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In this issue 10 Calistoga map 12 Burt Polson’s Real Estate in the Napa Valley: Virtual worlds and the reality behind them 14 Chris Craiker — The Architect’s Angle: Enemies of the Earth? How concrete and steel could become more eco-friendly 16 St. Helena map

18 Gerrett Snedaker: Wine Country Real Estate Trends in November 2021 22 Yountville map 28 For some Napa Valley wineries, virtual tastings will persist beyond the pandemic 30 Napa map 34 Solage Calistoga’s new Picobar serves Mexican food with a Napa Valley flair 38 How to repair and prevent wood rot on a deck 42 Did you know backyard chickens love music and games? 44 Seven indoor air quality myths debunked

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This gated 1 acre “compound” is located in a vineyard environment on a quiet, bucolic dead end country lane approx. 1 mile from the town of Yountville with neighboring wineries, vineyards and high end estates. The property includes a 2 bedroom 2 bath 1,535 square foot farmhouse style primary residence with high vaulted ceilings, beautiful wood flooring, a chef’s kitchen, a custom pool, professional landscaping and vineyard views plus an approx. 800 square foot 1 bedroom 1 bath guest house, an approx. 300 square foot detached office with a 1/2 bath and an approx. 3,000 square foot 9 car garage/shop and storage building and large entry doors on both ends. This is the perfect spot from which to participate in all of the amazing opportunities the Napa Valley has to offer! Price Improvement $2,999,950

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bedroom, 3.5 bath home located close to downtown Calistoga. Large living room with vaulted ceilings and separate dining area, chef’s kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, fireplace & granite counters. The home’s main level areas are finished w/ Brazilian Cherrywood floors and consists of 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath. Spacious master bedroom with jacuzzi tub, travertine marble shower and walk in closet. Pleasant screened porch located off the living room and master bedroom for relaxing and outdoor dining. Upstairs is a sitting area/family room with a separate 1 bedroom 1 bath which would be a great guest suite or possible ADU per the City of Calistoga. $1,095,000

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4+ parcel with views of neighboring hills. Build your dream home on the quiet and peaceful property located in Sonoma County and a short drive to downtown Calistoga or Santa Rosa. Approx. 3+ acres that are usable and the remainder is hillside. Old building pad exists from previous structure that was burned in the 2017 fire. Other than losing the structure, this parcel did not suffer much damage and the vegetation and outlook is beautiful. $795,000

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irtual worlds may sound like science fiction, but the ability to immerse yourself in another world is here. It is much deeper and broader than donning VR (Virtual Reality) goggles and playing video games. All the big tech companies are racing to be the go-to platform as the Metaverse becomes a part of our lives. The Metaverse is an extension of the internet that supports an online, always-on, often 3D environment, using virtual BURT POLSON or augmented reality headsets or just a computer.

BURT POLSON burt@acresinfo.com egg” hidden in the world by its founder. The concept is not far off of what the Metaverse can become. The real-world similarities open up many opportunities. As I mentioned, there are a handful of platforms where you can go and experience virtual reality. Several are focused on gaming, but the big tech companies are betting on much more.

THE ZOOM CONFERENCE CALL WAS BORN A Zoom meeting could be considered a simplistic dawning of the new age of a virtual reality experience, but the Metaverse takes it much further. Today, utilizing a VR headset, your avatar (a digital representation of you) can be a part of a meeting sitting at a conference table in a conference room.

BUY A VIRTUAL PARCEL AND BUILD A VIRTUAL BUILDING You can purchase a virtual parcel of land today for around $15,000, build a home or a building and use it in some fashion. Celebrities are buying and building today, hoping that you will pay to tour their virtual home or watch them perform in a virtual concert. Cryptocurrency is the medium of exchange for buying and selling in the Metaverse. As the major players are moving to be the first to create the go-to platform, entrepreneurs will be close behind capitalizing on this potential new form of investing. As a real estate investor, consider purchasing a “parcel” in the hot business district, building a virtual shopping mall, and leasing space to luxury retailers.

YOU CAN EXPERIENCE IT NOW In the movie “Ready Player One,” the population lives in their Metaverse to escape the drudgery of their world. In the film, one motivation for being in the Metaverse is the hope of amassing riches by finding an “Easter

TODAY’S REALITY BEHIND THE METAVERSE Though this new technology is moving fast towards adoption, currently, the ecosystem does not offer the speed, efficiency, and scale needed. The growth of cloud computing created its

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sector in commercial real estate termed hyperscale developments. The big tech players in cloud computing are pushing the boundaries of large buildings. Considering the massive million-plus square feet shipping and e-commerce logistic centers used by the e-commerce giants, Facebook (now Meta Platforms), Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services are approaching two million square foot data centers. A single data center for cloud computing can cost $1.5 billion in dedicated infrastructure and require up to 30 megawatts of electricity for its servers. Keep in mind that one megawatt of electricity is enough to power 750 homes — a single data center can easily surpass the needs of 75,000 homes. A single cloud computing provider can have dozens of data centers worldwide. Computing power requires significant resources, and the Metaverse of tomorrow will require exponentially more. The only thing holding us back from living in a virtual world is computing power. I give it five years; China already has quantum computers in operation that are one million times faster. Burt M. Polson is the CEO of ACRESinfo. com, a commercial real estate brokerage company, and CEO of StoneMarkerInvestments.com, a private equity real estate fund. Call him at (707) 254-8000 or email burt@acresinfo.com and burt@stonemarkerinvestments.com. DECEMBER 2021

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EARTH? How concrete and steel could become more eco-friendly

ustainability and energy efficiency are today’s watchwords for architecture and structural materials. Concrete and steel are the overwhelming heavyweights in our industry with the greatest impact on construction and the Earth. We use them in our foundations; they strengthen our buildings and create highrises. Unfortunately, concrete and steel are among the most energy-consuming products on Earth, using up to 15% of America’s annual energy production. In the CHRIS next 30 years, concrete and CRAIKER steel could provide 70% of the world’s housing and commercial construction for the next 2 billion people. Simply stated, concrete requires ground limestone to be heated to make cement. Steel requires iron to be smelted at high heat as well as recycling existing steel products. While steel is touted as a highly recyclable product, it still takes a lot of energy to transform it. I discussed these two products with Chris Jonas, principal and partner with ZFA Structural Engineers. He believes that we all need to specify and source as much of our construction products as local as possible. Jonas notes, “This not only saves energy and reduces carbon emissions from shorter transportation distances, but also increases

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CHRIS CRAIKER the likelihood they are manufactured in the U.S., which has some of the most stringent environmental rules and regulations in the world.” Let’s look at concrete. The mixture of cement, gravel, sand, water and multiple aggregates produces 10 billion tons of concrete every year. In most of the world, concrete is the most used construction product, from bridges to high-rise buildings to humble residential structures. The concrete industry has tried to “Green Wash” itself by suggesting it can become more environmentally friendly by: 1. using fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion; 2. blast furnace slag, a byproduct of iron conversion to steel; 3. micro-silica, a by-product of silicon chip production. While these are “industry spins,” reducing overall energy consumption is our mutual goal. We can’t eliminate concrete, but we have to make all aspects of its use more efficient and eco-friendlier. The future will be using more recycled products such as glass, plastic waste, and composite materials that will make concrete stronger and lighter as well as flame-resistant. In addition, by using locally-sourced aggregates transportation costs could be lowered to make a big eco-friendly statement. One alternative concrete is being developed by a British manufacturer that absorbs CO2 rather than emits it. Novacem uses magnesium sulfate to absorb up

to three times as much CO2 as traditional concrete emits. Another is a Norwegian startup, Saferock, which is testing a more sustainable concrete using geopolymers as a binder that lightens the load. Geopolymer’s carbon footprint is said to be 70% less than traditional concrete. Here’s another strategy. India produces 120 million tons annually of rice husks that are converted to ash, known as RHA. By using RHA as a geopolymer to make concrete, the cement ratio can be reduced significantly while creating strong, lighter concrete for the sub-continent. But it’s more than making concrete ecofriendly: it’s also reducing the amount of water used and wasted in the mixing and placement of concrete. Using renewable wood forms with organic oils for pre-cast concrete products will be common. We may not be able to eliminate concrete, but we should be able to reduce its carbon footprint. When you or your contractor asks for concrete delivery, ask what products are used, and what they’re doing to reduce their carbon footprint. ECO-FRIENDLY STEEL?‌ Can we make steel more eco-friendly? The production of steel generates almost 5% of this nation’s greenhouse gases, 7% worldwide. Steel and concrete together produce 15% of the world’s emissions. It is said that one ton of steel generates two tons of CO2. This could double emissions in the next 15 years if the old ways of

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New concrete and steel ingredients could make buildings more flexible.

smelting is not changed. One new method from MIT researchers to produce stronger and cheaper steel is to use iron and chromium which are abundant and produces no emissions other than pure oxygen. This works on small-scale factories where conventional steel plants only function with producing millions of tons of steel at a time. This could lead to more local production and reduce transportation costs as well. Is this science fiction? Chris Jonas noted that engineers will continue to specify

