Love garages? Me too! Here in Seattle garages are so desirable for lots of reasons. Cars top the list of why you'd want to have one, but many of the in-city garages we see when touring homes for sale have taken on second lives, such as garden sheds, workshops, yoga studios, home offices and so on and so forth. Want to make yours better? You can improve the space by adding a window or...
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Throw back Thursday posts on Facebook bring up memories of great times as a teen around Seattle. Did you grow up around here and enjoy parties in your friends homes? Our cousins' basement was headquarters for lots of games while the parents visited upstairs. This picture, from a home we just sold on Dibble Avenue, captures the vibe of a Throw Back Thursday place and suggests you can recapture your...
Bright, Open, Roomy, Casual, Relaxing . . . All the things we crave when we come home from our busy lives at work. My new listing at 7312 Dibble Ave NW will be open today, Sunday 8/10/2014, (Open 1-4) and it has all of that and more to offer. Built in 1962 on a wonderful friendly street, this mid-century home is solid, spacious and inviting. When you have a home with a sunny eastern facing, flat...
This new listing is a wonderful renovation of an original 1940's Cape Cod home in Loyal Heights that was remodeled with style and pizzazz. The efficient layout has three bedrooms nestled together with a handsome updated bath. The open layout of the Living Room, Dining Area and gorgeous Kitchen make it fun to spend time hanging around and visiting with friends. When it comes to dream kitchens, we've...
This home that I just listed in Blue Ridge at 1537 NW Woodbine Way has that enticing outdoor view patio that is so seldom found. The French doors off the Dining Room open right out onto it, and in fact it becomes the favorite room in the house all summer long. When you're able to sit down, feel a sense of privacy, enjoy views without any phone wires and some amazing sunsets, you've added up just about...
As we enter official "summer season" in Seattle, sales are heating up and buyers are impressed with garden spaces, decks & terraces now more than ever. In the winter months we tend to find comfort in cozy fireplaces, kitchen nooks and interior spots that create retreats from the winter storms and rainy, windy weather. This time of year, having just celebrated the Summer Solstice, we adore fire...
Ever get that feeling that someone might make you a really delicious cheeseburger with tomato and lettuce and avocado and home cut fries if you just smiled their way and sat in a cozy booth? This home has that booth! It's a darling sunny corner where you'll want to hang out all afternoon enjoying conversations, playing cards, and possibly having a great meal. This kitchen is in a 1916 Bungalow that...
My newest listing in Magnolia will be open on Saturday 12-2 and Sunday 2-4 this weekend. It's listed for $999,000, worth every penny or more, and boasts lovely views of Puget Sound, West Seattle, The Olympic Mountain Range, boating and sunsets all from the wonderful garden & interior rooms at 2820 43rd Avenue West. It's always a treat to feature a property that holds the integrity of classic...
The thing about open houses is that buyers see your home for the first time in person and have a gut instinct, immediately, telling them if it is the place for them. While not everyone has witnessed this, I believe it happens within seconds of walking in the front door. All the photos on-line can't sell a home, but the moment the right buyer walks in the door, you can see it in their face that they...
This Saturday 12-2 and Sunday 2-4 we will be showing our new Condo Listing that comes with a built-in lounge around program, a pool! Summers here could be so very special. This two bedroom 1.75 bath condo is a corner unit, affordable at $265,000 and comes with it's own balcony, garage parking spot, and is in a pet-friendly building. The address is 7001 Sandpoint Way NE, Condo#C201, it's on the...