House & Home: August 14, 2022

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E3SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022REAL ESTATE Open HOmes Open Homes Directory ......................................... E-16 Classified Real Estate E-23 Residential Property .............................................. E-23 Commercial Property.. .......................................... E-23 Rentals................................................................... E-23 A Note From The SBAOR President: Drought-tolerant plants & creative tips for a less-thirsty yard ..............................................4 CoolingHandyman:off a hot attic .............................................4 Style at Home: A new way to look at wood furniture......................6 Real Estate Q&A: Is it a good idea to share title with my son? ..........10 Ask HowAngi:canI pet-proof my home? ............................10 HOA Homefront Reader Questions: Solar Energy .......................................................... 11 Restaurant-inspiredPlumber: fixtures for busy home chef ..12 Santa Barbara County Sales ..................................14 How to turn your house into an Airbnb hotspot ....15 Energy bills are high and not coming down soon. Here are ways to cut costs .....................................18 On TheGardening:colorwhite and the moonlit garden is enchanting, magical and full of memories ............20 COntents What’sYour Story ? You may submit your article in 600 words or less, with photos if available, to: House & Home Publication Santa Barbara News-Press P.O. Box 1359 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 or email us Photoshouseandhome@newspress.com.at:Subjectline:House&HomePublicationcanbesubmitteddigitally(jpegformat/atleast200dpi) Do you have a story to share with our News-Press readers? Let us get to know you! We would like to publish it in the Sunday House & Home publication. “What’s Your Story?” &HOUSE HOME Publishing LLC newspress.com Wendy McCaw .......................................................... Co-Publisher Arthur Von Wiesenberger .......................................... Co-Publisher To appear in House & Home, Contact our staff at realestate@newspress.com House & Home is a product of the Classified Advertising Department of the Santa Barbara News-Press. newspress.com newspress.com is a local virtual community network providing information about Santa Barbara, in addition to the online Association of the Santa Barbara News-Press. ©2022 Santa Barbara News-Press All rights are reserved on material produced by the News-Press, including stories, photos, graphics, maps and advertising. News-Press material is the property of Ampersand Publishing, LLC. Reproduction or nonpersonal usage for any purpose without written permission of the News-Press is expressly prohibited. Other material, including news service stories, comics, syndicated features and columns may be protected by separate copyrights and trademarks. Their presentation by the News-Press is with permission limited to one-time publication and does not permit other use without written release by the original rights holder. Views expressed in the articles of House & Home are the views of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Santa Barabara News-Press.

There are basically two types of at tic fans; one type that blows air out of the attic through a vent in the roof and another that vents out through a gable vent. A house with a gable style roof has exterior walls at the ends of the house that go up to the ridge of the roof like a triangle, and a rectan gular louvered vent is usually located on the wall near the top of the tri angle. A house with a hip style roof has a roof that sort of sits on top of the house like a pyramid shaped cap and does not have any gables. It is usually best to minimize the number of vents that are perforating your roof and if you have gable vents then it is best to have an attic fan at the gable vent. Likewise, if you have a hip roof you will need to have the fan vent through the roof. Most gable vents are approximate ly 12” wide by 18” high and a 12” diameter box fan can be fastened to the attic side of the vent ideally that is located on the side of the house that gets the afternoon sun. The box fan can be purchased with a thermostat so it can be set to turn on when the temperature in the attic climbs over 100 degrees or so, hot air is pushed out on the hot side of the house, and cool air is drawn in via the gable vent(s) that is on the other side of the attic which is the cool side. Box fans are available at most hardware stores or can be purchased online at a dis tributor like Grainger. On summer days the fan will probably turn on in the mid afternoon and then run for a few hours after dark before your attic is cooled off. The electrical supply for the fan should be controlled by a wall switch that is easily accessible near the attic access opening so the fan can be turned off when you are not going to be at home or during theIfwinter.yourhouse does not have gable vents, then you can purchase a fan unit that is designed to be installed on the attic side of the roof with a vent that pushes air up and out through the roof. This vent needs to be installed by a roofing contrac tor so that it is water sealed correctly and it is important that the fan unit is well made so it will not fall apart or start rusting. I have seen solar pow ered roof fan units advertised for sale, but I would first research how long the battery charge will keep the fan running after sunset and what type of warranty is offered by the manu facturer. Any vent that is installed in your roof should be of adequate quality to survive the life of the roof which can be as long as 35-40 years for better quality roofs. If your home is located in a Wildfire Zone then it is a code violation to have any sort of attic or roof fan that might cause a burning ember to be drawn into your attic.You may also want to consider getting a quote from an insulation contractor to have a new layer of in sulation laid down in your attic in addition to the attic fan, which will also help to keep the home warmer in the winter months and cooler in the summer. A large deciduous shade tree planted strategically in the yard so that it shades the roof in the summer goes a very long way to helping cool off a house without us ing any electricity. Also consider a lighter colored roof when you even tually have your old roof replaced. A darker colored roof absorbs heat, and you may have noticed when traveling in an airplane that most all the roofs on commercial buildings and ware houses are white in order to reduce air conditioning costs.

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

Drought happens everywhere, not just in arid climates like Arizona. So, how do you get to have a beautiful, lush, lowmaintenance yards that doesn’t need wa tering when the temps keep rising with no rain in Takesight?a cue from homeowners in those arid climates. They know how to survive heat waves. And they’re experts on drought-resistant plants. You’d be sur prised how well some of those low-water plants work in less dry conditions. Here’s how to have a yard you need to water less. Plant Hardy, Drought-Tolerant Plants Cacti and succulents — the camels of the plant world — are synonymous with Southwest gardening but turn out to be pretty hardy elsewhere as well. They can add color, flowers, and texture to lawns, while being super drought-friendly. Seek Native Plants In the West and Southwest, despite the lack of natural water, yards are still full of color and texture. Each region has its own native or “adapted plants.” People waste water; plants do not. Plants are adapted to protect the water theyNativehave. plants thrive because they are used to the natural state of the region.

