House & Home: September 04, 2022 by Santa Barbara News-Press

Sunday, September 4, 2022 &HOUSE HOME T H E U L T I M A T E C E N T R A L C O A S T R E A L E S T A T E S O U R C E Cover home presented by Scott SeeColdwellMcCoskerBankerdetailsonpageE-2

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATEE2 NEW LISTING Open Today 2-5 1410 La Cima Road Beach. A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity to Own a Real Treasure! Interior Design by Stephanie ZiemerViews Gives one a Unique Perspective While Observing Many Species of Migrating Birds. Close to Downtown, Shopping, Restaurants, Eling’s Park & Leadbetter a Hotel Suite Guest Suite and has a Private Spa Patio. Restingaway. Enjoy After Dinner Drinks at the Comfortable Entertaining Room with a Vintage Franklin Stove from Sally Leadbetter. Lower Theatre with options doubles as to the Glassed in View Dining Pavilion. A unique guest room with Glass ceiling Opens to a Garden Patio that is ideal for card games and relaxing the afternoon North Wing of the Home with it’s Own View Patio. Chef’s Kitchen with Gaggeneau, Miele & Sub Zero Appliances is conveniently Located for Serving Fine Meals ing Double Commercial Glass Doors & Opens to a Spacious Patio with Breathtaking Views of the American Riviera. Your Primary Suite is Privately Located in the Repurposed Beams from Sally Leadbetter’s Estate “GOOD VIBRATIONS”. Great Room Spans the Entire Length of the Home Flanked by Two Sets of Floor to Ceil-Blends Comfortable Indoor and Outdoor Living from a Private Entry Courtyard to the Conversation Room with Romantic Fireplace. Thoughtfully Created Using Dramatic International Style Contemporary Offering Walls of Glass Overlooking the Entire Pueblo and City of Santa Barbara. Stunning Architecture Seamlessly on a Natural Knoll Surrounded by Ocean Breezes in Santa Barbara’s Best Microclimate. Tree Top Offered at $2,895,000 Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.ColdwellrelyThe property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not uponitwithoutpersonalverification.Affiliatedrealestateagentsareindependentcontractorsalesassociates,notemployees.©2022ColdwellBanker.AllRightsReserved.ColdwellBankerandtheColdwellBankerlogosaretrademarksofColdwellBankerRealEstateLLC.TheBanker®SystemiscomprisedofcompanyownedofficeswhichareownedbyasubsidiaryofRealogyBrokerageGroupLLCandfranchisedofficeswhichareindependentlyownedandoperated.TheColdwellBankerSystemfullysupportstheprinciplesoftheFairHousing C.Scott scott@scottmccosker.com805.687.2436McCoskerCalRE#00494253www.ScottMcCosker.com C. SCOTT McCOSKER TOP 100 IN THE NATION, STATE, REGION

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.

E3SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATE Open HOmes Open Homes Directory ......................................... E-19 Classified Real Estate E-23 Residential Property .............................................. E-23 Commercial Property.. .......................................... E-23 Rentals................................................................... E-23 A Note From The SBAOR President: How to get your house ready for back to school 4 OverloadedHandyman: circuits .....................................................................................4 Old wood fence ...........................................................................................4 Design Recipes: 10 tips for beautiful bookcases ...................................................................6 Style at Home: Brown is back and better than ever ...........................................................10 HOA RULESHomefront:part2 12 Santa Barbara County Sales ......................................................................14 On Gardening: Let the tiger days of summer celebration commence ...............................18 OpeningPlumber: up a closed-in bathroom .............................................................21 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

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

newspress.com McCaw Von Wiesenberger

To appear in House & Home, Contact our staff at realestate@newspress.com

.......................................................... Co-Publisher Arthur

.......................................... Co-Publisher

Wendy

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.

Pro tip: Get a large whiteboard with a calendar template that lets you custom ize each month and write down all your school-related appointments in one place.

Pro tip: Use hotel breakfast bars as your inspiration. Kids love picking their own meal from an array of food, so copy that look on the kitchen counter.

#1 Organize Your Kids’ Bedroom Closets and Drawers Help your kids get dressed in the morn ing by organizing their clothes. Arrange the clothes in see-through bins and on hangers so they can find what they want to wear and get dressed in a hurry. That way, your child won’t waste valuable time rummaging around for matching socks or their favorite shirt.

#2 Add Places to Store Books

A few back-to-school hiccups are probably inevitable. But with some simple hacks for an organized home, the transition can be a whole lot easier.

A note from the SBAOR President

Pro tip: Label the drawers, bins, and closet organizers with the type of cloth ing that goes in them. If your child knows which drawer is for socks and which bin is for T-shirts, they can stash their clothes in the right places so an organized closet will stay that way.

OverloadedCircuits

Most homes will have a circuit breaker box located on an outside wall where the power wires from the telephone pole connect to the house, and sometimes an additional smaller circuit breaker box or sub panel will be located on a wall inside a closet or in the garage. The circuit breaker box should always be approached with caution and should not be opened when standing out in the rain or with wet hands. Usually, you can easily see which circuit breaker has “tripped” or turned off by just looking at the position of the switches. However, the circuit breaker needs to be aggres sively pushed back into the ON posi tion to reset its internal mechanism. Just turning it back on like you would a wall switch in your home usually is not going to reset the breaker. If the power still does not come back on af ter resetting all the breakers, or you have any concerns about safely access ing the circuit breaker box, then it is time to call an electrician.

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

Pro tip: Help younger children stay or ganized by labeling storage areas with the type of grooming supplies they hold, like “Hair,” “Teeth,” and “Bath.”

OldFenceWood

It’s a given. When your kids go back to school, your schedule and family life get more hectic. But you can prep for the school year crush by fine-tuning how you organize your home, including storage and space use. Here are some ingenious but simple storage hacks for getting an organized home that will make going back to school easier.

Pro tip: Put baskets or bins on the floor or on low shelves by the entrance to catch the socks, toys, papers, and other paraphernalia that doesn’t make it onto a hanger or into a cubby.

Your HandYman: It sounds like your circuit breaker correctly did one of the jobs that it is designed to do, which is to pro tect your home’s wiring from getting overheated when your appliances are demanding more electricity than the wiring can safely provide. Modern conveniences that use heating ele ments like space heaters, hair dryers, toasters and coffee makers use rela tively large amounts of electrical watt age to convert electricity to heat and without the protection of a circuit breaker, the electrical wires in your walls could get dangerously hot trying to supply all the needed power when multiple appliances are in use.

#5 Create a CommunicationsBack-to-SchoolCommand Center

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

Make sure your child has a place to store textbooks, library books, and their own books. Install shelves that are low enough for them to reach. If they already have shelves in their rooms, organize them just like you did their closet so they can find the books they need, fast. You don’t want them to miss the bus because they’re looking for their math book. Pro tip: Put library books in a separate bin on a low shelf so your child remembers to return them on time.

