Breathtaking Ocean Views from Malibu’s MariSol Showcase Estate
Posted on May 27, 2011 by Barbara Holbrook in For Sale, Luxury Homes
The MariSol Showcase Estate is the centerpiece of Malibu’s only high-end planned residential community located at the westerly end of rural Malibu, offering resort-style living on 17 grand estate sites throughout MariSol’s 80...
Experience the Unique Benefits of Recycled Glass Tile
Posted on Apr 22, 2011 by Barbara Holbrook in Design, Green Home
There are several steps you can take towards making your home a green home. One of them is using sustainable, organic, and recycled materials in the construction or during the remodeling of your home. Using recycled glass not only makes your home greener, if done properly, it can also make your house more beautiful and...
Frank Gehry’s Schnabel House In Brentwood Restored, Update and For Sale
Posted on Mar 28, 2011 by Barbara Holbrook in Architects, For Sale
“This is the design I had fantasized about for my own house,” Frank Gehry once said when describing the Schnabel House. Many people agreed. Built in 1989, the Schnabel House in Brentwood was chosen by Living Architecture as one of the 20 Greatest American Houses of the 20th Century. Just over 20 years since it...
Residence on Sunlight Place: High Tech Living in Baldwin Vista
Posted on Mar 02, 2011 by Barbara Holbrook in Architects, Green Home
One tour through this modern, Baldwin Vista home and we’re sure just about any Angeleno will fall in love — automatically. Why automatically, you ask? Because the Sunlight Residence offers complete home automation through a wireless network that lets the homeowner control every last detail from the convenient touch-screen of their iPad. How’s that for...
Upper East Side Muppets Mansion Listed for $27 Million
Posted on Mar 01, 2011 by Barbara Holbrook in Celebrity Homes, For Sale
In 1928, Beekman Winthrop commissioned architect Julius Gaylor to create a masterful residence. Little could he know that decades later the neo-Georgian mansion, which still has the original red brick facade, would be home to a rag tag group of characters that included Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Big Bird. And now, “The Muppet...
L.A.’s Historic Lofts: High Rises, High Class and History
Posted on Mar 01, 2011 by Barbara Holbrook in Uncategorized
Take a beautiful early 1900 building, add a touch of style or a new coat of luxury and what do you have? You have a gorgeous one of a kind loft in Los Angeles. The city of angels has many historic buildings that are either converted or slated for conversion to lofts. Los Angeles is...
Chateau d’Or: A French-Inspired Palace of Gold in Bel Air
Posted on Feb 25, 2011 by Barbara Holbrook in Amazing Homes, Luxury Homes
Imagine life the way it could be with a walk through Chateau d’Or, a French-inspired estate whose name literally translate into “Palace of Gold.” This majestic estate, completed in 1997, occupies 2.5 acres in prestigious Bel Air. The approach up to 10451 Revuelta Way can only be described as impressive. Regal stonework lions guard the entryway...
Renters Have a New Way to Improve Credit Score With On-Time Payments
Posted on Feb 23, 2011 by Barbara Holbrook in Real Estate News
According to the National Multi Housing Council, nearly 96 million renters who aren’t getting the “credit” they deserve based on their credit reports. As of January, Experian is changing how the system works. The credit scoring and information company is now incorporating positive rental data into the traditional credit file, opening a new avenue for...
Judy Garland’s Former Bel-Air Home on Stone Canyon Road
Posted on Feb 23, 2011 by Barbara Holbrook in Celebrity Homes, For Sale
When not on the set, iconic actress and singer Judy Garland spent her time away from the Hollywood limelight in Bel Air. Built in 1938 and designed by renowned California architect Wallace Neff, the cozy, 2.5-acre estate of Judy Garland is now for sale for $5.5 million. (1231 Stone Canyon Road) According to Curbed LA,...
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