Drought-Tolerant Plants & Creative Tips for a Less-Thirsty Yard

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

Add Some Hardscaping OK, running barefoot on the lawn is nice, but what about the romantic evening around the fire pit, eating with family and friends in the outdoor kitchen, or soaking up rays on a patio lounge chair? More hardscapes — stone walls, gravel paths, paved patios — mean less area that needs to be watered. And (bonus!), according to the “Re modeling Impact Report: Outdoor Fea tures” from the National Association of REALTORS®, new patios, outdoor fire place, and fire pits are among the top-10 projects for appealing to home buyers and adding value for resale. On average, expect to pay between $1,500 to $20,000 (or a national average of $3,000) for an outdoor fireplace. But make sure hardscape areas drain into the right places. Be careful you don’t create saturated areas where plants can’t grow.You may have to call in a professional to make sure hardscape and the adjacent landscape have proper drainage, either by the way the land is sloped or by installing drains in the ground. Many horticulturists recommend limit ing and taking special care with hardscape. Water that runs off of hardscape carries oils and toxins into the water supply, so permeable materials are a good choice. They advise using lighter material colors that will reduce heat absorption and radia tion. In addition, they caution about pos sible harm to tree roots, which are usually in the top foot of soil. When homeowners add walkways or other hardscape features and heavy equipment is used, the process can compact soil and cut roots, making the tree vulnerable to storm damage.

Question: Our house often gets very hot to wards the end of a spring or summer day, and I have heard that an attic fan is an inexpensive way to cool off a house. Our house is a 50+ year old tract home in Goleta. Can you tell me what types of attic fans are avail able? Your HandYMan: An attic fan can be an inexpensive way to help cool off your home in the summer that is not very hard at all to install. The air in your attic can rise to well over 120 degrees on a sunny day trapping heat inside the living areas of your home that is unable to radiate up into the attic until it cools off, which in the summer may not be until the early hours of the morning.

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Your Handyman By Mark Baird Cooling Off a Hot Attic

Try the Newest Generation of Fake Grass It’s come a long way in how it looks. Many brands look and feel like natural grass.Research turf products that hold up well, look good over time, and have a good feel on your bare feet. Then find a con tractor who knows how to install synthetic turfWhat’sproperly.underneath it matters. There needs to be a deep sub-base that’ll last like a concrete patio but allow natural water through. Replace Plants With (Surprise!) a Water Feature While that may seem counterintuitive, it makes sense when you think about it. Especially when you consider the newest generation of water features: the pondless water feature. It’s essentially a waterfall with a belowground reservoir covered by rock or stone. The water circulates . . . so it isn’t evapo rating.Ifyou want to stay completely away from water, you can get a water feature look without the water by designing a dry creek bed with stones that can provide an aesthetic look and be functional in spots where there might otherwise be plants, and the need to irrigate. Between the drought-tolerant plants and the hardscaping, you may hardly ever water again. As always, it is a good idea to contact your local trusted Realtor® for sugges tions regarding contractors, etc. for great drought tolerant ideas.

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.

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Although living here in Santa Barbara is paradise, we do have a growing issue of a lack of water. With that lack of water, comes the problem of trying to maintain our beautiful yards with beautiful land scapes. However, if you follow the tips below, you could still have a fantastic yard and not worry about wasting water.

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By Katie Laughridge Have you ever heard the saying, “you either love it or hate it, there is no in between”? People usually use the phrase when talking about something unconventional or controversial they adore (or loathe). While I believe things are rarely black and white (we all know I need more shades than that), I know I’ve used this “warn ing” while trying to get my friends and family to try out some of my favorite things, for example, the humble circus peanut candies (if you know, you know). It is a way to acknowledge that a taste or trend is not for eve ryone, and that passion is expected and even welcomed. Life would be boring if we all loved the same things! Wood furniture is something that can be surprisingly controversial when it comes to home decorating. There are the purists who adhere to traditional wood stains to For those easing into the trend, gray, white and even shades of blue are perfect for beginning your collection.

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Painted wood furniture is everywhere you look

E7SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022REAL ESTATE New Listing 223 La Vista Grande | Santa Barbara 4 Bed/3 Bath Single Level Home | 2,700 Sq. Ft. | 0.36-Acre Convenient Location | Panoramic Ocean & Channel Island Views Looking out over the red tiled rooftops of downtown, this home sits in a crown jewel location offering sweeping coastline and city vistas. The charming ranch style home includes a flexible floorplan, with spacious living room and formal dining. The terraced front yard provides ample usable space, opening up options for future use while the flat, fenced back yard off the kitchen is great for outdoor dining and provides nice lawn space. An incredible opportunity to wake up every morning to the quintessential beauty of Santa Barbara! Offered at $3,195,000 ©2022 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (BHHSCP) is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC. BHH Affiliates LLC and BHHSCP do not guarantee accuracy of all data including measurements, conditions, and features of property. Information is obtained from various sources and will not be verified by broker or MLS. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information. *#1 in SB MLS for number of transactions. Dan Crawford 805-886-5764 | DRE# Dan@HomesinSantaBarbara.com01923245 www.HomesinSantaBarbara.com MONTECITO & SANTA BARBARA’S TOP REAL ESTATE TEAM, YEAR AFTER YEAR* #12021in #12020in #12019in