That’s a fancy way of saying you need a space where you can coordinate class and work schedules, homework assignments, school activities, and reading lists. The center can be as simple as a calendar and whiteboard on a kitchen wall. Or you can make it more functional by adding hang ing bins for folders, a message board, or a small table or desk where you can put an inbox, a bill holder, and a supply of enve lopes and pens.

Question: We live on the Mesa and our wood fence is as old as the house and is pre cariously leaning downhill towards our neighbor’s home. The fence is built on the top of a small cement block retaining wall in our neighbor’s yard, and it is also in bad condition and should be rebuilt. The problem is that our neighbor is not interested in replacing either the retaining wall or fence even if we pay the entire bill. In the meantime, my husband and I are worried that our fence is going to completely fall down and then we will have no privacy at all in our backyard. Any suggestions? Your HandYman: You have probably heard the ad age that “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors”. Being on a friendly ba sis with your neighbors is important but having the private use of your backyard is just as important. Many of the homes on the Mesa were built in the 1960’s and 50 years is a long time for your wood fence to survive the effects of weather, termites and dry rot, and it’s probably past due for replacement. However, if the fence is supported by a crumbling retain ing wall that your neighbor will not allow you to rebuild, then it makes no sense to spend the money to build a new fence that may collapse when the retaining wall finally gives way. It sounds like the only realistic option is to install several metal support posts on your side of the fence that are set in concrete and then attach them to the fence with metal deck screws. This should support the old fence for at least a few more years or maybe even more. The expense of installing or maintaining a fence that sits on a property line is usually shared by both neighbors but often one party either can’t afford the expense or just doesn’t want to cooperate. Hopefully, your neighbor will come around sometime in the near future, be more coopera tive, and maybe even agree to share the expense of both a new retaining wall and a new fence.

#7 Set Up a Back-to-School Breakfast Station Feeding children as they rush out the door to school is tough. Make it simpler by setting up a spot in the kitchen with easy-to-prepare food so your kids can eat on the run. Put out airtight containers of cereal, bowls, packets of instant oatmeal, and fruit in a basket. Make sure milk, yo gurt, and other healthy breakfast foods are in easy reach in the fridge.

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.

#6 Get the Kids’ Bathrooms in Order Make it easier for your kids to get out the door in the morning by arranging their bathroom for maximum efficiency. Sort their bathroom essentials by catego ry — toothbrushes, hairbrushes, towels, shampoos, and soaps. Organize them in cabinets, drawers, or bins. You want to make items easy to find so your kids can brush their teeth and hair and wash their face fast.

How to Get Your House Ready for Back to School

Question: Last night I had way too many electrical things turned on in the bathroom and then the power went out for all the plugs and lights in the bathroom and in a bedroom also. I should have known better, but it was cold and I had the bathroom fan on that has a built in heater, all the lights on, an electric space heater in the bed room running and then I made the mistake of turning on my hair dryer. I tried turning all the circuit breakers off and then back on but no power still. What can I do?

#4 Set Up an Organized Drop Zone in Your Entryway You know the drill. Your kids come home from school and throw everything from backpacks to sneakers on the floor when they step in the door. To keep your entryway from looking like a tornado went through, turn it into an organized drop zone. Create storage space for backpacks, shoes, sports equipment, hats, coats, and other gear. Put up cubbies for shoes, shelves for books, and hooks for jackets, backpacks, and tote bags. You’ll declutter the space and ramp up efficiency.

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATEE4 Your Handyman By Mark Baird

#3 Create a Dedicated Space for Homework Create a homework station where your children can study and work on their book reports. For younger kids who need paren tal supervision, set up a space in the kitch en or living area so you can make sure they stay on task. For older ones who can man age homework without mom and dad, set up a study space in their rooms. Make sure they have a table or desk, a comfy chair, bins to organize school supplies, good lighting, and no distractions. Pro tip: Keep phones and video games away from the study space (easier said than done).

E5SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATE @BHHSCALIFORNIA © 2022 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (BHHSCP) is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC. BHHS and the BHHS symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. 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. TAKE A TOUR TODAY at bhhscalifornia.com 3675 FOOTHILL RD, CARPINTERIA 3BD/4BA; ±29 acres • $20,500,000 Yolanda Van Wingerden, 805.570.4965 LIC# 01308141 1460 CALZADA AVE, SANTA YNEZ 4BD/4BA; ±9.78 acres • $7,100,000 Joe Ramos, 805.680.6849 LIC# 02040488 251 E MOUNTAIN DR, MONTECITO 4BD/5BA • $6,425,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247 723 VIA MANANA, MONTECITO 4BD/3½BA • $7,000,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247 1325 LADAN DR, SOLVANG 5BD/5½BA + GH; ±4.33 acres • $6,200,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC#OPEN01209580SUN1-4 145 OLIVE MILL LN, MONTECITO 3BD/3½BA; ±.34 acre • $5,550,000 Marsha Kotlyar Estate Group, 805.565.4014 LIC# 01426886 2215 EDGEWATER WY, SANTA BARBARA 1BD/1BA • $4,500,000 Daniel Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141 2475 GRAND AVE, LOS OLIVOS 4BD/3BA; ±1.63 acres • $2,800,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC#OPEN01209580SUN1-3223 LA VISTA GRANDE, SANTA BARBARA 4BD/3BA • $3,195,000 Dan Crawford, 805.886.5764 LIC# 01923245 512 LA MARINA, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2BA; ±.21 acre • $2,195,000 Andrea Ruhge, 805.895.5862 LIC#OPEN01965484SUN12-3 1315 VALLECITO PL, CARPINTERIA 4BD/3BA • $2,095,000 Yolanda Van Wingerden, 805.570.4965 LIC#OPEN01308141SUN2-4 2926 FOOTHILL RD, SANTA BARBARA 5BD/4BA; ±.23 acre • $1,799,000 Kathy Hughes / Kathy Spieler, 805.448.4881 LIC# 00521702 / 00851281 OPEN SUN 1-3 5853 MARSTONE LN, GOLETA 5BD/3BA • $1,695,000 Randy Freed & Kellie Clenet, 805.895.1799 LIC# 00624274 / 01434616 OPEN SUN 2-4 1252 HAGER LN, BUELLTON 3BD/2½BA; office; ±1 acre • $1,795,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580 286 N KELLOGG AVE, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2BA • $1,695,000 Steve Heller, 805.252.2749 LIC#OPEN00929496SUN1-3:30 27 S ALISOS ST, SANTA BARBARA 4BD/2BA; ±.19 acre • $1,399,000 Bartron RE Group, 805.563.4054 LIC# 01005021 1436 AARHUS DR, SOLVANG 4BD/2½BA • $1,385,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC#OPEN01209580SUN12-2 440 RIVERVIEW DR, BUELLTON 5BD/3BA • $1,230,000 James Mathews, 805.453.3455 LIC# 02080822 198 SAN MILANO DR, GOLETA 3BD/3½BA • $1,295,000 Jamie Jo Sim / Ally Edwards, 805.689.5799 LIC# 01234347 / 02117216 277 FOREST DR, GOLETA 3BD/2BA; ±.15 acre • $1,200,000 Deborah Samuel, 805.570.6680 LIC# 02119798 2543 BASELINE AVE, BALLARD 4BD/3½BA • $1,200,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580 24 PLUMAS AVE, GOLETA 3BD/2BA • $1,195,000 Lisa Lee & Associates, 805.451.7722 LIC# 01062109 22 CALAVERAS AVE, GOLETA 3BD/2BA • $1,150,000 Renae Conner, 805.284.6344 LIC# 02013226 4826 SAWYER AVE, CARPINTERIA 3BD/2BA • $1,150,000 Scott Williams, 805.451.9300 LIC#OPEN00628741SUN2-4 1544 OAK ST, SOLVANG 2BD/2BA + 2BD/2BA • $935,000 Deanna Harwood, 805.325.1452 LIC# 00999839 150 2ND ST, BUELLTON 4BD/2BA • $849,000 Mathew Raab, 805.705.5486 LIC# 02063526 543 SERTOMA WY, BUELLTON 2BD/3BA • $750,000 Deanna Harwood, 805.325.1452 LIC# 00999839 62 RIO VISTA, SOLVANG 2BD/2BA • $489,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730 7630 HOLLISTER AVE #342, GOLETA 1BD/1BA • $600,000 Rose Van Shaik, 805.452.2051 LIC# 00782017 330 W HIGHWAY 246#110, BUELLTON 2BD/2BA • $380,000 Sara Guthrie, 805.570.1211 LIC# 01294545 OPEN SUN 1-3 OPEN SUN 1-4 OPEN SUN 2 :3 0-5:30

