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Designer Video Series: Home Office w/Murphy Bed

Valet's long-time designer, Robert Gudanets, talks with you about his custom Murphy Bed.

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Custom Home Office With Wall Bed

Explore the advantages of a Custom Home Office with a Wall Bed, while maximizing your space for functionality!

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9 Questions to Ask When Shopping for A Wall Bed

Once you have decided that a wall bed is the best solution for your home, it’s important to ask the right questions as you consider which one to buy. You will be living with this purchase for many years, so understanding the...

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San Jose Granny Units Get a Boost with New Regulations while Homeowners Get the Benefits

The new California laws that went into effect in January have lessened the difficulty and cost of adding a so-called granny unit, now dubbed Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), to single-family or multi-family dwellings. San...

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Buying a Murphy Bed From A Showroom: 3 Reasons Why In-Person Shopping Is Best

When some people picture a wall bed, comedic scenes from silent movies come to mind. Charlie Chaplin, the Three Stooges, and even James Bond have used these beds as comic props at one point or another. I love a good gag as...

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Growing Families in Los Gatos Use Murphy Beds to Create Transitional Nursery Rooms

If you’re raising a family anywhere in the Bay Area, you can’t get a more picture-perfect neighborhood than Los Gatos. Old-growth trees flanking unique homes and the stunning Los Gatos Creek Trail make for a beautiful place...

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How Murphy Beds with Built-In Storage Can Double Your Palo Alto Rental Home's Value

If you own property around Stanford’s campus, you might just be the smartest homeowner around. College campuses are gold mines for renting opportunity. Constant occupancy and consistently rising prices—sounds like a...

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Multifunctional Home Offices Let San Ramon Business Travelers Work From Home

San Ramon: a beautiful, diverse, and safe place to raise your family away from the bustle of Cupertino or San Francisco. Surprisingly, I’ve seen a growing number of San Ramon clients who travel for business outside of the...

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Horizontal Wall Beds Help First-Time Bay Area Homeowners Get Ready for the Holidays

“Well, now that you’ve got a house, we can just have Thanksgiving at your place!”

These are the words every first-time homeowner loves—and dreads—to hear. On the one hand, congratulations: you’re an adult! On the other hand,...

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Downsizing Palo Alto Homeowners Use Murphy Beds to Create Multipurpose Living Rooms

I find it fitting that Palo Alto, a name that translates to “tall tree,” is such a haven for outdoorsy folks. A sizeable minority of commuters bike to work, and the city’s proximity to Foothills Park and Los Trancos Woods...

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