This Week’s Crazy Building: Heritage Park

Did you know there is a Victorian village right here in San Diego? Heritage Park, located in Old Town boasts 7 genuine buildings from the 1880s to 1890s. The goal of the park is to preserve these historic buildings which were threatened with demolition after World War 2. Victorian style is composed of several subcategories
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Ideal Palace

The Ideal Palace or Ferdinand Cheval Palace is a truly unique structure. Ferdinand Cheval, a rural postman with no formal training, built it himself over 33 years. It was named a historical monument in 1969 and influenced artists such as André Breton. In 1879 Cheval, age 43, struck his foot on an unusual rock while
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Story Time With Gary: When Birds Attack Realtors

What happens when a real estate agent goes head-to-head with a client’s pet bird? Find out in today’s “Story Time With Gary.”   If your idea of what a day in the life of a Realtor is like comes solely from TV shows like “Million Dollar Listing,” then you might be surprised to hear the
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Esplanade Theatres

The Esplanade Theatres, better described by locals as “The Durian,” are Singapore’s premier performing arts venue. Located on the bay, the spiky outer shells afford excellent views and provide shade by day. At night the Theatres transform into lamps that shine out onto the bay. The design process invited much criticism. One early rendition was
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How to Get Your Realtor to Work Twice as Hard for You

There’s a very simple trick to getting your agent to work extra hard to help you meet your real estate goals. Today I’ll share the secret with you. How can you get your Realtor to work twice as hard for you? The answer is fairly simple: Tell them that if they do a good job
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Dar al-Hajar

The 5-story Dar al-Hajar in Yemen is an engineering feat! This iconic building was constructed on top of a rock pillar in the 1930s. Originally intended as a residence for Ali bin Saleh Al-Amari, a scholar and renaissance man. The property is now a tourist destination and has become a symbol of the nation’s architecture.
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You’re Invited To Our Open House Extravaganza

You’re invited to our latest Open House Extravaganza! I’ve got exciting news to share today: You’re invited to another Open House Extravaganza! This time, the event will take place at 2127 Blackmore Court in Pacific Beach on Saturday, October 13  from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. You won’t want to miss the chance to see
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This Week’s Crazy Building: WonderWorks

The WonderWorks buildings are crazy by design. Their multiple locations all follow the same pattern, a classical building that is upside down! The Orlando location features a 3-story building on top of a 1930s style brick building. The front entrance is especially fun, appearing to be a hole in the facade. Inside, visitors will find
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Nordpark Cable Railway

The Nordpark Cable Railway in Innsbruck, Austria looks like something from a sci-fi movie. The fluid forms of each of the 4 stations seem impossible to have actually been built! This is the signature style of architect Zaha Hadid. Hadid, who passed away in 2016, changed the practice of 21st-century architecture. Inspired by Russian abstract
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Story Time With Gary: With Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies?

 When it comes to real estate, sometimes your “friends” can actually be your enemies. On this latest episode of Story Time With Gary, you’ll see what I mean.   This latest episode of “Story Time With Gary” tells a story of a real estate deal that blurred the line between “friend” and “enemy.” It
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