Gates

Here are some interesting gates I found in the neighborhood. This one has a light that looks like a fishing pole, with a reel...here's a close up:

Neighborhood Treasures

Taking a walk the other day came upon several interesting art pieces in/on people's homes. This looks like a birdbath installed upside-down, with a bronze bird and beach glass living on it.

This was a little wood/metal yard angel.

This is a bronze installed on a stucco wall. Orcas and waves.

This is what I am planning to eat tonight: http://ping.fm/CtpVV

I had mashed potatoes the other night, but this sounds really fabulous, so here I go with potatoes and greens.

New York Times article about working past retirement: http://ping.fm/Gbec8

This article in DWELL magazine talks about some great green buildings and project frog.

New Rules and Guidlines for Appraisers

Appraisers are the people that the banks hire to give them an accurate value of the house you are borrowing money against. There is a new wind on the horizon:



Here are some varying opinions about the new Home Valuation Code of Conduct,
a change coming to appraisers….

article written by mortgage broker...he hates it


and Reuters says:

I am pinging my update! Who knew? I wonder if this will take more time...http://ping.fm/QSNyU