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concrete and steel because of their long-life cycle and superior strength to withstand destructive natural and manmade forces while remaining relatively inexpensive. With today’s focus on energy reduction and reducing greenhouse gases, these materials are often viewed negatively. Consequently, engineers and manufacturers are responding by specifying new combinations of ingredients that are more sustainable and cleaner. The long-term concrete production industry’s goal is to be carbon neutral by 2050. The American steel industry has

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reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by over 35% in the last 40 years and now 90% of all steel is recycled. The world needs to start recycling its by-products and plastic castoffs if we’re going to survive. It’s one thing to reduce our future omissions but what about all the waste we’ve already created and thrown away? We need to think outside the ubiquitous box. Chris d Craiker AIA/NCARB Loves the Eiffel Tower, built in 1889, and only expected to last 20 years

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Wine Country real estate trends in November 2021

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by our Multiple Listing Service (BAREIS), which includes Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties, there is an inventory of 1,479 homes and condominiums for sale at the end of November. Inventory is 32% below that of a year ago (2,165) and it is 24% below the inventory last month (1,949). At times, the inventory has exceeded 10,000 homes in the BAREIS region. There were 1,395 sales for the month of November. This number is 2% above a year ago (1.367) and 8% below the pace of last month (1,512).</span> Prices normally peak in November and stay level through January. National forecasts predict increasing inventory and a slowing of price appreciation in the coming months and into 2022. This seems to be happening across Wine Country and we’ll see if this is a seasonal trend WINE COUNTRY REAL (the end of summer market) or ESTATE TRENDS IN a longer-term direction. The NOVEMBER 2021‌ median price for all homes closed For all of the areas covered in the BAREIS region was 13%

EAR OVER YEAR COMPARISONS‌ In mid-March 2020, the COVID19 pandemic was declared and all parties were told to “Shelter in Place”. This basically shut down the residential real estate industry through the month of April 2020. The market then accelGERRETT erated rapidly SNEDAKER in May through November. Year over year statistical comparisons are therefore going to be skewed by these market aberrations created last year. The closings of this year are more “normalized” than the closings of November 2020 so it may look like a “slow down” in an otherwise healthy market.

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higher than a year ago. I have been following a data point I call the “Price Reduction Ratio” (PRR) for the past year, or so. Across the country, on average, one might expect that 30 to 35% of the homes put into the MLS will have a price reduction before they eventually sell. Currently, for the entire country, the ratio is 27% up from a low of 15% in April of this year. For November 2021, of all closed homes in our Wine Country markets, the range was from 27% (Sonoma and Mendocino Counties) to 32% (Napa County). Conversely, the ratio of homes selling in excess of Original List Price (OLP) ranged from 48% (Sonoma County) to 43% (Mendocino County). It was 45% in Napa County. The average Price Reduction Ratio for all areas has gone a low of 14% in May of this year to 29% where it stands now. The Over List Price has dropped from 55% in May to the current level of 45%. These are signs of a cooling market after the heated COVID run-up of last year.

NAPA COUNTY‌ The inventory of homes and condominiums available for sale in Napa County at the end of November (180) is 38% below the inventory in November 2020 (290) and it is 25% below the inventory last month (239). Seventy percent of the inventory in Napa County (126 properties) is priced at $1,000,000 or above. New sales (108) are 4% below the pace of last year (113) and are 18% below the 131 sales last month. There is a 1.7 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for homes closing in Napa County is currently 53 days. For the purpose of our MLS (BAREIS) “Days on Market” represents the time from when the property is first listed in the MLS to the date the property goes into “pending” (all conditions removed) status. On average, it can take anywhere from 0 to 30 additional days for properties to close after going Please see Trends, Page 20 December 2021

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pending. The median price of the 114 homes closed in November in Napa County ($765,000) is 3% below the median price of a year ago ($790,000). Over the past four months, Napa County homes are selling at roughly 96% of original list price. NAPA COUNTY LUXURY HOMES‌ If one takes the highest quartile (25%) of available inventory as the “Luxury Market”, the Luxury Market begins at $4,000,000 in Napa County at this time. This is the highest median price for this quartile that we have ever recorded. There has been an increase of 28% for the number of closings (55) of Luxury Homes (sales price in excess of $4,000,000) in Napa County for the period 12/1/20 to 11/30/21 compared to 43 closings in the period 12/1/19 to 11/30/20. There are 47 luxury homes in inventory at the end of November 2021 compared to 60 homes in inventory at the end of November 2020 and 57 last month. There were 3 new Luxury Home sales in November compared to 4 last year and 10 last month. This results in a 16 months supply of available Luxury Homes based on the current sales pace compared to a 1.7 months supply for the County as a whole. Over the past four months, Napa County Luxury Homes are selling at roughly 88% of original list price. NAPA‌ Forty-seven percent of the inventory in Napa County is in the City of Napa. There are 84 available homes and condominiums in inventory at the end of November in the City of Napa. This is 49% below the supply at the end of November 2020 (165) and it is 29% below the inventory at the end of last month (118). New sales (75) were 12% 20 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

below the pace of November 2020 (85) and they were 19% below the pace of last month (93). There is a 1.1 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for the 84 closings last month was 49 days. The median price of the homes that closed in the City of Napa in November was $758,000. This is slightly higher than the median price of the homes closed in November 2020 ($750,000). UP VALLEY NAPA COUNTY‌ The inventory of homes and condominiums for sale in the Up Valley Napa County market (Angwin, Calistoga, Deer Park, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena and Yountville) at the end of November (76) is 26% below the level of 103 in November 2020 and it is 17% below the inventory last month (92). There were 17 new sales this month compared to 11 a year ago and 23 last month. There is now a 4.5 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace.

The Days on Market for the 19 closings last month was 69 days. Approximately 57% of the Luxury Market inventory (price in excess of $4,000,000) in Napa County is in the Up Valley Market (27 homes). There were 2 luxury home (price in excess of $4,000,000) closings in the Up Valley Market last month and there were 2 new luxury home sales. This makes for a 13.5 month supply of inventory based upon the current sales pace. In Angwin in November, inventory was 8 homes compared to 10 a year ago and 11 last month. There were 2 new sales in Angwin for the month compared to none a year ago and 2 last month. The median price of the active listings in Angwin as of November 2021 is $2,842,000. AMERICAN CANYON‌ There are just 6 available homes and condominiums in inventory at the end of November in American Canyon. This is

equal to the inventory a year ago (6) and it is 57% below the supply last month (14). There were 13 new sales in the month. This is also equal to the pace of last year (13) and it is 30% above the 10 sales last month. There is a 0.5 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for 9 homes that closed in American Canyon last month was 46 days. The median price of the homes that closed in American Canyon in November ($785,000) was 30% ahead of the median price of a year ago ($605,000). The median sold price has been in excess of $750,000 in several months in the past year. The average price per square foot of the homes sold in American Canyon was at $323 last month, This is in line with the $275 to $350 range where the sales have been over the past several years. For additional information contact Gerrett Snedaker at 707-939-2009 or gsned@ winecountrygroup.com December 2021

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k n a Th ! u o Y I wanted to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to the greatest clients and friends that I could hope for over this past year. It is overwhelming to be blessed with so many great people coming into my life, finding them homes, selling their properties, and helping however I can. Many have moved out of California, I will miss you. Many were buying their first home ... The most satisfying feeling is to hand you the keys to your new house! Thank you all for your business, your confidence, and your friendship. Happy Holidays to all.

Bill Birdsong Realtor

(707) 689-8016 b.birdsong@vintagesothebysrealty.com

BillBirdsong.com Napa Valley’s only Locally 6550 Washington Street Owned and Operated Sotheby’s Yountville, CA 94599 International Realty Office DRE# 01915228

7560 Saint Helena Highway | Oakville | $9,850,000 7 bedrooms | 7.5 bathrooms | 6,649± SF Modern Mediterranean sets the stage for this stunning Napa Valley Vineyard Estate located in the heart of the wine country, Oakville. Approximately 1.0± acre Premium Cabernet vineyard welcomes you as you drive into this property down the private drive with spacious guest parking. The open floor plan welcomes you with expansive vineyard views beyond the back yard that surround the home, they are intoxicating! Located in the middle of the valley makes it the perfect place to call home.

6600 Yount Street #20 Yountville | $799,500

1600 Atlas Peak Road #258 Napa | $540,000 | New Price

2 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 1,056± SF

Studio | 1 bathroom | 429± SF

The kitchen is amazing with custom cabinets, beautiful appointments, fabulous appliances and artful light fixtures. The kitchen flows to the great room and out to a great backyard that opens up to the path to the pool and parking

Enjoy the location and views of the putting green from this single story, end unit ground floor, fully furnished, studio condo. This beautifully remodeled unit includes a kitchenette, cozy fireplace, and a private fenced in patio for taking advantage of the Napa Valley evenings.

