Michael Bell's Blog

Posted on 03/10/2025

Will Your Home Insurance Cover Your Next Renovation Project? What You Need to Know

Your home insurance policy includes a specific type of coverage called "dwelling coverage." The amount of dwelling coverage that you have is based on your overall home value and the approximate cost to rebuild your home in the event of a total loss. When you renovate your home, you may increase its value — and if you don't...

Bathroom

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Posted on 03/10/2025

A buyer's guide to the day of closing

At the end of a long homebuying process, you’ll finally...

Cash To Close

Closing Day

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Posted on 03/06/2025

Sebastopol, CA Real Estate Market Update 3/6/2025

Click here to view Sebastopol, CA blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...

Posted on 03/03/2025

DIY kids: Fun home decor crafts for you and the little ones

If you are a parent who has a passion for crafting, then you may want to share your favorite hobby with your kids. While you are busy creating a DIY shelf for the living room, you can easily give them their own special project to complete. These are just a few of the best DIY home decor projects...

Arts And Crafts

Diy

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Posted on 03/03/2025

A beginner's guide to designing an eclectic living room

If you have trouble choosing a living room design style,...

Design Style

Eclectic Style

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Posted on 02/26/2025

Santa Rosa, CA Real Estate Market Update 2/26/2025

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Posted on 02/24/2025

Here Are the Latest Trends in Tableware

Whether you’re having family dinner or hosting a larger gathering, a stylish dining table is key. No matter what interior design style you like or use in your dining room now, there are ways you can add new trends to refresh the look of your dining setup. Here are some of the top trends in tableware and flatware...

Decor

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Posted on 02/24/2025

Ins and Outs of Home Building Contracts

When you decide to have a new home built, you’ll need to find a builder and sign a contract with them. Since home construction is a complex process, it’s important to make sure you understand your home building contract before signing it. What should you expect to see on one of these contracts? You should make sure your...

Contracts

Home

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Posted on 02/18/2025

Rohnert Park, CA Real Estate Market Update 2/18/2025

Click here to view Rohnert Park, CA blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...

Posted on 02/17/2025

How to find the ad valorem tax of your property

Latin for "according to value," the term "ad valorem" is...

Ad Valorem

Appraisal Value

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