by Marti Reeder | Jan 5, 2022 | Home Care & Maintenance, Real Estate
I’m writing this on a dreary Seattle winter day. We’re in day three of full-on winter drizzle. So, it probably seems odd to be thinking about solar power systems, right? Turns out I’m not the only one thinking about solar. Between 2019 and 2020, 400,000 American homes...
by Marti Reeder | Dec 22, 2021 | Home Care & Maintenance, Real Estate
It’s that time of year again – time to put your home in the best possible condition for the winter months to come. Although we’re blessed with relatively mild weather here in the Pacific Northwest, there are a number of things homeowners can (and should!) do to keep...
by Marti Reeder | Dec 8, 2021 | Design, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Decor, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ideas, Real Estate
Temperatures are dropping, the wind (and rain!) is whipping up, and we’re spending more time in our homes. Autumn is the time of year many of us seek to add warmth to our homes. Here are some great ideas to turn up the heat, without turning up your thermostat. Use...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 29, 2021 | Energy, Green Living, Home Buying, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ideas, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, John L. Scott, Misc., News, Newsletter, Real Estate, Smart Homes, Washington
“Sustainability” is a buzzword in the real estate industry these days. It seems like everyone from buyers to builders to happy homeowners are interested in a more sustainable home. Moving toward a more sustainable, or “green” home is pretty straightforward when you’re...
by Marti Reeder | Feb 10, 2021 | Home Care & Maintenance, Misc., Neighborhood, Seasonal, Washington
The first cold snap of the season is here, and Team Marti – John L. Scott wants to remind you (that in addition to your people,) to protect your pets, plants, and pipes from low temperatures. Our weather needs to take a page out of the red-hot housing market and warm...
by Marti Reeder | Jan 27, 2021 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Home Value, Lawns & Landscaping, News, Real Estate, Roofing, Washington
I am writing this as I watch the rain trickle down on a grey January day. Yes, it’s the middle of another Seattle winter! Unlike most parts of the United States, the Pacific Northwest rarely experiences snow in the winter. However, as we all know, we have plenty of...