Cyndi Gates

Broker Associate 707.333.7770

Napa Valley’sCyndiGates.com only Locally 6550 Washington Street Owned and Operated Sotheby’s Yountville, CA 94599 International Realty Office CalDRE#00711618

2080 Dry Creek Road | Napa $1,145,000 3 bedrooms | 2.5 bathrooms | 1,650± SF Kelly Norris 707.294.8885 lic. #01874429 Well maintained investment property in an amazing location. This home with a Jr. ADU is located right across the street from Alston Park and down the street from Dry Creek Park. The main house is a 2-bedroom, 2 bath, and the Jr. ADU is a 1 bedroom 1 bath. Both have one garage space with additional parking available. Nice updates throughout. Live in one and rent out the other or just rent both.

1060-1064 Silverado Trail | Napa $1,125,000 4 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 1,680± SF David Sereda 707.332.8510 lic. #01960037 Darling duplex located in Napa’s desirable Alta Heights within 2 blocks to Bottlerock Music Festival and just 2 minutes to all of downtown Napa’s Riverfront, restaurants, shopping and events. Both units have 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, with recently updated bathroom, flooring, kitchen and exterior paint. One unit boasts a large, private outdoor garden with perimeter privacy fencing, while 2nd unit boasts a private balcony the length of the unit. Each unit has a separate 1-car garage with lots of off street parking.

600 Noah Court | Napa $830,000 4 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2,034± SF Margaret Schloezer 707.495.5027 lic. #01842724 Welcome to this custom home with panoramic, one-of-a-kind, lake views. The backyard not only has beautiful views of the lake, but also includes an in-ground pool and pool house (with a half bath and outside shower). This is the first time this home is on the market and has been well maintained with newer exterior paint, roof, hardwood floors, and downstairs bath. Other amenities include the large 2-car garage, upstairs laundry facilities, hot tub, and both a large attic and outside storage shed.

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40 Ridgecrest Drive | Napa $645,000 | New Listing 3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 1,606± SF Shawnee M. Talley 707.294.4813

lic. #01900641

Home located in Circle Oaks Community - Napa County’s hidden jem. This 1,600± square feet 3 bedroom, 2 bath home offers an open concept floor plan, spacious master bedroom with walk-in closet, granite counter tops in the kitchen, Italian porcelain floors, and remodeled bathrooms. A beautiful back deck perfect for entertaining or relaxing and looking at the stars. Minutes from Napa and Fairfield. Great opportunity to live in a peaceful setting in Wine Country.

684 Joliet Way | Napa $625,000 3 bedrooms | 2.5 bathrooms | 1,408+ SF Nickolas Simone 707.200.1313 Lic. #01459623 Beautiful three bedroom two and a half bath condo in Newport North! Tastefully updated throughout, including the beautifully designed kitchen with stainless steel appliances, this open floor plan offers a generous 1,408± square feet of living space, large rear courtyard and a 2-car garage. Downstairs you will find a cozy living room with fireplace and an eat-in kitchen with half bath and access to your rear courtyard. Upstairs is the oversized primary bedroom complete with walk-in closet.

Linda Fall Terrace | Angwin $395,000 Buildable lot | 1.63± acres Jeff Veness 707.227.2827

Lic. #01486001

Napa Valley at its best on Linda Falls Terrace there are two lots waiting for a builder’s touch. One partially flat 1.63± acre lot with vineyard views among lovely homes in a quiet setting. The second narrow .76± acre lot, meanders along a seasonal creek toward views of Lake Hennessey.

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Sam Jones, Register‌

Brian Allard and Gabe Ide set up the virtual systems in front of the test kitchen for an upcoming tasting that evening. The Bouchaine Vineyards virtual tasting set up is capable of switching between the kitchen, the vineyards, the patio and other meeting spaces with a click of a button.

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ack in 2017, Brian Allard pitched an outlandish idea to his colleagues at Bouchaine Vineyards. He admired how beautiful their property was, and wanted to find a way to reach their out-of-town customers without requiring travel. So after chewing on the idea for a bit, Bouchaine implemented its first — and Allard says the U.S.’s first — virtual tasting program in 2019. Chefs partnered with the winery for cooking classes, and the patio was filled with spread-out sommeliers conducting tastings. “That first year I told my whole MBA class what I was going to do, I told other wineries what I was going to do ... and absolutely no one paid attention to me,” he said. “No one cared.” “Then, COVID hits.” A flood of other wineries adopted virtual formats as the pandemic forced Napans home and online, and now with vaccinations on the rise, many have ceased or drastically cut down on these efforts. However, for some wineries like Bouchaine, virtual tastings have now become a viable sales channel for their business, and they say they won’t be abandoning the medium anytime soon. For Chelsea Hoff and her company Fearless Wines, staff was able to begin virtual tastings very early after stay-at-home orders were put in place back in 2020. “Fortunately because of our size, we were able to create a unique virtual tasting experience practically overnight,” she said. “We have grown tremendously since our first virtual tastings early on. We’re unquestionably more efficient with scheduling tastings and handling December 2021

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In addition to indoor cameras and the demonstration kitchen, Bouchaine Vineyards also sets up cameras out on the patio and sometimes even in the vineyard.

shipping, but more importantly, we’ve gained a better understanding about why people are participating.” Hoff says that she has seen virtual tastings teach people they can still come together and experience special moments, regardless of the distance, and that the meet-the-winemaker portion is more of an “added bonus.” Hillary Cole of Bell Wine Cellars said they also started offering virtual experiences shortly after the area went into initial quarantine, and “that was kind of a valley standard.” “It seemed like everywhere you looked in the valley, they were doing virtual tastings as well, and all different versions of them,” she said. “Some people would do private virtual tastings where instead of hosting appointments in the tasting room, it was all virtual. Other wineries are doing virtual tastings where they’re hopping on YouTube or Zoom or something, and people are watching the tastings in that manner, but it seems like the valley at large shifted fairly quickly into that.” Instead of sending out kits of full bottles, Bell Wine Cellars sent their virtual tasters packs of airtight, 4oz. bottles, since many people were stuck at home with just their families, and thus didn’t want to open up multiple, 750 mL bottles for one sitting. “That was a customization that I think they pulled off really well here at Bell, and it was a great contributor to how successful the program was,” said Cole. “It was a large part of the keeping things afloat here, and I think you see that success duplicated in the valley.” The corporate world was also a big driver for these virtual tastings, as employers unable to connect with their employees in-person could book these events to be broadcasted to a handful or hundreds of people. Hoff said oftentimes December 2021

a company looking for ways to bring their team together would have so much fun that they would then rebook an experience with a different department within the company. For Bouchaine, which had launched their virtual programming prior to the pandemic, Allard and his colleagues experienced the shift in clientele for these tastings. Sure, their wine club members enjoyed the opportunities as planned, but corporate sales grew and grew during this time. “Once COVID hits, suddenly it’s not us transporting people to Napa, it became huge international companies transporting us around the world and around the country,” said Allard. “It would be me standing in front of the fireplace talking to a camera and lecturing people in five different countries, oftentimes who I couldn’t see.” By hosting tastings with companies like Oracle and Cisco, Bouchaine has not only expanded its sales base but also have been granted other exciting chances to innovate its program. For example. Cisco is now using their new agricultural sensors on the Bouchaine property, to then be transformed into an online, real-time dashboard outlining vineyard conditions. “It feels good to be an industry leader in something that matters,” said Allard, “That dashboard will talk about where each wine is coming from — as we are talking in a virtual tasting or here in the tasting room — outlining the different humidity levels and soil temperatures, and we will be able to interact with their customers using their technology.” Bouchaine also collaborates with other organizations across the state to put on events like bourbon and wine tastings, cheese pairings, and even musical combinations with the help

of the Philadelphia Orchestra. At these symphony and wine pairings, virtual tasters enjoy the wine chosen to go along with the composition being played in Philly. “I think that the wine industry always talks about losing market share, and in the case of small wineries, they’re really losing market share. And yet, it’s almost sad that people aren’t willing to try new things to reclaim their market share,” said Allard. “It’s really become a blessing for a small business, and I think it will be really interesting to foresee how it might influence the wine industry, slowly, all over the world.” “For the first time in 15 years, small wineries have a voice in the wine business again.” In losing the face-to-face contact that tasting rooms typically thrive on, Bell, Bouchaine, and Fearless Wines all somehow found it easier than anticipated to connect with their customers through a screen. Cole shared a weekly meal with one repeat customer, and even watched neighbors embrace one another after making a pregnancy announcement. Hoff made a sort of routine out of her virtual tasting schedule, connecting with folks upon arriving home after walking the vineyard and catching up in the cellar. And in the end, Bouchaine actually ended up hosting more people than if they had been fully open. (Double, at that.) “One of the adages in business is to sell more to your existing customers, and it’s supposed to be, quote, unquote, much easier than going out and finding new customers,” said Allard. “We did both. A little accidentally, but we did.” You can reach Sam Jones at 707-256-2221 and sjones@napanews.com. DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES | 29

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245 Kreuzer Lane A 6± acre vineyard estate with stunning mountain views with a 3± acre Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in highly desirable Coombsville AVA. Gated drive, floor to ceiling walls of glass, indoor/outdoor living, French doors, outdoor entertaining areas, and solar pool/hut tub.

