This is an article featured in AARP magazine. Several of these items would be good for any age, no matter how old you are. If I still had a land line, I would absolutely splurge on the spam blocker. Too bad they have not developed a great one for our cell phones. There are so many spammers and scammers. My next favorite is the tablet holder with an attached keyboar...

• calendar_month January 21, 2023
• category HOME
• post Anaheim, Buena Park, Buyers, Cypress, Gadgets, Home, Home Decor, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rossmoor, Rossmoor / Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Tips

I know if I were to have another profession other than real estate, I would own a nursery and spend my day playing with the plants. I ran across a fantastic site titled Gardening LA. I felt like I had won the lotto on all things gardening. Perhaps I am a little late to the party as Ivonne, the consummate blogger/garden aficionado, has been advising and posting for years. Bel...

• calendar_month January 31, 2023
• category HOME
• post 2023, Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Garden, Home, home maintenance, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling

Photo Credit: Envato Elements Spring cleaning is easy enough right? Do we really need tips on how to straighten up our home? Well, for those of us who struggle with organization, a bit of direction in efficiently cleaning our homes can be beneficial. So, here are 8 straightforward tips to assist you in getting organized and started on the right foot! 1.) Set Your 80/20 Goals Photo ...

• calendar_month May 1, 2024
• category HOME, Tips
• post 2024, Cleaning Service, Deep Cleaning, Professionals, Resources, Spring Cleaning, Tips, Vendors

Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar, right? Well sometimes, the best way to increase the value of your home is to put in a little work and a little investment to make your property really shine. Whether it’s curb appeal or updating the finishes to your home, these are the 9 home renovations that our experts say will increase the value of your home! Some can even be done as a ...

• calendar_month June 11, 2024
• category HOME, Home Design & Decor
• post 2024, Anaheim, Buena Park, Buyers, decor, design elements, diy, Home, Home Decor, Home Design, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach, interior design, Janie Bruce, Janie Bruce real estate insights, kitchen, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Misc., Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling, Tips, Trends

So your friends have bought a lovely new house and have invited you to come to their house-warming party. Great! But you can’t show up empty-handed. Here are some housewarming gift ideas that are sure to inspire and will actually be appreciated by the new homeowners (none of those cheesy shell-shaped soaps will be found on this list). We have the top 10 housewarming gifts for 2024, some o...

• calendar_month August 17, 2024
• category HOME, Tips
• post 2024, Anaheim, Buena Park, California, Community, Cypress, Home, house warming, Housewarming gifts, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Janie Bruce, Janie Bruce real estate insights, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, South Bay Torrance, Torrance

You’re living in your home, so why not enjoy it? Outstanding curb appeal doesn’t just welcome guests. It welcomes you home after a long day. So, if you want to make sure you’re making the most of your personal palace, consider some of these 24 curb appeal ideas we’ve assembled for you. Some are as simple as a trip to your local hardware store. Others are involved project...

• calendar_month August 25, 2024
• category HOME, Home Design & Decor, Misc.
• post 2024, Anaheim, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Curb Appeal, Cypress, decor, Home, Home Decor, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Janie Bruce real estate insights, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling