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Name: Jo Lauricella
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About the Author: Jo Lauricella is a Manager at Boston Brick & Stone (http://www.bostonbrick.com), Pasadena, CA. Visit http://www.bostonbrick.com and our blog for Realtors at http://www.bostonbrick.com/blog/real-estate/


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Boston Brick.com: A Piece Of Heaven In Your Backyard

I lived most of my life in apartments with no back yards or patios. I did not know what I was missing until I came to live inLos Angelesa decade ago.   I discovered back yards and patios starting at my first house inGlendaleand enjoying many parties, dinners and barbecues at my friend’s patios. On […]

Bostonbrick.com: Where Is Your Favorite Place?

As a kid my favorite place in the summer was Suzie’s backyard. Suzie was the oldest of 7 kids. Her mom wanted all her kids in her backyard. She welcomed all the neighborhood kids to join them. Suzie’s mom believed that kids do better with simple things.    Her answer was a ton of dirt dumped to one side […]

Are You Waiting For The Home Inspector To Tell You To Get A Chimney Inspection?

Real Estate Agents, representing buyers in today’s market, call in a Home Inspector as a matter of course. But when it comes to chimneys, how much of an inspection is enough? Home Inspectors, as thorough and as diligent as they are, perform what is known as a Level 1 Chimney Inspection when inspecting a home. […]

BostonBrick.com: Christmas Fireplaces

    Today Southern California is having our version of a “cold snap.” Yes; I can already hear the groans and the “wimp” comments. But when one is used to temperatures above 40 at night and above 60 during the day, high 30s to low 60’s is COLD! Below zero is completely unreal. I grew […]