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3549 Lowrey Court Remodeled home with 1st floor bedroom/full bath in Browns Valley. Vaulted ceilings, wood floors, abundance of windows, and views. High-end amenities throughout. Multiple outdoor entertaining areas, outdoor kitchen with BBQ and pizza oven, firepit, bocce, and garden beds.

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1517 Chablis Circle | In Contract Well-maintained west side St. Helena single level home with lots of natural light, skylights, and views. Cathedral ceilings, remodeled kitchen with counter seating, wet bar, and formal dining with coffered ceiling. Spacious back yard with deck. Drought resistant landscaping and drip irrigation.

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3010 Vichy Avenue | Just Sold Remodeled single level east side Napa home with guest unit, pool, and resort-like outdoor entertaining area. Main house: 3BD/2BA, custom walkin closet, French doors, gourmet kitchen, media room and office. Guest unit: 1BD/1BA, separate entrance, and private deck with views.

Jill Levy, REALTOR® Real Estate Agent Lic. #01230055 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 780 Trancas Street, Napa, CA 94558 Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty Top Producer - #1 Agent, Wine Country 2018, 2019, 2020

$2,295,000

707.479.9612 | J.Levy@ggsir.com NapaHomesAndEstates.com

Exclusive Langley Park

4bd/6.5ba/7425’/18.3ac’

Rare and inspiring Napa Valley Estate beautifully situated on 18.3 acres within the coveted Coombsville wine appellation. 8.5 bucolic acres of your own high-end, profitable bordeaux varietal vineyard (7.5 cabernet sauvignon, .6 cabernet franc, .4 petit verdot) provide privacy and the best of Napa Valley ambiance. This Jewel of exclusive Langley Park estates in east Napa is very near both Silverado and Napa Valley Country Clubs. European elegance shines throughout from the inviting Foyer with sweeping open staircase, main-level master suite, formal Living Room, formal Dining Room, bright and airy oversized chef’s Kitchen, to the expansive Family Room which opens to the lovely Pool Area with Spa, Outdoor Kitchen, and Outdoor Fireplace. Crafting Room, Offices, Media Room, and a huge 6-car garage. Guest accommodations include a separate, full and detached guest home, as well as spacious living quarters above the custom barn. Within the 5-stall custom barn are tack rooms, paddocks and spacious and fenced pastureland, making this property ideal and ready for equestrian and/or other animal habitation. One of the best Napa properties to come onto the market this year! 2133MonticelloRd.com Christine Lesti Mark Lesti

707.320.8999 707.320.8950

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Napa Valley Estate

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Christine Lesti 707.320.8999 Lic#01854423

Mark Lesti 707.320.8950 Lic#01784430

Paul Everett 707.299.9949 Lic#02016753

4bd/5ba/3978’/38ac

Incredible 360-degree views of Vineyards, Mt. Diablo, and Mt. Hamilton! Ideal family compound. Enjoy privacy, nature, views, and your own producing Napa 1-acre Cabernet Vineyard. Beautifully designed high-quality 38-acre estate includes huge valley views, amazing natural light and breathtaking scenery. Formal Dining, Kitchen and Family Rooms boast soaring ceilings. Open & bright Sun Room adjoins the kitchen, with stunning built-in full-masonry Pizza Oven! 2 en-suite Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, and a huge Craft Room/Bonus Room/3rd Bedroom round out the sizeable offerings of the well-appointed 3,173 sq ft Main Home. The 805 sq ft Guest House has 2beds/2baths, and is ideally adjacent to the Main home, connected by a beautiful outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and covered patio. A huge 5-car Garage with Wine Cellar, numerous Patios & Decks with views, and lively Gardens complete this gorgeous property. Room for a large swimming pool! Neighbored by esteemed Kenzo and Wagner Vineyards. 3165WoodenValleyRd.com

Ted Stumpf 707.246.9825 Lic#02020069

707.320-8999 707.320.8950

Rigo Guijosa 707.540.3615 Lic#02055858

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Nestled amongst a Sea of Vines! Retreat to this private gated 6,698 sq.ft. villa on 12+acres located only minutes to downtown Napa cafes and restaurants. Extensively expanded and renovated in 2010 and 2020 the 4 bedroom (all en-suite) 4.5 bath modernist residence is the perfect family compound and spot to entertain. Amenities include- Infinity pool w/swim up bar & sunken kitchen, large detached pool house w/1 bathroom and spa area, media room, wine cellar, elevator, and 2 bonus rooms w/1 full bathroom and separate entrance ideal for home office or gym, and 4 car garage. Resort like in every way, most rooms lead to the designed grounds that include expansive patios and courtyards, olive trees, vegetable garden, greenhouse and an orchard w/mature lemon & orange trees lining the side driveway. All surrounded by your own Chardonnay and Cabernet vineyards (7.8 acres chard & .9 cab).Live the Life! (adjacent 13+- vacant parcel planted in Chard separately listed at $4,000,000 (mls 321008708) Mark Lesti

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Soda Canyon Ranch

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Nick Validia 707.225.5810 Lic#01980975

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Ashley Cloud 707.320.8040 Lic#02112543

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Atlas Peak AVA!!! Spectacular Napa Valley views from this home; plus a 14-acre profitable Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard, with grapes sold to high-end wineries. Located in the exclusive Soda Canyon Ranch and set upon a very private 60 acres. Surrounded by Foss Valley and Stage Coach Vineyard to the north; Oakville, Rutherford, Rector Reservoir, Haystack Hill, and Mt. Saint Helena to the west; Trinchero vineyards to the east; and the quaint, quite popular, Michelin-Guide-filled town of Yountville, and its neighboring dramatic Mayacama Mountain Range to the southwest. Enjoy the epitome of the Napa lifestyle in the Estate’s spacious custom-built home, large pool, huge deck, and oversized wrap-around porch, all designed to optimize this amazingly beautiful and unique setting. No need to wait for a lengthy premium hillside vineyard permitting process and/or a nearly impossible Napa County permitting process for a hillside home with views...this is all ready for you to enjoy immediately! 3235SodaCanyonRd.com

Dean Castelli 707.694.8294 Lic#02113716

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Picobar, Solage Resort’s new poolside cafe, is open to the public.

Mexican food with Napa Valley flair Gustavo Rios’s menu shines at Solage Resort’s new Picobar

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onths before the pandemic hit, Calistoga’s Solage Resort had begun a major overhaul of its property that included extensive pool renovations and the construction of new rooms and a new restaurant. Now open, the new eatery — Picobar — provides guests with a casual alternative to their more formal flagship restaurant, Solbar. Tapping Executive Chef Gustavo Rios’ artistic-culinary creativity and Latinx heritage, the poolside cafe is now serving up exceptional examples of what can happen when you blend Mexican street fare with equal parts European culinary technique and Napa Valley flair. “We started thinking about this before the pandemic hit, and it’s sure nice to have it completed,” Rios said. “We’ve been able to get the entire team involved — 98% of Tim Carl LLC‌ whom are originally from various parts of Executive Chef Gustavo Rios with a sample Mexico — and so the range and depth of of the dishes he and the Picobar team have created for Picobar. options is pretty unique.” 34 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

CHEF GUSTAVO RIOS‌ In 2018 the owners of Solage (Flynn Holdings) and the managers of the resort (the Auberge Resorts Collection) sought reinvigoration. After opening with a big splash in 2007 the resort and restaurant had seemed to stall after the departure of Chef Brandon Sharp in 2015. Many of the chefs and cooks from Sharp’s team had also departed, including Rios. Wisely, the resort rehired many of that former kitchen team. Growing up in Ensenada, Baja California, Rios had learned to love the vibrant flavors, textures and colors of fresh seafood. When he turned 12, his family immigrated to the United States so that his father could complete his Ph.D. at the College of William and Mary. Without speaking much English and in a community that had little experience with foreigners, Rios found that food and cooking created a place of common ground. Like many of today’s top chefs, Rios December 2021

started working in restaurants at an early age, eventually training under some of the finest culinarians (Thomas Keller, Brandon Sharp, Patrick O’Connell), where he learned and honed his classic French cooking skills. Today Rios’ style is a wonderful amalgamation of his culinary and cultural heritage — from his early years spent immersed in coastal communities in Mexico and the United States and then cooking a variety of styles, including nouvelle and locally focused cuisines. The combination has resulted in expertly prepared dishes that are visually striking with an intensity of flavors that are compelling and nuanced. This newest project — Picobar — provides Rios with a new palette from which to create. Whereas the cuisine of Solbar provides a fine-dining experience, the new poolside cafe allows guests to experience Mexican street fare through the eyes of Rios and his team. The cocktails — many of which include smoky mezcal tequila — are equally as exciting as the food, with each drink seemingly having its own origin story. Just ask head bartender, Eddie Garcia, about the “Spirit of the hare,” a delicious $17 concoction that includes “400 conejos mezcal joven,” green Chartreuse, lemon basil, spicy black pepper and paleta de fresa. Perhaps my favorite for how it looks and tastes is the “Elephant’s Memory,” a mixture of smoky mezcal, earthy turmeric, spicy ginger and sour lemon topped with an artistic swirl of charcoal cappuccino art. THE FOOD‌ The focused menu has three sections, but in truth that’s just an artifact of habit. The entire menu is one that is built around relatively small plates that focus on single themes. Prices range from $6 for “Brentwood” street corn on the cob covered in lime aioli and salty cotija cheese, or up to $25 for the most vibrantly December 2021

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Picobar tacos include avocado, al pastor, duck mole and the Sol Original with petrale sole, sweet and sour cabbage, cilantro and spicy aioli.

