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WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE What to know about damage & insurance   URGENT REMINDER: Slow leaks may NOT be covered by your homeowner’s insurance! Every time Jeffrey does a home inspection for my clients, I’m reminded that most people leave the standard-issue plastic water hoses on their washing machine-and this is a potentially dangerous oversight (replace […]

WORKING WITH CONTRACTORS Save your sanity Hiring and managing contractors and sub-contractors for home remodel work can be intense; there is an overwhelming amount of choice, then hundreds of small decisions as projects progress and present challenges. The trick to staying grounded throughout? Make a plan ahead of time-but then be ready to flex. My […]

Whether you’re feeling anxious after watching a disaster unfold in another part of the country/world or you’ve just experienced a crisis yourself, you suddenly feel more motivated to get that disaster plan and resources assembled! So where to start? Run through the disaster preparedness checklists from a place like Good Housekeeping or Ready.gov. Connect to […]

Rather than the typical “move-up” buyer of the past, who sold their previous home upon buying a larger one, these days many Seattle-ites [who can afford it] are instead turning their first home into a rental. There’s a LOT to keep in mind, however, when making the change—including regulations on short-term rentals, the city’s RRIO program, and current […]