by Marti Reeder | Dec 12, 2016 | Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Safety, Seasonal
The holidays are a wonderful time of year to spend time with friends and family, decorate our homes for the season, and gather around a toasty warm fireplace. Unfortunately, some of these activities bring inherent dangers with them. Here are 11 holiday and winter fire...
by Marti Reeder | Aug 29, 2016 | Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Decor, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ideas, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Lawns & Landscaping, Reporter, Seasonal
Though the real estate market slows down a bit in the fall, it is still a good time to sell your home, especially in the greater Seattle area where home inventory and interest rates are both low. Here are some tips to help you prepare your home for sale. 1. Clean up...
by Marti Reeder | Jul 26, 2016 | Community, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Misc., Neighborhood, Reporter, Seasonal
Thinking about selling your home? One of the first steps to preparing your home for sale is organizing your home’s contents, decluttering and depersonalizing, so prospective homebuyers can imagine themselves in your home. A great way to get rid of stuff quickly – and...
by Marti Reeder | Jun 27, 2016 | Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ownership, Lawns & Landscaping, Misc., Reporter, Seasonal
According to the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), only 20% of Northwest Washington homeowners have air conditioning, with 42% cooling their homes through a heat pump in 2012. Compare this to Eastern Washington homes where 65% have air conditioning with 52%...
by Marti Reeder | Mar 14, 2016 | Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Lawns & Landscaping, Reporter, Seasonal
Everyone likes to save money, especially on expensive home-related projects. With these DIY home hacks, inspired by This Old House, you can save time, money and energy! Here are 10 of our favorite home hacks. Closing closet doors reduces the square footage your home...
by Marti Reeder | Feb 29, 2016 | Home Selling, Lawns & Landscaping, Reporter, Seasonal
Spring and summer tend to be the hottest times to buy and sell homes. Selling homes can be tricky when there are so many on the market. Here are 5 ways to make your home stand out in the spring selling season. Curb appeal, curb appeal, curb appeal. Buyers can decide...