Check out this house near Ravenna. It has street appeal, great updating and a huge backyard. I would expect this home to be off the market by the weekend. It is a great example of a seller pricing their home correctly. It also helps that the owners have done a phenomenal job re-modeling and decorating. I love their approach with the kitchen. They used a stainless commerical … [Read more...]
BoConcept Comes to Bellevue
A UCS favorite is coming soon to Downtown Bellevue. I've been vocal in the past about my love affair with BoConcept. They are a contemporary furniture store with one other location in the Seattle area. They have fantastic pieces that happen to work really well in urban space. Now from a convenience standpoint Eastsiders can frequent the Bellevue store instead of driving to … [Read more...]
Questions and Answers From Chris Pardo of PB Elemental
Most of us have seen their work. PB Elemental, founded in 2004, have simply been a staple in Seattle modern architecture and development for the last 6 years. I admire their work, social strategy and their vision for the future. When I called Chris Pardo (co-founder) about a question and answer series he immediately obliged. I was thrilled to get started. The purpose is to … [Read more...]
If You Don’t Have Professional Photos, Fire Your Agent
Are you ready? I'm going to put the professional photography discussion to bed. I'm calling my experiment the "The Great Picture Debate". Continue reading. Over the last decade, the debate over professional photography has heated up. In may opinion, it should not even be a discussion. If you broker doesn't use professional photos, I would encourage the following: Step … [Read more...]
HGTV Top Ten
I hung out with some friends of mine on Saturday night. One of my close friends and a client of mine for 4-5 years introduced me to HGTV's Top Ten. It's a series put on to reveal the "Top Ten" homes that showcase the featured category in that particular episode (kitchens, great rooms, garage etc...). Designers speak to the elements that make the homes special. Our … [Read more...]
