Renee Adelmann's (marinmodern) Blog

With homes and buildings designed by prominent architects and builders such as Frank Lloyd Wright, William Wurster, Charles Warren Callister, Raphael Soriano, Claude Oakland, and Joseph Eichler, Marin County reads like a Who’s Who of mid-century modern architecture.  One such building, the Marin ...

It’s not too late to put on your apron and head out to the 30th annual Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery School’s Kitchen Tour.  And if glamorous, state-of-the-art kitchens aren’t enough, you will also be treated to gourmet goodies, and have the opportunity hone your cooking skills with cooking demonst...

Something that most homeowners face when preparing to sell their home is the decision of what to do to make the house more attractive and marketable.  Here in Marin County, particularly for “non-luxury” housing, we are facing a buyers market and competition is stiff.  This is true in many regions...

They say that every cloud has a silver lining.  The silver lining to the rain clouds that have been hovering over Marin County lately just might be the spectacular hiking opportunities they bring. Hiking in Marin is always awesome; now, with runoff from all the recent rain we’ve had, cascades of ...

Mark your calendars for the first (of hopefully many!) Greenfair Silicon Valley event which will bring green-minded buyers, vendors and eco-friendly design experts together under one roof. This 2-day San Francisco Bay Area event will feature products and services that can help make homes and busi...

Although Novato is the fastest growing city in Marin, not everyone is happy about it.  Recently, an effort to build a commercial complex in Novato hit a snag before it even got off the ground.  Sonoma County developer Bill Carle, representing the Hugh Futrell Corporation, encountered resistance f...

I just listed a fabulous contemporary townhome in the San Francisco East Bay (Alameda County).Located in The Estuary development on the waterfront, this 3 BR and 2.5 BA condominium features a number of upgrades that make this home a true standout unit in this modernist housing complex.     Proper...

Forbes Magazine, a bi-weekly magazine widely known for its popular lists related to personal wealth, income and corporate profits, recently released their 2008 List of the Richest Counties in America. Traditionally, these lists that are generated by Forbes Magazine utilize a variety of weighted f...

I just listed a 3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath condo / townhome in the Redwood Village development in San Rafael, California.    Built in '05, this contemporary Redwood Village townhome in San Rafael California has been upgraded throughout and features:3 BR, 2.5 Baths (just over 1,500 square feet),Contemp...

City planners took another step forward in making Marin green when they unanimously approved a local man’s plan to open a new electric car dealership in Mill Valley.  The dealership, located at 433 Miller Avenue, will be the county’s only electric car dealership.  Marin county hasn’t had an elect...