BOOKCASES Continued on page 8

A minimal color palette of black and white, paired with brass accents, creates appealing décor vignettes on this bookcase.

By Cathy Hobbs

Bookcases, especially those that are built-in, are often viewed as a decorating challenge. From functional uses to display purposes, if dressed and styled properly, bookcases can serve as a highlight or focal point in a space. Looking for bookcase design inspiration? Here are some top tips.

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATEE6

Design Recipes: 10 tips for

bookcasesbeautiful

PRICE!NEW Spacious

E7SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATE OPEN SundayHOUSE1-3PM ©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. DRE#00521702/00851281 KATHY HUGHES & KATHY STRAND SPIELER 805-448-4881 | KathyHughes7@cox.net | KathySpieler@gmail.com | 805-895-6326

Sitting on a knoll away from the street, this versatile 3,000 square foot home expands across a .23 acre parcel. Enjoy the separated spaces that give everybody room to spread out. Ground fl oor living includes three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, an additional offi ce with separate entrance, and a sizable kitchen with beautiful Calcutta Marble countertops, and a vintage O’Keefe & Merritt stove. Upstairs, there are two additional bedrooms and a delightful, window-fi lled family room overlooking the romantic backyard. The primary suite is a private haven, with an ensuite bath and extended deck with views of the Seminary, Mission Canyon & the Channel islands. Other features include fresh paint, hardwood fl oors, 2 fi replaces and 4 remodeled bathrooms. The enchanting & private rear garden offers several decks and patios for enjoying life outdoors. This unique street-to-street parcel includes plenty of off-street parking with a front driveway above Foothill road and additional parking on Glen Albyn road. Convenient San Roque location in the Roosevelt Elementary school attendance area. Home with Magical Outdoor Living Foothill

2926

Road | Newly offered at $1,799,000

3. Integrate metallic decorative elements. From silver to brass, adding a touch of bling can help add a pop to a bookcase display.

SANTA 2022REAL ESTATE

Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Award-winning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. Her website is cathyhobbs.com. ©2022 Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

6. Integrate greenery. Whether succulents or small plants, greenery can add an attractive nature element to book case decor.

10. Inspire and surprise. Consider displaying a favorite or surprise decor element to create a design focal point.

A living room bookcase is dressed with a mix of bins, vases, books, framed images and accents.

BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4,

5. Frame it and display it. Filled frames can add an interesting, decorative element to nearly any bookshelf display. Frames can be filled with various elements such as pho tographs, fabric, letters or mementos.

BOOKCASES Continued from page 6

8. Use bookshelf elements that elevate a room. Instead of just using the decorative elements in a bookshelf as toss-away decor, bring in elements and colors that keep with those in your space. 9. Place items in a pattern. Whether you desire the orderly look of items displayed vertically or in a alternating zigzag pattern, displaying items in a purposeful way.

7. Infuse organizational elements. Elements such as bins and baskets can be used to hold small objects and items to maintain an orderly, clean look.

2. Color-coordinate. When placing items, consider color coordina tion to create a harmonious look.

Decorative items placed in an alternating zigzag pattern creates a sense of rhythm and balance.

1. Create vignettes. Whether in pairs or small groupings, vignettes are a powerful way to display decorative ele ments on a bookcase.

4. Creatively display books. Books are often the cornerstone relating to the functionality of bookshelves. In displaying books, consider grouping similar colors and sizes together.

E9SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATE © 2021 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (BHHSCP) is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC. BHHS and the BHHS symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. 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. Edwards & Plunkett 1929 HISTORIC ESTATE Approx 3.5 Acres | Private Well | Pool & Spa | Tennis Court Guest House | Guest Cottage | Pool House | Greenhouse teamscarborough.com Jim Scarborough Ann MckenzieScarboroughScarborough 805.331.1465 Team Scarborough DRE#01182792, 01050902, 02165838 930 Lilac Drive Montecito | $16,995,000

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATEE10 Style at Home:

By Katie Laughridge

Brown is back and better than ever

Photos courtesy Dreamstime In New Traditional style, there is room for both the new and the traditional. While we draw upon tried-and-true traditional elements, we always leave room for the new, and often that means looking to trends to spice things up. One color we couldn’t be more excited about right now? BROWN!

E11SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATE

Now, if upon reading “brown is back” your mind flashes through images of bell-bottomed polyester suits, fringe-trimmed suede vests and corduroy everything, you’re not alone. The color’s roots reach far deeper than ‘70s fashions, however. Like most colors, it has a long and fascinating his tory, from umber in prehistoric cave paintings to sepia ink used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to raw sienna used by Renaissance artists. We are seeing brown all over the industry, and in more than just the coffee and chocolate that fuels us as we work the floor. Whether it’s natural woods, rich leathers, moody velvets or tints and hues found in art and accessories, it’s a color we can’t get enough of. Ready to celebrate this color with us? Here are a few ways you can, whether you’re all in or just want to dip a toe into the trend. Wood furniture What would a column celebrating brown be without a nod to wood furniture? Whether you prefer it bleached or stained (or anything in be tween), wood furniture is a perfect way to work brown into a space without going overboard. Suitable for nearly any type of space, you are sure to find a wooden wonder that works for you in both form and function. Leather Cigar, saddle, cognac — you cannot go wrong with gorgeous brown leathers. While you can get treated leathers in a plethora of colors in this day and age, there is something timeless about the classics that is hard to beat. Invest in a leather sofa or chair if you love the look and feel, or use it for welt or cording if you want just a touch. Not ready to commit? Pick out some leather ac cessories instead that can come and go with the seasons. Textiles You can find a range of browns in textiles per fect for pillows, bedding and upholstery. Whether you want a little (a branch with a bird perched on top) or a lot (a rich brown background velvet), you’re sure to find the right one for your space. Apply it to a pillow, windows, a well-loved chair in need of a refresh — I could go on. Accessories The spots where brown pops up are plentiful, and it is often in subtle ways: the frame around a piece of art, painted onto a lamp, the charger of a tabletop display. Incorporate different textures for a layered look or pop a strategic piece in just the right spot to make a statement. You can play with as much or as little as you like. We love to explore color and we have yet to meet one we didn’t like (colors are like carbo hydrates in that way, I suppose), and beautiful brown is certainly no exception. We’ve had fun celebrating this color in ways that even those of us who don’t appreciate ‘70s garb can enjoy.

