You may recall that last month I ran a musing titled “Blow Up Your TV.” It railed against all the stupid TV sitcoms and other idiotic television shows. Back in 1961, FCC Chairman Newton Minnow referred to American commercial television programming as a “vast...
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Dear Sidney – 7/20/23
Dear Sidney, A very dear friend, Mary, was left at the altar this week. It wasn’t really an altar, but a park bench along the Lake Gregory path with a clergy and a few friends. A reception was to follow with beers and shots at the Bear Claw Saloon. It’s so sad. Even...
How to safely dispose of old paint
One of the services I offer homeowners planning to list their home for sale is a prelisting inspection. During the inspection, invariably we come across a storage area full of old paint, pesticides, automotive supplies and other household hazardous waste. The...
Uncle Mott Reads News Stories – 7/17/23
Ask the Realtor – June mountain home sales
This graph indicates the homes sold for each community in June. It includes a year over year comparison. Some of the acronyms included are ADOM, which means average days on the market, or how long it to before the owner an offer was accepted. Price is the sold price....
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Summer breeze
One of the best things about summer in sunny Southern California, no matter whether you reside at the beach, the inland valleys or in the mountains, is that cool, refreshing ocean breeze that blows through late in the day. Sweet days of summer; jasmines in bloom, July...





