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The Reel Real Estate News | Culture | Design | Lifestyle February 18, 2021 |
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I'm hoping that everyone is well rested after the holiday weekend. I spent the weekend in Palm Springs, and was able to tour a couple amazing homes, and ALMOST was able to see the Kaufmann House, listed for $25 Million ... until next time. I saw a William Cody house that popped up on the market within walking distance from my parents house, that had a magical pool and lush outdoor landscaping throughout, and a 1933 Spanish Movie Colony home, remodeled with just the right amount of modern while retaining it's Spanish charm. I'm hoping to be a resource for both Palm Springs and Los Angeles for any client needs that arise. |
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Real Estate in the News |
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10 Best Work-From-Home Cities In The U.S. (The Top Place Will Surprise You) So what are the best places in the United States to work remotely? PCMag, a leading technology trade publication, released a report yesterday ranking the best work-from-home cities for 2021. And it’s not just big cities: The list also includes suburbs and small towns. |
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Second-Home Purchases on the Upswing in the U.S. and U.K. Lockdown situations are making country homes more attractive, according to both Redfin and Knight Frank. In the U.S., mortgage applications for second homes soared 84% annually in January, marking the eighth consecutive month that the metric has grown upward of 80% from the same time last year... |
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Featured Architectural Listing |
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Home of the Week: William Cody Palm Springs Home 572 W Santa Elena Rd Palm Springs $3,395,000 | 3 Beds 3 Baths | 2,695 Sq. Ft Located at the end of a private cul-de-sac, this mid-century residence will make you feel as if you are on vacation each day. Designed by William Cody, AIA, the home floats above an expansive terrazzo pool deck featuring Codys signature cruciform pool and spa. |
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Complete DIY Plans to Build the Home in the Film “Herself” Are Available for Free In “Herself,” a single mother builds a home from scratch—and the complete plans are freely available online. After Googling "Self-Build + Ireland + cheap," she lands on irishvernacular.com, which offers free plans for a self-build home by architect Dominic Stevens. Read More |
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Every TV Show We're Excited to Watch in 2021 In 2020, most people had more time than they expected to sit on their couches and watch countless hours of television. And, frankly, it's looking more and more like 2021 is not going to be much different. The good news is that there's plenty of TV to look forward to. Read More from Thrillist |
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Inventor. Criminal. Trans pioneer. A forgotten L.A. iconoclast finally gets her due Carmaker and transgender pioneer Elizabeth Carmichael, now the subject of the HBO docuseries “The Lady and the Dale" depicts Carmichael as a deeply flawed yet undeniably charismatic transgender pioneer. |
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Film Screening: Los Angeles Plays Itself: by LACMA Feb 20, 2021 | 4PM- 7PM - Virtual EventJoin FILM at LACMA for a screening of Los Angeles Plays Itself and a live Twitter watch party*. Presented in conjunction with LACMA's exhibition Vera Lutter: Museum in the Camera, this program connects how film and photography are used to memorialize architecture and place. Read More from LACMA
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Immersive Van Gogh’ brings a socially distanced ‘Starry Night’ to Los Angeles The exhibit, slated to open here May 27, projects some of the Dutch painter’s most famous works onto half a million cubic feet of wall and floor space. Like heaven in “What Dreams May Come,” the massive projections of Van Gogh’s thick brush strokes on canvas tempt viewers to touch as they walk through. |
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16 Superb Santa Monica Restaurants Famous for its iconic Pier and walkable Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica doesn’t get much credit as a dining destination. While the concentration of notable eateries isn’t as prolific as those in surrounding neighborhoods, there are certainly gems worth seeking out. |
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The 15 best day trips from Los Angeles Experience everything that SoCal has to offer with these day trip from Los Angeles to stunning nearby beaches, wineries and small towns. L.A. is great, but sometimes you need a change of scenery. If you only have one day to spare, consider one of these quick day trips from Los Angeles to some amazing nearby destinations. |
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Things to do in L.A. this week There's a new drive in cinema in Hollywood, Skirball is free streaming concerts, and Palm Springs Modernism Week will be streaming as well! Also Descanso Gardens has a bloom calendar to track your favorite flowers, trees and plants. |
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Design & Lifestyle |
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Paul R. Williams: Architect to the Stars Black History Month Feature The pioneering African American architect designed numerous iconic L.A. buildings like the LAX Theme Building, The Beverly Hills Hotel and the Shrine Auditorium to name a few. Williams was a major contributor to the appeal of the local cityscape. |
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An L.A. Family Gets Creative With Materials to Make Their Net-Zero Home Undeniably Their Own A couple enlist their architect parents to build a wonderfully eclectic house, taking on the challenges of a precipitous site and limited budget. "This house was successful because it had certain challenges, and the site was definitely one of them," Louis says. |
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5 Up-and-Coming Materials Our Editors Predict Will Take Renos by Storm “What comes next?” is a question we’re constantly asking ourselves, especially when it comes to renovating. While any home improvement project should be done with timelessness in mind (you don’t want to have to start again five years later), you also want your space to feel current. Read More from Domino |
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