May 26, 2011
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 barbeques 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.
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May 16, 2011
Moving Life Home
Posted in Architecture by Windermere Guest Author
These buildings will add value to the homeowner’s property over time, and if they are built properly, they’ll appreciate in conjunction with the value of the home. The reasons for having one are many and personal, but if you were to drive down many city streets, you will find one hiding under the trees in a corner of the backyard.
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May 08, 2011
May Perspective
Posted in Perspectives by Jill Jacobi Wood, OB Jacobi & Geoff Wood
The camaraderie is everywhere you look: on the banks of the Montlake Cut, where Seattle residents welcome visitors from around the world to the beautiful University of Washington campus; on the water, where great athletes join together to do what none of them could do individually. Thousands of people coming together for a common cause. That, in and of itself, is powerful stuff.
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May 02, 2011
Spring in your step: smart ways to get rid of the clutter and update your décor
Posted in Living by Tara Sharp
What are your tips for preparing for spring? What are your favorite spring rituals, once the cleaning is done?
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April 19, 2011
Can Mid-Century Modern Design Successfully Meet Today's Energy Standards?
Posted in Buying and Architecture by Windermere Guest Author
It was an open house. The buyers came in, fell in love, and wanted the home. The only problem was, it had just sold.
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April 08, 2011
Apples and Oranges – Do we have short memories?
Posted in Buying, Selling, and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
In recent weeks, I have been reading much about the lack of confidence in the housing market that is demonstrated by declining transactions and prices. Although it is clear that we are far from “out of the woods” at this point, I would like to suggest that this news may not be as dire as everyone is thinking.
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March 28, 2011
March Perspective
Posted in Perspectives and Windermere by Windermere Guest Author
Late one evening at the office, we wandered onto the topic of college applications and the sheer amount of paperwork involved. A session of family one-upmanship ensued: Who dealt with the most convoluted stack of forms? With a collective sigh, we finally agreed that all of them are tedious. But they just have to be done.
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March 17, 2011
When it comes time to downsize
Posted in Buying, Selling, and Living by Windermere Guest Author
If you are inclined to feel that the home you currently reside in may have out-lived its purpose, you may be struggling with some of the same thoughts and emotions my husband and I had when it came to the emotional and financially sensitive decision to downsize.
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March 10, 2011
Just a Dash of Feng Shui
Posted in Uncategorized by Windermere Guest Author
Feng Shui helps enhance your space and deliver positive energy by creating a more comfortable, clutter-free environment, and incorporating the influential elements found in nature.
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February 28, 2011
Deciding to sell (Home resolutions, part IV)
Posted in Selling by Tara Sharp
Choosing to put your house on the market is rarely easy, but if you must sell to move onto the next phase of your life, then you want to make sure your house is purchase-ready to get the most out of your investment.
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