Renee Adelmann's (marinmodern) Blog

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December is a magical time in Marin County.  Snow comes to San Rafael, Santa shows up; craft fairs, bazaars, and boutiques abound; and just about every town has a tree lighting ceremony.  The entire community bustles with fun and activity.  In the midst of all this action perhaps one of the most ...
12/03/2007
An insidious, and often overlooked, threat to the air quality in your home is carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can poison the air in your home without you even realizing it. The good news is that you can easily protect yourself and your family by ...
11/30/2007
Good news for golfers in San Rafael.  The Peacock Gap Golf and Country Club has reopened for business.  Closed since April, the semi-private 18-hole course has undergone substantial renovation including new greens and tee areas, a fancy new irrigation system, and redesigned bunkers.A new golf cou...
11/29/2007
Who would think that a 16.8-acre former nursery site could be the source of controversy?  That is exactly what the city of Larkspur California has on its hands.  Larkspur is embroiled in a contentious residential housing project proposed for the site of the former Niven Nursery.  This project has...
11/25/2007
Online Transaction Management Anyone? I was curious to find out if anyone has either evaluated or utilized online/web-based transaction tool such as those by Relay, Settlement Room, GuruNet or others.If you aren't familiar with these tools, you can find information here:RELAY INFO HERE: Relay Tr...
11/24/2007
San Rafael California is not a place one would expect to find snow, even though its late November.     With the weather a sunny and cloud free, 65 degrees you may ask "how can this be"?When you see snow in downtown San Rafael California (a town just north of San Francisco), you quickly realize th...
11/23/2007
This weeks issue of Time Magazine has a nice little article entitled Need to Weed Your Roof which discusses the emerging trend of green, living roofs.   The article is sure to garner the attention of eco-concious buyers, including many of my clients who are looking for green homes in the San Fran...
11/22/2007
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Every year thousands of people die from household related fires. Most of these tragedies are not caused by flames, but by inhalation of the toxic gases created by the fire.  The sad thing is that so many of these deaths are preventable.Last week I outlined some common sense safety guidelines. In ...
11/21/2007
Real estate is alive and well in Marin.  Although overall sales are down, the median home price for homes in Marin County is up.  In October 2006, the median price in Marin was $915,000 while the median price for a single-family home in October of this year is $978,000, an increase of nearly 7%.M...
11/17/2007
With winter rapidly approaching, I want to take a minute to remind everyone about fire safety, particularly if you live in an older home, have small children, or use a fireplace.  It isn’t something you necessarily think about in your daily routine, but Fire Administration statistics show that in...
11/14/2007