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Throw a Fun-Filled Easter Celebration
This year, the Easter bunny may have to be a little more creative with his bag of tricks when it comes to throwing a festive and fun Easter for your children. One of the many [...]
Having Fun at Home When You Can’t Go Out
For many of us our kids’ spring breaks came a little sooner than we thought and are scheduled to last a little bit (a lot?) longer! So in preparation for those long days ahead for [...]
How to Design Your Living Room
One of the best parts of moving into a new home is you’re essentially starting with a blank canvas. Also many of today’s homes promote open floor plans or optimally laid out spaces that are [...]
Upgrades to Invest or to Pass
You may already be in a home or you’re purchasing a new one. Either way, knowing what upgrades to invest in – and avoid! – can help you if you ever choose to sell your [...]
How to Choose Flooring in Your New Home
Purchasing a new home is *almost* as exciting as decorating a new home! And arguably one of the biggest design challenges is the floor. Carpet? Wood? Tile? Cork? Concrete? Here are some questions to ask [...]
Terms to Know When Purchasing a Home
A new home purchase goes hand in hand with many financial terms you may or may not be familiar with. From escrow to closing costs, here is some real estate vocab you should know as [...]
Ease your pet’s moving day with these helpful ideas
Moving into a new home can be taxing – not just for you and your family, but your pets as well! They, also, have had their familiar surroundings uprooted and could experience some apprehension and [...]
Celebrating a most romantic Valentine’s Day in your new home
If you’re moving into your new house near the end of January or the beginning of February you need to stop and remember that a very important and romantic day is just around the corner…Valentine’s [...]
Show off the most organized garage on the street!
“Oh well, we’ll just put it in the garage!” How many times have you uttered that statement? And then entered the garage and said, “Where on earth is this going to go??” Help is here. [...]
Seven Tips for Saving Money in Your House
There are certain truths we know about saving money at home, like turning out lights that aren’t being used and watering your garden every other day. But, there are all sorts of little sneaky ways [...]
Plan a memorable and fun housewarming party
Once you’ve unpacked your boxes and hung pictures on the wall, you’re going to want to show off your new digs! Throw a fabulous housewarming party for all your friends and family with these tips [...]
Moving day hacks to make your big day a lot easier!
You’ve signed the papers. You’ve secured your mortgage. And now the day is coming – you’re moving into your new house! But there’s so much to do…scheduling, organizing, purging, sorting and, eventually, packing. Here are [...]
Getting a Handle on Your Credit Score
Unless you’ve recently come into a very large amount of cash, you will need to secure a mortgage to purchase your new Cornerstone Communities home. If you’re a little worried about your current credit situation, [...]
New Year’s Resolutions at Home
January 1, 2020 Dear Self, I resolve to not just eat healthier foods, exercise more and take more vacations, I’ve also decided to make my home a top priority. Here are some resolutions I plan [...]
Counting Down to 2020 in Temecula Valley
If you live in the scenic Temecula Valley region, you may be looking for the perfect spot to ring in the New Year. Since you may be new to the area, we’ve curated a list [...]
Staying Safe During the Holidays
If you’re like many people in December, you may be in a small state of holiday panic…from the shopping to the planning to the cooking to the cleaning to the decorating! And when you’re amidst [...]
Holiday Fun Around San Diego
When you live in one of Cornerstone Communities’ San-Diego area homes, you’re in for a treat in December. During the holiday season San Diego County has many festive events for both small and big kids…and [...]
Decorating Your New Home This Holiday Season
If this is the first holiday season in your new home, this is an exciting time. If you’re like some people, you may have already been mentally placing garland and holly on the mantelpiece when [...]
Get Smart! Home Devices That Will Simplify Your Day-to-Day Life
The season of giving (and yes, receiving!) is just around the corner, so perhaps this is the perfect time for dropping some not-so-subtle hints about your wish list. If you’ve recently moved into a new [...]
Five Things Not To Worry About in a New Home
There is a lot to worry about in our day-to-day lives and homes, but thankfully, when you buy a new house, there are some things you don’t have to be concerned with at all! This [...]
Throwing Thanksgiving Dinner in Your New Home
Now that you’re settled into your new Cornerstone Communities home, you’re probably very excited to show off your beautiful Southern California house to your friends and family. And what better time than at the holidays! [...]
Keeping Everyone Safe at Home
If you’re raising a young family, no doubt you’re continuously running after them to make sure they’re safe. But lurking throughout the rooms in your house are potentially dangerous situations and scenarios. We want your [...]
The Best Reasons to Buy a New Versus an Old Home
Once you’re in the market for a new house, you start to realize there are so many choices and decisions to be made. One of the biggest determinations is whether to purchase a brand new [...]
Fall Maintenance Checklist for Your SoCal Home
Our neighbors to the north might scoff at the thought of us preparing our homes for the cooler season, but we Californians know it is a road we must travel as well! We may not [...]