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.

Fines. When establishing or updating the association schedule of fines, remem ber that the same fine amount may not work for all rule violations. Also, fines should deter but not be punitive.

HOA Homefront RULES part 2

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Opposition? If at the board meet ing to adopt a rule change, a significant number of members in open forum op pose the rule, consider restarting the process and revisiting the idea in light of memberSuccessfulinput.communities adopt and consistently enforce necessary, clear, and reasonable rules.

Topics in meeting rules could include: Who can attend board meetings? Un der the Open Meeting Act, only mem bers have the right to attendopen meet ings - but what about tenants, non-owner spouses, attorneys, owners’ children, or service providers? The rulescan reaffirm that only members can attend, or could state if anyone else can attend. What is the order of business the HOA board usually follows? A model agenda can be included in the rules to inform HOA members about the order in which things happen in board meetings. How is open forum handled? Is it at the beginning or the end of meetings? Can the board vote to have a special open forum on a limited issue during the meet ing? What is the time limit on owner remarks? Reasonable guidelines on open forum will be helpful. What behavior is not permitted in board meetings? Rules should contain clear boundaries of behavior - bounda ries which no reasonable person would dispute. Meeting rules should spell out what is not allowed and thereby pro mote reasonable behavior during board meetings.Ifsomeone disrupts the meeting, what does the board do? There is noth ing more unfair to the board and the at tending owners than when one or more owners hijack a meeting with obstreper ous behavior. I have attended meetings in which the goal of the disruptors was clearly to try to force the board to ad journ and prevent the board from decid ing certain issues on the agenda. This is reprehensible behavior which should not be condoned. Rules should include an escalation of response to disruption. The escalation should start with a warning from the chair, followed by a motion of the board of censure (asking the owner to quiet down), followed by a motion to eject the offending owner from the meet ing. It is not fair to anyone to allow bul lies to stymie the board from handling the association’s business. If the homeowner is called to a hear ing, what will happen? So often I attend disciplinary hearings or reimbursement hearings in which the HOA member called to the hearing is simply lost, not knowing what is expected from them or how to proceed. Meeting rules can ex plain how disciplinary and common area damage reimbursement hearings are con ducted. This would help inform mem bers how to prepare,resulting in better and fairer hearings. What happens in closed sessions, which homeowners often see as mysteri ous? Why not include in the rules an ex planation of what the law allows boards to address in closed sessions – and such rules may remind the board as well. Meeting conduct rules can be a very positive statement about what a com munity values. Take some time, consult association legal counsel, and create and adopt some clear and reasonable associa tion meeting rules. Establish Standards for HOA Meetings With Meeting Rules

Reasonable Rules Aren’t Automatic

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATEE12

Some broad terms are acceptable. It is unnecessary to try to define every pos sible issue or manner of non-neighborly behavior. It’s OK for rules to use words such as “reasonable” and “nuisance.” Legal review. Before announcing a proposed rule change to the members, send it to the association attorney for a brief review. Attorneys are trained to draft and edit documents and may spot legal problems with a proposed rule. Check the other governing docu ments. Make sure the rules are con sistent with the CC&Rs and bylaws. Per Civil Code Section 4205, rules may not contradict the bylaws and CC&Rs. However, if something in the CC&Rs or bylaws violates current law, the rules can still follow the law. Ready to enforce? When considering a proposed new rule, confirm it is some thing the board is able and willing to en force. It is better not to have a rule than to have one which is not enforced.

Along with the property’s overall con dition, another positive initial impression upon new members can be board meet ings which are effective, positive, and or derly. However, how does a new owner or director learn how board meetings are to be conducted? The law does not re quire associations to have meeting rules, but such rules can be extremely helpful in guiding attendees and directors. Much of the rules may be derived from statutes (Open Meeting Act, Civil Code 49004955) but good meeting rules can add further important guidance.

One important board responsibility is to adopt and enforce community rules. Developers provide CC&Rs and Bylaws (usually fairly boilerplate) when creating HOAs but do not typically create operat ing rules. So, it is up to volunteer boards to create necessary and reasonable rules for their communities. Rules can cover many important top ics, including usage of parking, pool, gym, or community room, or architec tural and landscaping standards. Rules should be tailored to the needs of the community, but there are five topics that (per Civil Code) must be covered. These required rules must address: internal dis pute resolution, elections, delinquency enforcement, architectural modification application processing, and a schedule of fines. [Discussed in last week’s column]. Rules must be written, per Civil Code Section 4350(a). From time-to-time asso ciations will describe to me “house rules” but have nothing documenting the house rule. Unwritten rules are traditions, not “rules,” and are unenforceable. Also, rules must be adopted using the process in Civil Code 4360. Keep the rules simple. Draft rules in straight forward language. Rules should be clear and concise. Avoid overly com plex rules, because most likely the man ager, board, and homeowners alike will not remember all the technicalities in a complicated ruleset. Stay positive. Consider starting each rule section with a positive introductory statement. Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the pur pose of the rules makes a more positive statement to the community, and hope fully increases community compliance and cooperation. People object to being told “because I said so,” regardless of age, and explaining the importance of the rules shows respect. No kid rules. Avoid separate rules for children. Rules singlingthem out for different treatment violate Fair Hous ing laws, except in senior communities. Someday perhaps, the law will allow rea sonable safety standards for children; but presently, it does not. So, for example, do not ban children skateboarding in hall ways — instead ban all skateboarding in hallways.

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®.