REAL ESTATE bring out the natural beauty of walnut, pine and cherry wood pieces, and there are those who bend the rules of tradition by exploring with color. While we certainly love both, and I have a mix of the two in my home, today we’re celebrating beloved painted pieces. They are a great way to refresh and rejuvenate your home and of course, add a pop of color. Painted wood furniture is everywhere you look! For those easing into the trend, gray, white and even shades of blue are perfect for beginning your collection. The shades play nicely with natural wood finishes and upholstery alike for a touch of brightness wherever you might want it. This allows for a mix of old and new styles that create a breathtaking display in any home. A simple color means you can also play around with different textures as well, whether that be a colored stain or a fully lacquered look, without overwhelming your space. You’ll find a bold statement on the other side of the color spectrum. Perfect for kids’ rooms and avant-garde decor spaces alike are the pinks, reds and greens of the world. Manufacturers have drastically expanded the range of colors and shades of wood finishes they carry. What do you think about the painted furniture trend? Are you team love it, team hate it, or perhaps you’re one of the elusive in-betweeners? There is no right or wrong when it comes to decorating your home, and that’s the best thing about finding your own style.

Adapted from nellhills.com. Katie Laughridge is the owner of Kan sas City interior design destination Nell Hill’s. ©2022 Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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E9SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022REAL ESTATE CLAIRE HANSSEN DREwww.ClaireHanssen.comClaireHanssen@yahoo.com805.680.0929#00887277 R ANCHO S OÑADO S ANTA Y NEZ , CA

By Gary M. Singer

Ask Angi: How can I pet-proof my home?

First things first: Pets involve a lot of extra stuff, so have a plan for that early on. You’ll save a lot of time if you’re not scurrying around when Fluffy is meowing for treats right away. “When you bring a new pet into your home, you’re going to want to think of new storage solutions to make sure you have space for all of their supplies,” says Angi Home Interior Expert Rachel Zepernick. “That can include a designated area to store all their toys, or if the pet is a dog, you may want to install a hook by the front door for easy access to a leash. For kibble and treats, consider buying airtight containers that can keep the food fresher for longer, keep pests at bay and prevent unwanted smells from your home.”

Go through your house and try to think from the perspective of a cat or dog. What are the breakable items they might knock over? What about potentially harmful household materials, such as laundry detergent or cleaning solutions? Keep cords and medications well out of their reach as well. Make sure your household emergency kit has everything you’ll need to care for pets for at least three days, including food and water and whatever specific medications they need.

Once your pet has settled in, keep cleaning in mind. “Just like other members of your family, your pet is going to bring more mess into your home, so start thinking about ways to make it easier to clean and maintain the home,” Zepernick says. “One way, for example, would be to switch to luxury vinyl flooring. These floors are scratch-resistant, they’re long-lasting, and they’re super easy to maintain.”Petscanbe expert escape artists when sneaking out of the house. The best way to stop any would-be fugitive fur babies is to remove the desire in the first place, so you may want to consider having them spayed or neutered. This removes their instinct to search for potential mates. Make sure all doors, including patio entrances and pet doors, close securely and properly. Don’t overlook the outdoors, either. Ensure your gate is secure and that a dog can’t dig under the fence.

Despite your best efforts, your furry escape artist may still make it out of the door or yard. Put identification and your contact information on a collar, and consider microchipping them so shelters can quickly identify them. Don’t forget to give them someplace to go. Cats, dogs and other pets are naturally curious creatures who want to explore. Since you’re forbidding them to get into the big wide world that so excites them, make sure they have fun, interesting places to explore in their house or yard.

Pets are more than a hobby; they’re part of your family. And since the majority of homes in the United States have at least one pet, according to the U.S. Census, it’s a good idea to plan around them as well as you plan for your family’s needs. Whether you’re looking to secure your home for current four-legged residents or you’re about to welcome a new furry family member for the first time, here are some tips to keep your pets safe and happy in your house.

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Gary M. Singer is a Florida attorney and board-certified as an expert in real estate law by the Florida Bar. He practices real estate, business litigation and contract law from his office in Sunrise, Fla. He is the chairman of the Real Estate Section of the Broward County Bar Association and is a co-host of the weekly radio show Legal News and Review. He frequently consults on general real estate matters and trends in Florida with various companies across the nation. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Question: What are the pitfalls for a 72-year-old mother using her credit to buy a house in a different state for her 35-year-old son? My name would be on the title along with my son, but he would make the down payment and pay the lender every month. After a year, how would I remove my name?

– Peggy

Well-maintained pet doors play an important role in keeping your pets safe around your home.

Answer: Whether you would be the only borrower on the loan or if you would co-sign a loan with your son, you would have to make the payments if your son does not. It is not a good idea to owe money on a home you cannot control without the consent of another owner who is not legally required to repay the loan. Anytime you co-own property with someone you are not married to, you should have a written joint ownership agreement. This contract dictates what happens in various scenarios, such as if only one of you wants to sell or if one owner does not pay their share of the expense. This agreement is even more important if not all the owners are borrowers on the mortgage loan. When I bring this topic up, I am often met with resistance, being told that a be loved family member would never do anything like that. Unfortunately, this is not the case, and any lawyer can tell you that disputes be tween family members are common and often brutal. Preparing a written agreement can help avoid a misunderstanding later. Even if both parties have the best intentions, the everyday magic of putting pen to paper will help prevent misunderstandings. When applying for any loan, it is illegal to misrepresent facts or intentions to the prospective lender. This means you must inform the lender you will not be living in the home, which may cause your interest rate to be higher than if the loan was for residence.Mostmortgage loans have a “due on clause” requiring the loan to be repaid if the borrower deeds the property to someone else. If you go forward with your plan, have your son refinance the mortgage before tak ing yourself off the title.

By Paul F. P. Pogue

It is not a good idea to owe money on a home you cannot control without the consent of another owner who is not legally required to repay the loan.

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HOA Homefront • Reader Questions

Can a HOA prevent us from placing solar panels on the roof of our townhome? We are in an older condominium associa tion and the roofs are hard, flat shingles that were just replaced. If we agree to be responsible for the repairs needed due to our solar panels (not the ultimate roof re placement in another X years or whatever), do we have the right to place solar panels on the roof above our townhome? – Looking forward to your answer, M.F. Dear Kelly: Can my HOA deny me from installing solar panels on my roof? – M.H. Dear Mr. Richardson: I submitted a formal application to my HOA Architectural committee for the in stallation of solar panels on my roof, be lieving that the Civil Code section 714 is quite clear that my application can be “rea sonably” restricted but not denied. I have since heard that the HOA lawyer advised the Board that they could, in fact, deny my application if they were to come up with “3 good reasons.” Does this sound plausible to you? Where exactly is the law on rooftop solar in common interest developments? – Best, R.O. Dear M.F., M.H., and R.O.: California’s strong preference for solar energy installations is reflected in three Civil Code statutes, Sections 714, 714.1, and 4746. Section 714 prohibits govern ing documents from banning solar instal lations but allows the imposition of “rea sonable” restrictions. However, the term “reasonable” persubparts (b) and (d)(1)(A) means restrictions which do not decrease the system’s efficiency by more than 10% or increase its cost by 10% or $1,000 (whichever is Furthermore,less).

– Sincerely, Kelly Dear Mr. Richardson: As per CC&Rs, we do not own our own roofs in our complex. Does the law force us to allow solar installation?

– R.T. Dear R.T.: Civil Code Section 4746 provides guid ance regarding installation of common area roofs. The HOA cannot deny solar installations because they would be on common area roofs, but homeowners can be required to procure and submit a “solar site survey” documenting that the installa tion will only use a fair share of the useable roof area. In townhouse-style condomini ums the roofs are usually common area but the area fairly allocable to the owner is clear — the roof above their own resi dence. In an apartment-style building, in which condominium units are stacked in multiple stories, the available roof space is more scarce. In that configuration the solar site survey may reveal that the requesting party’s fair share of the roof is too small for a meaningful amount of solar panels to be installed. So, as a technical matter, yes, the law forces HOAs to allow solar installa tions, subject to important conditions, but as a practical matter it is more likely that apartment-style condominium projects the unit owners will not find it as valuable. Given that townhouse condominium own ers can use the area over their home as their “fair share” of the common area roofs, it is more likely that the HOA will be forced to allow solar installations on townhouses. – Thanks, Kelly HOA leaders: Let’s find ways to make solar installations work, rather than ways to avoid them

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After installing its system, leasing compa nies often sell the lease to finance compa nies. If the unit sells, the leasing company must consent to the new lessee. The seller could be liable for the cost of the lease if the buyer does not assume that liability. There is nothing in the applicable statutes that requires the HOA permit leased systems to be installed upon common area roofs. The potential problems for the HOA and the future owners can be prevented by not per mitting leased equipment to be installed upon common area roofs. Solar energy generation is the present, not the future. Be prepared with reason able written policies. Solar Installations

As the cost of energy escalates seeming ly weekly, an increasing number of HOA homeowners want to install photo voltaic systems on roofs. Here are some key con siderations for boards to consider. Is the HOA prepared? Reasonable rules regarding solar installations will help both homeowners and the HOA. Such rules must be carefully crafted to ensure compli ance with Civil Code Sections 714, 714.1, and 4746. Such rules should address issues including:Timelimits.

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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Civil Code Section 714.1(b)(1) prohibits HOAs from pro hibiting installations on the roof of one’s home, carport, or garage. This means that, even though a townhouse condominium roof is normally common area and not individually owned by the unit owner, the HOA cannot completely ban solar installa tions on those common area roofs. The statutes specially allow certain re quirements, which are listed at 714(c) and 714.1(a). The installation must meet all applicable codes, the homeowner can be required to indemnify the HOA from any loss or damage arising from the system and to maintain, replace, or repair the roofs under the system. Section 4746 also allows the HOA to require that the installer be properly licensed and for the homeowner to keep insurance in force if the installation is on a shared roof. Solar system applications are required by Section 714(e) to be handled like any other architectural application and are au tomatically deemed approved if the HOA has not approved or denied the application within 45 days (absent any reasonable but unresolved questions from the HOA). HOAs need to exercise caution re garding solar system applications. HOAs found willfully violating this statute can be ordered to pay a civil penalty of up to $1,000, and the prevailing party will be awarded their legal costs. So, R.O., I disagree with your HOA lawyer’s (reported) comment that the HOA only must come up with “3 good reasons” to deny a solar installation. The allowable reasons are right in the statutes, and if they aren’t listed, they are suspect at best. Thanks for your questions. Best regards, Kelly Have a Policy Regarding Solar Energy Installations

I live in a planned development, and was told we could not install solar because it would void our roof warranties. Can our management company ban installation of solar because of that reason or do the new regulations override that argument? – Thank you, D.D. Dear D.D.: Civil Code Sections 714 and 714.1 do not provide for HOAs to ban solar installa tions because they allegedly void roof war ranties. However, keep in mind that the HOA can hold you responsible for dam age to the roof. So, the HOA cannot re ject your solar installation request because of the roof warranty, but it may hold you responsible for damage to the roof. Also, management doesn’t make decisions, they carry out board decisions. – Best regards, Kelly. Hi, Kelly. I applied for installation of a solar sys tem. My HOA requires installation of pi geon deterrents or critter guards, at a cost of well over $1,000 extra. We think that “pigeon deterrent” should be at owner’s op tion and cost and the HOA shouldn’t make it compulsory for approval. Please advise when the installation of pigeon deterrent becomes a condition for solar installation. What kind of procedure does the HOA follow to set it as a condition for solar in stallation?

