As the name would suggest, Los Angeles' Hidden Hills is rife with homes that are bona fide enclaves in their own right. The neighborhood borders the similarly tony area of Calabasas. In the heart of Hidden Hills lies a newly built, enviable 13,500-square-foot mansion on a full acre for $14.5 million.
The home was built in a fresh, contemporary style with a vaulted ceiling. It's a ranch house at its core, with a sprawling great room and kitchen that takes up the bulk of the main floor. The kitchen, in particular, is kitted out with Gaggenau appliances and a walk-in pantry as well as a separate walk-in refrigerator for storage. It looks out upon the grounds and outdoor pool, letting the natural light in and blending elements of both indoor and outdoor living.
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It was developed by Legacy Estates LA, who built the mansion with both form and function and mind. "They're known for mixing sensational and forward-thinking aesthetics with incredible functionality," listing agent Tomer Fridman tells Robb Report. "Because at the end of the day we want to live in a beautiful house, not just have a beautiful house that's not livable."
Fridman gave us the full tour of the Jed Smith Road address in a recent episode of "Robb Report Home Tours."
Elsewhere on the first floor is the master bedroom, which occupies an entire wing of the house. Just before you enter the suite is a meditation area with a small zen garden. There's direct access to the pool and a private backyard from the master, further bringing the landscape indoors, should you so choose.
The master bath has a large steam shower, plus dual closets—each equipped with a Laundry Jet system, which eliminates the need for hampers in the home and is a modern update on the charming but practical historic laundry chute concept. A small hole in the wall, the Laundry Jet seamlessly transports your clothes to one of the property's three laundry rooms. Each of the home's eight bedrooms has one.
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The basement houses the home's many amenities, including a gym, movie theater, temperature-controlled wine cellar and underground garage with a carousel for showing off your favorite marques.
But if you'd rather spend time outside with guests, there's a covered outdoor living room space just off the pool that has its own dishwasher, refrigerator and bar, so you won't have to run back into the house to get anything.
In short, it's a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the city. For a closer look, check out more photos of the Jed Smith Road address, below:
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117 Laurelwood Drive, Danville; $2.25 million; 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms in 4,719 square feet; built in 1992 on 0.55 acres; the home, located in the Northridge Estates neighborhood, is recently upgraded; cherry hardwood is located throughout the first floor, with custom tile designs; other upgrades include custom moldings and arched doorways; each bedroom has en-suite bathrooms with travertine tile floors and marble counter space; one bedroom and bathroom are located on the first floor; office boasts garden view and custom hardwood shelving; open kitchen includes marble counters, custom cabinets with glass-top enclosure, and top-of-the-line appliances such as a six-burner stove and a wine fridge; upgraded backyard features a pool and a spa.
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Don's Appliances is partnering with Habitat For Humanity in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Until yesterday, Don's Appliances would deliver new refrigerators for free, that way the old ones could find a new home.
Today, Don's donated the appliances to the ReStore home in Swissvale.
"The products that we received from them, the appliances, are very important as one of our highest-selling products in that we have in our ReStore," said Dr. Howard Slaughter, the president and CEO of Habitat For Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh. "We're excited because these products will be purchased by families who will then put these products in their homes and this is a way for us to help the community.
The proceeds will benefit Habitat For Humanity's homeownership and repair programs.
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Jamelle McBride, 32, and Brendan Butler, 22, both of the 16000 block of Josef Drive, Homer Glen, were taken into custody June 17 at their home after an investigation that began in June 2018 when a Lake Forest resident informed police of an identity theft, Lake Forest police said.
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The former Beverly Hills home of the late Doris Day has a new owner. The contemporary-style dwelling, which Day owned for several decades, was originally built in 1922 and sits on two thirds of an acre in the Beverly Hills Flats neighborhood. According to the Los Angeles Times, the four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom house sold for $11.025 million, substantially less than the $14.5 million asking price, but still a considerable bump above the $6.5 million the actress sold it for in 2006.
The single-story residence still maintains much of its original ritzy, elegant charm, with such detailing as beamed ceilings, wainscoting, crown molding, and numerous crystal chandeliers throughout. Measuring 4,300 square feet, the home is flooded with natural light and features a combination living and dining room with glass doors that open directly out to the backyard brick patio. An upgraded kitchen boasts a La Cornue range and sleek stainless steel appliances.
The master suite also has direct access to the backyard, which features a large swimming pool, an outdoor fireplace, an expansive lawn, a sports court, and plenty of space for outdoor dining and entertaining. Day and her then-husband and manager, Marty Melcher, bought the home together in the 1950s, while Day was gaining fame in Hollywood with such hit films as Love Me or Leave Me and Lover Come Back. Day passed away last spring at the age of 97.
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If you're popping to Asda for your weekly food shop, you might be tempted to make a detour to the home appliance aisle to pick up a cheap vacuum cleaner, toaster or kettle.
With own-brand kettles and toasters for less than £20, and a cordless vacuum cleaner costing just £60 (a whopping £174 less than the average price of the cordless vacuums we've tested) they're certainly a tempting prospect.
These appliances look cheap and cheerful, but while some are bargain Best Buys that give pricier brands a real run for their money, others are so bad we've had to label them Don't Buys to avoid.
We've rounded up the latest Asda gadgets to go through our tough lab tests, so you can find the great-value options worth snapping up – and the ones best left on the shelves.
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If Dyson is the iPhone of the cordless vacuum cleaner world, then this Goblin is an entry-level Nokia. It's a fraction of the price of the cheapest cordless Dyson though – the Dyson V7 starts from around £200.
