(925) 765-3822

www.RealEstatebyHeather.com

1854 Lambeth Way Concord

$TBD

MOVING & STORAGE, INC. Our priorities are clear… We are dedicated to quality service and customer satisfaction! Excellent - Experienced - Efficient Residential & Office Experts Family Owned and Operated Since 1975 Relocation and Storage Services 1 Month FREE storage at our new facility Call today for instant price quote or set up a free estimate for a guaranteed price!

(925) 200-7491

Coming Soon - Fabulous 3 bed 2 bath nestled in quite neighborhood. Spacious family/Kitchen combo light and bright. Approximately 1366 sq feet of living space on a 11,500 sq foot lot. Stunning pool for entertaining with mature landscape and a vegetable garden. Call for me for details. Everything I touch turns to sold

Sylvia Jones CalBRE 01331733

SylviaJones@windermere.com

1101 Whispering Pines, Clayton

$1,025,000

Morgan Territory - Recently updated, single-story home in breathe taking country setting at the foot of Mt Diablo. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and approx 2436 sq ft of living space. Flat 1 acre lot with sparkling pool, spa, gardens, and room for horse and or toys.

Kelly McDougall CalBRE 01156462

(925) 787-0448

KMcDougall@windermere.com

1109 Crest ridge Ln., Concord

800-232-9977

$539,000

Live Oak - Charming 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath duet in desirable community. Great floor plan with high ceilings, eat in kitchen, formal dining, inside laundry & open family room w/fireplace. Enjoy entertaining on the patio with fenced yard.

Carol VanVaerenbergh CalBRE 01221965

Moving You On To Better Things

(925) 683-2568

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