The ahi tuna tostada is garnished with avocado, jicama, radishes and sesame salsa macha

Nosh a little at Picobar with Piconuts (chile-lime pistachios); three salsas (tomatillo-avocado, gooseberry pico de gallo and roasted tomato); whipped avocado with toasted sees, nuts, goat cheese and herbs and house-made corn chips. The cocktail is the popular Elephant’s Memory, made with mezcal, tumeric, ginger, lemon and egg white. Freesias con crema with Coke Farms poached/sundried strawberries and a meringue dome is served with vanilla whipped Chantilly cream. DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES | 35

poached/sundried strawberries and a meringue dome, served with fluffy vanilla whipped Chantilly cream. The bunuelos ($10) are cracker-crisp fried dough fritters sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar and served with cajeta and Mexican chocolate dipping sauces. The fruit juice popsicles ($8) include a choice of mango chili, lime, or strawberry and the tiramisù-like tres leches cake ($10), delicious with roasted bananas, cocoa powder and vanilla sponge.

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A Rancho Gordo bean dip is made with Ayocote Morada beans, salsa morita, cream, cotija cheese and chicarrones. The Cowgirl Creamery Queso is made with Mt. Tam organic triple cream cheese, and salsa.

Bunuelos are cracker-crisp fried dough fritters sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar and served with cajeta and Mexican chocolate dipping sauces. 36 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

colored ceviche I’ve ever seen — full of Gulf shrimp, blue crab and other seafoods in a slurry of pureed yellow tomatoes, creamy chunks of avocado and crispy cucumber. For $22 there’s a bowl of crunchychewy corn chips and whipped avocado that serves as a reinvention of guacamole, topped with roasted seeds, nuts, savory goat cheese and sprinkled with a confection of colorful edible flowers. An aguachile includes a thin layer of Baja kampachi, sliced cucumbers, mint and serrano chilies that is bright and fresh ($20), albeit more of a taste than a meal. The queso, made using Cowgirl Creamery Mount Tam triple cream cheese, provides a gooey Napa Valley take on a Mexican classic. The taco options include a local favorite, the Sol Original ($16) — two chewy soft tortillas filled with crispyfried petrale sole, sweet and sour cabbage, and mild aioli. Two must-tries from this section of the menu include the duck-mole tacos (stuffed with Liberty Farm’s duck slow-cooked confit) with nutty, cocoa-infused mole sauce, pickled onions and sesame seeds ($18) and the al pastor, with Niman Ranch spit-roasted pork, guajillo chili marinade and charred pineapple ($15). Probably the most surprising menu item is the ahi tuna tostada ($22) with avocado, jicama, radishes and sesame salsa matcha. This is a delicate take on tuna crudo with a splash of tamari soy sauce that pairs surprisingly well with many of the mezcal-infused cocktails. Desserts include crispy freesias con crema ($15) with Coke Farms

FINDING PICOBAR‌ Deciding to dine and imbibe at Picobar is easy (although a bit pricy, the answer is yes!), but finding it is less straightforward. The eatery sits within a cabana-like space near the resort’s large outdoor pool. Residing inside a section of the property that is surrounded by a fence, it appears at first glance to be accessible only by guests. It has key-accessed gate, although it remains unlocked and opened to the public when Picobar is open. There are also limits to what non-hotel guests might do once they do enter the space. Whereas the pool and hot tubs sit mere feet away from the dining area, they are off limits to non-hotel guests, as are the smaller cabanas and poolside lounge chairs. The bocci court is open for public use. One possible solution to this source of confusion would be to allow the Picobar menu to be available at the nearby Solbar restaurant, with its outdoor, non-gated patio dining. However, at this time that’s not possible as both venues remain strictly separate. My guess is that the resort’s experienced management team will figure out a solution to what seems an avoidable possible barrier to enjoying Picobar’s exceptional offerings. In a world that has been turned head over heels by the pandemic and what seems to be yearly wildfire trauma, drought and political tension, Picobar represents a wonderful reminder that with strong leadership, a vibrant team and a dedication to craft and the finest ingredients, tasty things can happen. When different cultures come together, they can form a culinary experience that is more than the sum of its parts. Solage Resort is at 755 Silverado Trail N, Calistoga. December 2021

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Easily one of wood’s worst enemies, moisture contributes to mold growth, deterioration and rot. For anyone who owns a deck, this is cause for concern. Regardless of the material used on a deck’s surface, the majority of substructures today are built with wood. If not properly protected, that wood can show signs of splitting, rotting and decay in as little as eight years, based on a survey of more than 100 builders. HOW TO IDENTIFY WOOD ROT‌ Here are tips to inspect for rot: • Look for discoloration or a spongy consistency that flakes or falls apart when wet. • Don’t forget to inspect the ledger board, where the deck attaches to the house, as this is a common source of deck failure. • Use a screwdriver to check if you can easily penetrate the wood or break off a sliver of wood without splinters. • Examine for long sheets of grayish mold or darker-looking wood, along with spots or holes caused by termites or other wood-eating pests. WHEN TO REPAIR‌ If the damage is minor, you may be able to address the problem areas by following these steps for DIY wood rot repair: • Remove rotting boards: Use a 5-in-1 rasp, chisel or claw hammer to remove rotted boards or rotting areas of wood. Be careful not to 38 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

damage the surrounding wood. • Reinforce recessed areas: For boards that cannot be easily replaced, use wood hardener, filler or epoxy to strengthen the affected areas. If using a wood filler, press it into recesses with a putty knife and then shape and smooth the filler to make it aesthetically pleasing. • Stain and seal: Once the new boards and wood filler are in place, you can stain the Brandpoint‌ repaired areas to match the rest of the deck. Then, use a sealer to protect the wood against future moisture. beams and ledger boards with flashing tape to shield them from water damage. Deck flashing WHEN TO REPLACE‌ also acts as a moisture barrier between wood If the surface or substructure are no longer and galvanized metal and helps deck screws and structurally sound, it’s time for a new deck. fasteners hold longer and stronger for enhanced Even if the foundation is solid and safe, there structural integrity. may be other reasons to consider replacing the Designed specifically for use on decks, Trex deck boards, such as: Protect is a self-adhesive butyl tape that works • The costs of rot repair approach the price on horizontal and vertical surfaces and is applied of a new deck. as a “cap” (vs. wrapping), which allows wood to • The aesthetics could use an update. With breathe. The peel-and-stick application is simple a new deck, there is opportunity to freshen up and requires almost no trimming. Furthermore, everything from the color and design to railings, the butyl adhesive is super sticky, yet pliable, lighting and other architectural accents. which allows it to create a tight seal around fas• You’re tired of all the stripping, sanding teners to prevent water from infiltrating screw and staining a wood deck requires and want to holes. It doesn’t dry out or curl up like other switch to low-maintenance composite decking. construction tapes and performs extremely well in a wide range of temperatures. GUARD AGAINST FUTURE DAMAGE‌ For more information about how to protect If you replace the deck substructure or a deck from moisture damage, visit www.trexboards, use the opportunity to seal the joists, protect.com. December 2021

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NAPA COUNTY’S LATEST HOME SALES* Address