It may not have the cool factor, but it's got a few handy features you might not expect on such a cheap model, including a pull-out handheld vacuum and a combined dusting brush and crevice tool for smaller cleaning jobs around the house.
The foldable neck (something Dyson has only recently added to its stick vac designs) makes it easy to reach under coffee tables, and at 2.4kg it's nice and light, so you shouldn't have to strain to push it over your carpets.
It runs for longer than some cheap models, but does it actually bust the dust? Read our full Goblin GSV401W Foldable 2-in1 Stick cordless vacuum cleaner review to find out.
Asda Goblin corded vacuum cleaner, £23
One enthusiastic shopper caused a stir last year when she declared her new cheap Goblin vacuum to be 'better than a Dyson'. Naturally, we decided to get some Asda vacuums to our independent lab to see whether there were bargains waiting to be discovered.
The brand's latest corded stick model, the Goblin GSV101B-19, is astonishingly cheap, at just £23, and combines the lightweight convenience of a stick-style vacuum with the uninterrupted run-time of a corded vacuum.
It's rare that a vacuum cleaner that's this cheap impresses in our test labs, though. Could this one buck the trend?
Find out how it fared in our comparative tests, which put every vacuum through the same series of challenges to find the best, by checking the full Asda Goblin GSV1010B-19 vacuum cleaner review.
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Asda kettles Asda George Home Kettle GPK201C-19, £12
Kettles rarely come much cheaper than this simple plastic Asda model. It's very light, at just 0.7kg, and has capacity for 1.7 litres of water (pretty standard for a kettle), making around six to seven cups of tea in one go.
It comes with a two-year warranty and, seeing as most kettles break down in the first two years of ownership, according to Which? research, this is a pretty good deal.
We love how light and balanced it feels in your hand, but is it also quick, quiet and efficient enough to be a true bargain? Check the full Asda George Home Kettle GPK201C-19 review to find out.
Asda George Home Fast Boil Kettle GJK401MP-19, £20
Since Pantone named rose quartz as its 'Colour of the Year' in 2016, pale pink has been a popular feature in home decor. This pink and chrome kettle offers a bit of added pizzazz without breaking the bank.
Like the Asda George Home Kettle, it holds 1.7 litres and comes with a two-year manufacturer guarantee.
It's really easy to see the water level through the clear window, but not everything was quite so rosy in our tests. Get the lowdown on this kettle in our Asda George Home Fast Boil GJK401MP-19 review.
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Asda toasters Asda George Home GPT101C-19 Toaster, £11
Breakfast sets can be pricey, so you'll be pleased to know that buying this cream toaster and its matching kettle (above) will leave you change from £25 – perfect if you're setting up home somewhere new and trying to keep costs down.
It has all the standard options to reheat toast, defrost bread and cancel the cycle, as well as seven browning settings for the pickiest of toast connoisseurs.
It's smart, compact and easy to use, but does it toast well? Read our Asda George Home GPT101C-19 Toaster review to find out if it's a golden (brown) ticket to top toast.
Asda George Home GST201B-19 Toaster, £18
This model is a little pricier than Asda's cheap cream toaster, but for this you get a stylish metal exterior and a high-lift lever, which crumpet lovers will find useful to stop their fingers getting singed when retrieving toasted treats.
It's quick to serve up slices, but does it toast them evenly? Head to the full Asda George Home GST201B-19 Toaster review to find out.
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Can cheap appliances compete with the big brands?
The price of gadgets such as kettles, vacuums and coffee machines can vary by hundreds of pounds. So is it ever worth buying at the lower end of the spectrum?
We test products at every price point, and time and again our testing has shown that price isn't a reliable indicator of performance. We've found ultra-cheap appliances that do a brilliant job, and pricey gadgets that fall far short of expectations.
However, cheaper products can be much more of a minefield, with plenty of mediocre or even downright terrible products sitting alongside the gems, so it pays to check our reviews first to find out which cheap gadgets will do you proud.
We also survey thousands of Which? members to find out which products last when you get them home. You can see how Asda home appliance owners rated the reliability in our guide to the best kettle brands and best toaster brands.
Shares of At Home (NYSE:HOME) surged today, finishing up 13.5% after a Wall Street analyst released a bullish research note on home-furnishing retailers. Separately, investors were also encouraged by fresh retail sales data released by the Commerce Department.
So what
Jefferies boosted its price targets on numerous home improvement and home-furnishing companies, including Lowe's, Home Depot, and Wayfair. The firm believes that the broad shift to remote work that COVID-19 is spurring may translate into a large number of people moving from urban cities to suburban areas, boosting homeownership in 2021. Those new homeowners are then expected to start buying more products to furnish those homes, particularly as homeowners tend to spend more on big-ticket purchases like appliances than renters.
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While At Home is not mentioned specifically in the research note to investors, the company would clearly benefit from those trends.
Now what
The Commerce Department also released monthly data regarding retail sales today, and the report showed that overall retail sales in the U.S. jumped 17.7% as more states move to reopen their economies. More specifically, seasonally adjusted retail sales for furniture and home furnishing stores soared by 90% to $7.7 billion in May, compared to $4.1 billion in sales in April.
Throughout the coronavirus outbreak, e-commerce companies have noted that demand for home furnishings has remained strong as consumers spend more time at home. In its annual report, At Home notes that it does "not currently engage in e-commerce," so it will rely predominantly on the return of retail customers as lockdown restrictions ease.
