The Specialist in Seattle Real Estate
There is lots of good stuff to see this year at the Seattle Home Show. Everything from the quickly emerging Electric Fireplace market, to “Meet the Experts” seminars. There are over 600 displays and exhibits for those thinking about building or remodeling. This year’s theme is “We’re Having a House Party“, which fits well with …
I’ve been utilizing the reports for years to help clients decide what improvements make sense for them. This report compares the average cost for 35 popular remodeling projects with the value those projects retain at resale. More importantly it breaks down those projects and values based on location. Remodeling Magazine does a great job of …
Building the “Coolest crib on the Intracoastal”, Vanilla Ice (also known as Rob Van Winkle) flexes his rehab muscles in his all new “Vanilla Ice Project” reality TV show. The 2nd season premiered last night on the DYI Network. He’s focusing on an ultra-luxury property where your average flipper rarely goes. His first project is …
Many homes in Seattle have an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit), often referred to as a mother-in-law apartment, in the basement. The ADUs in older homes are often illegal because they are not remodeled to current building code, or they have not received a proper ADU building permit, or both. The City of Seattle has largely …
Having a washer and dryer in your condo is a huge benefit. No one likes to worry about getting their laundry out of the way of other residents, and having to make sure your things don’t get mingled with your neighbors. But many older condos or condo conversions were never designed with the idea of …