WEST COVINA - The council on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve a 19-unit housing project that will be constructed on property adjacent to Immanuel First Lutheran Church. The Planning Commission last month approved plans for Irvine-based developer Brandywine Homes to develop the new gated housing community, which...

by: Scott Schang, FindMyWayHome.com According to the most recent Housing Affordability Index (http://www.car.org/marketdata/data/ftbhai/), nearly two-thirds of Californians can afford to purchase an entry level home. Affordability is more than just a word, especially when you hear it in the context of reports like...

The Lemongrass Development built by Brandywine Homes that is just south of Talbert Avenue and east of Magnolia Street has sold out. I spoke with Brian Taylor in the sales office at Solana Walk, the new development by Olson Homes behind City Hall. Brian said there are still Arbor and Fountain townhouses available and...

Garden Grove Mayor Bruce Broadwater tabled a proposal to shorten the public comment period to three minutes after residents voiced opposition Tuesday night—some for more than five minutes, the current limit. A few said three minutes isn’t enough time to express their opinions on more than one issue. Another cited...

Bruce Broadwater will wield the gavel as mayor for his first full meeting of his new term when the Garden Grove City Council convenes Tuesday evening. The agenda looks fairly light, although there are several noteworthy items. In a study session in the Founders’ Room in the Community Meeting Center at 5:30...

Trends in Customer Homebuilding in Orange County Many people think that all custom homebuyers are wealthy individuals looking to build their dream house in an exclusive neighborhood filled with other custom homes.  While this may be true some of the time, there can be many other reasons for a homeowner to build a...

Whether you’re a sole proprietor or have 1,000 employees, every professional needs to hone his tools of the trade to remain razor sharp in the New Year. It’s not just carpenters and homebuilders who need a sound set of tools to optimize their work. So do those in the business world. Their hammers, drills and wire...

Do you practice a second language regularly? It is commonly known that it is easier to learn a second language as a child than when you're older, but there are times when brushing-up on language lessons might not be a bad idea, particularly when it comes to communicating for construction. Bradley Hartmann shares the...

You've probably imagined what your future home would look like -- what colors you would paint the walls, what kind of plants you would grow, and what kind of furnishings you would place around the house.  If you're considering buying a home, there are plenty of important factors to consider aside from legal and...

By Carrie Rossenfeld December 21, 2012 IRVINE, CA-As GlobeSt.com reported last week, local developer Brandywine Homes is planning its first multifamily development—the first of four apartment complexes it plans to build in the coming year. GlobeSt.com spoke with Brandywine’s VP David Barisic about why the firm...

New community is located near Disneyland in Garden Grove

Brandywine Homes, an Irvine-based community developer known for single-family projects, has acquired land for its first multifamily development. With plans to break ground in January, the project will be comprised of two- and three-bedroom townhomes and flats on...

New community is located near Disneyland in Garden Grove BY JASON WHEELER December 18, 2012 Brandywine Homes, an Irvine-based community developer known for single-family projects, has acquired land for its first multifamily development. With plans to break ground in January, the project will be comprised of two-...