A Few Of Our Favorite Organizations
Growing up Catholic, we were asked to tithe a portion of our earnings to the church. Today, in the Bay Area and Northern California, there are many organizations that do the kind of good works that churches can’t do. December is the season to offer dollars and support to those [...]
Boosting The Value Of Your Home With Paint
When homeowners begin discussing the sale of their home there are many conversations that come up and even more ideas that get passed around. Homeowners will begin looking at ways to improve their home. They will look at flooring, the health of their yards, and a multitude of other things [...]
Painting Season 2016: Creating a Curb Appeal Plan for your San Francisco Bay Area Home
Spring is upon us and summer is right around the corner! The exterior painting season is underway and picking up steam! Many of you are considering doing a full exterior paint job this season. There are many ways to improve the curb appeal of your home. As a painting contractor, [...]
Interior Paint Finishes For Your Home
It's not enough picking the right painting firm, colors, patterns, nor designs for your upcoming interior redesign project. In addition to all of the aforementioned, you'll need to pick the right finish for your interior paint if you hope to be happy with the results of your project. Different finishes [...]
Rebuilding One Neighbor at a Time
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”– Margaret Mead I am passionate about home and family and love to give back to organizations that support folks who don’t have the full capacity to care [...]
Manager, Micromanager, or a Hands-Off Remodeler? Part 2 of 2
Photo Credit: Dimitri Otis/Getty Images Adapted from an article by Laura Gaskill via Houzz The Micromanager Why being a micromanager can be a good thing: Micromanagers get a bad rap, but there is an upside to this management style: Micromanagers tend to be detail-oriented, proactive and good on a deadline. [...]
Sweet Summer Magic in the Sierras
Family time is what we do all of this for and what life is all about. We work hard over here, but on occasion we get away to enjoy the beauty of Northern California and swim! This year we went with good friends to a place called Mono Hot Springs. [...]
The Master Craftsman at Work
My Mother’s surname is Arana and I am Ernesto Perez Arana. I originally come from Guatemala, but I often say that I was born again in San Francisco, Dolores Park to be exact. In the 1980s I made the City my home and that there is where I took up [...]
Arana’s Participation in 4 Years of CSL Tours + 1 More To Come
For 31 years now, the Children’s Support League has raised money for East Bay agencies that serve children in need, by spearheading the annual Heart of the Home tour in Piedmont and the Oakland Hills. In that time, the organization has raised over 4 million dollars, distributed via grants to [...]
Home Is Where the Heart Is, Folks
Scout said it best in To Kill A Mockingbird:“I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks.” - Scout These are words I live by in business and pleasure and how I approach everyone I meet through work and play. An East Bay native by way of Philadelphia, I bring [...]
