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Seattle’s Porch.com Debuts New Service, Partners with Wayfair
The home services platform launches its Porch Retail Solution and partnership with Wayfair.com
Local home improvement services platform Porch.com, which enables homeowners to find the right handyman, designer, landscaper, house cleaner etc., for their home-prettifying projects, has partnered with Boston-based online home decor shop Wayfair.com to implement its new Porch Retail Solution service across 15 U.S. markets, including the Seattle, Tacoma and Bellevue metro area. The new service…
Top 4 Ways to Get Fit in Seattle this Spring
Where to work up a sweat in and around Seattle
Sponsored by Coors Peak Seattle is one of the fittest cities in the U.S.—we ranked eighth in a recent poll by the American Fitness Index that looked at how the 50 largest metro areas stack up in terms of preventive health behaviors and the amount of community resources that support physical activity. With our ample…
The Top Home Decor Shops in Seattle for Pacific Northwest Design
These natural surroundings impact the decorative decisions we make within our homes
From lush evergreens to sparkling Puget Sound to, yes, skies that display every possible shade of gray, the Pacific Northwest is a uniquely beautiful environment to live in. These natural surroundings impact the decorative decisions we make within our homes, so we’ve broken down these regional design influences and matched them with our favorite stores…
Dream Views Wow on Seattle’s Lake Washington
Expansive glass brings nature's glories inside this contemporary home
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. These Seattle homeowners once lived in a traditional home without a close connection to the outdoors; they dreamed of a house on Lake Washington with a view of Mount Rainier and indoor spaces that flowed outside. And now they have it. Architect John DeForest, project architect Ted Cameron, and…
7 Ways to Make Your Bedroom a Sanctuary
Get a dreamy and relaxing bedroom with these decorating moves
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Your bedroom can be more than just a place to sleep. It can also be your inner sanctum, where you begin and end the day by reading, relaxing or just unwinding. If your bedroom needs more serenity and less drama, try these seven ideas to create the comfortable, restful…
Creative Ideas for Small Front Yards
A little imagination goes a long way in a petite landscape
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Whether you live in an urban area or a beach cottage on the coast, if your home is sited close to the street, landscaping the front yard can pose quite a challenge. Let these thoughtfully designed petite front yards inspire you to go beyond the typical lawn-plus-foundation-plantings combo, and…
How to Make Your Living Room More Inviting
Consider these common-sense decorating ideas to make this room more comfortable and cozy
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Is your living room functional but not as inviting as you’d like? Don’t fret. There are several simple ways to make it feel more like a room you actually want to hang out in. 1. Don’t make the TV your full-time focal point. Televisions, like smartphones, can deter conversation….
Inside Look: a Deep-Dive at Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa
You know you’re curious--just how Disney is that that Disney resort in Hawaii?
It’s about this time of year when even the most moisture-tolerant of Pacific Northwesterners start to fray around the edges with the gray and rain. This year’s been especially rough: We did, after all, break the record for our wettest winter on record since records have been kept (1894). Sure, we get our teases of…
Courtyard Comforts Make a Seattle Backyard a Joy
A new hot tub, fireplace, shower and a mini stage take a backyard from uninviting to ‘Come on out!'
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Before Tyler Engle renovated the backyard of this Seattle home, the owners had two ways of reaching their house: climb the 30 or so steps from the street to their front door, or traverse the muddy slope from the back alley to the back door. Engle was hired to…
9 Seattle Neighborhoods that are Hot Right Now
Despite reports of the demise of Seattle-area neighborhoods, we found several that are thriving
Despite reports of the demise of Seattle neighborhoods, we found several in and around the city that are thriving. While some are in the thick of a major growth spurt, others are suddenly sleeper hits, in that sweet spot where expansion is imminent but a prime parking space can still be nabbed on the first…
New 2nd & Pike Tower to Bring More Residential Units Downtown
A new luxury high rise tower bridges the gap between Pike Place Market and downtown
For years, the lots in the vicinity of Second Avenue and Pike Street have been little more than neglected corners eagerly passed by pedestrians as they make their way between Pike Place Market and Seattle’s downtown retail core. But last summer, Pioneer Square–based real estate firm Urban Visions broke ground on a 39-story, mixed-use apartment…
In Honor of Washington State’s Arbor Day: Spectacular Trees in Seattle
Native and non-native, Seattle has some amazing trees
Those towering evergreens that surround the city sparked the lumber boom of the late 19th century and continue to draw lovers of the great outdoors today. But while the pines, spruces and firs that earned the Emerald City its nickname, the diversity of Seattle’s trees—both native and non-native species—add more than verdancy to the palette…
Plan a Road Trip for the Olympia Spring Arts Walk
Head to our vibrant state capitol for the Spring Arts Walk in late April
Where: Downtown Olympia, our vibrant state capitol, less than a 90-minute drive from downtown Seattle. WHY: Spring Arts Walk (4/22, 5–10 p.m., and 4/23, noon–8 p.m.; olympiawa.gov), a weekend celebration of visual and performing arts, featuring demonstrations, spontaneous street entertainment and family-friendly activities. Don’t miss the Procession of the Species, a celebration of the natural…
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