record dAte

sAle Price Bed BAth sq ft Yr Blt Single Family

American Canyon 110 VIA PESCARA

3/5

$215,000

3,355

2001

43 CASSAYRE DR

8/5

$385,000

987

1954

321 KIMBERLY DR

8/16

$410,000

1,416

1968

133 RIO DEL MAR

5/14

$415,000

987

1954

205 WHITEHALL CT

6/10

$415,000

1,316

1987

33 MONTEREY DR

7/22

$430,000

1,550

1957

345 RIO DEL MAR

8/27

$457,000

1,014

1955

321 LOS ALTOS

5/14

$470,000

1,162

1954

610 KILPATRICK ST

6/15

$510,000

1,416

1968

143 BURGESS CT

5/20

$510,000

1,120

1988

315 BEDFORD LN

8/18

$510,500

1,594

1987

128 LOS ALTOS

6/25

$520,000

1,057

1954

Address 1055 KANSAS AVE

9/3

$638,000

1,036

1975

2063 SEVILLE DR

9/9

$652,000

1,288

1975

2048 DEVONSHIRE DR

9/10

$660,000

1,321

1993

3514 BAXTER AVE

4/30

$690,000

1,408

1956

3597 BECKWORTH DR

9/16

$710,000

1,063

1959

3546 JEFFERSON ST

9/16

$745,000

1,665

1958

3560 BAXTER AVE

9/15

$749,000

1,261

1959

2796 IOWA ST 2100 CAMENSON ST 1018 BIRKDALE DR 150 DODGE CT 2547 VINE HILL DR 3624 PARRETT AVE

6/18

$525,000

987

1954

117 BROPHY ST

8/26

$528,000

1,620

1968

12 CHERRY BLOSSOM CT

5/28

$535,000

1,982

6/8

$545,000

1,681

1988

145 KIMBERLY DR

6/8

$550,000

1,092

1970

8/18

$570,000

1,080

1957

7/9

$570,000

1,681

1988

132 W CAROLYN DR

6/15

$610,000

1,646

1956

9 ALTA LOMA DR

6/22

$612,500

1,100

1954

151 HEARTFORD WAY

6/24

$615,000

1,379

1987

109 GISELA DR

8/12

$625,000

1,138

1996

7/9

$626,000

1,682

2006

93 CRAWFORD WAY

7/23

$635,000

1,625

1988

408 MARLA DR

9/15

$362,500

1,134

1968

136 CREEKSIDE CIR

9/2

$405,000

1,344

1987

287 NOTTINGHAM LN

9/1

$599,000

1,681

1988

442 LUCINA ST

9/17

$615,000

1,504

1970

530 CANYON MEADOWS DR

9/15

$750,000

2,082

2001

572 WETLANDS EDGE RD

9/1

$806,000

2,132

2005

35 PELLERIA DR

9/3

$850,000

2,746

2003

$900,000

2,822

2001

$475,000

780

$800,000

1,683

1980

9/3

$800,000

1,472

1962

9/15

$810,000

1,549

1973

1,576

1973

1,636

1995

1830 MONARCH CT

9/10

$870,000

1,968

1972

3321 LINDA VISTA AVE

9/10

$875,000

2,076

2002

9/2

$950,000

2,102

1972

9/17

$955,000

1,169

1939

10/13

$970,000

1,616

1964

9/9

$1,000,000

1,248

1951

703 CASSWALL ST

9/10

$1,095,000

1,934

1990

2140 W LINCOLN AVE

9/15

$1,155,000

2,154

1954

2559 EDGEWATER DR

9/17

$1,200,000

2,941

1980

17 RAVENWOOD CT

9/17

$1,375,000

2,635

1999

21 RIDGETOP WAY

9/1

$1,680,000

3,204

1990

452 SEMINARY ST

9/17

$1,870,000

1,750

1893

1263 BUHMAN AVE

9/16

$1,900,000

2,763

1999

170 STONE MOUNTAIN CIR

9/14

$2,200,000

2,633

2018

9/1

$2,290,000

2,923

1967

9/15

$2,475,000

3,348

1977

9/3

$3,500,000

3,438

1940

1112 HUDSON AVE

9/3

$1,100,000

1,472

1960

1522 CHABLIS CIR

9/9

$1,825,000

2,324

1980 2002

582 E SPRING ST 13 INVERNESS DR 1108 CLARK ST

St Helena

1811 HILLVIEW PL 6/16

1993

9/2

645 MCCORKLE AVE

Calistoga 1014 MYRTLE ST

1952

1,686

1040 BELLA DR

9/13

903

$815,000

96 JULIAN AVE

30 HILLCREST CT

$830,000

188 ASHLAR DR

220 GOLDEN BROOK LN

$775,000

1988

308 NORTHAMPTON DR

271 NORTHAMPTON DR

$750,000

9/3

4109 PINOT DR

17 MONTEREY DR

9/16 10/27

9/14

801 CAPITOLA DR 112 LOS ALTOS

record dAte sAle Price Bed BAth sq ft Yr Blt

1910

1318 STOCKTON ST 609 MCCORKLE AVE

Napa 3522 BAXTER AVE

7/28

$118,500

1,305

1959

449 S JEFFERSON ST

9/14

$590,000

1,137

1943

9/1

$2,050,000

2,625

9/16

$2,375,000

1,583

1962

9/2

$5,000,000

3,016

2016

9/13

$5,850,000

3,474

1900

9/2

$1,207,000

1,204

1997

Yountville 14 LANDE WAY

*As recorded at the Napa county tax Assessors office / John tuteur (707) 253-4459 / Property sales reported may include partial interest transfers; sales that are included with other properties; sales that are less any liens on property.

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NAPA COUNTY’S LATEST HOME SALES* Address

record dAte

sAle Price Bed BAth sq ft Yr Blt

Napa 2531 SOLANO AVE 20 BRIDGEGATE WAY 132 GOLDEN GATE CIR 135 GOLDEN GATE CIR 11 VILLAGE PKWY 22 GOLDEN GATE CIR 12 E BLOSSOM CT 1148 PEAR TREE LN 1116 MARINA DR 3486 WILLIS DR 16 GOLDEN GATE CIR 1020 MARINA DR 2693 MICHELLE CT 25 VALLEY WEST CIR 1118 MARINA DR 2654 MICHELLE CT 128 GOLDEN GATE CIR 3496 WILLIS DR 47 BELVEDERE CT 739 MARSH CT 18 BELVEDERE CT 112 VALLEY OAK DR 42 BELVEDERE CT 134 GOLDEN GATE CIR 20 BELVEDERE CT 3422 WILLIS DR 3429 WILLIS DR 101 BELVEDERE CT 3508 SHELTER CREEK DR 1196 PEAR TREE LN 35 BELVEDERE CT 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #467 3628 SHELTER CREEK DR 3620 SHELTER CREEK DR 127 VALLEY OAK DR 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #398 2079 SHURTLEFF AVE 3123 RITA CT 265 FREDERICK DR 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #441 2344 CLAY ST 160 VALLEY OAK DR 893 PROFESSIONAL DR 3156 VALLEY GREEN LN 3109 RITA CT 109 FIREFLY LN 3150 VALLEY WOOD LN 2312 CLAY ST 363 PEAR TREE TE #E 1134 WALNUT ST 363 PEAR TREE TE #C 363 PEAR TREE TE #D 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #228 69 FOUNTAIN GROVE CIR 363 PEAR TREE TE #F 762 COTTAGE DR 2364 CLAY ST 985 MARINA DR 363 PEAR TREE TE #A 2625 HIDDEN VALLEY LN 363 PEAR TREE TE #B 897 OAK LEAF WAY 144 BONNIEBROOK DR 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #203 898 OAK LEAF WAY 969 MARINA DR 809 AUGUSTA CIR 90 VALLEY CLUB CIR 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #459 56 FAIRWAY DR 894 OAK LEAF WAY 838 ACORN WAY 588 MAIN ST #223 50 VALLEY CLUB CIR 1793 SILVERADO TRL #5 876 OAK LEAF WAY 162 BONNIEBROOK DR 114 BONNIEBROOK DR 588 MAIN ST #306 852 ACORN WAY 132 MILLIKEN CREEK DR 407 BEAR CREEK CIR 940 AUGUSTA CIR

Condos

Angwin

Rural Residential

$60,000 $200,000 $329,000 $339,000 $342,000 $349,000 $355,000 $359,000 $360,000 $360,000 $362,000 $400,000 $410,000 $410,000 $415,000 $416,500 $429,000 $429,000 $435,000 $437,000 $442,000 $445,000 $445,000 $450,000 $450,000 $455,000 $460,000 $470,000 $475,000 $475,000 $475,000 $484,000 $490,000 $505,000 $535,000 $545,000 $549,500 $560,000 $560,000 $560,000 $565,000 $590,000 $610,000 $610,000 $620,000 $620,000 $621,500 $625,000 $641,000 $642,000 $645,500 $647,000 $650,000 $667,000 $694,500 $699,000 $702,000 $708,000 $710,000 $725,000 $733,000 $740,000 $753,000 $765,000 $770,000 $779,000 $780,000 $800,000 $810,000 $832,500 $840,000 $850,000 $860,000 $890,000 $900,000 $905,000 $970,000 $997,000 $1,285,000 $1,350,000 $1,375,000 $1,925,000 $2,040,000

2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 1 2 3 3 1 3 2 2 1 3 3 2 4 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 5 3

2 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 1 4 1 2 3 2 3 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 5 3

1,306 1,033 628 734 676 833 713 1,301 943 927 833 943 780 1,734 943 848 1,030 927 1,056 1,204 960 1,165 897 1,030 951 1,320 1,218 1,112 1,081 1,285 1,106 689 1,210 1,452 1,252 676 1,108 1,000 1,466 696 1,268 1,356 1,190 1,748 1,000 1,478 896 1,268 1,472 1,268 1,472 1,472 676 1,481 1,843 695 1,268 1,482 1,843 1,492 1,721 1,015 1,264 988 1,015 1,482 1,015 1,412 988 1,282 1,015 1,015 927 1,412 2,050 1,015 1,390 1,450 1,725 1,301 1,648 3,281 2,220

1983 1998 1991 1991 1985 1989 1987 1993 1974 1972 1989 1974 1982 1989 1974 1982 1991 1972 1979 1978 1972 2006 1972 1991 1972 1974 1974 1972 1972 1993 1972 1968 1973 1973 2006 1968 1972 1973 1978 1968 1975 2006 1986 1963 1973 2010 1973 1975 2020 1975 2020 2020 1968 1989 2020 1972 1975 1974 2020 1978 2020 1979 1968 1968 1979 1974 1979 1989 1968 1970 1979 1979 2009 1988 1983 2019 1969 2019 2009 1979 1969 1997 1993

