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CONTENTS Finance: Why a cash-out refinance can still be a good idea ........4

Handyman: Dealing with Contractors ............................................10

A Note From The SBAOR President: Smart Coast California Summit ....................................6

Real Estate Q&A: What can I do to stop neighbor’s tenant from making messes in common areas? .....................10

HOA Homefront: Selecting management — The contract ........................6 Bringing nature inside: This year’s top home design trends ..............................8 Your energy-efficient washing machine could be full of bacteria ................................................9 Is solar power right for me? ..........................................9

Style at Home: Types of plaid everyone should know (Part 2) ...........12 Style at Home: 3 steps to a beautiful bedroom ....................................14 Santa Barbara County Sales........................................18 On Gardening: Graceful Tut family creates true container elegance...20

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Why a cash-out refinance can still be a good idea, even as rates rise

Homeowners may find that tapping their home equity through a cash-out refinance is a financially sound decision.

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By Zach Wichter Bankrate.com Economic uncertainty abounds right now as inflation surges and the interest rates on all kinds of financial products rise.

Even so, homeowners may find that tapping their home equity through a cash-out refinance is a financially sound decision, despite the fact that doing so is costlier than it would have been a year ago — or even two months ago.

Here’s why a cash-out refi can still make sense, even in this economy.

What’s going on with mortgage refinance rates It’s no secret that mortgage rates have been rising rapidly.

At the beginning of 2022, the average interest on a 30-year fixed mortgage for a purchase was below 3.5 percent. Now, less than six months later, that average has shot up about two full percentage points, hovering around 5.5 percent. While refinance rates are a bit lower than those purchase rates, they’ve followed a similar rising trend.

“It’s a huge increase,” says Joel Kan, associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), adding that it’s led many homeowners to back away from refinancing.

“Refinances are down 70 percent year-over-year,” Kan says. “Coming off of two record refi years, 2020 and 2021, where people got a fixed rate below 3.5 percent, there isn’t really a benefit to refinancing.”

He adds that mortgage rates should settle to an average of 5 percent for 2022 based on current MBA analyses. Even at those higher levels, plenty of homeowners could take advantage of a cheaper mortgage.

“There are still millions of consumers that are in mortgage products where they can lower their interest rates by refinancing,” says Joe Mellman, senior vice president of the mortgage business at TransUnion, though he acknowledges that number is much smaller than it was during the refinancing wave of 2020 and 2021.

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“While that 5 percent from a long-term historical perspective is still quite low, it’s significant because it’s up to 60 percent higher than the rates consumers have locked into in their refinance” if they undertook one in the past few years, Mellman says.

Why homeowners could still benefit from a cash-out refinance For most homeowners, a rate-and-term refinance doesn’t make sense given the current rate environment, but cash-out refis can still be a great option for many.

Tapping your home’s equity can be a good way to consolidate higher-interest debt or fund expensive projects like home repairs.

“Home improvement is another major use of home equity, as many more consumers are working from home, having a renewed interest in investing in their home,” Mellman says.

“Home equity is one of the cheapest ways to finance that home improvement.”

Because home prices have been shooting up the past few years, homeowners are sitting on record levels of equity: an aggregate of $20 trillion in tappable equity currently, TransUnion estimates.

“Especially with inflation on a tear, that means that consumers are putting more on credit cards and they’re putting more on personal loans, which are absolutely standard things that we see when inflation goes up,” Mellman says, adding that taking advantage of all that equity in reserve can make some of those stopgap financing tactics more affordable.

However, Kan says it’s important for homeowners to really run the numbers before drawing down their equity.

“There’s a lot of financial gymnastics,” says Kan. “For some people, getting a cash-out is certainly a better choice than financing it through a credit card or some other means, but they have to be able to stay current and qualify for that mortgage.”

“For a cash-out refi, you’re not just refinancing the cashout portion but you’re refinancing all the existing debt,” Mellman says. “I’d be very cautious about raising your rate on the primary mortgage just to get a lower rate” on your equity.

HELOCs and home equity loans allow you to keep your primary mortgage in place — so if you have a pandemic-era 3 percent interest rate, you can tap your equity without raising the monthly payment on that initial loan.

But, HELOCs and home equity loans have some drawbacks, too.

HELOCs, for example, allow you to draw on your equity as you need it, but often have variable interest rates, so your monthly payments can be unpredictable. Home equity loans, on the other hand, are a lump sum payment separate from your primary mortgage, which can add an extra layer of complexity to your monthly budget.

“Consumers need to weigh a couple things: whether they need a large chunk of money immediately, or they would like a rainy day fund to draw on over a period of time,” says Mellman.

No matter what equity option you choose, Kan adds, it’s important to budget for it ahead of time and be sure you can afford the new payments.

Bottom line Even as interest rates rise across the board, home equity products remain a relatively low-cost form of financing.

Undertaking a cash-out refinance or opening a HELOC or home equity loan can be far cheaper than financing a big project or purchase on a credit card or using a personal loan.

Because home equity products use your house as collateral, they tend to have lower interest rates than other forms of financing, but come with a bigger risk if you can’t make the payments.

Alternatives to cash-out refis Especially with mortgage rates trending upward, homeowners looking to tap their equity may want to consider other options, like home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) or home equity loans.

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A Note From The SBAOR President

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Selecting Management — The Contract

By Bob Walsmith, Jr. President of the Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS®

[Part 2 of a 3-part series on selecting HOA management]

Smart Coast California Summit This past week, I was fortunate to attend the inaugural Smart Coast California Summit in Long Beach on behalf of the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors. I was joined by Reyne Staplemann, a former SBAOR President and current board member of Smart Coast California. This summit brought Realtors, legislators, land use planners, attorneys and other interested parties together in the same room with the purpose to discuss sea level rise in California, the effects on our beautiful coastline and how to hopefully negate, or at least mitigate, the effects of sea level rise with smart and economical solutions.

