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Going Coastal: Oceanside Living

There is something quite magical about coastal living. Whether you are in Europe, Africa, Australia, Asia or the Americas, owning waterfront property is something that most of us seem to aspire to. When we go on vacation, we often choose hotels, villas and cottages by the beach. But why are so many of us enamored by sea views? Just what is it that appeals to us about a rolling ocean and those endless cyan skies? Many... (posted by Lauren 1 year 53 days ago.)
Have A Whale Of A Time In Santa Cruz

The beautiful California city of Santa Cruz has been attracting tourists, surfers, artists and home buyers for many decades. But an altogether different kind of migration has been taking place here for millennia. Each spring, more than 20,000 gray whales head past Santa Cruz as they make their way to the Bering Sea, off the Alaskan coast, to spend the summer. And along with the whales, come countless whale watchers... (posted by Lauren 1 year 99 days ago.)
Investing in Solar Power for Your Home

The cost of utilities in many parts of the country has become increasingly expensive; as a result an increasing number of home owners are looking at incorporating green options into their homes to help offset or even eradicate the high costs of powering their homes. One of the easiest ways for home owners to reduce the cost of their utilities is to cut down on the amount of energy that they use in the home. Most... (posted by Lauren 1 year 164 days ago.)
Foreclosed Homes Making Money for Squatters and Fraudsters

With the great number of homes that have succumbed to foreclosure over the last few years and the financial struggles that so many Americans have found themselves embroiled in since then, it is no wonder that across the country there are record numbers of homes standing empty and neglected. While in some cases, the bank that owns the property takes care of the maintenance of the home, in many... (posted by Lauren 1 year 164 days ago.)
Landscaping Your Home With Santa Cruz Native Plants

Landscaping with native vegetation is not only a great, cost-effective way to beautify your property, it can also help save endangered species. Plants such as Santa Cruz cypress are critically endangered and need human support to survive. The native Santa Cruz plant species are also adapted to live in the area, making them easy to care for, resistant to drought and less likely to die or become... (posted by Lauren 1 year 183 days ago.)
Another $902 Million for California's High Speed Rail System Sure to Help Economic Recovery

Californians are on their way to building a new transit system which could have a radical effect on many aspects of living in the state. California is planning to build a high-speed rail system with electrically-powered trains running between San Francisco and Los Angeles with other destinations planned for later stages of the project. In addition to the over... (posted by Lauren 1 year 212 days ago.)