110 BROOKSIDE DR 450 NEWTON WAY 184 N WHITE COTTAGE RD 590 SUNSET DR 405 NEWTON WAY 386 EASTERN AVE 280 WASHBURN AVE 364 SKY OAKS DR 226 MARIPOSA DR 300 S WHITE COTTAGE RD 1010 N WHITE COTTAGE RD 235 BROOKSIDE DR 535 VIEWRIDGE DR

8/10 5/26 8/17

$591,000 $699,000 $820,000

2 3 1

2 2 2

1,156 1,312 1,475

1975 1975 1986

Rutherford, Oakville

8/18 8/5 6/21 6/30 8/31 8/13 6/11 8/3 7/19

$679,000 $690,000 $715,000 $733,000 $765,000 $795,000 $907,000 $950,000 $1,050,000

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3

1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2

1,054 1,154 1,154 1,154 1,054 1,154 1,646 1,646 1,402

1989 1977 1977 1977 1989 1978 1982 1982 1984

Yountville 6600 YOUNT ST #010 162 VINEYARD CIR 135 VINEYARD CIR 158 VINEYARD CIR 6600 YOUNT ST #038 230 VISTA CT 1986 YOUNTVILLE CROSS RD 1990 YOUNTVILLE CROSS RD 1867 CARIGNAN WAY 0000

record dAte sAle Price Bed BAth sq ft Yr Blt

8/20 7/28 6/10 7/2 5/27 7/14 7/26 7/30 6/29 5/28 7/20 6/15 5/27 8/24 6/18 7/16 6/10 7/27 6/4 6/29 7/22 5/18 8/16 8/19 5/11 7/2 8/18 6/21 7/9 7/22 6/18 5/21 8/6 8/9 8/11 8/16 6/28 7/23 6/18 8/2 6/21 7/6 6/4 6/21 7/29 6/1 6/8 6/21 6/23 8/20 6/25 6/28 8/31 7/6 6/24 8/11 6/15 7/20 6/30 5/14 6/28 6/14 7/21 6/4 6/9 6/3 8/18 5/14 6/14 6/18 7/6 6/30 7/12 8/17 7/16 6/3 8/24 7/21 6/3 5/14 8/9 6/17 5/11

St Helena 941 MARIPOSA LN 1084 MARIPOSA LN 1524 VOORHEES CIR

Address

6/30 8/2 6/29 6/8 5/11 7/29 8/3 6/23 5/13 7/1 8/13 6/7 6/14

$515,000 $530,000 $535,000 $585,000 $597,500 $600,000 $640,000 $650,000 $650,000 $795,000 $840,000 $960,000 $1,725,000

8 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 4 3 4 3 3

2 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 3 2 4 3 3

2,516 1,768 960 1,712 1,032 1,075 1,660 1,805 1,666 1,482 1,712 1,722 3,263

1910 1961 1947 1964 1947 1932 1969 1992 1951 1973 1949 1950 1955

6/21 8/4 7/1 8/6 6/21 7/2 6/28 5/26 5/19 7/2 6/3 5/20

$300,000 $365,000 $375,000 $390,000 $400,000 $416,000 $419,000 $425,000 $435,000 $500,000 $550,000 $575,000

2 2 3 2 3 1 3 3 3 2 3 2

2 2 2 1 2 2 4 3 2 2 2 2

832 1,224 1,286 1,475 1,514 1,236 2,442 2,116 1,688 1,657 1,312 1,632

2005 1974 2001 1965 2005 2007 1989 1987 1981 2006 1973 1989

8/3 6/2 8/17

$2,250,000 $3,605,000 $5,650,000

4 2 4

3 3 6

3,606 2,520 7,673

2018 2002 1989

8/11 7/19 6/21 7/16 8/3 7/12 7/26 8/5 7/29 8/13 6/28 8/30 7/9 8/13 8/20 8/27 6/28 5/24 7/13 8/2 6/1 8/25 6/24 5/12 8/20 8/3 7/2 6/7 7/19 6/11 7/15 6/21

$350,000 $526,500 $695,000 $825,000 $885,000 $1,000,000 $1,095,000 $1,100,000 $1,290,000 $1,325,000 $1,390,000 $1,410,000 $1,547,500 $1,599,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $1,759,000 $1,800,000 $2,000,000 $2,385,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 $2,850,000 $2,950,000 $3,055,000 $3,200,000 $3,495,000 $4,150,000 $4,500,000 $4,925,000 $6,500,000

3 3 3 2 5 3 3 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 3 4 6 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 4 5 6

2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 3 2 4 3 4 2 3 1 3 3 4 4 5 6 8

1,248 872 1,110 1,609 2,475 1,807 1,273 1,323 1,948 1,244 1,024 1,636 1,624 1,978 1,924 1,184 2,524 3,900 2,049 2,508 2,682 4,445 2,020 4,729 1,257 2,310 2,093 3,121 3,598 4,820 7,254 1,856

1981 1952 1954 1940 1955 1963 1920 1936 1939 1964 1956 1962 1963 2006 1959 1935 1963 1954 1948 1987 1964 2003 1915 1977 1900 1964 1950 1950 1999 2021 1988 1967

5/17 8/9 6/1 8/26 5/21 6/7 6/16 5/12 6/17 5/24 5/25 6/29 7/23 5/12 5/24 8/18 5/18 6/7 8/20 8/16

$150,000 $185,000 $269,000 $285,000 $302,000 $305,000 $560,000 $580,000 $587,500 $635,000 $641,000 $660,000 $680,000 $680,000 $753,000 $759,000 $1,200,000 $1,710,000 $1,799,000 $4,782,500

3 3 1 4 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3

1,782 1,560 1,152 2,158 1,057 2,112 1,446 1,587 1,674 1,776 1,680 1,332 2,135 2,008 2,110 2,048 2,724 2,538 1,782 3,570

2002 2008 1993 1999 2002 2003 1968 1992 1989 1983 1979 1900 1988 1975 1984 1995 1992 1965 1968 1995

7/16 6/7 6/2

$1,125,000 $2,750,000 $3,050,000

2 4 3

2 3 3

1,498 3,139 2,602

1993 2005 1968

7/13 6/22 5/26 6/22 6/18

$260,000 $625,000 $950,000 $1,330,000 $4,500,000

4 3 1 3 2

2 2 1 3 2

1,680 1,180 880 1,863 905

1966 1955 1953 2012 2000

8/23

$3,450,000

3,981

2018

Berryessa 1035 ARROYO LINDO CT 519 NEPTUNE CT 1018 ARROYO GRANDE DR 154 BERRYESSA DR 1029 ARROYO LINDO CT 1077 HEADLANDS DR 121 PARKVIEW LN 118 POPPY LN 166 BERRYESSA DR 1374 STEELE CANYON RD 1009 HEADLANDS DR 590 PUTAH CREEK DR

Calistoga 3206 OLD LAWLEY TOLL RD 379 KORTUM CANYON RD 369 KORTUM CANYON RD

Napa 1776 MONTICELLO RD 1137 FIRST AVE 1375 FOSTER RD 1158 LOKOYA RD 1860 MCKINLEY RD 1030 HAGEN RD 1107 FOURTH AVE 1170 OLIVE HILL LN 2252 FIRST AVE 1574 MCKINLEY RD 2168 PENNY LN 1047 LA GRANDE AVE 4303 E THIRD AVE 3425 REDWOOD RD 4600 LINDA VISTA AVE 1030 DARMS LN 1115 SECOND AVE 3219 VICHY AVE 1180 GREEN VALLEY RD 2085 COOMBSVILLE RD 105 KREUZER LN 1 RIDGETOP WAY 1661 MCKINLEY RD 40 KREUSE CANYON DR 3282 HAGEN RD 4030 E THIRD AVE 1091 ROSE DR 4254 DRY CREEK RD 5277 LOVALL VALLEY LOOP RD 1040 LOMA VISTA DR 1106 HARDMAN AVE 1358 HILLVIEW LN

Pope, Chiles, Wooden Valleys 1085 DEPUTY DR 2555 WAGON WHEEL DR 2528 WAGON WHEEL DR 2655 HARNESS DR 114 SAGE CT 2650 HARNESS DR 19 JUNIPER DR 264 COUNTRY CLUB LN 450 COUNTRY CLUB LN 50 JUNIPER DR 154 RIDGECREST DR 1785 POPE CANYON RD 6 LOOKOUT DR 187 RIDGECREST DR 245 CIRCLE OAKS DR 126 RIDGECREST DR 2255 SUMMIT LAKE DR 11 OAK SPRINGS DR 220 MADRONE KNOLL WAY 1871 SARAHS WAY 1155 GRAPE LN 1060 RUTHERFORD RD 1458 ST HELENA HWY

