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Oct 5, 2026 · Brad & Karen Mattonen
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Zone Zero & Insurance Enforcement: Prepare San Diego Homes for 2026 Wildfire Safety
Home improvement Jun 13, 2026

Zone Zero & Insurance Enforcement: Prepare San Diego Homes for 2026 Wildfire Safety

California is strictly enforcing the new 5-foot Zone 0 ember-resistant wildfire regulations. Discove...

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Make Smart Home Decisions. Before you renovate, rent, refinance or sell. Read this!
Home improvement Feb 13, 2026

Make Smart Home Decisions. Before you renovate, rent, refinance or sell. Read this!

Renovating or refinancing without a plan can cost you thousands. Brad and Karen Mattonen break down ...

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Unlock Your Dream Home: Expert Tips for Navigating the Real Estate Market -video
Home improvement Jun 27, 2025

Unlock Your Dream Home: Expert Tips for Navigating the Real Estate Market -video

Buying or selling a home in Southern California? This video delivers essential tips to help you navi...

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Home improvement Nov 26, 2024

Preparing Your Property for Winter: Must-Do Maintenance for Landlords

With winter on the horizon, landlords need to tackle unique maintenance tasks to keep their properti...

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How to Sell Your Home Faster in A slow Buyers Market – video
Home improvement Jan 16, 2023

How to Sell Your Home Faster in A slow Buyers Market – video

Tips on How to Sell Your Home Quickly and effectively in A slow Buyers Market.. From the Beaches to ...

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Make Your Small Kitchen appear larger with these tips
Home improvement Sep 19, 2021

Make Your Small Kitchen appear larger with these tips

If you’re looking for ways to make a small kitchen seem bigger, it’s as simple as making strategic d...

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6 tips for selling your home video
Home improvement Sep 12, 2021

6 tips for selling your home video

Selling a house is a fun and exciting process, but it can also be stressful and aggravating at times...

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Does Selling Make Sense?
Home improvement Sep 1, 2021

Does Selling Make Sense?

Five Questions You Should Ask When Considering Selling Your Home. Today’s housing market presents co...

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Selling your home? Avoid these 3 popular renovation projects
Home improvement Apr 21, 2021

Selling your home? Avoid these 3 popular renovation projects

Seven point nine five. That’s how many years the average American homeowner lives in their home, acc...

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