Top 10 Ways to Beat the Rain

Thanks to happy reader Sonia for submitting the following question, which made it really easy to come up with today's post! "We're looking at moving there in the next two years and are curious about  things to do during the REAL rainy season. We live in...

» March 25th, 2010 | Bellingham • Seattle • Things to do • Uncategorized | 4 Comments »

Seattle Bed Bugs Party Like it’s 1899

It seems fitting to be writing this the day before Halloween, given the cringe-inducing nature of this topic.  However, I feel compelled to write about this as a Public Service Announcement. Bed bugs, like the ones your Mom used to warn you about, are becoming a serious nuisance in metropolitan areas...

» October 30th, 2009 | Real Estate Tips • Seattle • Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Rob LeRoy’s Guide to the Best Ballard Bars

Recently,  I was wandering the Ballard Sunday market with my friend Alan. We were taking pictures of Old Ballard and reminiscing about the many great times we’ d had there over the years. While wandering down Ballard Ave. ( which is blocked off during the market) we saw...

» October 14th, 2009 | Seattle • Things to do | No Comments »

Investing in Real Estate and Your College Kid

If you are the parent of a college kid,  you might want to take a minute to think about real estate investing.  You're already spending a ton of money sending the kid to school, "investing" in his or her future, so why not hedge your bets on an investment that...

» September 4th, 2009 | Bellingham • Real Estate Tips • Seattle | No Comments »

A Day at the Park in Anacortes

Not long ago, I took a drive over to Anacortes to see what I could see.   It had been a few years since my last visit, so I thought a refresher was in order.  I packed up the dog and my special ladyfriend Jody and headed South in the hope...

» June 14th, 2009 | Bellingham • Seattle • Things to do | No Comments »