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 | Nov 25, 2020 | Finance, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Home Value, John L. Scott, Misc., Pricing a Home, Real Estate, Seasonal
If I had a dime every time I’ve been asked if now is the right time to sell my home … well, let’s just say I would be a very wealthy woman! Timing the market right, whether you’re buying or selling, is at the top of everybody’s wish list. In the first quarter of 2020...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 3, 2020 | Design, Home Ideas, Misc., News, Seasonal
Let’s face it – our lives have changed drastically in the last six months as a result of COVID-19. And there’s likely more changes to come. While many buyers and sellers are still in the market, others have decided to put house-hunting on hold for now. Many of our...
by Marti Reeder | Nov 6, 2019 | Design, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Decor, Home Ideas, Home Improvement, Home Ownership, Home Remodeling, Refinancing, Seasonal
Chances are, if you’ve owned your home for more than a couple of years you’ve undertaken some sort of improvement project. Maybe it was a new bathroom vanity. Perhaps you painted the bedrooms. Or maybe you put in new flooring. All of these projects bring their own...
by Marti Reeder | Oct 23, 2019 | Design, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Decor, Home Ideas, Seasonal
Hygge, pronounced “hue-guh”, is more than a design trend. It’s a way of life. In 2019, Hygge was everywhere. Pinterest boards were filled with images. The concept was the darling of the design world. Far from being a passing trend, hygge appears to have staying power....
by Marti Reeder | Oct 16, 2019 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ideas, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Lawns & Landscaping, Seasonal
Talk to any gardener you know, and they’ll probably mention “putting their garden to bed for the winter”. In the gardening world that might mean raking leaves, pulling out annual plants, weeding, and putting down a layer of compost and mulch. Taking these steps helps...