Smart Coast California was established in 2019 to promote and advocate for property rights and smart land use policies affecting California’s 1,100 miles of coastline. People from all over the world flock to live and play on our coast for its beauty and amusement.

We need to make sure we make smart decisions on how to protect our coast so those living here can continue to enjoy the use of their property and those visiting still have access to our pristine beaches for generations of Californians and tourists to come.

Smart Coast California started out as a grass roots coalition. However, in just three years, and based on those in attendance and the number of people that spoke passionately about this topic, it will no doubt continue to grow into a force, facilitate real change and hopefully be replicated in other parts of the country where sea level rise is also an growing issue.

Sea level rise is real and something that perhaps a lot of people don’t really think too much about. However, after attending this summit, I am now acutely aware of the repercussions if we do nothing and allow this to happen. If the sea level rises, homes will be lost, in addition to vital infrastructures important to our daily lives. Things such as underground utilities, sewage systems, and more will be highly impacted and/ or destroyed, causing hundreds of millions or billions of dollars of damage.

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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

nities lose valuable tax dollars, tourism dollars, etc. We all know how tight local government budgets are these days, but imagine if the local municipalities loses over $500 million dollars of tax dollars. What then? This is just an example of what can happen if we don’t plan now, don’t spend money now, and if all parties don’t come together to agree on viable solutions.

The problem with any undertaking of this magnitude, is it is often difficult to spend money now, especially millions of dollars, as opposed to spending billions of dollars after we face more and more significant catastrophes. It is not popular with politicians and taxpayers alike. After this summit, I am optimistic that we can agree on solid, common sense solutions and save our coastline.

The solutions are not easy ones, and some might not be popular to many, but again, if we simply bury our heads in the sand (so to speak), and allow the inevitable to happen, we will lose something, possibly forever, that we all hold so very dear, our beautiful and pristine coastline.

There were multiple panels during the summit; one with politicians and how certain localities are trying to fight this onslaught of nature through the political process. One was geared towards attorneys (both from the private sector and the California Coastal Commission) and the delicate balance between keeping the coast as pristine as possible and the rights of homeowners to protect their valuable properties.

Another panel had engineers speaking about real world solutions to this coming crisis. One other panel showcased the projected rise in the sea level and the models used to project that rise.

I left this summit very concerned about sea level rise, but also optimistic because of the number of smart and passionate people, regardless of affiliation, that seem to want the same thing and that is to protect the most beautiful stretch of coastline on the planet.

For more information about Smart Coast California, please visit www. smartcoastca.org.

The previous column discussed different types of association management services. After selecting the management service type and candidate firm, carefully consider the proposed management contract.

Price is NOT everything: Hiring a management firm solely on price is a mistake. Associations may discover “you get what you pay for.” Factors affecting the fee are: 1) Level of desired service.

2) Workload, the number of accounts the manager handles.

3) Quality of personnel — more highly qualified managers command higher salaries.

4) What is included/excluded— There are normally a list of extra charges and fees.

The base management fee is the beginning, not the end of a thorough review.

Look more deeply at the service level and costs.

Reviewing the contract Legal counsel should review the contract before it is signed, but if not, consider the following key concerns. Space does not permit a complete list of all important items, but here are some to consider.

Workload How many other associations is the manager simultaneously handling, and how large are they? Fifteen accounts may be fine or two may be too many, depending upon the nature of the other accounts and your HOA’s desired service level.

Vendor tie-ins Does the company require, or simply offer, additional services at a fee? Does it have affiliated vendors to which it refers ordinary non-management work such as maintenance or repairs? While such services are convenient, the association should have a choice, because such services might be obtained elsewhere at less cost. Management firms must under Civil Code 5375 disclose affiliated entities up front — did they?

Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers andPartnerof Richardson Ober DeNichilo LLP, a law firm known for community association advice.

Submit questions to Kelly@rodllp.com.

Past columns at www.HOAHomefront.com. All rights reserved®.

Bob Walsmith, Jr. can be reached at 805-720-5362 or emailed at Bob@BobWalsmithJr.com

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Contract Length Management contracts normally specify a specific term. Starting to manage an association involves much start-up work and it could be months before the company begins to realize any profit. A minimum term up to 12 months with a cancellation right or reasonable buyout fee, is fair. Avoid contracts which automatically renew annually without a cancellation right — such contracts help the company, not the association. However, General Managers need some job security, so a guaranteed term is normal for GM employment contracts.

What about extra fees Too many management companies compete solely on price, (as opposed to service, qualifications and reputation), and too often the focus is only on the base fee. One way companies can offset a lower base management fee is to have many extra charges. Check those charges, including document or transfer fees and homeowner charges for services.

Funds handling Management companies often propose that association funds be deposited in the company’s bank trust account and the manager signs association checks. This is more convenient, but the better choice is to require that the account be the association’s and not permit management to sign checks.

Fidelity insurance The association is required by Civil Code 5806 to carry fidelity (dishonesty) insurance and so should the management company. Make sure the association’s coverage includes the management, and meets or exceeds the minimum amount specified by Civil Code 5806. Check with the association’s insurance broker to make sure the fidelity insurance meets the legal requirements and sufficiently protects the association.

Find a good manager, carefully review the contract, and request reasonable changes. Start a strong manager-association relationship — and keep it for a while!

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Bringing nature inside:

THIS YEAR’S TOP HOME DESIGN TRENDS

The pandemic has been a stressful time for Americans, and interior design in 2022 is focusing on comfort and stress relief. Science has found that indoor plants might be one answer.

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By Hunter Boyce From biophilic design to reclaimed materials, here are the top trends that will make your home an earthy delight.

