Ok, corny play on the "Degarmo" Park name. But I do think it's pretty cool that there is a nice little doggy park in Chico now where our furry four-legged friends (and their people) can congregate to run, play and socialize. A collaborative effort between the City of Continue Reading
Kids & Kitchen! I visited this fun new Chico shop the other day and found lots of great kitchen gadgets as well as unique gift items. Artfully displayed tea towels, ceramics, oils, handmade items and more nearly jump off the shelves, screaming to go home with you. Continue Reading
What are today's home buyers looking for? According to a survey* of 22,000 recent home buyers, they plan to be “more practical” in their next purchase, focusing on livable space rather than "unnecessary upgrades." Extras such as pools, media rooms and even Continue Reading
Once again, our little town of Chico is in a nationwide "Top 10" list of best places to live! This time it's the April 2010 issue of Men's Journal. I haven't seen the actual magazine yet (hopefully it's not sold out here in Chico), but I did catch the local Chico Continue Reading
Heard of the new "CASH FOR CAULKERS" program the Obama administration is proposing? Also known as The Home Star Program, if approved by Congress it will offer rebates of $1,000 to $1,500, or 50% of the cost, for simple upgrades, such as windows and insulation, duct Continue Reading
What could possibly be more romantic than a full moon stroll in Chico's Upper Bidwell Park on a summer's eve? Maybe a "starry starry" journey on a clear, cold, moonless night to the Chico Community Observatory! Built in 2001* the Observatory currently has two 14" Continue Reading