Southern County/Carneros 1546 1756 1342 1420 2120

MILTON RD MILTON RD MILTON RD MILTON RD ARROWHEAD MOUNTAIN RD

Yountville 1542 YOUNTVILLE CROSS RD

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DID YOU KNOW

backyard chickens love music and games? BRANDPOINT

If you have backyard chickens, you understand that your feathered friends provide more than just a steady supply of fresh eggs. Backyard chickens become part of your family and giving them the best helps them to thrive. From nutritious food to enrichment activities like music and games, there’s a lot you can do to make your hens happy. “Chickens are talented, productive and wildly entertaining,” said Scott Schraufnagel, director at Hen Up Organic Food for Chickens. “Backyard hens are part of the family and provide endless joy. That’s why chicken owners are going above and beyond to give their hens the best.” What can you do to make your hens extra happy? Schraufnagel shares three ideas: ACTIVITIES AND ENRICHMENT‌ Chickens are known for their unique, endearing personalities. They are curious creatures that need mental and physical stimulation to thrive. Just like you would get bored with the same thing day in and day out, they get bored as well. That’s why smart backyard chicken owners will take steps to keep chickens active and engaged. Need ideas? Try expanding your freerange or run space. Add ladders, ramps, perches, stumps, scratch pads, swings and even a mirror. Add a pile of hay and watch them scratch and kick it flat. A sheltered dust bath space is like a spa for hens. Anything 42 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

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new or unusual will intrigue your chickens, FOOD AND TREATS‌ so keep them guessing what’s next. From freshly hatched chicks to egg-layin’ ladies, provide your flock with balanced BONDING THROUGH MUSIC‌ nutrition including essential vitamins, minDid you know chickens enjoy music? erals and amino acids that they need to live Whether it’s grooving to guitar, strutting to their best life. Hen Up makes organic, nonsalsa or relaxing to reggae, play some outdoor GMO food for chickens from ancient grains, music and spend time bonding with your superfoods and other ingredients you’ll recflock. Crank tunes during backyard chores ognize. or simply play music when enjoying the day Food also provides a great opportunity for with your feathered friends. You may even nutritional enrichment activities. For examnotice certain hens have music they prefer, ple, place food in whiffle balls and watch adding to their quirky personalities. as chickens roll and peck at it to get the To celebrate how much chickens enjoy delicious tidbits out. You can also sprinkle music, Hen Up presents Coopstock, the first food in hay or a pile of leaves nontoxic to annual backyard concerts for chickens and chickens so they can hunt for treats. Finally, their owners. Backyard chicken enthusiasts hang a head of cabbage or lettuce from a across the country are hosting these events rope covered in stiff tubing for a fun chicken starting Sept. 12. They will feature live piñata. music, themed decorations and much more. “A little extra effort can make a big difLearn about the events and be inspired to ference for backyard chickens,” said Schraufcluck out your own jams by following along nagel. “They’ll love these activities and you’ll on Facebook or Instagram. enjoy them, too.” December 2021

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Air quality has become a hot topic. COVID-19 heightened our awareness of all of our surroundings—especially the air we breathe. Because people spend 90% of their time indoors, especially during colder winter months, sorting fact from fiction about indoor air quality is crucial. Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, is helping debunk common myths about indoor air quality and offering tips to improve the air you breathe: MYTH 1: OUTSIDE AIR IS ALWAYS BETTER. Debunked: Not always. It’s healthy to get a dose of fresh air, but sometimes when you bring in outdoor air you can invite allergens, smog and humidity into your home. It can be better to filter your air to freshen and reduce particulates. According to Jason Bingham, president of Trane Technologies’ Residential HVAC business, “An important aspect of helping people feel confident indoors is mitigating airborne health risks, especially those related to viruses, bacteria, pet dander and other particles.” MYTH 2: USING TECHNOLOGY TO M O N I TO R I N D O O R A I R QUALITY WILL INCREASE ENERGY CONSUMPTION. Debunked: Not necessarily. Efficient and connected building technologies make it easier for experts to help builders install eco-friendly, economical heating and cooling solutions. Meanwhile, homeowners and building owners can use air quality monitors, which can detect certain potentially harmful gases and 44 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

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particulates, to make cost-effective, efficient Once you understand your air quality and the decisions about improving air quality. various factors that impact it, such as ventilation and humidity, you can improve it.” MYTH 3: ONCE THE PANDEMIC IS An air quality sensor can monitor for dust OVER, INDOOR AIR QUALITY WON’T and allergens. A filtration system can remove BE A CONCERN. 99.98% of those allergens. And a humidifier Debunked: Indoor air quality will always can maintain the right balance of moisture. be important. Without adequate ventilation, harmful gases or particles can infiltrate the MYTH 6: IF ROOM TEMPERATURE IS air. By reducing these irritants and pollutants, RIGHT, I SHOULD BE OK AND FEEL you can also reduce exposure to pathogens COMFORTABLE. and conditions that can cause illnesses, respiDebunked: Humidity plays a big part in ratory problems and other health risks. Plus, air quality and comfort: too high or too low less illness means less absenteeism from work can cause health problems, discomfort, milor school. Improved air quality in homes and dew and unhygienic air. Indoor spaces that are buildings can pay dividends for years. the right temperature but don’t have adequate ventilation can contain high concentrations of MYTH 4: VACCINATED PEOPLE carbon dioxide, which can lead to drowsiness DON’T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THE and headaches. AIR QUALITY. Debunked: Vaccination is a protection MYTH 7: THERMAL COMFORT (HOW against specific viruses, but not all. Without WE FEEL) HAS NOTHING TO DO proper ventilation, filtration and humidity WITH AIR QUALITY. control, there is a higher risk of contaminants Debunked: Thermal comfort is based on circulating indoors and conditions that can temperature and humidity, and humidity plays encourage exposure to airborne viruses. Gases, a significant role in air quality. For example, particulate matter and other pollutants can also airborne transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 affect your health, especially if you have asthma virus is found to be more transmissible in dry or allergies. air. As a result, researchers recommend relative humidity of 40% to 60%. MYTH 5: YOU CAN’T SEE AIR QUALITY Busting these myths is just the tip of the SO YOU CAN’T FEEL CONFIDENT air quality iceberg. Look to Trane TechnoloABOUT THE AIR YOU BREATHE. gies to get to the bottom of indoor air quality Debunked: Sophisticated sensors and tech- solutions and how air quality affects you. You nologies are available that help you know and can also tune in to the Healthy Spaces podcast control air quality. According to Jason Bing- and learn more about real solutions to transham, “The first step is awareness and know- form indoor spaces into healthier and safer ing the air quality within a home or building. environments. DECEMBER 2021

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Any skilled tradesperson can tell you the pride they get from working with their hands, be it framing a home, tiling a floor or repairing a mechanical problem. “It’s a great feeling to be able to accomplish something with your hands and have something finished and tangible that you’ve created,” said Joe Apolloni, Senior VP of Retail Operations, Northern Tool + Equipment. “We often hear stories from our customers who tell us about their amazing projects and we see their pride, which speaks volumes about that connection of working with your hands.” But you don’t need to be a professional to capture the pride in working with your hands. It just takes a willingness and confidence to take on new skills, or perfect an existing one. As the winter comes, it’s a perfect time to hunker down and embrace new or challenging projects. Here are some ways to get started on your next project that can lead to pride and a job well done.

SHAPE UP YOUR SPACE‌ Any serious craftsperson would agree that a well-done project starts with a well-organized workspace. If you have already mastered a multitude of DIY home projects, you likely already have a space that works for you. But it’s always a good idea to optimize your shop, or create a new space that gives you more room for your work. A garage is a natural locale, and carving out more space by decluttering or re-organizing can 46 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

result in a better space for a workbench and key tools to live and be used. A more ambitious idea is to build your own workspace. A stand-alone shed dedicated as a shop space is a challenging but doable project of its own, and can put several of your skills to the test, from carpentry to electrical work and beyond. DREAM BIG‌ It’s important to measure your experience and confidence level when selecting your next project, prioritizing safety and thorough preparation. That said, never underestimate the power of passion and sheer determination, especially when getting into a new craft. If you have dabbled in various DIY projects, it could be time to up your game by leveling up to carpentry or auto work. Another way of looking at things is brainstorming how to better use your home’s space and visualize a new room to frame up, or go big and expand a room by taking out a wall. There’s no harm in thinking outside of the box—and that might mean literally going through some drywall. GET THE TOOLS‌ No matter the project, anchoring it all will be your dedication, and of course, the tools. Northern Tool + Equipment carries specialized and professional-grade tools that are battle-tested and wide-ranging to help with nearly any project, including Milwaukee power tools, DeWalt equipment and Northern Tool’s own exclusive line of power washers and air

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compressors like the NorthStar Air Compressor and Klutch Air Hose Reel. “The tools you choose do matter, and it’s the tools that can limit any setbacks and keep your project running smoothly,” said Apolloni. “Having dependable tools you can believe in—and having the knowhow to work with them—is half the battle.”

PASS ON THE PRIDE‌ Once you’re dialed into a project, consider finding some safe ways to include your kids in the process, sharing your skills and passing on the lessons to the next generation. Keeping kids safe but close by is a great gift and helps to build the next generation of people who can take pride in their handiwork. December 2021

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