Under Civil Code Sec tion 714(e)(2)(b) if the application is not approved or denied within 45 days (as suming there are no pending unanswered questions), the installation is DEEMED APPROVED. Have the time limits in the rules.Code compliance. Civil Code Section 714(c) allows HOA rules to require com pliance with health and safety and electri cal Roofcodes.repair.

The HOA may require that the applicant pay for roof component damage from the installation and ongoing use of the system, per Civil Code Section 714.1(a). This may also include the extra cost of removing the system when the roof needs maintenance or replacement. Common area roofs. If the installation is in a condominium, in which the roof is normally common area owned in common by all owners, Civil Code Section 4746 al lows applicants to be required to submit a “solar site survey” plan and to notify other owners in the same building. The solar site survey plan will be quite simple if the system is only to be installed on a roof or carport serving a single residence, but a multi-story apartment-style condominium building will need a more sophisticated plan showing that the applicant is propos ing only to use their fair share of the usable space on the shared common roof. Recordable agreement. HOAs under Civil Code Section 4746(b) can require that subsequent owners of the applicant’s unit be notified of the ongoing obligations regarding the system installed on a com mon area roof. This is normally accom plished by a written agreement stating the required conditions that is filed with the County Registrar/Recorder (“recorded”) on the unit in question. This will also auto matically notify later unit owners that they are bound by the agreement.

SOLAR ENERGY 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®

Insurance. If the system is to be in stalled on a common area roof, the HOA can require proof of insurance (Civil Code Section 4746(a)(2)), which is annually up dated to the HOA. Leasing. Some companies offer to in stall solar systems under a lease. The in stallation of a leased system on common area roofs can create huge problems for the HOA and for subsequent unit owners. The leasing company is not subject to the gov erning documents since it is not a member.

– J.M. Dear J.M.: Per Civil Code Section 714(d)(1)(B), an association cannot impose a requirement which adds more than $1,000 cost to the system. However, the HOA can hold you responsible for damage to the roof if the installation allows pigeons or other animals to damage the roof, per Civil Code Section 714.1(a)(4). Even though the HOA can not force you to have the guards, if it pre vents damage to the roof (which damage will likely be your responsibility), it might be a good idea to include it anyway.

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Final tip: If you’re looking to fill and wash large pots in your new resi dential kitchen, you can cook up some nice ideas by simply visiting a local commercial kitchen.

Question: Hi Ed: I have a big extended family and I love to feed them my meals at holiday gatherings. I cook so much we plan a custom kitchen remodel and I’m looking for plumbing fixture suggestions for filling and washing very large pots, any ideas? – Tina

Semipro kitchen faucets operate and look like faucets you might find in a restaurant kitchen. They are tall, flexible gooseneck-style faucets with a spring for support to help fill and wash larger pots and pans.

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Answer: Since you are planning a kitchen remodel, the good news is you should have a clean slate to work with. With that said, I do have some suggestions geared towards filling and washing largeForpots.pot filling, instead of filling a pot with water at the kitchen sink and then moving it to the stove, you can have a pot filler faucet installed at the stove area. Wall- or deck-mounted pot fillers are tall cold water faucet spouts that swing out over the pot so it can be easily filled on the stovetop. Next, for washing large pots, I do have two types of faucets to suggest. Since you do cook like a semipro chef, I recommend a semipro kitchen faucet. Semipro kitchen faucets oper ate and look like faucets you might find in a restaurant kitchen. They are tall, flexible gooseneck-style faucets with a spring for support to help fill and wash larger pots and pans. If you’re looking for another style, the second faucet idea I have is a wallmounted bridge-style kitchen faucet. This is a high-arch faucet that mounts up on the wall over the sink, giving you extra clearance for larger items.

