Donald Huey Realtor-Coldwell Banker, Castro Valley

09/07/2022

06/15/2016

Such variety!

A look at what $1 million dollars buys in today's housing market.

06/10/2016

Starting to daydream about dining under the stars? Just one problem: You don't have a patio ... yet.

06/08/2016

Pine is a soft wood that is easily gouged, so take care when you remove paint and other coatings from pine paneling. While sanding can remove one or two coats of paint from pine paneling, you're often still stuck with paint in the grooves. Chemical paint st*****rs simplify the process of removing paint from pine paneling because they can get into the tiny cracks and grooves, and are ideal for paneling that has more than a couple of coats of paint. Removing paint from pine paneling is a straightforward task that, with care, most homeowners can accomplish by themselves.

Pine is a soft wood that is easily gouged, so take care when you remove paint and other coatings from pine paneling. While sanding can remove one or two coats of paint from pine paneling, ...

06/03/2016

Not allowed to paint or remove cabinet doors? There's still plenty you can do to make your place feel like home.

06/01/2016

As grout ages, its color can begin to fade or develop unattractive blotches. Restaining grout is a fiddly and time-consuming process, but it can transform your bathroom floor or kitchen wall from worn looking to good as new. Invest in good-quality materials and tools to make the job easier. Covering a dark stain with a light stain doesn't usually work, so when you choose the new color for your grout, select a stain that is at least as dark as the previous one.

As grout ages, its color can begin to fade or develop unattractive blotches. Restaining grout is a fiddly and time-consuming process, but it can transform your bathroom floor or kitchen wall from ...

05/27/2016

How do you cook when your entire home measures less than 400 square feet?

The popularity of the tiny home movement is no secret, but what remains a mystery to most people is how tiny home dwellers actually make their space work in their daily lives. One fascinating aspect of tiny home living is cooking and food preparation. “The main challenge is space, because so much of...

05/25/2016

The majority of millennial first-time buyers say they aren't looking for a home that merely meets their needs right now. They want a home...

The majority of millennial first-time buyers say they aren’t looking for a home that merely meets their needs right now. They want a home they can grow into in the future.

05/20/2016

Because nobody wants to be stuck inside scrubbing and dusting all spring.

Spring is the perfect time to open up the windows in your house and clean every surface inch. But don't waste precious hours of spring sunshine while you stay in and clean. Use these 10 tips to quickly get your home s**c and span. 1. Have a plan. When it comes to spring cleaning, the best approach i...

05/18/2016

Subprime mortgages were a standard feature of the boom real estate markets of the 1990s and 2000s. They addressed the needs of riskier borrowers who may have had decent but lower-tier credit, or other risk factors such as non-verifiable self-employment income or high debt on their loan applications. Lenders developed the subprime loan as a tool to expand their customer base and gain a competitive edge in the market. After the lenders get a bunch of loans completed, they then bundle them, sell them to another group or lender at a profit and walk away, so their exposure to risk is gone.

Subprime mortgages were a standard feature of the boom real estate markets of the 1990s and 2000s. They addressed the needs of riskier borrowers who may have had decent but lower-tier credit, or ...

05/13/2016

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if a supervillain set up shop in your city? Would a superhero be happy to patrol your city’s skyline? And just how on earth would your neighborhood bounce back after an epic clash of superhuman strength and dastardly deeds? Wonder no more. Using neighborhood amenities data [& #8230;]

Signaling Batman! The Best Cities for Supervillains