Category: Blog

Summer is quickly approaching, and though it’s not technically here yet, Memorial Day marks the “unofficial” start of Summer for many people. So as Memorial Day weekend closes in, we are definitely feeling those Summer vibes, and it’s not too late to get into a home with a pool as part of your beautiful summer retreat.

A few weeks ago, we gave a list of some of our top recommendations for houseplants, based on their ability to clean the air in your home (if you missed it, you can read it here: 5 Air-Purifying Plants for Your Home). The next step of having house plants is keeping them alive — and not just barely living, but thriving and offering their optimal air-cleaning benefit.

Mother’s Day gifts are always a nice surprise, but this holiday isn’t about spending a ton of money — it’s about spending quality time with one of the most important people in your life, and giving her a day that’s dedicated to things she enjoys. Instead of (or in addition to) a flower delivery or gifts, treat mom to a day that’s all about her. Whether she likes to get out and explore or stay in and relax, our fun activities and ideas for things to do together will make this Mother’s Day one she’ll remember forever.

Villa Real Estate, one of Orange County’s leading luxury real estate firms, has unveiled the Villa Home Price Index (VHPI), a quarterly index focused on tracking home prices in key neighborhoods of Orange County’s luxury residential market.

Villa Real Estate is proud to announce that John Stanaland has joined the Newport Beach-based luxury residential real estate brokerage firm. Stanaland, whose real estate sales total several billions of dollars, will be based in Villa’s Laguna Beach office.

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22nd. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events in almost 200 countries around the world are now coordinated by the Earth Day Network. One of the greatest ways to celebrate Earth Day (or to spend any beautiful day here in Orange County) is to go for a hike in the beauty of nature that is preserved throughout much of our local areas. Plus, hikes are a great way to get outside and enjoy nature along with the whole family. Here are three hikes in Orange County that are totally kid-friendly:

The secret to tidying up every room of your house quickly? Task cleaning.

Spring is officially in full swing! Time change? Check. Easter eggs and chocolate? Check. Mimosas and brunch al fresco? Check. Spring cleaning… we’ll get to that. While not always our favorite part of the spring season, a deep cleaning of your home is a wonderful way to welcome in the season’s freshness. And what better way to bring that freshness into your home than with some new greenery? Even better, why not pick out some of the best air-purifying houseplants, according to NASA’s Clean Air Study. These plants will basically do your spring cleaning for you:

Everyone has their own secrets for hosting the best brunch (we revealed our top tip in a previous blog post: How to Host the Best Easter Brunch Ever). Now, we would like to give some dessert ideas to make your brunch both delicious and unforgettable. Impress your friends—and your taste buds—at brunch this year with these recipes.