Nothing gets a house looking fresh and stylish like a new look. It can improve your mood, your creativity and your dinner parties. This year, designers are going green, keeping things comfortable and getting down to earth.

HERE ARE SOME OF 2022’S TOP INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS Biophilic design According to Dwell, nature will continue to play a large role in home decor for 2022. Biophilic design places an emphasis on plants and green, natural visuals.

The pandemic has been a stressful time for Americans, and interior design in 2022 is focusing on comfort and stress relief. Science has found that indoor plants might be one answer.

A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health reported that foliage plants improved the concentration and attention in elementary students when used as a visual stimuli. Another study from the Journal of Physiological Anthropology discovered a link between indoor plants and reduced stress levels.

Curves are comforting Curvy furniture can help create a more comforting environment by making people feel embraced and safe.

That’s why they are making a comeback.

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Speaking to 21oak.com, Evelyn Benatar, president of New York Interior Design Inc., emphasized the importance of comfort in the home to interior designers this year.

“Comfort is in a huge, huge forward motion,” she said. “During COVID, the way that people are dressing, they want to be enveloped, cozy, and comfortable.”

Reclaimed materials The pandemic has bottle necked many industries worldwide, causing supply chain issues and product shortages. To combat the lack of inventory and rising costs, many interior designers are turning to reclaimed materials.

In December 2021, online marketplace 1st Dibs held a designer survey to predict the coming year’s top household decor trends. Sustainable, reusable material won the day.

“For designers next year, going green extends beyond color trends and into green thumbs and green living,” the survey said. “When asked what design trends will remain popular in 2022, almost all designers selected sustainable materials (nearly universal at 97%) and plants (93%), which both reflect a desire to remain in harmony with the environment.”

Nature-inspired accessories Reiterating the importance of comfort and calm in the home, many designers are pushing their green approach to include more than just plants. Nature-inspired accessories can strengthen the calming power of your home.

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“With more time spent indoors than ever before, we’re all seeking to strengthen our connection with nature,” Athena Calderone, founder of Eyeswoon, told Vogue. “This has simultaneously inspired a resurgence in natural surfaces—think stoneware, terracotta, marble, and travertine being used across the board from backsplashes to bathtubs, furniture, and decorative objects. The raw, porous, imperfect nature of these organic materials adds depth, soul, and visual intrigue while also mimicking the calming, restorative ambiance of the outdoors. This lure back to nature has also sparked an interest in large trees at home, from the elegant black olive to Southern magnolias.”

Earthy textures Wood, leather and bronze are on the rise in interior design, according to dwell.com. It’s all in an effort to bring earthy textures back into the living space.

“There will also be greater experimentation with textures like raked plaster, rougher clay, or grainy stuccos,” Frederick Tang, principal at the eponymous Brooklyn architecture and interior design firm, told Dwell. “These have been really popular interior finishes because they’re so durable and can be made waterresistant, but I think they will start moving outdoors, and even onto custom furniture.”

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By Paul F. P. Pogue While the hot summer sun may find you retreating to the shade and slathering on the SPF, you can put those intense rays to work to provide clean energy for your home.

The solar panels you see today are leaps ahead of those installed at solar power’s advent. It’s no longer futuristic or reserved for the highest-end homes. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says that 3% of power in the nation comes from solar, and they expect that to reach 14% by 2035.

Solar energy is accessible, and you can install it right away. Here’s what you need to know.

Your energy needs will determine the size and cost of your solar panel installation. You can install a system that handles all your electrical needs and then some, or you can go for a smaller and less expensive array that partially covers your energy drain and relies on the grid for the rest.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average home uses about 893 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month, or 30 kWh per day. Check your electric bill for your exact number, as you’ll need it when you talk to your professional installer.

A small system that generates about 5 kilowatts can ease the energy drain on your power system and your wallet by providing at least half the energy you need. It’ll cost between $12,500 and $17,500. A 10-kilowatt installation will generate enough power for the average home. It typically costs between $25,000 and $35,000 and takes up a significant amount of space on your roof.

While it may seem like a significant investment, solar power is likely to save you up to $20,000 over 20 years. In many cases, the systems pay for themselves over time.

What happens with excess energy Here’s a big bonus of solar power: Your home is still connected to the overall power grid in most areas. If you generate more

electricity than you use, it delivers energy back to the system. Often, this results in a credit on your electrical bill, which is known as “net metering.” Fun fact: You can watch your meter run backward when this happens.

Net metering not only lowers your bills but helps your neighbors by easing the strain on the power grid. When everyone has their ACs running at max, any house delivering energy back to the grid takes the area one more step back from a potential blackout.

What to ask contractors Solar energy contractors must juggle many factors while installing your panels, including your local grid, specific energy needs, and the available sunlight around your home. This is a big job, so solicit multiple bids and compare them. Here are some questions to ask when hiring.

• How will you size my system, and what factors will you consider?

• What warranty do you offer? (Between five and 10 years is a typical industry standard.)

• Will you inspect my roof in person before making a bid?

• How many installations have you done?

Tax benefits Solar panels can pay for themselves by more than just giving energy back. Plus, you can claim a federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) when installing residential solar. And it’s a generous credit — if you get the work done in time. Here’s a look at what you can claim.

• Systems installed in 2022: 26% • Systems installed in 2023: 22% • 2024 and later: credit expires In many cases, you can also claim benefits or incentives from your state or municipal government, as well as utility companies. Your solar pro should be able to tell you all the options available to you.

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Your energy-efficient washing machine could be full of bacteria

By Nancy Clanton

ted hats and socks they put on the babies.

