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The simple elegance of the New Civic Center plan brings new state-of-the-art facilities, new residents and new vitality to Long Beach to make the Civic Center a place that’s truly “of and for the people of Long Beach.” Click here to learn more read more >>

Situated on the corner of Ocean and Alamitos, next to the Current, this 35-story building is set to be the city’s tallest building, passing One World Trade Center. This building will contain 315 residential units and 6,711 sq. ft. of retail space. This will push th... read more >>

Flooring is one of the more controversial subjects when it comes to home improvements. There are two firm camps and rarely do they meet in the middle. When you’re planning to sell your home, you may think you need to replace the carpet in order to get the best price on the mark... read more >>

You’ve found it! The home you’ve been searching for is for sale and you want to buy it. Can you afford it? How can you tell? First of all, the Internet is full of ways to calculate how much a mortgage will be. You can click on any mortgage calculator—like this one at Mortga... read more >>

You’ve been collecting ideas to remodel or redecorate your home for years. Now, you’re finally ready to get down to work. You’ve saved up your money and found contractors. So, which ideas do you do and which are outdated that you should discard? While each item is subject t... read more >>

“To cancel or not to cancel … that is the question.” When selling your home in the fall, and as the weather becomes decidedly more winterish, you may question if having that open house is a good idea after all. Here are some things to consider before cancelling your open ho... read more >>

Stuffed! That’s how you feel on Thursday. Once the turkey is picked clean, the dishes are done and the last bite of pie sitting in a pool of melted ice cream on your dessert plate, most savvy shoppers start thinking about Black Friday. You know the one … long lines, people sh... read more >>

One of the first places homebuyers want to make changes to is an outdated kitchen. Visions of granite countertops, new cabinetry and shiny appliances grace the pages of architectural and remodeling magazines and websites, and get our creative juices running … only to come to a ... read more >>

With school starting, it’s time to do a little reorganizing to make early mornings and after-school activities run smoothly. When starting school after moving to a new home, consider some of the additional challenges your children face and plan accordingly. Implement changes to... read more >>

The biggest hindrance to home-ownership for most young couples is the dreaded downpayment. In fact, may couples believe that between living expenses and school loans, they’ll never be able to save up enough for a downpayment on a house or even a condominium. If making the move ... read more >>