by Marti Reeder | Sep 8, 2015 | Energy, Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Improvement, Misc., Reporter
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 thermostat a few...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 3, 2015 | Entertaining, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Moving, Reporter
So, you’ve bought your first home, but don’t know where to start after you close. What’s next? Here’s what you can expect: Take a trip to your local home improvement store. Whether your house is a fixer upper, or you want to add some shelves to that new walk-in...
by Marti Reeder | Aug 24, 2015 | Design, Entertaining, Home Decor, Home Ideas, Reporter
So you bought a new house, but you don’t know how to make it welcoming and inviting to new guests. Here are some handy tips and tricks to make your new house a home. Bring in lots of light. Homes full of light are more welcoming than dimly lit homes. Add decorative...
by Marti Reeder | Aug 17, 2015 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Listings, Market Conditions, Real Estate, Reporter
Autumn can be a tough time on the housing market with the popular summer market dying down, but it’s not hard to do once you master these tips. Know the advantages of selling in the fall. People like to look forward to things, Halloween and Thanksgiving included (if...
by Marti Reeder | Aug 12, 2015 | Appraisal, Community, Home Ownership, Home Value, King County, Neighborhood, News, Real Estate, Reporter
Wonder what your King County, Washington property is worth? I can help. Well, actually, the King County Assessor’s Office can help. They’ve created this cool LocalScape website to tell you all kinds of useful things about King County, including: Area overview...
by Marti Reeder | Aug 10, 2015 | Budgeting, Credit, Disclosures, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Making an Offer, Reporter
Tired of apartment living? Have a growing family? Want a space you can call your own? Buying your first home can be complicated, but these tips will make buying your first home easy-breezy. Know how much home you can afford. Look at your average monthly budget and see...