Switching to cold waEnergy-efficient washter will get your clothes ers are designed to clean clean, but it won’t saniin water that is cold or tize them, report finds warm, saving the conYou fill it with soap sumer money. The Deand water about 300 partment of Energy even times a year, so it must be recommends using cold clean. Right? A case out Energy-efficient washers are designed of Germany, published by to clean in water that is cold or warm, water to do your laundry whenever possible. the American Society for saving the consumer money.

But, as CNN reports, Microbiology, says no.

After babies in a German hospital’s neo- studies have found the temperature needed natal intensive care unit were found to have for effectively killing possibly pathogenic multidrug-resistant pathogens on their skin, bacteria is 140 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, which is considered hot water. As we’ve inspectors went to work to find out why.

The incubators and health care workers become more environmentally conscious, all tested negative, but Klebsiella oxytoca however, we’ve lowered the temperature kept appearing on the babies. “Klebsiella of the water to save energy (and money). oxytoca is emerging as an important bacte- In Europe, for example, colored laundry is rial isolate causing hospital-acquired infec- usually washed at temperatures between 86 tion in adults and having multiple drug re- and 104 degrees. In China, South Korea and sistance to commonly used antibiotics,” the Japan, cold water is preferred.

“When you do your towels with a cold National Institutes of Health wrote.

The source of the bacteria was finally water wash it’s hard to get them really clean traced to the detergent drawer and rubber because they’re so thick,” Dr. Charles Gerba, seal of the energy-efficient washer in the a microbiology professor at the University of hospital’s laundry room. After the washing Arizona, told CNN. “You’ve got to use hot machine was removed, the contaminations water wash and dry it really well.”

If you don’t, he said, “you’ll get more E. stopped. They have not recurred.

The case report notes the domestic wash- coli on your face when you dry it with a ing machine at the hospital was not part of towel than if you stuck your head in a toilet the institutions main laundry room. It was and flushed.” near the nursery for mothers to wash their clothes, and nurses used it to wash the knit- Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Your Handyman

By Mark Baird

Dealing With Contractors QUESTION: My wife and I are in the planning process of what we consider to be a big remodeling project at our home in Santa Barbara. We are expanding the size of our kitchen by pushing out an exterior wall, converting the attached garage into 2 new bedrooms, and building a new garage. We are trying to find a reputable general contractor to work with who understands our needs, and will remodel our home in a timely professional manner. We have heard many “horror stories” from friends about experiences they have had with contractors and want to avoid these types of problems. How do we go about finding a general contractor who can be relied upon to do a good job?

YOUR HANDYMAN: Santa Barbara has many excellent contractors in all the different construction trades, but like every community, has a few bad apples. It certainly is not uncommon to hear of situations where friends or relatives have hired a contractor to do work at their home and things went less than smoothly. Unfortunately, contractors are right up there with used car dealers and cell phone providers when cited by consumer groups for frequency and volume of customer complaints. But with a little knowledge of the laws governing contractors in California and a little due diligence beforehand, your remodeling project should go off without a hitch. The typical homeowner is usually unaware of the basic California State laws governing the business of providing labor and materials for home improvement or construction. In California a person or business contracting to do any job exceeding $500, is required by law to have a valid contractor’s license specific to the trade. A person who wants to apply for a contractor’s license must have years of verifiable experience in that trade, pass a comprehensive exam on the specifics of the trade and of contracting law that is administered by the Contractors State License Board, not have any history of criminal arrests, and post a contractors bond of $12,500 with the State. In California, different trades like plumbing, masonry, painting, and electrical each have a different license category with a test specific to that trade. A homeowner can easily go online to the Contractors State License Board website www.cslb.ca.gov and search by contractor’s name, business name or license number to verify that a license exists, who the license is issued to, if the license holder currently has workers compensation insurance, and if there have been any disciplinary actions against the license. It is my opinion that any person who works in the building trades, who is self employed, does not have a criminal background, and is serious about their work will early on in their career acquire a contractors license. No license = no legitimate business = no insurance. It is very important that anyone you hire to work at your home has general liability insurance to protect you against any one of the myriad things that can go wrong in construction, and also workers compensation insurance if they have any employees. A contractor with insurance can simply request

from their insurance broker that you are sent in the mail or email an insurance certificate confirming the details of their insurance coverage. If someone is hurt on the job at your home and the contractor doesn’t have worker compensation insurance, then you may be left paying some or even all of the medical bills, lost pay for the injured worker, and rehabilitation. There are more than a few law firms in Santa Barbara who do nothing but represent injured workers with their worker compensation claims against either the injured worker’s employer, or the property owner of the jobsite where they were working when the injury occurred. A contractor should also be able to provide proof of automobile coverage in case a truck gets backed into the wall of your house or a worker gets in a fender bender while picking up materials for your job. California State Law states that the amount of a deposit on a contract is limited to $1000 or 10% of the total contract amount, whichever is less. There is no legitimate reason for an established contractor to require a deposit greater than these amounts and it is a serious red flag warning sign if a contractor is asking for a large deposit. I know a local custom home contractor who has built over 200 homes in Santa Barbara in the past 30 years, who requires zero deposit and submits only 1 bill to the owner when the house is fully completed. Most contractors however will ask to be paid by a percentage of completion agreement where basically the contractor presents an invoice weekly or biweekly billing only for the work that has been completed at the date of the invoice. It is not a good idea for the homeowner to pay ahead for work that is yet to be completed or to pay for materials that are still on order or sitting on your jobsite. Possibly the best way to find a good contractor for your project is by referral from friends or neighbors. Talk to people you know and associates at work to find people who have had work done at their homes that is similar to the project that you are planning, and who were happy with their contractor and the quality of his work. When interviewing contractors ask them for referrals to past clients, be sure to call the referrals to hear from them how their projects were handled, and ask them if you can stop by to take a look at the finished work. With some research and leg work you should not have a problem finding the right contractor for your project, your job will run smoothly and you will soon be enjoying your new kitchen and extra rooms.

