June 29, 2016
A Home Addition: What to Consider Before Starting to Build
Posted in Selling, Living, and Architecture by Tara Sharp
Adding on to your current home may be your best bet if you’re short on space, but you don’t want to move or can’t find another house in the area with all the qualities you’re seeking. It’s also an attractive option if the house you have is lacking just one significant element (a family room, another bedroom, a larger kitchen, a separate apartment, etc.).
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June 08, 2016
Buying Waterfront Properties – What You Should Know Before You Take the Plunge
Posted in Windermere Premier, Buying, Selling, Premier Events , and Living by Kelly Weisfield
There is a reason that owning a waterfront home is a life-long dream for so many people – it brings an extraordinary lifestyle. As a significant financial investment and very unique type of real estate, it’s especially critical to engage professionals who understand the complex issues inherent in waterfront properties. Equipped with the right expertise, guidance and knowledge...
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May 27, 2016
Weekend Warrior: Quick projects to upgrade your home
Posted in Living by Tara Sharp
Memorial Day traditionally represents the kick-off of summer. Kids are getting out of school, families are making summer vacation plans, and backyard barbecues are on everyone’s minds. This is also a great time of the year to get your house in order and ready for the summer season. The following is a handful of ideas and tips to help you with this process.
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May 13, 2016
What Millennials are Looking for in an Apartment or Condo
Posted in Living by Tiana Baur
LinkedIn recently told us that 4,279 new apartments were added to Seattle’s local inventory last year, and based on the number of cranes you constantly see around the city, we believe them. With so many choices, Millennials are getting really specific about what they want in a living space and the lifestyle it provides them.
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April 27, 2016
Keeping Up with The Joneses: Seven Yard Tools a First-Time Homeowner Needs
Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones
Did you know that gardening tools are really expensive? I didn’t. We even priced out what it would cost to have a landscaper come every two weeks just to mow and edge our front and back yard (which would leave us to the weeding, sweeping, etc.) but alas… that is also expensive (about $100 per month). So… Hi-ho, hi-ho, it’s off to Home Depot we go…
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April 22, 2016
New Home Construction Trends to Watch Out For
Posted in Living by Tiana Baur
Earlier this week, at the Windermere Builder Solutions Breakfast, more than 100 Windermere brokers came together to listen to Windermere President OB Jacobi lead a panel discussion on new home construction trends in the greater Seattle area.
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April 06, 2016
8 DIY Fire Pits to Get Your Yard Ready for Summer
Posted in Porch.com and Living by Porch.com
If you’re thinking about the changing seasons, think about making your own fire pit. This popular backyard feature is surprisingly easy to construct, and will bring your outdoor living to the next level. Make a quick trip to the hardware store, grab the kids to help out, and you can have one of these gorgeous backyard features by this weekend!
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March 24, 2016
Keeping Up with the Joneses: Seven Phases of Home Renovation
Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones
We haven’t blogged in a while . . . and that’s because we’ve put a slightly unintentional pause on our renovation projects. If you’ve ever done a project around the house, you may have found yourselves in one of these seven stages.
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March 16, 2016
Keeping up with the Joneses: Giving Our Fireplace a Facelift
Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones
While we were willing to do some major updates to the bathroom, plumbing and electrical, we decided to pick a few areas of our 1940s fixer to do some smaller, mostly cosmetic updates. One of these projects included giving the fireplace a little facelift to bring it into this century.
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March 09, 2016
Keeping up with the Joneses: The Guest Room, Part I
Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones
Before we started our renovations, we didn't plan to do much to the basement guest room: maybe a little paint, installing some blinds for the window. My wife, Jenn, thought we'd buy a bench to put at the end of the bed for linen storage. Then Demo Day One happened. Within an hour, it was clear we would be a few weeks out from painting. In order to paint, you needed walls.
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