Like it or not, winter is just 10 days away. If you haven’t already prepped your home for winter and freezing temps, there’s still time. Use our handy checklist to make sure you and your home are ready for winter… Read more

Make sure your home is ready for the changing seasons with this handy fall home maintenance checklist from Team Marti: Inside: Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and change batteries. Replace furnace filters. Seal cracks and gaps around windows and… Read more

After the holidays, and as we start the new year, many of us are looking for ways to save money. Here some ways you can do that by also saving energy and water. Cover your water heater. Water heaters have… Read more

Save money and energy at home with these 10 tips: Install ceiling fans (e.g., dining room, bedrooms, living areas, office, etc.) Ceiling fans are an attractive, affordable, low-energy way to keep air moving. This can save you from adjusting your… Read more

Renovations can make your home worth more, and if you’re planning to make any changes, here are some tips to improve your home while saving money: Tackle one room at a time. It will make it easier on you, and… Read more

Whether you are planning to put your home on the market, or just want to maintain your house, caring for your home’s exterior is important. Here are six tips from American Home Shield on ways to keep the outside of… Read more

In our last post, we talked about curb appeal and gave you 12 quick fixes to make your home’s exterior more saleable. In this post, inspired by HouseLogic.com, we are giving you more easy home improvement ideas. This time, though,… Read more

Once upon a time, The Jetsons were a futuristic family with an ultra-modern home full of gadgets designed to make their lives easier. Well, the Jetsons have arrived, and you too can have those goodies at your fingertips to control… Read more

Living on acreage in South King County allows for lots of outdoor activities year round, but one of our favorites is having friends over for a good fire. Think all-beef hot dogs, roasted veggies and s’mores! What could be better… Read more