Mark Baird is a General Contractor & the Owner of “Your Handyman” servicing Santa Barbara since 2006. You can contact Mark at 805-968-1234 or email him at: mark.baird@sbcoxmail.com.

Visit his website at: www.yourhandymansb.com.

Real Estate Q&A:

What can I do to stop my neighbor’s tenant from making messes in common areas?

By Gary M. Singer

Answer:

Question: My neighbor in my high-rise condominium rents his unit to a Section 8 tenant. The tenant tracks grease onto the hallway carpets, leaving ugly stains, often makes a mess of the common area laundry room, and often smokes in common areas where it is not allowed. I have documented these complaints to the property manager with no visible action.

What further action do you suggest?

– Harry

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Before I can address the core of your question, I need to clarify that the tenant’s rental assistance has nothing to do with their rights and responsibilities. In some jurisdictions, it is discriminatory for a landlord or community association to even consider a tenant’s source of income. Stated otherwise, the tenant receiving rent assistance has no effect on your situation.

That said, when a tenant, or unit owner, damages association property, they can and should be held responsible. The same goes for rule violations, like smoking in common areas.

While it will not be possible to evict a tenant for violating community rules or damaging the property, their landlord can be held financially responsible for the damage and face fines for the tenant breaking the rules.

If the owner does not pay, the association can collect rent directly from the tenant to get paid. If these financial incentives do not fix the issues, both the association and other unit owners have other options.

It is the association’s responsibility to make sure the community rules are followed.

Your condo can sue the unit owner and tenant to get an “injunction,” which is the court’s order to stop a specific behavior. Not abiding by a court’s order can have serious ramifications, including spending some time in jail, although it rarely comes to that.

If the tenant’s behavior directly damages a neighbor’s use and enjoyment of their home, the aggrieved unit owner can sue the landlord and tenant if the association does not.

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Style at Home:

Types of plaid everyone should know Part 2: all about plaid

One of the most recognizable tartans is the Royal Stewart version, which is comprised of contrasting stripes of bold red, bright yellow, blue, green and white.

Tartan plaid is most certainly the most famous and recognizable member of what we consider today as the plaid family.

By Katie Laughridge Photos courtesy/TNS

While we refer to the colder months as “plaid season” thanks to the warm and homey atmosphere it creates (and the fact that it pairs so well with a crackling fireplace), it is a wonderful and stunning fabric to use year-round.

Classic plaids have a traditional feel but can be modernized depending on the chosen color palette. Plaid to me is slipping on your favorite sweatshirt, cozy, comfortable and unconcerned about changing trends.

We have Scottish families living in the 1600s to thank for popularizing the plaids (technically, “tartans”) we know and love today, who wore the patterns and colors to identify their family name and show off their heritage. The history of tartans goes much

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earlier than the 1600s, in fact, as far back as the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, according to The Scottish Tartans Museum and Heritage Center.

We don’t know how many different patterns may have truly existed, but quite a few have survived and become quite popular.

Let’s dig into a few of our favorites!

Tartan plaid is most certainly the most famous and recognizable member of what we consider today as the plaid family. This pattern is most likely the first that comes to mind when thinking of plaid since we see so many historical tartans and variations of them in the world today. This pattern is comprised of stripes (both vertical and horizontal or diagonal) that cross each other to form different-sized checks. While generally known today as a more casual fabric (at least here in the U.S.), the addition of metal

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We love using Glen Plaid in larger upholstery pieces, such as sofas, so the small scale can be truly appreciated.

studs, festive tassels or elegant trim can turn this everyday beauty into a wonderfully highbrow statement for furniture and home accessories.

One of the most recognizable tartans is the Royal Stewart version, which is comprised of contrasting stripes of bold red, bright yellow, blue, green and white. Another popular version is the Black Watch Tartan, which is easily identified by its black, navy and hunter green tones.

Tartan is available in colors outside of these and can be recognized by its uniquely symmetrical pattern. I could go on and on about tartans, but for the sake of this column, I will try to keep it short!

Glen plaid, named after the Glen Urquhart Valley in Scotland, is a style most commonly found in menswear and well-tailored items. This twill pattern consists groups of

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alternating four light and four dark stripes that cross each other to create its mixed pattern of houndstooth and pin checks throughout the design. This is a fabric you will most commonly find in muted colorways, like black and light gray. We love using this pattern in larger upholstery pieces such as sofas so the small scale can be truly appreciated.

I will forever be a lover of plaid patterns of all sizes, shapes and colors. They offer so many possibilities for design and blend beautifully with patterns and solid textiles alike — which is hard to find!

Adapted from nellhills.com. Katie Laughridge is the owner of Kansas City interior design destination Nell Hill’s. For more information, contact Katie at info@nellhills.com. ©2022 Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Style at Home:

3 steps to a beautiful bedroom

As you think through your floor plan, determine which existing pieces of furniture will stay, which will go and what you need to add to make the room work better.

Photos courtesy Jason Domingues/Nell Hill/TNS

By Katie Laughridge While many things in life change and evolve, the steps to creating a beautiful bedroom do not. Once upon a time Mary Carol Garrity laid out a road map to creating a stunning space in which to relax and regenerate, and this advice still gets me through my room refreshes today. I thought we could all use a reminder from her this spring as we look to breathe a little new life into or completely transform our rooms during spring cleaning.

1. Select functional but attractive furniture

Before you think about fun stuff like colors and fabrics, you have to first make sure your bedroom is fully functional. Start by drawing up a floor plan that works for your daily life. For instance, if two people are going to share the bed, you don’t want one side of the bed pushed up against a wall, making it difficult for the person on the inside to get out of bed easily.