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SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022REAL ESTATEE14 This is a partial list of all recorded residential sales in Santa Barbara County from July 25 thru July 29, 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. Santa BarB ara County SaleS AREA ADDRESS SELLER BUYER PRICE DATE CARPINTERIA 6051 JACARANDA WAY B MILLER DAVID EA HIGGINS MICHELE EA $690,000 7/28/2022 5455 EIGHTH ST 47 SMATKO BRIAN HOBSON EVAN EU $705,000 7/29/2022 6063 JACARANDA WAY E HOWES MORGAN EU ZAVALA JORGE EA $800,000 7/28/2022 CARPINTERIA AVE MOORE CHARLOTTE EA 5030 CARPINTERIA AVE LLC $2,845,000 7/29/2022 CUYAMA 4831 CEBRIAN AVE INFANTE VANESSA MONTES CHRISTY EU $185,000 7/25/2022 GOLETA 5290 OVERPASS RD 209 BEUTEL ANGELA EA WOLFSHORNDL RYAN EA $600,000 7/29/2022 93 MALLARD AVE PERCIVAL FRANK EA BRYANT RICHARD EU $1,225,000 7/28/2022 107 WALNUT LN GUTIERREZ JOSEPH EA SILSBEE ALISA EA $1,250,000 7/28/2022 5125 EVALITA LN MILLIKEN KRISTEN EU SALVADOR ALEXANDER EU $1,390,000 7/29/2022 7648 PISMO BEACH CIR HERMAN COLE EA MIZRAHI CATHERINE EU $1,800,000 7/29/2022 GUADALUPE 3580 POINT SAL RD BIANCUCCI GRETCHEN EA GARDINER JEFFREY $388,000 7/27/2022 LOMPOC 724 N SIXTH ST RICHARDS JENNIFER EA GRAJEDA ERICK EA $424,000 7/26/2022 1008 N DAISY ST WOLR DAWN THEIS KIM $466,000 7/25/2022 416 N A ST SIMMONS HUGH EU LUCERO MATTHEW EA $544,000 7/29/2022 619 N SECOND ST CLARK WANDA BURSON TRACY $563,000 7/29/2022 1233 ASTER LN CHAVOYA FRANCISCA RAMOS ORLANDO EU $590,000 7/27/2022 1301 STONEBROOK DR MARCONI GREGORY EU EVANGELISTA RUBEN EA $590,000 7/28/2022 MONTECITO 1595 MIRAMAR LN TORRES GILBERT EA ROOS MARC EA $3,534,000 7/29/2022 770 HOT SPRINGS RD 770 HOT SPRINGS ROAD LLC HOT SPRINGS RD LLC $17,000,000 7/28/2022 SANTA BARBARA 223 CONEJO RD MILBURN BRIAN EU BAKER JONATHAN $500,000 7/28/2022 208 POR LA MAR DR ANGULO CARRIE EA GRONSKY DAVID EA $849,000 7/29/2022 622 W SOLA ST WRIGHT STACEY EA GUILLEN ADOLFO EU $1,110,000 7/26/2022 1816 DE LA VINA ST 4 SPANN MICHAEL EA HARRIS JENNICA $1,225,000 7/27/2022 2306 CLIFF DR KELLIHER DONALD EA FIRESTONE JESSICA EA $1,430,000 7/27/2022 1723 HILLSIDE RD MCKINNON PATRICIA WALSH MALACHY EU $1,909,000 7/28/2022 1911 GRAND AVE BARENSE CHRISTINA EA HARLEY GEORGE EA $1,950,000 7/29/2022 2941 GLEN ALBYN DR PERUTZ MAX EU ZF 2021-1 LLC $2,000,000 7/25/2022 210 E FIGUEROA ST UNIT D JOHNSTON TIMOTHY EA FREDERICKSON DANIEL EA $2,065,000 7/29/2022 215 S MILPAS ST HURD RONALD EA SAGE MOUNTAIN GROUP LLC $2,100,000 7/29/2022 4009 PRIMAVERA RD MANCINELLI RICCI EA BITLIS-BUSH AYSE EA $2,175,000 7/27/2022 427 ALAMEDA PADRE SERR FRAUENTHAL VIRGINIA DHANNEL ISLANDS REVOCABLE $2,200,000 7/29/2022 2818 VALENCIA DR WALSH KIERAN EU CONRAD TURNER EU $2,475,000 7/29/2022 210 LAS ALTURAS RD 210 LAS ALTURAS LLC COUNTRY CLUB LIFESTYLE 1 LLC $2,750,000 7/29/2022 6 E VALERIO ST PIA TRINA AVIATION WAY LLC $4,555,000 7/26/2022 SANTA MARIA 1134 VIA MAVIS GNONG DOUGLAS BRUSASCO MICHAEL EU $450,000 7/29/2022 1014 WINSTON DR ACOSTA MARIBEL GONZALEZ PEDRO EU $460,000 7/29/2022 508 E BUNNY AVE PRITCHARD BRAD SILVEIRA PAUL EA $499,000 7/29/2022 1354 E FOSTER RD MILLER ROGER EA RIVERA-THOMPSON JOSEPH EA $530,000 7/25/2022

• Spruce up your living space with new furniture and appliances to make your pad more competitive with other Airbnb hosts. Renters want to experience luxury during their stay, which can mean anything from an assortment of potted plants to state-of-the-art kitchenware.

• Amenities are a standard for Airbnb rentals, so make sure to stock up on toilet paper, body soap, towels and more. The more amenities you can offer, the more competitive your listing will become.

Symon He, co-owner of LearnAirbnb, told CNBC that you will first need to do some research.“Many aspiring hosts do not understand that the earning potential for their property is largely determined by their location and the existing demand for Airbnb travel,” they said. The research boils down to two different categories: legality and demand. Find out what your local government requires Some state and local laws are friendlier to Airbnb than others. In some places, for in stance, you may need to take a trip to your local city hall to fill out necessary paperwork before renting out your pad. Consult a superhost to determine what your local area’s demand and common obstacles for hosting are. Airbnb superhosts are experts with exceptional experience and talent. To help new hosts, Airbnb offers a service that allows interested parties to contact local super hosts to ask questions and receive guidance. Make your listing stand out Once you’ve done your research, it’s time to spruce up your pad. Here are a number of ways to make your home an Airbnb hotspot.

How to turn your house into an Airbnb hotspot

Turning your home into an Airbnb can be a good way to make some extra money. But, there are some important pointers to follow before opening your home to patrons.

• Write a rock-solid listing for your Airbnb. From HDTVs to complimentary streaming services, identify a target audience for your listing and grab their attention by advertis ing all of your home’s amenities. Consider who would want to visit your home and why, then cater your description to that audience.

