Richard Perkins's (perkone) Blog

The weather is text book, it doesn't get any better than this. I think you just might think it was early spring and not fall. This is very warm weather for fall in the mother-lode. Taking about a 3mile or so walk tonight really put it in perspective. The colors are all out and there was a light b...

Winter is approaching and several people are getting ready by cutting and stacking wood for the coming year. Several years ago I learned a great lesson on where to stack your wood.A client of mine stacked there wood in a wood shed outside of there home and that proved to be a great place to store...

Years ago in Elk Grove California, I learned that and oak tree or any tree can be saved when building a house in the drip line of the tree. You don't have to cut it down, as a matter of fact it might cost you less to save the tree. Big oaks cost a lot of money to cut down and remove. Contact an a...

Check these colors they are incredible this year. Don't miss out! With the rains here the leaves are being blown off the trees quickly. I must say this is a site to see. I will keep putting up the pictures as long as they last. Remember if you should be able to take out some time and come up driv...

Hey people remember positive brings positive. I am sorry but it works! Try it and see what happens I am sure you will be shocked. Also I am sure the people around you will see a difference and be just as shocked. This is a great industry and it is getting bashed for one reason or another by someo...

All-thought Boston terriers are very protective. They make for great family pets. I would say these dogs are very playful by nature and are great with kids. They love to play with kids and you can't where them out. Well except for my big Boston, as you can see below he is very large for his bread...

Please take a look at this subdivision, there are some great buys here and should be looked at if you are planning to buy in the sierra foothills. The subdivision is call Forest Meadows just east of Murphy's about 4 miles or so. Still a Murphy's address but just out of town located in Calaveras c...

Hey, you guys need to check out the colors on this tree. I hope the picture does it justice. Northern California fall is really starting to rock. I have notice the last couple of days colors are really starting to peak. I think we must be at-least half way through fall or close to it.  This pictu...

Saturday morning on my way to the office I happened to stop at a local gas station to fill up. I happened to see two people looking at a map, I asked if I could help. Well the next thing I new they were following me to the office, so I could get some local listings and take them out to look at po...

OK guys just ran into a new one last week. I don't know but maybe some of you have had the experience. Started out buying a lot in Forest Meadow subdivision in Calaveras county. I wanted to clear some trees so a house can be built on the lot. Should be easy right! WRONG I no some of you are sayin...