Seattle Culture
AIA Home of Distinction: A Seattle Architect Takes On the Tiny-Home Challenge
In a Seattle tiny house village, two shelters work together to offer more than just a place to call home
The two-unit Parabay Home, located in Nickelsville Georgetown, is designed for a family with kids in one unit and adults in the other; facing glass windows keep everyone in view of each other. The space between the units creates a semi-private “yard.”
5 Smart Ways Baby Boomers Can Navigate Seattle’s Tough Housing Market
How to plan for the future and take advantage of a seller's market.
Sponsored by Realogics, Inc. Maybe it’s just my age (I prefer “mature” or “grown up” to “old”), but I often consider what lies ahead in the next 20 years. How do I want to spend my free time? Where do I want to spend it? How do I want to live? I find that many of my…
Winemaker Charles Smith’s Leschi Home Is One For the Ages
Scandinavian influence makes its way through this home on Lake Washington
Charles Smith and daughter Charlotte cozy up on the expansive sectional in the main living area. A big change he made to this space was removing a glass ceiling in the dining room—“It made the room seem vast,” Smith says—and replacing accordian doors that
Should You Become a Life Coach?
Five frequently asked questions, plus how to get certified in Washington.
Sponsored by Rich Cavaness and The Certified Coaches Federation The primary criteria for anyone to be qualified as a life coach isn’t a course as much as it’s the lessons they’ve learned from their journey, including victories and losses, frustrations and all the events that have given them the ability to offer perspective. Becoming a…
Showcasing the Best of the Seattle Suburbs
This month's Editor's Note from Rachel Hart.
This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue, as part of the “Best of the Burbs” cover story. Click here for the rest of the story. My love of big cities is undoubtedly a direct response to growing up in a small one. Racine, Wisconsin, had a lot going for it back in the ’80s…
Best of the Burbs: The Next Generation of Seattle Suburbs
Living outside the city has always been an attractive option for many, but with housing prices in Seattle going up, up and up, the suburbs around us are more magnetic than ever.
The Issaquah Highlands, a planned community, offers city-like density and amenities in the burbs
These Seattle Suburbs Have the Most Walkable Downtowns
For those seeking an urban lifestyle, suburban cities with compact and walkable downtowns offer appealing amenities, such as local shops and restaurants, and small-town civic pride
Walkable downtown Kirkland encourages window shopping and people watching
The Best Seattle Suburbs for a Quick Commute
Transit ridership is growing faster in the Puget Sound region than anywhere else in the country. Here are the suburbs where commutes are quick and easy
Kent residents board the Sounder Train at the downtown Kent station; the train ride to Seattle’s King Street Station is just 30 minutes
Best Seattle Suburbs for Affordable Homes
With the median price of homes in Seattle topping $690,000, it’s no wonder many people are willing to trade a little extra commuting time for a reasonably priced place to live.
You can find historic homes in Everett and also new homes that mimic the Craftsman style, complete with porches
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