Whether popping popcorn, reheating pizza slices, softening butter or melting chocolate, your microwave does heavy-duty work day in and day out. And that also means heavy-duty grime and food odors. Over time, all that exploded food mess can make your microwave less efficient. The good news is that we have a fast and easy way to get your microwave back to just-out-of-the-box clean, or almost there.
Sellers don't want to hear it, but it's the simple truth. View your home through buyers' eyes. How does it honestly compare to the competition?
We all know living near a favorite coffee shop is convenient, if not wallet-draining, but can it actually boost your wallet in the long term? New research suggests that living near a Starbucks can actually increase your home value.
Everyone likes to play — it’s one of the most crosscultural, intergenerational activities in the world. But everyone likes to play in their own way. Let’s see what fun means for the owners of these houses across the globe, which all show how a property can be transformed into a playful place for people of all ages. Will you, perhaps, be tempted to climb an indoor wall, bounce in a giant net or skateboard across a room? Check out these fun spaces, then start planning your own.
Call it what you will—accessible design, aging in place, design for all—creating a kitchen that works for all ages and abilities is a good idea that adds value to your home. Kitchen designers say requests for kitchen improvements that aid independent living are increasing as the remodeling market bounces back. “You may not think you need it now, but if you’re already remodeling, do it now while you have the money,” says Paula Kennedy, a certified kitchen planner from Seattle. Here are some tips from Kennedy and other pros.
The Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), a real estate industry-owned system which tracks home sales in 23 Washington counties, says realtors are not seeing the typical summer slowdown in home sales.
3rd Quarter 2014 prices are still on the upswing. After the years of negative appreciation, we're glad to see the upward trend continuing!
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