John Arendsen's Blog

Every so often you read something that really tugs at your heart strings and makes you appreciate what you have when you have it and not take anything for granted. This post by Belinda was such a special and heart felt message I just had to keep it paying forward. Hope you enjoy it as much as I d...

Living An Affordable Life In Style In San Diego  Rancho CarlsbadOpen House Aug 4th 11-4 & Aug 5th 1-4!3302 Don Diablo, Carlsbad, CA 92010MLS 180040072$549,000  Life is good in the charming and casual 55+ Coastal Residential Resort Community of Rancho Carlsbad in Carlsbad, CA. Rancho Carlsbad sits...

A few years ago hardly anyone ever heard the term 'ADU'. As an ardent and very active contractor, manufactured home dealer and avid proponent,of the BACKYARD HOME aka ADU Biz I found this post to be extremely accurate and informative. I'm very pleased to see other folks starting to tout this hous...

Is Disneyland Over For the SoCal Real Estate Market For Awhile? We're starting to see lenders, buyers and investors doing a lot of crazy things that slightly resemble the crash of '08. I'm not suggesting there will be another crash like that. But I think it might be time to start paying attention...

Fathers Day! Why Not Make This The Best Ever With A Dad Pad?To many this may be a rather tall order and slightly out of the realm of reality. But I'll bet to that very special Father in your life it would be his best Fathers Day ever.  Especially if he's approaching those sacred golden years, Hou...

Crest Backyard Homes &Silvercrest ADU Factory Tour A Success! For folks who are contemplating the possibility of adding a BACKYARD HOME aka Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to their property don't overlook what you can do with a Manufactured ADU.  On Saturday, June 9th, CREST BACKYARD HOMES & Silver...

Granny Flats:City of San Diego Votes To Waive Fees  The City of San Diego is certainly not trying to throw Granny over a cliff. Truth be known the City is doing everything it can to help place Granny in her own Backyard Home.   San Diego is the first City in the County to officially waive environ...

Mobile Home Parks.... Preserve Or Destroy? Are The Ole Gray Mares Still What They Used To Be?  All too often local jurisdictions, communities and developers are quick to pull the plug and DRAIN THE SWAMP. Not so fast! Read this with an open mind before you decide. The pressure is on for all juris...

Backyard Homes Literally On A Roll In Leucadia    LEUCADIA CASITA: 12x36 (432sf) 1 bedroom, 1 bath Backyard home, Granny Flat, Casita, Pool Cabana, Accessory Dwelling Unit, ADU? Call them what you will but they're starting to roll into Encinitas. In early May CREST BACKYARD HOMES will be installi...

 San Diego Homeowners Please Join Our 'BACKYARD HOME' ADU Factory Tour  Has anyone ever wondered how a Factory Built Home is Built? Well, now you have an opportunity to do just that and have some fun doing it. The time has come for the rubber to literally meet the road. Come and see for yourself ...