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French Bedroom

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Home Decor Turn your room into a cozy French bedroom. Shop the flea market for antique chandeliers, lamps, bed frames, dressers and so much more. 

Down Home Southern Bisquits

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   A Taste of Home The ideal Southern biscuit is feathery light with a light brown crust on the top and a moist interior. About every decade it occurs to America that Southern cooking is pretty extraordinary. We're in one of those moments right now. From Natalie Dupree, Southern American cuisine chef, author and cooking show host.

Lindsay Lohan's Nursery

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A Room For Baby “I feel so peaceful by the ocean—I wanted to create a space where my little one and I could share in that feeling,” Lindsay Lohan said. The 37-year-old has created the perfect sanctuary for herself in Dubai, a villa near the azure waters of the Persian Gulf that satisfies both her love for the ocean and desire to live a paparazzi-free life. After spending most of her time in the public eye, Lohan is happy to focus on her private life with her Kuwaiti husband Bader Shammas .  A room in this home has now been transformed into a “true haven” for her baby in collaboration with Nestig, a brand that is an expert when it comes to the nursery.

Rancho Bizarro

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 Nestled in the mountains in the San Fernando Valley Rancho Bizarro Patrick Swayze's former home has been listed for 4.5 million. Oil heiress Aileen Getty is the seller of the 4.5-acre property known as Rancho Bizarro, which the late actor owned for over two decades. Now this bucolic retreat at the edge of Los Angeles in Sylmar, California is seeking a new owner. If you are looking for a ranch with old west vibes  this property is for you. Call me and lets set up a viewing. 818-987-5620 Judaysia Walsh 02180921 Brett Lawyer of Carolwood Estates shares the listing with Louise Leach and Juan Longfellow of Deasy Penner Podley. . 

Gerry Jones Slingman House

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 Natural Wonder Gerry Jones was quoted as saying  "no one would buy the lot because architects and engineers told buyers that it was unbuildable without moving boulders at extraordinary excavation cost. I bridged the house over the boulders, the first bridge house in Arizona, moved one small boulder and saved thousands by using the boulders for bearing in lieu of a standard foundation," Jones explains.Called the Slingman House  after the original owners,reached by a bridge. or tunnel.  Today he is in his late nineties still designing homes.  He brought his expertise to Taliesin West’s Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, where, for 17 years, he taught extreme terrain architecture. 

James Cameron's 33 Million Dollar Home For Sale

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      Oscar-winning director James Cameron has listed his sweeping ranch set along California’s Gaviota Coast for a whopping 33 million. The picturesque 102-acre spread that inspired Avatar is in the gated residential and agricultural Hollister Ranch enclave. This exceptional front-row property presents the jewel in the crown of Hollister Ranch .The wood and glass home opens to soaring beam ceilings and includes two executive offices, a gym, media room and game room. Off-grid-ready, the solar-powered home is both water and food autonomous, given its three-quarter acre garden. Listed with Village Properties/Forbes Global Properties

Rent vs. Buying

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You could own your own home for less than you are paying your landlords mortgage and you probably have a storage payment on top of it. Lets break it down. Financial Growth. Buying your own home is an investment as property value may appreciate over time.  Rent payments typically increase impacting your budget. A fixed rate mortgage payment ensures a stable monthly payment. Owning your own hoe gives you freedom to personalize your living space. Home ownership often enjoys tax deductions on interest. Equity your property ownership builds equity. I would love to see what you could qualify for in a home and hear your goals.  Call today 818-987-5620