Lifestyle
What’s Wrong With This House: Sunny Queen Anne Apartment
This charming 1930s co-op unit has been on the market since July 2015. Why?
Each month, we crawl through real estate listings on various websites searching for homes–in all sorts of price points and locations–that for some reason, just haven’t found the right person or family to call their own. Sad. But why haven’t these seemingly lovely dwellings sold? Back when we first started this column, we featured this…
5 Things to Do While You’re in Phoenix for the Mariners’ Spring Training
Head to the desert for some Seattle Mariners baseball in the Phoenix sun
Sponsored by Visit Phoenix Spring is almost here and that means it’s almost time for the start of another baseball season. Every March, Cactus League Spring Training, a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular baseball season, roars to life in Phoenix with crowds of cheering fans and shouts for concessions….
Take a Trip to San Francisco to See This Iconic Light Sculpture
The Bay Lights has returned as a permanent installation
The Bay Lights are back! This past January, artist Leo Villareal‘s glowing LED sculpture The Bay Lights returned to the western span of the Bay Bridge, which in 2014 was renamed the Willie L. Brown, Jr. Bridge for the former state Assembly speaker and San Francisco mayor. Inspired by the bridge’s 75th anniversary, the public…
7 Airbnbs to Book Now for a Quick Getaway
Soothe your seasonal sadness with a short vacation to one of these great Airbnbs
For many people, the shortened days of winter can be rough. There’s definetely something unpleasant about leaving the house before sunrise, only to come home after it has set, or as it’s setting. Your salvation is at hand; spring is just around the corner. But why wait so long? If you feel buried under the…
A Lovely Living Room Makeover
A Bothell home redesign offers serious inspiration for spring cleaning
“We are stuff people,” says Becky Fann of the collection of artwork and objects she and her husband, Mike, have in their Bothell home. But you wouldn’t know it stepping into their carefully curated living room, part of a massive redesign created by Ballard-based interior designer Keri Petersen for the family last year. “Becky knows…
5 Creative Ways to Spend Time Abroad
These five international opportunities may help you expand your world in 2016
When the New Year began, you probably made a resolution. Some of us aspired to live healthier lives or to read more books. Others chose to spend more time with family or quit a bad habit. While all of these resolutions are admirable, why not set your sights even higher this year? Consider expanding…
Take a Trip to Seattle’s Nearby Hot Springs
Soak your stress away in Goldmyer Hot Springs
Where: Goldmyer Hot Springs, enclosed in the thick foliage of Cascade forest, 45 minutes southeast of Seattle. Why: To soak in good-for-you sulfur springs, sheltered by a secluded cave. Snow-covered bike trails and waterfalls are close by, and the lack of campers in early spring means it’s easier for visitors to get in. Spring Awakening:…
6 Ways to Love Your Home this Valentine’s Day
Put a little bit of heart into your home with these six easy improvements
This article originally appeared on Porch.com. Your home is like a great partner: it supports you, shelters you, and makes sure you’re always comfortable. And just like any relationship, your home needs love to stay healthy. Attention and care is what makes a house a home. So open up a box of chocolates, pour a…
Seattle Showhouse Open to the Public this Saturday
Take more than a peek at this spectacularly designed home, courtesy of several Decorist designers
Last night, several of the who’s who in Seattle interior design convened in Queen Anne for a cocktail party and unveiling of the ATGStores.com Seattle Showhouse. The showhouse was designed and styled from top to bottom by some of Seattle’s finest–including Brian Paquette, Pulp Design Studios, LindHesse Design and Massucco Warner Miller, via the online…
How to Throw an Oscar Party
The 88th Annual Academy Awards ceremony airs on February 28. Here's how to enjoy it in high style
A red carpet-ready bash starts with ample planning and a few expert tips and tricks up your fashionable sleeve. I love to entertain and threw my first over-the-top Oscar party last year for around 15 of my friends. It was mostly successful–though I’ll share a few of my pitfalls here so you don’t make the…
What’s for Sale in South Lake Union
From wider bus lanes to tech offices spanning city blocks, South Lake Union is growing
Neighborhood SnapshotPopulation: 5,341Median Household Income: $50,278Median Home Value: $400,633—9.2 percent less than the Seattle average and 46.8 percent greater than the Washington average.Median Rent Prices: $1,188Walkscore: 91—Lake Union is in the top 10 of the most walkable neighborhoods in Seattle.C You Real Soon: Passed last November, the Proposition 1 Let’s Move Seattle levy contains plans for…
Delicious Seafood and Delightful Views in Charleston, Oregon
Seven hours from Seattle, the charm of seaside Oregon awaits
Where: Charleston, Oregon, a quaint fishing town nestled beside the mouth of Coos Bay. A seven-hour drive from downtown Seattle, Charleston is far from big-city distractions, and boasts scenic views, small-town charm and outstanding seafood. Why: Did we mention seafood? Join locals to feast on freshly caught Dungeness crab at the Charleston Merchants Annual Crab…
What’s Wrong with this House: Laurelhurst Abode with Stunning Views
This two-story home in Laurelhurst has been on the market for 252 days. Why?
Each month, we crawl through real estate listings on various websites searching for homes–in all sorts of price points and locations–that for some reason, just haven’t found the right person or family to call their own. Sad. But why haven’t these seemingly lovely dwellings sold? Back when we first started this column, we featured this…
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