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Cat in a Hammock

What I’ve Learned Designing Backyards in the Conejo Valley Article by Kristina Jones, Founder/Creative Director After years of walking properties throughout the Conejo Valley—up quiet cul-de-sacs in Thousand Oaks, along winding drives in Westlake Village, and into backyards with spectacular promise—I’ve learned something reassuring: Most homeowners already know what they like. They just don’t yet know how to translate it into a space that truly works. Backyards here are full of potential...

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The Sofa Guy

Create Your Perfect Piece Article by Tracy Marcynzsyn For more than 20 years, The Sofa Guy has built its reputation on something far more meaningful than furniture alone. At the heart of the business is a commitment to service, comfort and human connection—qualities that Owners Paul and Holly Trent have intentionally woven into every aspect of the experience. From the moment clients step into the showroom, the tone is set: warm, welcoming and refreshingly unpressured. What began as a family...

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Home: More Than a Place—It’s a Feeling

Article by Kim Pagano Home. It’s one of those simple words we hear every day, yet the meaning goes much deeper than four walls and a roof. For each of us,  home  carries a different story—and so many memories, comfort, belonging and hope. We often think of home as a physical place: the house where we rest at night, hang our favorite photos or sip our coffee in the morning sunshine. But home isn’t just a setting—it’s a feeling. It’s the hush of early mornings, the laughter around the dinner...

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Habitat for Humanity

Families Receive Keys to Homes They Helped Build Article by Heriberto Rodriguez | Photography by Robert Duenas On the morning of Saturday, December 6, Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County (Habitat Ventura) presented families with keys to their very own homes at Vista Campanario in Camarillo. The families, all first time homeowners, helped build their homes alongside Habitat Ventura volunteers, with each family contributing 250-500 hours of sweat equity. The eight new townhomes are located...