The real estate industry deals with the cost of housing every day. The ratio of income to housing costs is a key factor in almost every transaction that needs financing. When we talk about affordability, we're usually referring to the bottom line house payment. If we're in a comprehensive discuss
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03/25/2010
There are few trees that bloom as magnificently as magnolias. The Healdsburg City Hall has a handful of these specimens that bloom profusely, quickly, and then retreat into regular tree-hood for the rest of the year. While the show lasts, there aren't many things to rival it for color, drama, and
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03/14/2010
There is something very human and organized about these grapes and their trellises and support wires. The aging barn and majestic oaks against a darkening sky provide evidence of entropy and nature's sprawl as counterpoint to the regimentation of the rows. This photo was taken in late February a
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03/07/2010
