Posted in General Information on Sep 29th, 2008 No Comments »
This weekend I was fortunate enough to see one of the most incredible displays of art, as we know it today. The deYoung Museum in San Francisco, CA hosted a three and a half month exhibit; Chihuly at the deYoung. Dale Chihuly is an incredible glass artisan; he has taken an art form easily [...]
Posted in Palo Alto, Restaurant Reviews on Sep 26th, 2008 No Comments »
A new Southern California favorite has opened in Palo Alto!
Sprinkles Cupcakes has a new, and already booming location in the Stanford Shopping Center between Schaub’s Meat, Fish, & Poultry and Bang & Olufsen.
Just the walk from the parking lot to the bakery will have your mouth watering, as you can smell the sweet snacks baking from far off.
Being [...]
Posted in Weekend Getaways! on Sep 22nd, 2008 1 Comment »
This past weekend, my girlfriend, her family, and I decided to head to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I haven’t visited the aquarium since I was about ten years old, and I didn’t remember much about it.
First off, the Monterey Bay area was beautiful. Cannery Row offered wonderful weather, shops, and restaurants. The aquarium [...]
Posted in Burlingables, Burlingame, Local Neighborhood Information on Sep 19th, 2008 No Comments »
Here is a map of the “Burlingables” Neighborhood located in Burlingame, CA 94010.
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* This is a rough sketch of the area and should be confirmed by a professional.
Posted in Weekend Getaways! on Sep 15th, 2008 No Comments »
Hello Readers,
I thought I would kickoff a new blog category. This new category is called Weekend Getaways. Team Tapper loves to travel, but more importantly we like to travel right; we want the best experience for the best price.
So, this past weekend I took a business/pleasure trip to Las Vegas, NV. This was my second [...]
Posted in Real Estate Information on Sep 13th, 2008 1 Comment »
When asking yourself, “Should I pay for pre-inspections before I put my home on the market?
Whenever you negotiate, you always want to come from a position of strength. Getting pre-inspections before putting your property on the market will allow you to negotiate before accepting an offer.
Getting inspections after you have accepted the offer is not a good idea because [...]
Posted in Burlingame, Local Neighborhood Information, Mills Estates on Sep 8th, 2008 No Comments »
Here is a map of the “Mills Estates” Neighborhood located in Burlingame, CA 94010.
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* This is a rough sketch of the area and should be confirmed by a professional.
Posted in Real Estate Information on Sep 5th, 2008 No Comments »
When looking to buy a home, many buyers are romanced by harwood floors, granite counter tops, crown moldings, and the list goes on. Unfortunately, these upgrades are far from the most important aspects of which home to choose.
Most important is location, lot size, and a functioanl floor plan.
Location determines price, which schools your children will [...]