4656

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATEE14

Santa BarB ara County SaleS AREA ADDRESS SELLER BUYER PRICE DATE Continued on page 16 BUELLTON / SOLVANG 470 DOVE

4436 LA TIERRA LN KVISTAD

MONTECITO ANGELA ATWATER REGIS $36,000,000 8/25/2022 RITRANLOW $525,000 8/26/2022 $632,500 8/26/2022 NCOS WAN LLC $649,000 8/26/2022 LLC $649,000 8/26/2022 DE LA VINA ST ALEMANN TERENCE EA MAS UI 81 LLC $650,000 8/26/2022

2127 MONTEREY ST EMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN WENZ PAUL EU $760,000 8/22/2022 1212 CASTILLO ST JTA LLC ORTFILLRON LLC $934,000 8/26/2022 958 MIRAMONTE DR 3 MEANEY THOMAS EA DOOLITTLE RICHARD EU $956,000 8/26/2022 STATE ST 32 ACOSTA ANITA MORAIN KAMERON EA $1,040,000 8/26/2022 POR LA MAR CIR LEONTSINIS PATRICIA EA GATERMANN KLAUS EU $1,300,000 8/26/2022 914 W ANAPAMU ST MOLNAR RAND EA LANSKY MICHAEL $1,349,000 8/25/2022 GRAND AVE DUCA SUZANNE EA PURSEL JAMES EU $1,400,000 8/24/2022 E GUTIERREZ ST MORELAND PATRICIA RAIMONDI CHRISTOPHER EU $1,400,000 8/26/2022 MONTEREY ST GREEN ROBERT EU NISBET ROBERT EU $1,436,000 8/26/2022 GARDEN ST MARTIN JERRY EA HERMAN BRIAN EA $1,610,000 8/25/2022

231 COTTAGE GROVE AVE ALEMANN TERENCE EA TERMAROMA

1117

GOLETA 7640 HOLLISTER

LOMPOC

269

241 BARRINGTON PL HOMETOWN EQUITY GROUP BOENISCH PAULINE EU

2102

1341 TOMOL DR LLOYD-BUTLER

536 SANTA

2648

813

CARPINTERIA 1042 PALMETTO WAY D

GUADALUPE 381 TOGNAZZINI AVE SANTILLAN PROPERTY TRUST EA QUINTERO JOAQUIN EA $470,000 8/24/2022 FIFTH ST GROPPETTI EUGENE EA GASTELUM WILLIAM EU $600,000 8/26/2022 509 N SEVENTH ST JACK BRADLEY EA LL INVESTMENT PROPERTIES $415,000 8/24/2022 E PEACH AVE EVERNHAM DAVID EU NUNGARAY LUIS EU $489,000 8/26/2022 CARRIE WOOD JEAN EU $544,000 8/23/2022 MANTLO VELLINA $645,500 8/26/2022 $650,000 8/26/2022

421

1010

213 COTTAGE GROVE AVE ALEMANN TERENCE EA

6039 JACARANDA WAY A QUINN

EA $2,800,000 8/26/2022 1071 E MOUNTAIN DR WB REAL ESTATE LLC FERRIS MARIA EA $3,873,000 8/25/2022 544 SANTA ROSA LN NEWTON NOELLE EA ENGLISH HAYLEY EA $3,940,000 8/25/2022 990 HOT SPRINGS LN HARPO INC LAGNESE BRUCE EA $14,750,000 8/24/2022 1301 E MOUNTAIN DR TUESDAY TRUST EA BOLNO DAVID EA

LN FRASER DAVID EA

SANTA BARBARA 429 DE LA VINA ST ALEMANN TERENCE EA

535

5971

LLC

214 W GUTIERREZ ST ALEMANN TERENCE JUNJANLIN LLC

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. CANYON QUIGLEY MATTHEW EU WOOLRICH ANDREW EU $1,025,000 8/26/2022 GARGAN JOHN & KATHY TRUSTEES BOTTENFIELD JOSHUA EU $710,000 8/24/2022 JACQUELYN EA GUTIERREZ ISIDRO EA $710,000 8/24/2022 BARBARA BOWER PAMELA $1,195,000 8/23/2022 ROSS EU BONHAM CORRINA EU $1,350,000 8/26/2022 AVE 371 BOGATZ ALISON EA ROBERTSON SOFIA EA $750,000 8/24/2022 MILLS WAY CHALMERS GERALD EU BARKMAN WHITNEY EU $835,000 8/24/2022 BRANDON DR BERENGUER CHARLOTTE EA TURNER CASEY EU $1,045,000 8/25/2022 VIA LEMORA MCGARY DONNA EA UYESAKA JONATHAN EU $1,700,000 8/24/2022

1721 E BERKELEY DR PAGE

2006

505 COUNTRYWOOD CT VALENCIA JAMES EA

This is a partial list of all recorded residential sales in Santa Barbara County from August 22 thru August 26, 2022.

E15SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATE This versatile home offers an incredible opportunity to own a dual-living residence, all on one level. The main house has mid-c entury lines and offers three bedrooms, two baths, a remodeled kitchen with an expanded dining area, wood beam vaulted ceilings in the livin g room, fireplace, A/C, laundry room, covered patio, and two-car garage . The attached, second unit has countless uses and includes a ki tchen, permitted living room, bedroom, and bath. This property is situated on a generous quarter of an acre lot that provides extra-wi de side yards offering innumerable possibilities. There are many more ex tras to appreciate that compliment this wonderful home, extra u nit, and property. Monte Vista Elementary School is nearby, as are the Upper State Street and La Cumbre shopping areas. NEW LISTING | 3808 CONNIE WAY, SANTA BARBARA CA 93110 | OPEN SUN 1:00 - 4:00 3 BEDS / 2 BATHS | PLUS ADDITIONAL 1 BED / 1 BATH | OFFERED AT $1,800,000 | WWW.3808CONNIEWAY.COM All information provided is deemed reliable, but has not been verified and we do not guarantee it. We recommend that buyers make their own inquiries. Exc us ve Member of 805-705-3585 | vgarske@gmail.com villagesite.com | DRE 00849100 VICKY GARSKE

460

REAL

UNICORP 511 CORONADO DR COPELAND STACEY EU DELA DRUZ IRA EA $445,000 8/26/2022 W FIR AVE PREMIER REAL ESTATE INVESTMTS FIERROS JUVENAL EA $560,000 8/24/2022 JALAMA CT RENFROW CHRISTOPHER EU CHAVEZ ULYSSES $631,000 8/23/2022 POINT SAL LOOP 2404 LOMPOC CA TRUST BARACEROS JASON EU $650,000 8/26/2022 TAMARISK DR BEAVERS LARISSA EA BAEDEKER PETER EU $850,000 8/25/2022 CERRITO ST SAUNDERES JOHN EA AUSSERBAUER DEREK EA $1,125,000 8/24/2022 FARADAY ST JACKSON JULIE LANDON CRAIG EA $1,350,000 8/26/2022

