While I was in Tuscany meandering through wineries and tiny shops in rustic villages, I stumbled across a blacksmith shop that had wonderful iron work. I spotted a selection of iron nails made by the blacksmith who was ...

Inspired by the colors and passion of Mexico, artist and neighbor Grace Stratos has transformed her vision into masterful works of art that remind us of the magic of everyday life in Mexico.

How to caulk baseboards. Loni shows a simple technique using tape to ensure clean, finished lines for a professional look.

Don’t you just love it when a home renovation project grows and grows in scope?

At the end of 2007, we celebrated the opening of our wine cellar. Like a lot of home renovations, it was another one of ...

Yes, yes, I know, you’ve heard it a million times already. Spring is in the air. Flowers are blooming, people are dancing. For some reason every one has an extra story to tell and an extra smile to ...

If actions speak louder than words, then Michelle Obama’s move to turn a portion of the White House grounds into a kitchen garden is a fabulous way to encourage all of us to think about the environment, our ...

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There have been many discussions across www.myloretobay.com, http://loretobay.ning.com and the SF Bay Area Homeowners Yahoo ...

Friends and family often refer to us as DINKs (dual income, no kids). When we get glossy junk mail with photos of a lavish sports car or that sailboat cruising in ...

Rick Niemi from Horizon Energy Systems dropped by last Friday to hand over product manuals and to get final signoff on our solar system project.

The actual installation of the ...

Update #1: For those interested in my plans for this project please find plans and download instructions here. — Best, Loni Stark

Update #2: Hi everyone, I’ve posted a video with tips on ...

This is the second month since we installed our Sunpower solar energy system. We got the system hooked up mid February.

PG&E this month came by to change out our analog utilities meter for a digital one. ...

For all of those interested in our solar project, I thought it would be interesting to track the solar energy production every month. Our system was installed mid-February so the production is only for half a ...

After a whole year of research and being beaten out last year with Clint’s home theatre project, I have finally emerged victorious as this past Tuesday, the Stark’s abode started generating electricity.

As much as I have ...