I have always loved new beginnings just as much as I love consistency and tradition. This year marks 14 years as a Company and 14 years of assisting Bay Area homeowners in their greatest effort. Each year our team grows a little bigger and a lot stronger and we get to be even better at the level of service we provide.

I have given to many a good organization throughout my lifetime, but none has inspired me more than the fight to protect vulnerable young girls. You have no doubt heard that there is a rise in the number of stories about missing and exploited youth. In fact, according to UNICEF 1.2 million children worldwide are being trafficked each year and Oakland is considered one of 2 major hubs in the United States.

Scout said it best in To Kill A Mockingbird:

“I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks.” - Scout

These are words I live by in business and pleasure and how I approach everyone I meet through work and play.

An East Bay native by way of Philadelphia, I bring to Arana Craftsman Painters my 20 years of work in the home industry through mortgage and bathroom remodeling.

I am passionate about people and how I can help them, whether it be through home finance, construction, home remodeling and painting.

I spent my childhood in the East Bay, playing basketball in the streets of Albany and seeking escape in the solace of Indian Rock. I now raise my nine and two-year-old daughters in the East Bay and am happy to call this place my home.

When I’m not out on consultations with homeowners, you can find me playing pool in my garage or back-packing in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Traveling with my family and dog fuels my passion for people and life.

Our homes are our biggest investments not only in our wallets, but our hearts. I look forward to continually helping Bay Area homeowners protect, improve, and enhance their homes for years to come.

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Be A Good Neighbor on Halloween

Many people enjoy handing out candy to their little visitors on Halloween. To make sure your visiting trick-or-treaters stay safe in your yard:

Clear away lawn equipment and any clutter from the yard, walkways, and steps so kids don't trip over them.

If you have lighted jack-o'-lanterns, position them far enough away from where kids will stand so their costumes won't catch on fire. Better yet, use glow sticks instead of candles.

Make sure paper or fabric decorations can't blow into the flame of a jack-o'-lantern.

Keep all of your outside lights on during the evening.

Before sending your children on their rounds, make sure they eat so they won't be tempted to dig into their goodie bags before you can examine them.

Check to make sure no parts of their costumes drag on the ground. Kids could step on them, trip, and fall.

If they are wearing masks, be sure they have a good field of vision. Face paint is better.

Tell them to walk, not run, stay on sidewalks, and cross streets only at intersections, not between parked cars.

Advise kids to approach only those houses with outside lights burning. Never go inside a house.

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August is such a special time of year; summer is in full swing, there are countless events and festivals taking place, and it also marks the 6th birthday for my dog, and Arana’s unofficial mascot, a French Bulldog named Buddy.

Summer 2017 marks several milestones in our Family. Ernesto and I celebrate 14 years of marriage, our eldest daughter Sofia turns 13 and our Company which has grown right along with her also turns 13!

Why replace when you can paint?

Are you tired of the look of your cabinets, but you don’t want to go to the expense of replacing them? Don’t worry, you still have good options. We recently completed a project in San Francisco, refinishing old existing cabinets to have a beautiful and modern aesthetic.