By Hunter Boyce As the housing market continues to soar, many homeowners are looking for ways to make the most out of their properties. Turning your home into an Airbnb can be a good way to make some extra money. But, there are some important pointers to follow before opening your home to patrons.

• Take the time to snap some show-stopping photos for your Airbnb profile. Consider hiring a professional photographer to make sure you get the right pics, because visual representation is important for your hosting profile online.

E15SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022REAL ESTATE Santa BarBara County SaleS AREA ADDRESS SELLER BUYER PRICE DATE SANTA MARIA 618 S LUCAS DR CAMPBELL HEATHER EA INES OLSON EA $551,000 7/29/2022 818 E ARMSTRONG AVE J&J ACQUISITION PARTNERS TADEO-ANDRADE YOANA EA $600,000 7/28/2022 2419 LOCUST ST LARA LIVDI CHAVEZ GUILLERMO EU $603,000 7/26/2022 524 E CAPISTRANO LN RENGULBAI KUUIPO EU DE CLARO REY EU $610,000 7/27/2022 328 HARSIN LN SMITH RICHARD EA BIRRUETA SERGIO EU $645,000 7/26/2022 1046 DAVID RD HILJE BONNIE RAMIREZ VALENTINE EU $698,000 7/29/2022 1002 N DEJOY ST NHEK BORAM COSIO KAREN EU $1,050,000 7/27/2022 4604 APPALOOSA TRAIL MORGAN CHARLA OZKAN PRISCILLA EU $1,095,000 7/29/2022 1010 N BROADWAY GARCIA VERNON EA MURSHED HASAN EA $1,500,000 7/29/2022 1911 N BROADWAY WILLIAMS ASHBROOK INC 1911 N BROADWAY LLC EA $5,000,000 7/29/2022 SUMMERLAND 2332 GOLDEN GATE AVE KINGSBURY VIRMELIA EA EPPOLITO RICHARD EA $1,200,000 7/25/2022 3375 FOOTHILL RD 424 ROBERTS SYBLE EA GOLDMAN AUGUSTINE $1,275,000 7/26/2022 UNICORP 1228 E FESLER ST ALMANZA NOHEMI BERUMEN RICARDO $391,500 7/29/2022 502 NEWPORT DR AGUILAR NANCY EA STORY LESLIE $450,000 7/29/2022 1835 N DUKE DR RIVERA FELIPE RODRIGUEZ WILMER EA $580,000 7/29/2022 4473 SIRIUS AVE GALVIN SARAH EA WHITE MATTHEW EU $650,000 7/29/2022 567 S PALISADE DR PRITCHARD NATHAN CASTILLO PATRICIA EA $670,000 7/29/2022 501 LINDEMAN LN ARGUELLES FRANK EA GILREATH KRISTEN EU $775,000 7/26/2022 434 CALOR DR ZARAGOZA EDWARD EA MONTANES SHANNON EU $850,000 7/27/2022 578 PAULA RAY LN MOGENSEN DAWAYNE EA AMIRI KAMRAN EU $975,000 7/26/2022

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If you haven’t examined your monthly utility bill lately, brace for a shock when the cost of air-conditioning comes due in the next few weeks. If the AC bill doesn’t raise your pulse, your heating tab next January might, assuming that global energy markets remain unsettled. According to the most recent Consumer Price Index data, energy prices rose 41.6% in the last year, the largest 12-month increase since April 1980. Energy led all other categories: The price of fuel oils is up 70%; piped gas is up 38%; and electricity is up 14%.

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• Add energy efficient window coverings. Learn more about your window covering options.

• Add exterior shading, such as awnings, exterior blinds, or Withoverhangs.anyefficiency improvements, take steps to ensure proper installation and check for air leaks again after mak ing the improvement.”] For more information

tify the work as cost-effective, say the best way to reduce energy costs is to reduce the leakage of air from inside a home by adding insulation and by filling cracks — oth erwise known as sealing a home’s thermal envelope. [Editor’s note: Having your home properly air sealed is critical to your energy conservation efforts and greatly im pacts your utility bills. Some say that it’s more important than insulation.] Insulation and weather stripping are super boring khaki-pants kind of stuff that don’t give you many brag ging rights in the neighborhood, such as a new electric vehicle might. But there is a quiet satisfaction in know ing your crawl space is airtight with new foam insula tion. Buy high-efficiency systems If your current air-conditioning or heating system is old and inefficient, it may also be worth the expense of replacing the system with newer high-efficiency models. Help paying repair bills Most utilities offer rebates to support the cost of new energy-efficient appliances or heating systems. The money is often paid by ratepayers, as part of government energy conservation mandates. Low-income customers have an additional menu of options available through organizations such as the Energy Coordinating Agency. The U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program, which is for low-income families. The U.S. Department of Energy also recently an nounced more than $40 million in federal funding to help deliver home energy retrofits to low-income and underserved households. What about the windows? Often the first thing that consumers ask about is a window replacement. Everybody has heard the radio ads, promising big energy savings with new windows.

[Editor’s note: From the Department of Energy — If your windows are in good condition, taking steps to im prove their efficiency may be the most cost-effective option to increase the comfort of your home and save money on energyTherecosts.are several things you can do to improve the ef ficiency of your existing windows:

• Add storm windows or panels

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy provides a step-bystep guide on energy programs. A good starting point is to reach out to your energy utility, which will provide an array of products and servic es for free or at a discount. Most of them will help arrange an energy assessment or audit, which will give a home owner a cost-effective roadmap for reducing energy.

