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HOUSE TALK is a series of articles concerning your home environment and how transformations can be made. Your home really is your castle and we all recognize that within our homes, we need peace, beauty, and inspiration to renew and invigorate our spirits in this complicated and often hectic world.
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Featured House Talk Articles
La Gue de La Roche
No. 10 - A visit to a 19th Century French Chateau
Through the years, the real estate team of Glass/Sabine has been privileged to represent several exquisite French Normandy-style homes, particularly in the Piedmont area. Continuing her study of this architectural style, Sheila Sabine took a long weekend holiday and headed for the French countryside, near the town of Limoges, France. Here, she had the privilege of staying at Le Gue de La Roche, a fantastic 19th century petite chateau owned by Monique and Gerard Cabin.
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Rockridge Mediterranean Reflects a Passion for Detail
No. 18 - A talk with Janet Zampieri
The home was purchased in 1999 by Patrick Stirling and Janet Zampieri. They had moved from an elaborate Victorian in San Francisco to a classic craftsman in the East Bay. When they decided to buy a more elaborate house, they were drawn to the Buena Vista house, which combines the best of modern and old style homes and indoor-outdoor living. Janet says she has always had a natural curiosity about homes - especially the small architectural details - and having traveled extensively in Mexico and also Spain and Italy, the Buena Vista home captures the quintessence of Mediterranean touches.
Casa Catarina: Couple Prepares for Retirement in Style
No. 26 - A talk with Kathrin and Dennis Parsons
During their years in the practice of real estate, Judith Glass and Sheila Sabine often meet people who are preparing to retire but just don't know what the next step might be. One adventuresome couple, Kathrin and Dennis Parsons of Sonoma County, decided to establish a secondary residence in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. This charming colonial town is located at an elevation of 6,100 feet in the mountainous central region of Mexico.
