| Cool Links on a Cool Day | January 21st, 2009 |
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I hate cold, wet weather, but it feels good today because we need the rain so much. Plus, those endless warm days kind of freaked me out. Inappropriate weather always makes me think about global warming. It’s also hard to figure out what to wear– lightweight fabrics in summer patterns seem weird, but then dressing in dark colors can be a downer on beautiful sunny days. Now you know that when I don’t think about real estate, I worry about weather and fashion. I’m sure there are better ways to spend my time, but being a bit mindless is necessary now and then– with that in mind, let’s go internet surfing– ************************** Here are some fun links I found that are SF real estate related. The first is a diary of a San Francisco home remodel. I like Bernadette Fay’s story it because her project (converting part of the basement to useable living space) is so typical for San Francisco. We have lots of smaller single family homes that were built in the 40s and 50s. Many have her exact floor plan. I also enjoy Fay’s attitude — I love houses but hate remodeling, and empathize with her internal and external challenges. One of my favorite SF History websites is the Western Neighborhood Project. This site is extra special to anyone who has lived in the City for some time or are natives of the Richmond, Sunset, West of Twin Peaks, OMI, and Lake Merced District. My favorite sections is the Message Boards, where old-timers share memories of Playland at the Beach or the nuns at their local Catholic elementary schools. I’ll also put in a plug for Apartment Therapy SF here. I’ve mentioned this site before. It’s full of brilliant ideas on how to decorate and design small spaces, with lots of good resources. Beware! I’m told this is an addictive site where you can get lost and waste a lot of time studying dreamy little end tables and clever upholstery patterns. Happy surfing– Leave a Reply |
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