Continued from page 14

SANTA MARIA 722 S PINE ST HOMETOWN EQUITY GROUP E-HOMES LLC $230,000 8/24/2022 2424 IRONRIDGE CT GONZALEZ ABAD EU DE BARRERA SILVIA EU $325,000 8/24/2022 1496 OAKRIDGE PARK RD FRIAS ROBERT EA PEREZ BRITTANY $450,000 8/26/2022 EDGEWOOD AVE PARKER KAREN EA SOTO JUAN EA $535,000 8/26/2022 2225 N SHAY AVE RAMIREZ GUILLERO EU PULLEN CEDRICK EU $540,000 8/25/2022 VIA MARGARITA HARDY APRIL EA LARSEN SEAN EU $575,000 8/24/2022 PATTERSON RD WARD-JOHNSON SHERRI EA JONES CASSANDRA EU $575,000 8/26/2022 MARVIN ST FLOWERS KELLY EU LOPEZ ERIC EU $578,000 8/25/2022 LOCH LOMOND DR COLE MARK EA RODRIGUEZ ELIZABETH EA $600,000 8/25/2022 COMANCHE AVE LAFAILLE LELAND EA THORSEN DEBORAH EA $610,000 8/25/2022 VIA VISTA VERDE ALLEN CHRISTOPHER EU VENEGAS LETICIA $651,000 8/25/2022 MILES AVE ACOSTA JORGE EU NHEK BORAM $670,000 8/26/2022 SUNRISE DR OANI LISA EA MANTE LEIF EU $675,000 8/26/2022 RAIN TREE CT STELLER MMARK EU MARISCAL MARTIN EA $680,000 8/22/2022 BRIARCLIFF DR HARDY MICHAEL EA YAMAMOTO CHIEKO EA $707,000 8/22/2022 GEORGE LN MDPEEK MICHAEL EA REYES DIANA $730,000 8/26/2022 TALLYHO RD GOWING SEAN EU PARKER JAMAR EU $765,000 8/24/2022 403 W CHAPEL ST VIOLA GAETANO EU RAMIREZ MIGUEL EA $840,000 8/24/2022 PABST LN HERNANDEZ JIMI EA COLE MARK EA $950,000 8/26/2022

1628

125

760

2404

780

NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4,

119

430

2033

777

1231

3470

ADDRESS SELLER BUYER PRICE DATE

440

3475

985

1705

1509

1391

940

E16 Santa BarBara County SaleS

SANTA BARBARA 234 W VALERIO ST MARINO ANTHONY AKELAS INVESTMENTS LLC $2,150,000 8/26/2022 CHAPALA ST MAHBOOB RAY EA COUNTRY CLUB LIFESTYLE 1 $2,215,000 8/24/2022 STANLEY DR LLOYD LORETTA EA SEARS ROBERT EA $2,340,000 8/25/2022 FERRELO RD SHAMBRA MARY EA WATANABE SHAOHONG EA $2,425,000 8/25/2022 LA PLATA JOHNSON NORMA EA OLIVER FALLIS EA $2,434,500 8/24/2022 329 W VALERIO ST RIDGWAY/VALERIO LLC JOHNSON SHANNON EA $2,450,000 8/26/2022 2040 LAS CANOAS RD JORDAN MARY EA ERICSON STEN EU $2,700,000 8/25/2022 14 E LOS OLIVOS ST HESS MILTON EA HAYES DENIS EU $3,150,000 8/24/2022 4669 VINTAGE RANCH LN HUTCHINSON JOHN EA LYLES DIANNE EA $3,300,000 8/25/2022 1330 N ONTARE RD HAMPTON GREGORY EA JERKOVIC ROBERT EA $3,400,000 8/26/2022 842 MIRAMONTE DR RCD PROPERTIES PIRES DAVID EU $3,400,000 8/23/2022 DOVER RD LANDGDOC D DEVEREAUX EA HOWARD ANDREA EA $3,500,000 8/22/2022 900 LAS ALTURAS RD NEUMEIER MARTIN EA CASA NANAPOP LLC $3,500,000 8/22/2022 LAS PALMAS DR MACMICHAEL PATRICK EA SUTTER GARY EA $4,195,000 8/26/2022 LASUEN RD OLIVER FALLIS EA GRIFFITH JAY EA $5,750,000 8/22/2022

760

SUMMERLAND 2211 LILLIE AVE 2211 LILLIE AVE SPE LLC MCCUE MICHAEL EA $3,250,000 8/25/2022

3986

818

SANTA YNEZ 1447 REMINGTON DR MUELLER FRANK EA SANREGRET GRANT EA $2,000,000 8/26/2022

SANTA BARBARA 2022ESTATE

AREA

5725

816

766

310

1015

E17SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATE A Unique Offering $9.2M Spectacular Panoramic Views 350 Calle Elegante, Montecito, California 93108 www.CalleElegante93108.us Enjoy 8866sf of Fabulous Indoor-Outdoor Living 5 Bedrooms/3-Master Bedroom Suites • 6 Baths • High Ceilings • Abundant Storage • 5-car garage Motor Court • Gorgeous Gardens • Great Location! Pre-Listing Preview by Appointment, or Wednesdays and Thursdays Noon to 4p Contact Seller: CallDSA@gmail.com / 805-680-3939 Broker-Agent Commission Paid at Closing Inspections Available for Buyer-Agent Review: Home Pest, Radon, Lateral. Preview by Appointment

Today I am here to say, let’s give up the dog days and create a celebration of the tiger days of summer. I am not talking LSU, Auburn or Clemson starting football workouts. I am, however, touting states like Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro lina and Georgia coming together for the one thing they have in common: They have all chosen the east ern tiger swallowtail as their state butterfly.

On Gardening: Let the tiger days of summer celebration commence

TIGER DAYS Continued on page 20

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATEE18

By Norman Winter

The Truffula Pink Gomphrena has only been out for three years and has proven to be a real champion for Eastern Tiger Swallowtails and will bloom until frost.

Photos courtesy Norman Winter/TNS

The Luscious Royale Cosmo lantana is an award winner, everchanging in color, here it hosts a female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail for a nectar feast.

