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Thinking About Remodeling? Learn What Gives the Best Return

By Toby Barnett | Published: February 6, 2012

Remodeling is a excellent way to improve the comforts of home while increasing curb appeal and selling potential. As we all know, many homeowners are stuck paying for a home in which the value has significantly decreased yet they cannot [...]

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Coolest Garage Door in the World! Did He Say Door?

By Toby Barnett | Published: December 8, 2011

Yes, garage door and coolest are in the same sentence. What would you choose to store in this garage? Race boat, hot rod, street bike, pickup truck or just Christmas lights? You can put me down for the race boat, [...]

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16 Holiday Light Shows to Jazz Up Your Home or Business

By Toby Barnett | Published: December 6, 2011

I really enjoy the Christmas holiday with all the lights, cookies, hot chocolate, cutting down a Christmas tree, music, and the crisp winter air. Christmases of years past conjures memories of family crammed into Grandpa’s and Grandma’s small house on [...]

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10 Halloween Light Shows – Homes on Display in Lights & Music

By Toby Barnett | Published: October 24, 2011

Halloween could be a HallowWasn’t (borrowed that from Winnie the Pooh) if not for all the fright, pumpkins, haunted houses, and large amounts of candy. Lights are not something that comes to mind when thinking Halloween, mostly ghost stories and [...]

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Extreme Makeover Seeks Military Families for New Episode

By Toby Barnett | Published: September 15, 2011

As a person who doesn’t watch a lot of TV unless its on the History Channel, Discovery, and/or the Science Channel, I do try and stay somewhat current on home/real estate related shows. This morning while reading the Family Matters [...]

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Good Bye Old House by Gene Goosman

By Toby Barnett | Published: August 4, 2011

As a real estate agent, everyone now and then you get the opportunity to work with people that have an amazing and long connection with the home they’re selling. It comes in many fashions, a home has been in the [...]

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Protect your home from the wet and freezing temperatures

By Toby Barnett | Published: November 17, 2010

Residents of Washington are gearing up for a La Nina winter with weekend storms possibly producing snow. In 2008, Washington was engulfed by a winter storm that lasted weeks that rivaled the big snow storm of 1996 – 1997. The [...]

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Attic Insulation – Save Heat, Save Energy, and Save Money

By Toby Barnett | Published: December 22, 2009

The cold winter is in full effect and the amount of rain fall and cold weather will definitely be felt walking out the door. The holidays are here, money is tight, and putting more green in your pocket while doing [...]

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Government Tax Credits for Home Improvements

By Toby Barnett | Published: December 17, 2009

Homeowners will get a tax break this year and I am not referring about the first time home buyer tax credit or extension. Homeowners who invest in energy efficient household items will be eligible for tax credits if purchased between [...]

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The Man Cave; A Celebration of Labor Day

By Toby Barnett | Published: September 4, 2009

When it comes to owning a home, most men will agree that there needs to be a part for “him”. A place to call his own, where friends can sit around and talk shop and argue everything under the sun [...]

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Home Buyer & Seller Advice

  • Free Market Analysis: Snohomish County

    Sellers, I am sure you are very curious to know the value of your home in light of the recent changes in the mortgage industry and how it is effecting the current real estate climate. You probably already have gone [...]

County Activities, Events, & News

  • Everett Waterfront from Marine View Drive

    Last night, on my way to The Irishmen on Colby, I drove down Marine View Drive to take in a the scenic view and smell the fresh air. It was really nice outside so I stopped for a quick picture [...]

Real Estate Statistics & Updates

  • Residential Real Estate Statistics for December 2011

    Snohomish County is well into 2012, with another day of snow, and December 2011′s real estate statistics are published for review. Personal Experience Moment: To the disappointment of current clients, I noticed many homes in the $75k – $150 price [...]

Washington Recreational Activities

  • The Puget Sound Washington

    The Puget Sound is Washington’s largest salt water inlet and is connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Admiralty Inlet with its official borders being the northern point of Whidbey Island all the way [...]