Spotted this at a home for sale this weekend: I’m just going to let the video speak for itself.
Tag: home improvement
Contractors & Tradesmen APB: what’s going on in the trenches?
Speaking of economics, I’d like to hear from people who are in the trades: small general contractors, electricians, plumbers, siders, framers, painters, masonry/hardscapes, landscapers, flooring installers, heat/HVAC contractors, small remodeling contractors, etc.. I spoke recently with a client of ours who is an electrician and the individual mentioned that there were recent incidences of builders…
Home Show discount coupons
I know there are a lot of home improvement hounds out there like me, so….. If anyone would like discounted ($2 off Adult admission) Seattle Home Show coupons for weekday admission, please e-mail me with your contact information and I’ll get them in the mail to you. Show is from Feb 16-24. Weekday show hours:…
Hedging Real Estate
This has been on my mind for a while: Two ways to hedge against or reduce the potential for problems in a tough market, today and for the future. #1) Buy something that you can improve. Not a disaster, but a home that is priced right for the condition of the home. If you are…
Finished Basements: What Could Go Wrong?
If you have spent some time looking at homes for sale around here, you have probably noticed that finished basements are frequently used as a major selling point, with some listings even counting a finished basement in the advertised total square footage of a home. However, as an article in today’s Seattle P-I points out,…