Arana Talks with Joona Fabriculture

We LOVE to highlight the people in our community who make things, craftsmen and women if you will, and Jeanne Henzel Swartz is such a perfect example of that. Jeanne is the founder and principal ofย Joona Fabriculture, Artisan Curtains and Upholstery. She has been in business as a bespoke furniture [...]

2025-07-15T12:44:00-04:00July 15, 2025|

Then and Now: Buestad Builds an Alameda Civic Gem

Based in Alameda, Buestad Construction has proudly contributed to the growth of local community resources for 75 years. This work included building a new Alameda Public Golf Clubhouse in 1958. In the striking facility, โ€œnatural building materials were left exposedโ€ which โ€œnot only reduced construction costs but achieved an eye-pleasing [...]

2023-08-19T02:19:00-04:00August 19, 2023|

Alameda Architectural Walking Tours: Wander, Learn, and Adore on Foot

You may be surprised to learn that there are no "Victorians" in Alameda. We are as guilty as anyone, talking about homes in our portfolio (in Alameda and other parts of the Bay Area) and using that term. According to historian Dennis Evanofsky, who regularly leads architectural walking tours in [...]

2023-08-17T11:24:00-04:00August 17, 2023|

Honey Homes Simplifies the Handyman Relationship

As anyone lucky enough to find the right person knows, a really talented and trustworthy handyman can be hard to find! The idea for Honey Homes came to company founder Vishwas Prabhakara soon after he and his wife purchased their home in Lafayette in 2020. Inspired by the challenge of [...]

2023-05-24T09:24:00-04:00May 24, 2023|

Community Spotlight: Chabot Day Camp

For the past 10 years, Ernesto and I have been sending our kids to summer camp in one form or another via the Parks and Rec Department of the City of San Leandro. Of all the camps weโ€™ve tried for them over the years, Chabot Day Camp has been one [...]

2022-07-11T10:00:00-04:00July 11, 2022|