As summer is revving up in full force, many are thinking about getting fresh air and spending time outside. For most, enjoying the outdoors means enjoying the outside of your home. While the initial thought is to redo your landscape, there can be other ways to revive your home's exterior appearance. Here are some ways to spark your [...]

Is your family tired of binge watching the same Netflix series every night? While sheltering in place, change up the dynamic by making every night the ultimate family game night! It has been non-stop quality family time for several weeks and I am sure we could all stand for a new activity right about now. Games are a great way to lighten the [...]

"Promises still matter and a handshake still means something." Powerful words from Alex Sheen, founder of Because I Said I Would, a social movement and nonprofit organization dedicated to the betterment of humanity through promises made and kept. It began as a eulogy for Alex's father and ended with a worldwide movement, impacting millions [...]

Are you dreaming of retirement? When you finally have the freedom to fill your days with whatever you please and to travel to places you have always hoped to go. For many, a retirement vacation home offers a way to escape to a new place, while still enjoying the creature comforts of home. Jim McKinley, a retired banker and personal finance [...]

The Newport In-Water Boat Show is celebrating its 45th year as the premier yacht show of the west on April 19th-22nd at the Lido Marine Village. Located right on the peninsula, this is the show to be at if you want to know anything about yachts, all boats, and dive into the Southern California coastal [...]

Marilyn Whitman, owner of MJW Construction and Design

You're looking to buy a home and we know there are many reasons and paths that have led you to decide to buy. That's why we are here, to help with that process and let you relax a little bit. Whatever your reason for buying, know that finding the right home, in the perfect neighborhood and at a cost that is within your budget is no small [...]

Serving thousands of Orange County residents over the last 40 years, Seven Gables has been nominated three years in a row as a Top Workplace in Orange County, calculated based on employee input. Over 1,300 Orange County companies are invited every year to participate, representing 48,000 total employees and Seven Gables was the first [...]