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Be proactive with home repairs
This spring, proactive homeowners can save money by inspecting and maintaining some key areas around the house. Don’t let these molehills become mountains
How to really shop for a home
If you are a first-time home buyer, what’s the best way to go about the search? The temptation to browse many types of properties is real. Suppress the urge by beginning with the end in mind
Get organized for Tax Day
Do you have a system for organizing your sock drawer?
Spring clean your garage
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Amazon proposes new Seattle digs
The Seattle Times Earlier this week, Amazon.com proposed its three-block high-rise office complex in Seattle’s Denny Triangle . If approved, the project could take up to eight years to complete. The preliminary design of the complex comprises 3.3 million square feet, potentially making it the biggest development downtown Seattle has ever seen.
Singing the praises of vinegar
Vinegar is a liquid substance that contains water and acetic acid, which is a by-product of fermented ethanol. This mildly acidic liquid has amazing uses for cleaning, deodorizing, and improving health.
What does a housing recovery look like?
Pundits and professionals give varying answers to the question of what a housing recovery looks like.
Builders buzz about age-diverse housing
Many households of the Boomer, X, and Y generations are living together as a result of the recession. Homebuilders are taking their cue from the trend, seeking to diversify their future master-planned communities. Age-diverse neighborhoods tend to evolve naturally over time
Seattle marches on
Tech and aerospace industries keep Seattle and surrounding cities competitive with the rest of the nation. Based on data compiled by the Seattle Market Review (March 2012), the Evergreen State shows economic growth with several bright spots. Seattle ranks in the top three for tech startup jobs around the nation, according to PayScale’s “ Tech Startup Hotspot Score.” PayScale takes into account median annual pay and availability of new positions
Happy Spring Cleaning
Household cleaning products may contain harmful chemicals that are toxic to humans, animals, plants, and the environment.