Random pictures from walking around my neighborhood …









Fragrant roses … cute electric vehicle … twinkle lights hung before the golden leaves have fallen off … Thai restaurant menu and matching embroidered tablecloth with a child’s version of an octopus … something new to discover each day


(camera phone) photos by MUHS HOME

The more I walk around my neighborhood, the more I fall in love with it. With the architecture, the shops, the restaurants, the tree-lined streets. It’s going to be tough to leave this place next month.

San Francisco’s interesting for many reasons, but one reason is that each neighborhood has its own distinctive architecture. Mine, in particular (or at least within blocks of me), is known for its massive single family homes. Seriously, the first time I walked around, I couldn’t even imagine who would live in such large houses (just regular people, I’ve come to notice). There’s always construction/renovation going on for at least one house on each block. And there is usually tons of available street parking because everyone has their own garage. That may not sound like much to most people, but in San Francisco, there are only a few neighborhoods that can claim that.

Anyway, after my initial amazement at the sheer size of these homes, I began to focus on what makes them distinctive and attractive. Some houses are made in the English tudor style, while some are made to look like a Tuscan villa and others to look like French estates.

I don’t think I’d ever really want to live in any of these houses, but I do like specific details and elements that I’d like to incorporate in my future home.

Leaded glass … I’m not sure what it is about leaded glass, but it catches my eye every single time. Perhaps it’s the regular geometry of the leading, the diamond shapes, the way each tiny piece of glass reflects light differently. Who knows, but it’s pretty awesome.

photos by MUHS HOME