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Home gardens and fresh vegetables all summer long

By Toby Barnett | Published: May 28, 2009

During the spring and summer friends and I tend to barbeque a lot and finding fresh vegetables can be a hassle. So this year I made the decision to try a home garden for the first time; ok its just [...]

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Lawn Care Season is Rapidly Approaching

By Toby Barnett | Published: March 5, 2009

It is rapidly approaching that time of year again, at least on the calendar months that is, and lawns all over Washington are going to be going into bloom. If your lawn has been soaked by the winter snow and [...]

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Older Homes can Pose Health Risks

By Toby Barnett | Published: November 17, 2008

Fueling many aspects of life in Washington, environmental sustainability is on the minds of citizens of Snohomish County. Citizen based environmental advocacy organizations such as Environment Washington push independent research and a tough minded approach to tackle Washington’s special interest [...]

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Energy Saving Tips to Save More Money

By Toby Barnett | Published: August 26, 2008

As summer quickly slips away from us Washingtonians it is time to start thinking energy savings. With 9 months of rain, snow, freezing temperatures and more rain, overall household energy cost will be on the rise. Previously, 3 money saving [...]

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Reduce Your Monthly Energy Bills

By Toby Barnett | Published: October 30, 2007

The shorter Washington days mean home owners will be forced to keep lights longer, using more energy (natural gas or electric) to heat their home and probably spend more time using electronics like TVs, DVD players and personal computers. According [...]

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Home Buyer & Seller Advice

  • How do you keep costly repairs down before closing?

    Simple, fix problems before they become nightmares. Every homeowner, buyer and/or seller at one time or another has had to face a home inspection. The wide range of defects that can be uncovered during a home inspection can be a [...]

County Activities, Events, & News

  • When Will the Real Estate Market Stabilize?

    A friend of mine proposed a question to me about the real estate market: When will the real estate market turn around? Not satisfied with the short answer, in a few years, my friend asked for a little more detail. [...]

Real Estate Statistics & Updates

  • Snohomish County Residential Housing Statistics for April 2012

    Boy have times changed and I wouldn’t have pegged Snohomish County to be experiencing similarities to the most recent real estate bubble. Without the sub prime markets, predatory activities, and general real estate fever, Snohomish County has been shifting back [...]

Washington Recreational Activities

  • Challenge Course and Zipline Adventure – Woodinville WA

    This last weekend, Saturday the 25th, my girlfriend and I went to test ourselves at Adventura Consulting’s challenge course and zipline. Located in Woodinville Washington, and next to the Redhook Brewery (thank goodness), the Challenge Course and Zipline Adventure was [...]