Photo: Alexander Valley Road. Photo credit: Laura Tew / SWP
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elcome to spring and thank you for picking up a copy or reading the e-edition of our Spring House & Home Showcase. In years past we have published a Spring and Fall House & Home Showcase, but like most things, 2020 was a bit different for us here at Sonoma West Publishers. In this publication you will read about the surprising market trends in real estate due to COVID-19, how to make bathrooms safer for the family, choices for long-term care and a variety of tips for senior security to home office ideas. We will share with you backyard and pool ideas with beautiful photos from around Sonoma County. We have a great checklist for the ultimate virtual dinner party and a Bloody Mary recipe that is sure to be a hit. As you look through, please also take note of the advertisers in this publication. These are local businesses that support local journalism, many of them are family-owned and operated. Please use your local dollars to support these community businesses. Our hope is that when the 2021 Fall House & Home Showcase is published, Sonoma County will be a much safer place to breathe with masks off. SAVE THE DATE: Sonoma West Publishers will be hosting a Virtual House & Home event Thursday, April 29, from 5-6 p.m. Please stay tuned for more exciting details.
What’s Inside Introduction and index . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pandemic housing sales . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6 Making bathrooms safer . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Long-term care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Senior security tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Home renovation tips . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 Home office essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Tips of the Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16 Spring garden prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Raised garden beds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Virtual dinner party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Food & Drink Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Gardening from a wheelchair . . . . . . 20 Swimming pool landscaping . . . . . . . 21
Six ways to make your bathrooms safer Home office essentials to streamline your work week
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How to throw the ultimate virtual dinner party
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Cover Photo: This country property is over 6 acres within Healdsburg's city limits. Built in the 1890s, this gem has retained its bucolic charm as the city has grown around it. Currently operated as the Belle de Jour Inn. Photo Provided by: Healdsburg Sotheby’s International
House & Home April 2021 A special supplement to the April 1, 2021 edition of:
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