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Creating the Most Welcoming Guest Room
Once you’ve purchased your beautiful new Cornerstone Communities home, you’re going to want to invite everyone to see it! And since you live in Southern California, your out-of-state and country friends and family will be [...]
Hosting Thanksgiving
Tips For Hosting Thanksgiving in Your New Home Moving into a new home during the holiday season can be hectic, but also very exciting! There is lots to unpack to get settled, but you get [...]
World Kindness Day
On November 13, we celebrate World Kindness Day – a day of the year when we should be even kinder to the world, strangers, loved ones and our community. While the hope is to make [...]
Fall Colors in SoCal
Where to See Fall Colors in Southern California As we migrate into the later months of the year, autumn begins to unfurl its seasonal bounty in the form of cooler nights, pumpkin spice and, of [...]
Pet Friendly Home
Features for a Pet Friendly Home Granite countertops, rooms flooded with light, kitchen islands and beautiful floors seem to always float to the top of a must-have, new home list…but has anyone asked the pets [...]
Fun Halloween Food
Halloween Inspired Food to Make In Your New Kitchen Perhaps you are already a superb cook and can’t wait to start preparing meals in your new kitchen, or maybe your new Cornerstone Communities kitchen has [...]
Pumpkin Patches
Pumpkin Patches in San Diego, Murrieta and Temecula Cooler evenings, earlier sunsets and that orange pumpkin glow coming from farmers’ fields all signal the arrival of autumn! And it’s also one of the best times [...]
Chef’s Kitchen
Must Haves for a Chef’s Kitchen Even if you didn’t attend culinary school, you may love to cook just as much as a Michelin starred chef. If you’ve dreamed of a ‘chef’s kitchen,’ you’ll want [...]
Good Neighbor Day
Four Ways to Celebrate National Good Neighbor Day Every year on September 28, the country celebrates National Good Neighbor Day. The very first Good Neighbor Day was declared on September 24, 1978, by President Jimmy [...]
Keep Your Home Safe
Five Ways To Keep Your Home Safe If you’re looking to reinforce the safety of your home to keep you, your family and your prized possessions safe, there are a variety of simple activities you [...]
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Five Ways to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month Between September 15 and October 15, we recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the traditions of the more than 60 million Hispanic Americans. Each year those [...]
Weekend Getaways
Four Fun Southern California Weekend Getaways Even though people who live in Southern California are often the envy of other regions because of our access to miles of coastline, endless sunny days and fantastic warm [...]
Back Yard Space
Designing the Perfect Back Yard Space Because of our beautiful sunny days, coastal breezes and warm days, outdoor living is one of the many reasons people choose (and love!) to live in Southern California. So, [...]
Back to School
Preparing for Back to School Whether you’re ready or not, it’s time to start transitioning the whole family from summers hours of staying up late to getting ready to wake up early. And you’ll also [...]
Family Fun in San Diego
Four Places for Family Fun in San Diego We are so lucky to live in Southern California – an area rife with beautiful locations and activities for the entire family, couples and even solo adventurers. [...]
Natural Weed Killers
Five Natural DIY Weed Killers for Your Garden If we took the time to plant a beautiful flower or bountiful vegetable garden in the spring, we start to see the rewards to our work in [...]
Setting Up a Home Gym
Setting Up a Productive and Fun Home Gym Over the last year, many of us have had to be creative with our exercise routines. Since public gyms were out of the question, we had to [...]
Water Fun in the Back Yard
Water Fun in the Back Yard to Cool Your Kids Down Summers in Southern California can be hot, but don’t fret if you don’t have an inground pool! There are lots of fun ways to [...]
Homeowners’ Association
The Benefits of a Homeowners’ Association Across the United States the majority of new construction homes are managed by a Homeowners’ Association or HOAs. While HOAs require monthly or annual dues from homeowners, there are [...]
Buying a New Home
Five Great Reasons to Buy a New Home When you’ve reached the point in your life to purchase a home, there are many decisions yet to make. How much to spend? Where do I want [...]
Fourth of July
Fourth of July Events in San Diego County and Temecula While the list might not be as long as in the past, there are a few local events happening to celebrate Independence Day. So throw [...]
Six Easy Houseplants
Six Easy Houseplants to Maintain If you look around your home, you may think something is missing, but you just can’t put your finger on it. Maybe what your décor needs is colorful, lush greenery [...]
Sweet Smell of Home
The Sweet Smell of Home One of the first senses to be alerted upon arrival into a new place is scent. Consider how pleasant it is to enter someone’s house and you are immediately greeted [...]