As you think through your floor plan, determine

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which existing pieces of furniture will stay, which will go and what you need to add to make the room work better. If your room feels tight and cramped, consider paring down your furnishings. For example, if you have a TV in your bedroom that’s housed in a large cabinet, replace the cabinet with a console table that eats up less room. If your room is large and lofty, you might need to add a few larger pieces of furniture to ground the space. Many new homes have lots of built-in storage in the closets to hold clothing, minimizing the need for dressers in the bedroom. But I still encourage customers with large spaces to fill to add a dresser, armoire or bookcase to give your room some visual appeal and balance.

2. Bring on the textiles

I think picking out textiles, like bedding, window coverings and upholstered furnishings, is one of the most fun parts of redesigning a bedroom. And fun is the optimal word when you’re talking about a bedroom palette. This is your place to really express yourself.

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Bask in the glow of festive florals or find tranquility in soft blues — the choices are endless! Start layering your textiles with rows of pillows adorned with tassels and trim for a bold and powerful look. Once you have your bedding picked out, you can move on to incorporating your curtains, rugs and even side chairs into your vision.

3. Finish off with interesting art and accents

Once you have the right furniture in the right places, and your bedding and window coverings are magnificent, it’s time to finish off the space with interesting art and accents. If you have a collection, feature a few choice pieces on your bedside table or dresser top.

Or work in a few special family heirlooms. How about some snapshots of family and friends? Use your treasures to create motifs that tell a story.

Adapted from nellhills.com.

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SALES

This is a partial list of all recorded residential sales in Santa Barbara County from May 9 thru May 13, 2022.

While these recordings are public record, the News-Press receives this information from an outside source. This list does not represent all sales that occurred over this time period. Consult your REALTOR® for further information regarding home sales in your area of interest.