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• Add solar control film

• Check existing windows for air leaks

What can the average consumer do to rein in the costs? You can adjust the thermostat up in the summer (or dial it down in the winter). Draw the shades on hot days. Buy a box fan to keep the air moving. Put on a sweater in the winter. Convert to low-wattage LED lighting. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy provides a step-bystep guide, including many suggestions for changes in behavior that require no commitment of money. Or you can make some serious moves to improve your home’s energy efficiency. The cost of the upgrades could return dividends more quickly now that energy prices are higher. Don’t wait for the weather to change Energy experts say consumers were just beginning to catch on to the idea of upgrading their homes when big heating bills started to land last winter. “But then the weather turns nice, and we forget about energy efficiency until later,” said George Mullikin, the program manager for CleaResult, which conducts en ergy audits for Peco Energy customers. “So there’s defi nitely a seasonal aspect that drives it.” Get an energy audit Before you launch an energy-efficiency project, get a professional energy assessment of your house. Most utilities will offer discounted assessments from a certi fiedAauditor.walk-through energy assessment will set forth a plan of attack: It will recommend areas that need insula tion, such as in the attic or crawl space, weather strip ping and sealing opportunities, and lighting, appliances or heating and ventilation systems that are in need of repair or replacement. Seal up that thermal envelope Experts who do weatherization work on behalf of utilities and publicly funded programs, who need to jus

By Norman Winter

No shrub offers more fragrance and beauty than the summersweet or clethra, varieties with names like Vanilla Spice and Sugartina Crystalina say it all, promising memories for your children.

Each year as my color design guru son James orders plants for use at his clients’ homes, from those that look like historic cottages to palatial garden estates, those on the waterfront to those considered mountainous. The one color I can guarantee will be in heavy use is white. When spring arrives every year with all of its glori ous purples, pinks, yellows and reds, the color guaran teed to catch your eye every time is white. (Of course, a scientist would most likely say white is not a color; it absorbs no other color or wavelength and is pure.) Pure and unspoiled goes in hand with the bride wearing a white dress, or the nurse wearing a white uni form. It’s like the morning you wake and see the pure white snow on the ground that hasn’t been violated in anyMotherway. Nature does this in the spring forest. The dogwoods seem to glow with their blooms, attracting our attention to the glistening, reflective bracts in an otherwise simple scene of green. White flowers say planning and precision White flowers like this year’s new Soprano impa tiens not only give definition to shadier areas of the landscape, but also offer a sense of cleanliness and pu rity. They also give a feeling of planning and precision. In other words, the gardener knew what they were do ing by carefully planting white. When possible, use white bedding plants like Super tunia Vista Silverberry, Supertunia Vista Snowdrift or Supertunia Mini Vista White at the front of the border, along sidewalks or trails to define where the walkway begins. This makes the nighttime stroll in the garden comeOutalive.inthe landscape proper the hydrangeas rule like royalty whether they are varieties of the native Oakleaf (Hydrangea quercifolia), the native smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) or the pee gees (Hydrangea paniculata). Could there be a reason they named it Limelight?

On Gardening: The color white and the moonlit garden is enchanting, magical and full of memories

Photos courtesy Norman Winter/TNS

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Give a vertical dimension with climbers and tumblers White is the last color to disappear as the sun sets in the evening. If it is a moonlit night, white flow ers they will reflect the light all night. Use flower ing vines like the Proven Winners new Thunbergia, Coconut A-Peel, or the topical Bombshell White mandevilla to add nighttime interest, as they give a vertical element by climbing Victorian-style tower or trellis. This year’s new Fairytrail Bride, the first cascading hydrangea, can turn an urn into a living piece of statuary in the moonlit garden. While The Garden Guy loves hot orange, red and salmon, if you walked onto my patio tonight, you would see the Superbena Whiteout verbenas tumbling over the rims of containers and cascading over the rock wall in the distance. This is a verbena for all time, offering vigor and large flowers glisten ing in the moonlight. Making the moonlit garden magical The moonlit garden can be magical with the ad dition of shrubs with white fragrant flowers. This will be the place where childhood memories are made. Memories of mom and dad, and how life was back then. Proven Winners has introduced the Illuminati series of fragrant Mock Oranges, which will have three varieties with the addition of the new Illuminati Sparks in 2023. Then there are the na tive Clethra or summersweet, like Vanilla Spice and Sugartina Crystalina, that by the mere mention of their name signals olfactory experience. The shrub that everyone has been talking about, however, is Fizzy Mizzy, a compact fragrant native Virginia sweetspire making its debut this year. The moonlit garden is enchanting, and it just takes a little planning. The prerequisite is the color white. Every aspect of the landscape can have white included. Here’s hoping you will give it a try.

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This time of the year landscapes all across the county are showing out with Hydrangea paniculata varieties like Limelight and this new Limelight Prime that offers showy visibility all day and night.Use white flowers along the edge, border, or pathway to allow its reflective capacities to give definition at night. Here Diamond Snow euphorbia is used along the outside border with red begonias.

©2022 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

Norman Winter, horticulturist, garden speaker and author of “Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South” and “Captivating Combinations: Color and Style in the Garden.” Follow him on Facebook @NormanWinterTheGardenGuy.

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royaltyhydrangeaslandscaperulelikevarietiesofnativeoakleaflikeGatsbyGal,GatsbyMoonandarealwaysguaranteedtocatchyourattentionevenonamoonlitnight.

Varieties of native Virginia Sweetspire like Little Henry, Scentlandia and this year’s new Fizzy Mizzy not only offer white during the day and the night but an incredible fragrance that all will remember.

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