Space Saving Furniture
The “small house” craze has brought about some creative ideas that can easily be applied to some “normal” living spaces, click here for some inspiration. Watch the video here.
More Seattle-area home sellers lower list prices as market cools way down
The number of homes for sale across King County jumped 44 percent in July from a year ago, the biggest increase in a decade. (Greg Gilbert/The Seattle Times) King County home prices have fallen from the peak reached earlier in the year as home sales hit their lowest point for the month of July since [...]
Just Listed in North Tacoma – $525,000
Classic craftsman in desirable N. End locale-great walking to Proctor or waterfront. Home lives "large" with plenty of spaces that can be designed for your needs-choose to have your master on main (3/4 bath attached) or 2nd level, huge finished attic, a large laundry room that can be multipurpose and a dry basement that could [...]
Just Listed in Gig Harbor – $475,000
Gig Harbor Trifecta-great neighborhood, convenient locale and a lovely home in superb condition. Kitchen w/storage galore opens to large family room and expansive deck-both great for entertaining! A green belt surrounds the back of the property so you have both quiet and privacy. Many features to appreciate - wood floors in living, dining and kitchen, [...]
How Long Do Most Families Live in a House?
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership. One of their data points, which has changed dramatically, is the median tenure of a family in a home, meaning how long a family stays in a home prior to moving. As the graph below shows, over the last twenty years (1985-2008), the median tenure [...]
Best park in Washington?
Yeah, it's in Tacoma, according to MONEY magazine By Meredith Spelbring [email protected] July 10, 2018 12:48 PM Updated July 10, 2018 07:43 PM The only combined zoo and aquarium in the Northwest, waterfront views and public gardens — what's not to like? MONEY magazine is a believer in Tacoma's Point Defiance Park. The national publication [...]
Where We Live
Millennials are more willing than other buyers to give up home features to purchase in their ideal location A Trulia study says millennials are more willing than other buyers to compromise on their must-haves to purchase a home they can afford. (Jared Soares for The Washington Post) During the second quarter of this year, U.S. home [...]
Blue, Green and Gray Cabinets Star in the Top New Laundry Rooms
Blue, Green and Gray Cabinets Star in the Top New Laundry Rooms
James Bond-style garage that hides expensive cars underground
Parking is sometimes difficult in the N. End of Tacoma . here’s an idea: It’s the latest must-have for wealthy Londoners: a James Bond-style underground garage which delivers expensive cars to the surface at the touch of a button. The sophisticated, hydraulic system allows urban homeowners to hide coveted vehicles beneath a normal-looking driveway. The [...]
Just Listed – Gated & Private Lakewood Home – $445,000
Classic 1955 Rambler that makes you truly appreciate the smart design and forward thinking of that era-spacious living rooms with a circular flow, broad windows that connect outside to in, and bedrooms on a quieter end of the home. Even better, this one has the modern updates we enjoy today-gleaming hardwoods, kitchens and baths recently [...]