AREA

ADDRESS

SELLER

BUYER

PRICE

DATE

BUELLTON / SOLVANG

127 FIRST ST

SUAREZ MARK EA

MARCANTEL MICHAEL EU

$855,000

5/13/2022

456 GAY DR

BAILEY PAUL EA

HELVEY CAMERON EU

$860,000

5/13/2022

5361 SANTA ROSA LN

KITAGAWA MARK EA

MCMANIGAL TYLER EU

$1,619,500

5/10/2022

6957 SHEPARD MESA RD

KERSTETTER WILLIAM EA

CERVINI FAMILY LAND TRUST

$4,307,000

5/11/2022

6334 VIA REAL

SOMERVILLE DAVID EA

GILLMAN JEFF

$4,800,000

5/11/2022

6818 SHEPARD MESA RD

MCCASLIN JULIE EA

GRIMM CATHERINE EA

$8,050,000

5/12/2022

CUYAMA

4855 SISQUOC ST

GARCIA ALICIA

FRADY JOHN EU

$171,000

5/9/2022

GOLETA

5518 ARMITOS AVE 82

KARSCHNER DAVID

SHANG CHEN EU

$540,000

5/13/2022

29 DEARBORN PL 12

RUNYEN CHRIS EA

MEENA GOPIKRISHNAN

$560,000

5/13/2022

63 SAN ROSSANO DR

CISNEROS JOHN

DIAZ LEONARD EU

$1,069,000

5/10/2022

7633 ROCHESTER WAY

VENTURA LOUIS EA

LOMELI NALLELY EA

$1,221,000

5/12/2022

5080 RHOADS AVE D

ZAPREYEV NIKOLAY EA

KENNEDY DANIEL EU

$1,350,000

5/12/2022

5937 BERKELEY RD

PAUL GERHARD EA

BEDFORD AMY EA

$1,675,000

5/9/2022

648 WAKEFIELD RD

COOKE TERI EA

CANTRELL MICHELE EA

$1,850,000

5/9/2022

5437 SAN PATRICIO DR

WEISMAN LINDA EA

FABBRE JOSEPH EA

$2,110,000

5/12/2022

5968 VIA LEMORA

COOPER DARYL EU

STEFANAC DUBRAVKA EA

$2,150,000

5/12/2022

4701 VIA LOS SANTOS RD

FERRIS ROBERT EA

BROWN STEPHEN EA

$3,600,000

5/11/2022

4760 CALLE CAMARADA

PALM GROVE LLC

KINGDOM HOSPITALITY GROUP

$7,000,000

5/10/2022

GUADALUPE

4505 ELEVENTH ST

CHRISTOFF SUSAN EA

LOPEZ REYNALDO EA

$375,000

5/12/2022

LOMPOC

1213 W CYPRESS AVE D

EVANS ROGER EU

CONTRERAS PAOLA

$300,000

5/13/2022

123 N D ST

LIFE OPTIONS VOCATIONAL

MENJIVAR CARLOS EA

$430,000

5/10/2022

116 E COLLEGE AVE

SCHAFER OWEN EA

DEFNET BRADLEY

$570,000

5/11/2022

1417 MICHAEL CT

REDWOOD HOLDING

TAYLOR MACKENZIE EA

$640,000

5/10/2022

134 LOUREYRO ST

POSTMA PETER EU

BASSAN JEREMY

$2,566,000

5/13/2022

921 EL RANCHO RD

HICKMAN SCOTT EA

BREATHED BERKELEY EA

$2,951,000

5/12/2022

895 E MOUNTAIN DR

ZHANG KNOG

GREWE KASEY EU

$4,400,000

5/13/2022

1885 JELINDA DR

ROMERO CANYON LLC

LUTZ YARROW EA

$12,669,000

5/13/2022

995 LILAC DR

SHEFFLIN JOEL EA

RE-ATTACHED LLC

$12,951,000

5/10/2022

LOS OLIVOS

3080 MONTECIELO RD

JOHNSON SCOTT EU

KNISS JENNIFER EA

$3,700,000

5/13/2022

SANTA BARBARA

405 N NOPAL ST

CRAFT WAYNE EU

GRANT ALAN EA

$710,000

5/12/2022

856 HIGHLAND DR 4

CRAIG JIM EU

MALTUN MICHELLE

$850,000

5/11/2022

3839 MARIANA RD

ARAUJO SAUL

GONZALES BARBARA

$1,020,000

5/11/2022

2730 MIRADERO DR B

KISLAK PAULA EA

SMITH ROBERT EU

$1,310,000

5/13/2022

2904 DE LA VINA ST

PIROZZI ADAM EU

600 N MILPAS LLC

$1,350,000

5/10/2022

2746 MIRADERO DR

PHILLIPS RONALD EA

HOLLIS GEORGIA EA

$1,500,000

5/11/2022

CARPINTERIA

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630 FLORA VISTA DR

JOJNES CYLAN EA

MONARCA GROUP EA

$1,750,000

5/10/2022

1125 WALDRON AVE

ROSENBLATT GRETCHEN

OLLEN KATHLEEN EU

$1,900,000

5/10/2022

1590 SAN ROQUE RD

DREW BUCK

GITOMER FRANCIE EA

$2,125,000

5/10/2022

2952 VENTURA DR

CUNNINGHAM GRANT EU

SFR HOLDINGS LLC EA

$2,155,000

5/12/2022

2825 MIRADERO DR

LAPIN CLAUDIA EA

BEEBE GAYLE EA

$2,400,000

5/9/2022

736 N ONTARE RD

DANIELS DOUGLAS EU

DAVIS MARK EU

$2,495,000

5/13/2022

485 VIA DICHOSA

BORDEN TODD EA

LARKIN GROUP SUSTAINABLE LLC

$3,200,000

5/12/2022

1215 MIRACANON DR

CLARK GLORIA

MARSIGLIA SHANNON

$3,650,000

5/12/2022

2014 GARDEN ST

SB RETORE LLC

DUTRO GLENN EA

$5,442,000

5/13/2022

929 W JEWEL ST

BARKS DAVID EA

LOUX DEAN EA

$200,000

5/9/2022

3450 SANTA MARIA 207D

WEBER GRACIELA EA

AINSWORTH NICOLE EA

$320,000

5/13/2022

1076 ROSEWOOD DR

SOTO SANTIAGO EA

PREMIER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

$400,000

5/13/2022

330 N BENWILEY AVE

CSMC-2017-RPL2 TRUST

PREMMIER REAL ESTATE INVESTMTS

$407,000

5/10/2022

605 E CENTRAL AVE

TIFFANY PHILIP EU

LAZARO MISAEL

$475,000

5/9/2022

1384 YALE PL

HUITRON JOSE EU

PENA SANTA CRUZ EA

$525,000

5/9/2022

170 SILER LN

NISS STEVEN EA

GERRITY JOHN

$579,000

5/10/2022

3916 SILVER LEAF DR

ZIMMERMAN SCOTT EU

WEBER PHILLIP EA

$600,000

5/13/2022

2217 N SHAY AVE

GUTIERREZ JOSE EU

DE POMPA TERESA

$619,000

5/10/2022

4940 HARMONY LN

LEWIS ROBERT EA

SOLORZANO MARIA

$630,000

5/9/2022

604 E COOK ST

BEALL STEPHEN

BREESE VANCE

$630,000

5/10/2022

429 W HARDING AVE

COTA HARRY EU

PATTERSON WILLIAM

$637,000

5/12/2022

2309 N BENTLEY AVE

MERAZ DANIEL EU

CAMACHO RAFAEL EA

$640,000

5/11/2022

4219 WISTERIA CT

HILL LESLY EU

JUSTICE JACOB EU

$649,000

5/13/2022

349 WILSON DR

STONECYPHER MICHAEL EU

WINYAKA DENISE EA

$650,000

5/10/2022

917 BETH CT

ILIFF LAURENCE EU

DE LEON EDITH

$685,000

5/11/2022

1934 S OLYMPIA CTR

FRIEDERICH GREGORY EU

FLAHERTY TIMOTHY

$687,000

5/12/2022

4950 COUGHLIN WAY

MORABITO JOSEPH EU

REVIVE HQ INC

$700,000

5/13/2022

4361 CALIFORNIA BLVD

CHAMPION ARACELLY EU

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND LLC

$720,000

5/11/2022

209 FELICIA DR

VAN GALIO JOHN EA

WITTLIEB PETER EU

$750,000

5/12/2022

1256 COSIMA LN

SKAUFEL KIRK EA

MENEOU MEGAN EU

$885,000

5/11/2022

4355 CALIFORNIA BLVD

BOERGER ANNA EU

BURKET ANGEL EU

$915,000

5/12/2022

1811 S BROADWAY

HOMETOWN VENTURES LLC

DERSEL PROPERTIES LLC

$1,300,000

5/13/2022

715 DOESKIN TRAIL

VAN DYKE STEVEN EU

DEPRIEST TIMOTHY EA

$1,500,000

5/12/2022

1795 A ST

TREUR CORNELIUS EA

B&D LAND HOLDINGS

$7,000,000

5/13/2022

SANTA YNEZ

1491 N REFUGIO RD

LISH ANNE

BIRKHOLM CARL

$395,000

5/10/2022

UNICORP

310 E MCCOY LN 2C

O’SULLIVAN TERESA EA

NUNEZ JOSEPH EU

$375,000

5/13/2022

3478 VIA CORTEZ

PEREZ DIANA

VILLAREAL DANIEL EU

$500,000

5/10/2022

1506 E DENA WAY

WITTLIEB PETER EU

BRECKENRIDGE PROPERTY FUND

$510,000

5/10/2022

1309 SAPPHIRE DR

WEINBERG LANCE EA

BRECKENRIDGE PROPERTY FUND

$550,000

5/12/2022

4024 CLUB HOUSE RD

LEARY TIMOTHY EA

RANNEY TODD EA

$569,000

5/13/2022

3123 COURTNEY DR

TURNER CLAYTON EA

BROWN ALEXANDRA EA

$810,000

5/13/2022

808 SAN PASQUAL RD

MORRISON GRAIG EA

TRUJILLO JAIME EU

$850,000

50622

410 CENTRAL AVE

E&J INVESTMENT GROUP

SR PROPERTIES CENTRAL AVE

$930,000

5/12/2022

1720 ODIN WAY

BRAITSCH HERMIEN EA

FEDIAY PETER

$1,550,000

5/12/2022

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On Gardening:

Graceful Tut family creates true container elegance

By Norman Winter

Graceful Grasses Prince Tut is the Proven Winners National Annual of the Year.

Photos courtesy Norman Winter/TNS

GRACEFUL TUT Continued on page 22 E20

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11-1 $1,399,000 5692 Encina Road 3/2 New Listing! Kellogg School attendance area.3b/2b with 1,435 sq ft. New flooring and paint. Corner lot with private rear yard. Close to everything.

$1,195,000 7652 Dartmoor Ave. 3/2 1-4 First Open! A totally coddled, cared for home. From the newer roof, A/C, Fan Lights to hardwood floors!

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805-722-8480

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GOLETA NORTH 11-2 $1,895,000 514 Pintura Dr 4/3 Stunning 4bed/3bath home offers seamless flow of indoor/outdoor living on large lot. Remodel includes kitchen, HVAC, hardwood floors, roof, and more!

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805-455-8818

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GOLETA NORTH 1-4 $1,499,000 5510 Somerset Dr. 3/2.5 Unique expanded property has major potential.

Coveted Kellogg School. Beautiful street. Addition of 2 rooms done in 1965 & 800 sq ft workshop in 1986.

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805-705-6539

# 01035763

1-4 $749,000 7386 Calle Real #23 2/2 Beautifully updated end unit with views of the seasonal creek. This home has been updated with granite countertops, tile back splash, new appliances, new cabinets, fresh paint and more.

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GRACEFUL TUT Continued from page 20

The late afternoon sun lights up the curly tufts of Graceful Grasses Prince Tut papyrus grown here in a white self-watering AquaPot with Primo Wild Rose heuchera, Superbells Dreamsicle calibrachoa and Superbena Whiteout and Superbena Royale Chambray verbenas.

Graceful Grasses Queen Tut is a dwarf papyrus perfect for giving a vertical element to small containers.

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Prince Tut and the dwarf exquisite Queen Tut papyrus grasses have put the proverbial ta-da in ‘The Garden Guy’s containers this year. The story, however, really goes back to October. I have two containers I call smokestacked in their shape.

They are about 20 inches tall, ceramic-glazed and about the diameter of a Frisbee. The containers get adjusted two or three times a year, and I am headed to where they were what I call Tut Tweaked.

I planted Superbells Grape Punch and Superbells Tangerine Punch calibrachoas in the container that always have Goldilocks Creeping Jenny and White Knight sweet alyssum, which has been acting perennially for me. They came through the winter perfectly, perhaps flinching a day or two after we had a 21-degree day March 13.

In early April, I had the opportunity to try the new Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet petunia.

The containers already looked full, fairly fluffy and really pleasing. I used my trowel to gently part or start a crevice in between the runners of the Creeping Jenny. Then I used my fingers to fashion the hole in the potting soil just right for planting the petunia. A week or so later I received Graceful Grasses Queen Tut papyrus.

I felt this would be the perfect vertical but dwarf element for the containers. I admit in a yard full of monster perennials, I really had become slack in choosing vertical plants for height in containers. The Queen Tut was grown in a little larger container with a more vigorous root system. I fashioned a little larger hole using the same method. I really can’t tell that any detrimental root disturbance occurred.

Queen Tut will reach about 2 feet tall with a spread of 12 inches. I don’t have that much room for spread in these smoked containers and will

cut back as needed to make The Garden Guy happy. These are considered annuals for most of the country, as they are cold hardy in zones 9 and warmer. I will evaluate their fate when October planting rolls around.

I did much the same thing with two white selfwatering AquaPots. They were planted in October with Primo Wild Rose heuchera, Superbells Dreamsicle calibrachoa, Superbena White Out and Superbena Royale Chambray verbenas. Although the containers were eye-popping, they too were adjusted or tweaked in April, so to speak, by adding Graceful Grasses Prince Tut, the Proven Winners National Annual of the Year, and Superbells Pomegranate Punch calibrachoa.

Prince Tut is one of the most loved grasses for containers and flower beds. It will reach 30 inches tall, perhaps a little taller in the South, and screams “look at me!” When the early morning sun hits the curly tufts of foliage, you become mesmerized. It is cold hardy to zones 10 and warmer, but you’ll find it to be priceless as an annual.

King Tut papyrus is the leader of the family and is used the same way, as thrillers, accents in the garden and even as a water garden feature. It reaches close to 6 feet in height, which is dwarf compared to those growing along the Nile River.

It is the granddaddy in the United States however, garnering 147 awards.

The Tut family of papyrus are must-have plants whether you want to use them in the landscape or in containers. The design possibilities will be endless. If you feel like you are too late this season for some reason, just remember The Garden Guy’s method of adjusting your containers with fresh plant material — you will always find you can do some Tut Tweaking to put the finishing touches to your designer containers.

Graceful Grasses Prince Tut can reach 4 to 6 feet tall creating an elegant look to containers, landscape beds or water features.

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