Dear Clients, Partner Vendors, Family, and Friends,

On Halloween, we would like to wish you lots of fun greeting ‘trick or treaters’ with candy or other non-food treats; dressing in a creative costume and going out to a party with friends; or simply staying in to watch a scary movie while enjoying some freshly popped popcorn. 

Whatever you may choose to do this Halloween, always remember to be safe as you enjoy celebrating with your family and friends tonight and throughout this holiday season.

Here, for your reading pleasure, we have compiled some of our most recent and/or informative blogs, along with a few fun recipes you can enjoy or pass along.

We hope you’ll encourage your friends and family to subscribe to our free monthly newsletter because we will be providing extremely helpful property owner news and information regarding:

• Changes in California legislation that can (or soon will) impact you
• Our views on key residential, commercial, and Ag construction trends
• Timely industry research on property ownership and value-added property additions, such as a home office, extra bathroom, or ADU
• The various types of home improvements that offer the highest ROI for our service area clients
• And much, much more!

We hope you’ll find good value in what we come to share with you within this October 2025, and upcoming newsletters.

‘NAILING IT’ BLOG

FIND THE RIGHT CONTRACTOR FOR YOUR HOME REMODEL (BEWARE OF IMPOSTERS PART 1 OF 10)

Unmasking Imposters – Ask for a License & Verify it as Active! Part 2 of 10

DO THESE 5 THINGS TO PREP FOR THE HOLIDAYS

When To Upgrade Your Electrical Panel

WHAT IS AN ADU OR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT?

Three Great Reasons Homeowners Are Building an ADU

ENJOY A FEW RECIPES FROM THE NEIR KITCHEN:

Kale, Pecan, and Feta Fall Salad
This terrific fall salad serves 6-8 and can be enjoyed with most any main dish. Feel free to add black olives, sweet baby tomatoes, and couscous (or shredded rotisserie chicken) for a heartier salad.

Ingredients:

• 16 ozs of curly kale, tear into pieces, discarding stems
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• Himalayan salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 oz. crumbled feta cheese
• 1 cup pecan halves, toasted
• 5 radishes, thinly sliced
• 2 stalks of celery, sliced
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 4 slices turkey bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled

Directions:

• Combine torn kale with 1 tablespoon of oil in a serving bowl and lightly season with salt. Massage kale leaves gently to soften (about 5 minutes). Sprinkle with feta, toasted pecans, sliced radishes, celery, and avocado.
• Whisk together apple cider vinegar, remaining oil, and mustard. Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crispy, 7-8 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then chop on cutting board. Add bacon to dressing and whisk to combine. Season further with salt and pepper to taste. Add to salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Chewy Triple Threat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Follow this recipe closely! By using melted butter, cornstarch, room temperature eggs, and chilled dough, you’ll enjoy truly chewy and delicious cookies. Makes 16-20 large cookies.

Ingredients:

• 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted & allowed to cool
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup Reese’s peanut butter chips
• 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Directions:

• Within a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda,cornstarch and salt, then set aside.
• In a separate bowl whisk melted butter brown and white sugar until lump free. Whisk in whole egg and yolk, mixing until well combined, adding the vanilla last. Pour wet ingredients into dry, folding together with a spatula. This dough mixture with be thick, soft, and shiny.
• Fold in chips and nuts, mixing as well as possible. Then be sure to cover the bowl and chill overnight in your frig.
• The next day, preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Remove bowl from frig and scoop out cookie dough 2-3 tablespoons at a time, rolling into a fat ball (ensure the ball is taller than it is thick so it remains thick and chewy once it spreads out during cooking). Place the balls 3-4 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 14-15 minutes, until edges are lightly browned. The centers will be soft, but will continue to set as they cool. Do not move to a cookie cooling rack for 10-15 minutes. If moved too soon, they will tear. Now, enjoy!

We hope you’ve enjoyed our October newsletter and that you will share it freely with friends and family!

This is the first of our new series of monthly newsletters. Let us know what you think and feel free to send in any ideas or suggestions for topics you’d like us to cover.

If you are interested in discussing any upcoming remodeling plans, needed home repairs, construction of an ADU, or an Ag building, please give me a call (or send a text) for a free consultation and estimate at (707) 999-5878 or (408) 368-7162.

Ed Neir, General Contractor
License #: 928715

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