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Make a Statement in Your Home With These Stylish, Washington Barnwood Doors

Make a Statement in Your Home With These Stylish, Washington Barnwood Doors

Barn doors come gliding in from Gig Harbor.

Don Rees is your sliding-door man. Founder of Real Carriage Door Company (Gig Harbor, 9803 44th Ave. NW; 253.853.3815), he’s been in the home-building business for more than 30 years and has a knack for constructing impressive entrances. In today’s door world, reclaimed barnwood is the new black; some doors even come with a certificate…

Nia Martin

How to Make the Most of Your Trip to Banff & Lake Louise
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How to Make the Most of Your Trip to Banff & Lake Louise

With two major events happening this fall, there’s plenty to eat, see and do in this charming town north of the border.

Photos courtesy of Banff & Lake Louise Tourism

Seattle Mag

Thanks to a Direct Flight, This Breathtaking Wine Region is Within Easy Reach From Seattle

Thanks to a Direct Flight, This Breathtaking Wine Region is Within Easy Reach From Seattle

Make a quick getaway to surfing and wine paradise San Luis Obispo.

Wine country near San Luis Obispo brushes up against the central California Pacific coastline.

Jessica Yadegaran

The Breathtaking Scenery (and Exceptional Wine) of British Columbia

The Breathtaking Scenery (and Exceptional Wine) of British Columbia

Duffey Lake Road takes you from Whistler to the Okanagan Valley, with natural beauty along the way.

Get an eyeful of Matier Glacier from Joffre Lake.

Jess Thomson

Take a Northwest-Style Safari on the Olympic Peninsula

Take a Northwest-Style Safari on the Olympic Peninsula

Patience and luck can yield enviable big-animal encounters.

Get up close with sea creatures at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center.

Roddy Scheer

Now This is How You Do a Backyard in Seattle

Now This is How You Do a Backyard in Seattle

A remodel turns a backyard from lackluster into the life of the party.

Previously enclosed, the outside covered deck now blends seamlessly into the overall backyard design.

Sheila Cain

There's a Lot to Do En Route to Mount Rainier

There’s a Lot to Do En Route to Mount Rainier

Enjoy a few side excursions on the way to this national park.

Clear Views: A meadow at Sunrise point.

Callie Little

This Longtime Vacation Hotspot Has a Wine Scene Worth Slowing Down to Explore

This Longtime Vacation Hotspot Has a Wine Scene Worth Slowing Down to Explore

Cruise your way through the San Juan Islands for a taste of varietals you won’t find on the state’s dry side.

Spend an afternoon sipping a glass of Riesling at the new tasting room for Orcas Island Winery

Shannon Borg

Why You Should Celebrate Fall with a Trip to Seabrook
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Why You Should Celebrate Fall with a Trip to Seabrook

This Washington Coast vacation spot is as much a destination in the cooler months as it is at the height of summer.

Sponsored by Seabrook Fall is just around the corner, and one of the most stunning places to celebrate the change of the seasons is on the Washington coast, at Seabrook. With unique events, seasonal cuisine and gorgeous autumn colors – Seabrook is just a 2.5 hour drive from Seattle and provides a perfect getaway to celebrate…

Seattle Mag

This Modern Backyard 'Cabin' is an Urban Oasis in Green Lake

This Modern Backyard ‘Cabin’ is an Urban Oasis in Green Lake

Good things really do come in small packages.

Concrete floors line the kitchen/living area in this 620-square-foot detatched accessory dwelling unit (DADU) that looks out onto its own private yard.

Niki Stojnic

These New Grown-Up Dormitories Are One Way to Beat the Seattle Freeze

These New Grown-Up Dormitories Are One Way to Beat the Seattle Freeze

The unique dwelling arrangements can help neighbors connect to form a community.

Continuous balconies at Capitol Hill Urban Cohousing allow for plenty of interaction between neighbors

Stephen Strom

A Washington Area Better Known for Jet Skis Has Become a Legit Wine Region

A Washington Area Better Known for Jet Skis Has Become a Legit Wine Region

Taste your way through Lake Chelan’s emerging wineries on an electric bike.

The vineyards surrounding Nefarious Cellars.

Jess Thomson

The 7 Best Wine Destinations in the Pacific Northwest

The 7 Best Wine Destinations in the Pacific Northwest

Even beyond the wine, these Northwest locations make gorgeous getaways.

The grounds around the Inn at Abeja in Walla Walla invite strolling.

Seattle Magazine Staff

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