Southern California has long served as the standard of a dream-like lifestyle. With gorgeous beaches, nearly perfect weather, and a wide variety of events and activities, it really is an ideal place to live. No wonder so many people are proud to call it home.
Of course, that popularity creates one inconvenient...
If the past month predicts anything weather wise, the summer is going to be long and hot in Southern California. Fortunately, the advanced insulation and energy technologies in Brandywine Homes will keep you cooler while saving on energy bills better than an older home. There are still steps, however, you can take to...
When new neighbors move in, it's a good idea to welcome them.
First, it breaks the ice. If you see them at a community event or a neighborhood restaurant, you'll be able to say hello rather than simply have a vague idea they live near you.
Second, it increases neighborhood safety and cohesion. The more neighbors you...
Deciding what to do with your outdoor space is a crucial part of maximizing the potential of your home – particularly if you don’t actually have a lot of it. With the standard lawn being only one of many ways to go about setting up your outdoor area, it can be a little overwhelming trying to figure out how to...
One of the most enjoyable parts of moving into a new home is choosing your decor and color scheme. Color can change the way we feel, as this article in Psychology Today explains, so the colors we choose are important.
However, it's a lot trickier than picking blue or green. Sherwin-Williams, for example, has more...
As you're nodding off to sleep in the expansive master bedroom of your Brandywine home, your thoughts are about how much you're enjoying the stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, the free-flowing open floor plan and the friendly folks at the community center. Suddenly, the squeal of the fire alarm interrupts your...
Buying a home in Orange County can be an extremely exciting time, particularly if you are moving here for the first time, as there are many things to see and do in this area. Before you begin your house hunt, however, there are some items you will want to consider and decisions that you will have to make. Taking the...
The smart home revolution has been kicked into high gear in recent years allowing you to control nearly all your home's electronic features from anywhere on the planet. But while the technology continues to improve and broaden overall applicability, the sheer amount of app options can be completely overwhelming for...
The cost of living is high, particularly in Southern California–and many jobs aren't offering raises fast enough to keep up with it. For this reason, among many others, many families are turning to multigenerational living options. It's not a new trend. In fact, multigenerational living in Southern California has...
Long Beach offers convenient access to both Los Angeles and Orange County, boasts a stunningly developed waterfront and offers urban sophistication in a hip downtown, while older used homes or plentiful, new developments are quite a bit scarcer. If you've been looking for an up-to-date single-family abode at this...
Whether you're buying your first home, moving up to better digs or downsizing as an empty nester, you'll be faced with a delightful array of interior design choices at Brandywine Homes. You should certainly pick the options you find most appealing.
But if you intend on selling your home down the line, you may want to...
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Urban infill homes are cooler, which is why we build them all around Orange County for hipsters, families, and empty nesters. Because they're built on undeveloped or otherwise vacant land within established communities,...
