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Alameda Spite House likely built in ill will but ‘a little jewel box’ today

The Island home's exact history is murky and disputed, but the current owners seem happy with it despite frequent lookie-loos.

The Alameda Spite House comes up high on lists of...

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The Alameda Spite House comes up high on lists of sights to see in the island city. Homes built literally out of spite, such houses often block neighbors' views. Allegedly built by the original owner to get back at his neighbor over a property dispute, today’s owner of the 10-foot-wide home attests to how nice it is in spite of its odd shape and size. “It’s a little jewel box,” she says.

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The Alameda Spite House comes up high on lists of sights to see in the island city. Homes built literally out of spite, such houses often block neighbors' views. Allegedly built by the original owner to get back at his neighbor over a property dispute, today’s owner of the 10-foot-wide home attests to how nice it is in spite of its odd shape and size. “It’s a little jewel box,” she says.

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What can a Bay Area man do to bring native bees to his yard?

East Bay native Harold Davis has put his stamp on, well, stamps — U.S. Postal Service stamps, to be exact. This year, the respected artist, author and educator will have introduced the world to seven of his floral, currency-representing envelope artworks.

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Berkeley artist’s floral images land on Postal Service stamps

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After six extensions, the City Council is giving the shopping center's owners a last chance to make some progress.

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Pleasanton threatens to ‘pull the plug’ on Stoneridge Mall project if property owners don’t move forward

After six extensions, the City Council is giving the shopping center's owners a last chance to make some progress.

Home Improvement

Declutter and help other families at the same time. Here's how a furniture bank works -- and how to find them in the Bay Area.

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Home Decor: At this furniture bank, hand-me-downs offer a hand up

Declutter and help other families at the same time. Here's how a furniture bank works -- and how to find them in the Bay Area.

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Here are four unique programs libraries have to offer, from tool loans to seeds.

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Check this out: Bay Area libraries offer unique services, tools, items to take home

Here are four unique programs libraries have to offer, from tool loans to seeds.

Interior Design

San Rafael resident Robert Nebolon is an unabashed Eichler home enthusiast. Nebolon, the principle of Robert Nebolon Architects and a member of both the American Institute of Architects and the Marin Builders Association, has been designing residential, commercial, public and civic projects since 1994 and Eichlers are an important part of his history. “My experience […]

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Bay Area architect designs Eichler-inspired home in Tennessee

San Rafael resident Robert Nebolon is an unabashed Eichler home enthusiast. Nebolon, the principle of...

Antiques

The GS model that the owner's father bought new from an Oakland dealer has just 78,000 miles on it.

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Me & My Car: All-original ’68 Buick Riviera in Orinda kept in great shape

The GS model that the owner's father bought new from an Oakland dealer has just...

Celebrity Homes

The purchase extends a buying spree she’s made of luxury California properties. Earlier this year, she bought a $94 million estate in Malibu spanning four acres and overlooking the Pacific Ocean — her fourth purchase in the Los Angeles area since 2015.

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Laurene Powell Jobs buys San Francisco mansion for $70 million, record for City

The purchase extends a buying spree she’s made of luxury California properties. Earlier this year,...

Home maintenance

These projects can give renters and low-income homeowners a chance to go solar, but the PUC's action limits the option.

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California sides with big utilities, trimming incentives for community solar projects

These projects can give renters and low-income homeowners a chance to go solar, but the...

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Rent

The proposal, coming at critical juncture in Biden's reelection campaign, would require approval by Congress.

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What would Biden’s proposed 5% nationwide rent cap mean for the Bay Area?

The proposal, coming at critical juncture in Biden's reelection campaign, would require approval by Congress.