E19SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATE To view this weekend’s Open Home Guide and all other Real Estate for sale or rent go to: newspress.com – click on Special Editions, House & Home 1112 Linden Ave. Rare opportunity to purchase a newly formed, newly remodeled, 4 unit condo development. Located in the Linden downtown corridor. 11-4 $1,195,000 Village Properties Jena Harris 805-331-3683 # 1930435 3/2 Carpinteria 1118 Linden Ave. Rare opportunity to purchase a newly formed, newly remodeled, 4 unit condo development. Located in the Linden downtown corridor. 11-4 $1,095,000 Village Properties William Reed 805-896-3002 # 1155355 2/2 Carpinteria 1114 Linden Ave. Rare opportunity to purchase a newly formed, newly remodeled, 4 unit condo development. Located in the Linden downtown corridor. 11-4 $1,095,000 Village Properties Justin Corrado 805-451-9969 # 1356799 1/1 Carpinteria 1116 Linden Ave. Rare opportunity to purchase a newly formed, newly remodeled, 4 unit condo development. Located in the Linden downtown corridor. 11-4 $949,000 Village Properties Justin Corrado 805-451-9969 # 1356799 1/1.5 Carpinteria 7540 Cathedral Oaks Rd 7 Opportunity knocks! 3BD/2BA condo with Channel Island views in the heart of Goleta ‘’The Goodland’’. 12-3 $850,000 Village Properties Curtis Swan II 805-607-9709 # 2049218 3/2 Goleta north 7540 Cathedral Oaks Rd 7 One of the lowest 3 bed/2 bath properties from Carpenteria to Goleta complete with Channel Island views! 3-5 $850,000 Village Properties Beth Slifirski 201-230-9428 # 2082960 3/2 Goleta north 4520 Via Esperanza HUGE PRICE REDUCTION! Spectacular, private Estate on 2.5acres in Hope Ranch. 5 bd/4.5ba, vaulted beam ceil ings, expansive floorplan w/adobe tile, gourmet kitchen, exquisite design & extraordinary details throughout. 1-4 $8,500,000 Coastal Properties Gary Goldberg 805-455-8910 # 01172139 5/4.5 hope r anCh 710 Monte Dr. Extraordinary Hope Ranch Family Compound on 6th Fairway. Panoramic Views. Private & Gated 1.5 Acres. Main House + Guest House + Apartment. Private Beach Access. 2-5 $4,975,000 Coldwell Banker Realty Bruce Venturelli / Tasha Montano 805-448-3644#00683076 5/5.5 hope r anCh 3808 Connie Way Dual living home on a .25 acre, 3/2 plus 1/1, all on one level close to Monte Vista Elem Sch, updated kitchen, baths, A/C, covered patio, plus more! 1-4 $1,800,000 Village Properties Vicky Garske 805-705-3585 # 849100 4/3 l a Cumbre 1435 Kenwood Road Enjoy incredible city and mountain views from this Alta Mesa home. Oak tree setting with a quiet endof-street location. Walk across the street to Hilda Ray Park. Downstairs is ideal ADU potential. 1-3 $1,795,000 Mike Richardson, Realtors Kyle Richardson 805-680-3131 # 01902531 3/2 mesa 950 Arcady Road Single level three bedroom, three bathroom residence in inviting gardens. The bedroom wing includes a separate office. Close to Cold Springs School. 1-4 $4,250,000 Village Properties Brian King 805-452-0471 #1868186 3/3 monteCito 860 Ladera Lane Montecito zipcode, Carp/Summerland schools! HUGE 4000 sqft lush, spanish-style home. Ground floor bed/ bath, ELEVATOR, gourmet kitchen, 4 fireplaces & pristine 2-car garage, all on .62 acre of tranquility! MUST SEE! 1-4 $3,250,000 Coastal Properties Gary Goldberg 805-455-8910 # 01172139 3/3 monteCito - upper VillaGe 1316 Dover Hill Road Enjoy life on the American Riviera in this relaxing retreat offering a private & prestigious location along with exceptional south-facing views. 2-4 $3,195,000 Coldwell Banker Nicole Powers 925-548-1305 # 02185632 3/2.5 riViera 1253 Pistache Ave French Country in Solvang! This beautiful single story home is nestled in the heart of Skytt Mesa with views of the mountains. 11-1 $1,495,000 Village Properties Jesse Benenati 805-448-7936 # 1440215 3/2.5 solVanG 1493 Sycamore Cyn Rd. Extravagant Santa Barbara Spanish Estate. Luxurious and private. Lush tropical landscaping. Entertainer’s dream. Excellent second home opportunity. 11-2 $5,900,000 Home Realty and Investments Ben Rivera 805-452-6447 # 01367001 5/6 syCamore Canyon To advertise in our Open Homes Directory for Saturday and Sunday, use our submission form that is open from Monday 8:00am to Wednesday 5:00pm. Go to newspress.com Click on “SPECIAL EDITION” then click on “OPEN HOME” For more information please e-mail: openhomes@newspress.com

Continued

The monarch butterfly gets the lion’s share of the press these days, and rightfully so. I love monarchs, and we all need to grow milkweed and be activ ists for the preservation of their habitat. You have to admit, though, they are

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATEE20

TIGER DAYS from page 18

Now get out a pencil and paper for your test. Monarchs must have milk weed; what is the larval food for eastern tiger swallowtails? Lucky for us, we have several options, all trees: wild cherry (Prunus), tulip poplar (Lirioden dron), sweetbay (Magnolia), birch (Betula), ash (Fraxinus), cottonwood (Pop ulus), willow (Salix), mountain ash (Sorbus) and basswood (Tilia). The forest is extremely important. The chrysalids even over winter in the forest.

A wingspan that can exceed 5 inches makes the eastern tiger swallowtail one of the most loved butterflies in the United States. It has a huge range, from Texas north to Canada and all states eastward. When the eastern tigers show up in the landscape, the cameras start clicking. It is indeed a cause for celebration.Theyhave two broods in the North and three in the South, with some of the heaviest populations occurring simultaneously with the hottest days of the summer, yes, the dog days, which officially this year were July 3 through Aug. 11. You see, the real dog days are tied to an astrological event.

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is one of our largest butterflies and is the State Butterfly of Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Miss Molly butterfly bush is not only certified non-invasive but has beautiful orchid-colored blossoms and a perfect 6-foot habit. It is magical when it comes to attracting butterflies.

The Rockin Blue Suede Shoes salvia is a hummingbird champion but also has a magnetic attraction for the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.

a little like vagabonds, here today and gone tomorrow with their migratory habit. If the eastern tiger swallowtails fail to show, on the other hand, the heart starts to palpitate, and the summer landscape seems as though it has had a pall cast over it.

So, the forest is doing its part; what can we do to provide nectar with the hopes of keeping eastern tiger swallowtails around during the torrid days of summer? Their average lifespan is about two weeks, and the swallowtail ap preciates your efforts to grow flowers. At The Garden Guy’s house we have had some clear eastern tiger swallowtail champion flowers that have come to the front the past few years. These flowers

can take anything the summer can dish out and bring in the swallowtails as if there was a neon sign flashing “Eastern Tiger Swallowtails Eat Free.”

The last I want to mention is the Rockin Blue Suede Shoes salvia. We call this a two-fer, a champion with both hummingbirds and swallowtails. This one has won awards across the country and has been a reliable perennial for The Garden Guy in zone 8a Georgia. Let’s unite in celebration for the tiger days of summer. We can all grow these tough nectar-producing flowers and celebrate the graceful flight of one of our most beautiful butterflies, the eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus). If you live west of Texas, you have western tiger swallowtails (Papilio rutulus) and two-tailed swallowtails (Papilio multicaudata), so join the celebration.

The Augusta Lavender heliotrope made its debut this spring. In addition to fragrance and rare blue flowers with yellow centers it is also loved by the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. The WhiteoutSuperbenaverbena is the best white verbena available. It has been a reliable perennial for The Garden Guy and here is in an August bouquet to the delight of this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.

E21SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATE

Master Contractor/Plumber Ed Del Grande is known internationally as the author of the book “Ed Del Grande’s House Call,” the host of TV and Internet shows, and a LEED green associate. Visit eddelgrande.com. Always consult local contractors and codes.

Question: Hi Ed: We have a small half-bath that feels very closed in. I’d like to have a plumber replaced the vanity with a pedestal sink to open up space. Is it possible to replace a vanity with a pedestal sink and what may need to be done? – Bryan

When you meet with a plumber for this job, some basic areas of concern should be addressed up front including: proper backing in the wall needed to anchor the new pedestal sink; if removing the vanity could expose problems with the floor; and as I mentioned, if the bathroom sink plumbing may have to beOncere-roughed.youget all the job scope information needed, then you can make a final decision based on your budget. However, you may get lucky with the existing plumbing, walls, and floors, and if that’s the case, installing your new pedestal sink could be a truly uplifting experience. Because the plumbing is usually exposed with the installation of a pedestal sink, specific rough-in measurements of the water and drain lines, plus finished plumbing materials, may be required.

Photo courtesy Kohler/TNS

Answer:

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.

Plumber: Opening up a closed-in bathroom

The short answer is yes, in most cases it is possible to remove a vanity sink and replace it with a pedestal sink. But it can get a little more complicated than you expect, depending on the location and the condition of the existing water and drain Becauselines.the plumbing is usually exposed with the installation of a pedestal sink, specific rough-in measurements of the water and drain lines, plus finished plumbing materials, may be required.

Truffula Pink gomphrena, Luscious Royale Cosmo lantana and Superbena Whiteout verbena are all award winners and are still so new you may not have tried them. Put them on your list! This year’s new star is Augusta Lavender heliotrope, which, I assure you, will rack up awards and pollinators. Miss Molly is a lady you need to get to know. While some buddleias have created some bad press for their reseeding, Miss Molly is certified noninvasive. This, in addition to orchid-colored blooms that are drop-dead gorgeous, a 6foot compact perfect habit and magnetic attraction for the eastern tiger swal lowtails, make the shrub a must for all butterfly lovers.

By Ed Del Grande

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATEE22

E23SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATE Houses 70 Houses 70 Houses 70 BUSINESS 30 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 710BUSINESS 30 BUSINESS 30 Classified: email: classad@newspress.com Pets Dogs • Cats • Guinea Pigs • Hampsters Rabbits • Birds • Even Horses. Did I mention fish? Try our classified section in the Santa Barbara News-Press email: classad@newspress.com Do you need to find a good home for your pet? Are you a Handyman?Caregiver?Plumber? Let us help you build inPlacebusiness.youryouradtheServiceDirectory. To place your ad or(805)CALL963-4391email:classad@newspress.com CRS, GRI, ABR, SRES, SFR Top 4% of all Berkshire reynestapelmann@cox.net(805)RealtorsHomeServicesHathawayNationwide705-4353cellwww.HomesInSB.comCalBRE01347808 Gina M. Meyers (805) 898-4250 gmeyers@cbcworldwide.com Local Knowledge - Global Network 3820 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 CalRE#00882147 Mike and Kyle The Richardson Team Licensewww.mrrealtors.comTeam@mrrealtors.com805-963-1704#00635254 “THANK YOU to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Cottage Hospital and Sansum Clinic for keeping our community safe and healthy. We appreciate you!” Apts unfurn. 3030 Hope Ranch 3180 Houses Furn. 3070 4491 La Paloma Ave. Via Chaparrell 3bd 2bth Frplc Office Patio Grg W/D Hook-ups Pets Ok Utils Incld $5400 Gallagher Prop Mgmt 805-682-8433 CA DRE#00827584 Elegant Coastal Getaway w/ Cottage Short Term Furnished Hope Ranch Home 3bd/3ba + Guest Cottage 1bd/1ba Panoramic Ocean Views, In/Outdoor Living Avail Sept-May Only. $21,000/mo. Gallagher Prop Mgmt 805-682-8433 CA DRE#00827584 1445 Estrella Drive – Hope Ranch Main House – Updated 4bd 3.5bth Fireplaces Pool 3 Car Garage, W/D + 2bd 1bth Guest House, Gated & Fenced Property, EV Hook-Up, Pets Okay, Year Lease, 805-682-8433included*Equestrian$16,500/Month*FacilitiesnotInquireforPricingGallagherPropMgmtCADRE#00827584ARE YOU A TILE SETTER? Place your ad in the Service Directory in the News-Press Classified Section and let us help you build your business. CALL 805-963-4391 or email: classad@newspress.com Sharon E. Hills 805-899-2919 Se Habla Espanol Call for FREE Consultation WE HAVE BUYERS FOR LIQUOR MKTS - ELECTRONICS BIZ Call now to price your business Mailing/Shipping Franchise $499K $100K absentee owner income in 2021 A 20% return on your investment! NEW: Do you do Tile/Stone Clng? $475K Expand your company & net $175K ! NEW: SB Fast Food $200K On target for $1 Mil Gross!15’ Hood Hi traffic corner. Big delivery/pickup biz. NEW : Rest. at UCSB $175K+inv. Owner nets $120K. Franchise. A passive income possibility. NEW : PIZZA Biz Only $120K New Kitchen w/Pizza Oven & lg Hood 1500sf only $1200 mo. + lg patio w/ bar NEW : Brkfst/Lunch Rest $340K Popular Fixture in coveted location. Rent only $4900! NEW : Busy Chicken Rest $199K+ Food Inv. Fully Remodeled. Pkg. Walk-in, new Grs trap, new bathrms. Sports Shop $135K + inv. Rent $2410. Owner nets $60-80K Plumbing/Irrigation experience? $117K Owner income for gov’t required work. Oxnard B&W Mkt $230K 2021 Absentee owner earned $87,752 Jan. sales $37,217. Busy strip 129 E. Anapamu Bldg $2.2 M Type 47 License worth $300K Lowers Bldg price to $1.9 M Great RESTAURANTS 4 LEASE! SOLD: Oxnard B&W Mkt $750 SOLD: Floral Shop $525K SOLD: Electronics Assy. SOLD: 2 Wine Bars (SB/SY) Restaurant Specialist LeasingSharon@SBBusinessBrokers.comwww.SBBusinessBrokers.comSales

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, SEPTEmBER 4, 2022REAL ESTATEE24 New Listing - Open Today 1-4 O ered at $2,499,999 | Visit www.1526LiveOakLane.com 1526 Live Oak Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Bel Air Knolls Enjoy the Santa Barbara lifestyle in this extensively updated 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with stunning mountain views on a premier cul-de-sac in close proximity to beaches and shopping. This custom home features beamed cathedral ceilings, hardwood oors, and an open-concept kitchen with high-end stainless steel appliances. Primary suite with walk-in closet and a private deck to enjoy the mountain and sunset views. There is even room for a pool or spa in the private backyard overlooking the Santa Ynez Mountains. JASON SALTOUN-EBIN Residential Real Estate Broker Cell/Text: (805) 364-3070 Email: JasonSaltounEbin@gmail.com Website: www.JasonSaltounEbin.com BRE License # 01961187

House & Home: September 04, 2022

Articles inside

HOA Homefront: RULES part 2

Plumber: Opening up a closed-in bathroom

On Gardening: Let the tiger days of summer celebration commence

Style at Home: Brown is back and better than ever