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Home in the New Year After the hectic holidays, it’s no surprise that many people commit to getting better organized in the new year. There are plenty of reasons why people obsess over organization and resolve to master it year after year. Household items become easier to find. Rooms all of a sudden seem bigger and more welcoming. Each walk past a tidy linen closet -- where there was once an avalanche waiting to spill forward -comes with a small sense of accomplishment. Whether you’re after smarter storage or looking to cut clutter, successful resolutions begin with a thoughtful approach

Think Small While it’s fun to dream about a largescale routine reset, smaller sustainable actions are key to lasting change. Take it one room or even one drawer at a time to keep momentum positive and to avoid feeling overwhelmed. Doing so also allows you to focus, leading to more creative solutions for taking advantage of under-utilized areas. For example, you may find using over-the door organizers a great way to free up space in home offices and craft rooms.

Say “No” to Clutter Everyone has items they keep around for no real reason that aren’t particularly meaningful and don’t serve a purpose. Being able to objectively identify these items makes everything easier. Paring down possessions doesn’t have to be painful. That cardinal shaped cookie jar that you’ve always been on the fence about? It would make an incredibly thoughtful “just because” gift for an ornithology-obsessed aunt. Often, less can literally be more: Consignment shops and eBay make it easy to

turn four or five pieces of furniture you “kind of like” into one piece you absolutely love.

Store Décor Wisely Everyone loves holiday decorating. Taking down decorations afterward... not so much. It’s difficult to preserve items in a haphazard collection of cardboard boxes, plastic bags and mismatched bins, all crammed into the corner of a garage or basement. Stepping up storage containers can make a big difference. For a wide selection of storage solutions specifically designed for holiday décor, check out Improvements, which offers everything from ornament and gift wrap organizers to wreath and garland storage bags.

Keep a Place for Everything Nobody likes wasting time gathering or searching. Make storage more convenient and efficient by streamlining. Items frequently used together should be kept together, from coffee supplies to vehicle maintenance tools.

Make a Plan Create a schedule so nothing is overlooked. Knowing which project is next gives you time to prepare and purchase any storage items you might need. When scheduling, designate specific rooms and spaces for certain seasons. For example, the first warm days of spring are made for cleaning out the shed or garage. More organizational inspiration can be found by visiting improvementscatalog.com. Successful resolutions are essentially new habits that become part of a lifestyle. Deliberately choosing to incorporate small acts of organization on a daily basis will pay off tremendously throughout the year. (StatePoint)

Real estate market will continue to stay hot in 2018 By David Floan According to the National Association of Realtors, the sale of homes across the United States is expected to increase 3.7 percent in 2018 compared to 2017. Driving the increase will be a continued lack of housing inventory to purchase. Low inventory is a huge problem around the Puget Sound region as listings sit at record low levels with not much change expected in 2018. The result: not many homes to purchase. When homes are available, they are often off the market in a few days. Popular neighborhoods also continue to see bidding wars, cash offers and sometimes foreign buyers. These conditions make it challenging for anyone looking to purchase a home at any price point. Expectations for Madison Park are no exception. Zillow estimates that the median home value in Madison Park is $1.285 million. This is an increase of 5.8 percent over the past year and that price is expected to rise another 3.4 percent in the next year. As the local market remains hot, potential buyers need to take steps to prepare to buy a home before they start trekking from open house to open house. Potential homeowners looking to buy in the Madison Park market in 2018 should sit down with a trusted mortgage lender and ensure they are in the strongest position to purchase a home. At Evergreen Home Loans, we recommend our homebuyers get preapproved so

potential sellers know you are in a strong position to close. Preapprovals involve completing an application and providing income information along with documenting the borrower’s assets. This process goes beyond a basic income verification, so the lender is able to issue a loan approval amount. It also provides homebuyers with their budget constraints as they search for the perfect place to call home. It’s also critical to enlist the services of a local real estate agent who is prepared to move quickly to put an offer on your dream home. As a buyer you need to be prepared to go in with the strongest offer possible. If you drag your feet on a home you love, you will most likely miss out on moving in a few months down the line. The local real estate market is a challenge, but it’s still a great time to buy a home. Interest rates have only slightly increased from record lows and there are strong financing options for all buyers, even first-time homebuyers. Preparation and putting yourself in the strongest position to buy is the key. With a trusted mortgage lender and a real estate professional at your side, you will find yourself with a competitive advantage that hopefully sees you moving into your dream home in Madison Park in 2018. David Floan is executive vice president of loan production for Evergreen Home Loans.

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“Ask Sam” Question: I can’t afford to stage my home so how should I arrange my own furniture to grab interest? Answer: In a competitive market, this QUEEN ANNE decision becomes an important REAL ESTATE part of the purchase process! In some cases, it impacts the likelihood of an offer being accepted! My recommendation is dependent on the client’s unique situation. Banks offer specific internal loan options with preset guidelines and pricing. Many banks have excellent loan products, so this isn’t necessarily bad! However if a buyer doesn’t fit the bank’s preset guidelines, the buyer may still qualify but pricing will suffer. Local versus national banks typically translate to better service, as the loan processing also remains local. In contrast to a bank, mortgage brokers offer loans from multiple investors. Brokers match buyers’ specific scenarios to the best loan product. Because brokers are middlemen, they have less control over the loan’s process, since the lending occurs at the actual investor institution. Minor issues can create major problems or delays. Alternately, mortgage bankers are a hybrid of the two. Bankers offer a wide array of investor loan products but fund and process loans internally. This often creates a more seamless process without sacrificing pricing. So if a buyer’s financial situation changes during the lending process, a mortgage banker could shift the investor without interrupting the loan’s progress. Send your questions for “Ask Sam” to

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Smart Home Savvy: 6 Ways to Add Technology to Your Living Spaces A smart, connected home is what’s in style. In fact, since 2014, research shows smart technology has increased in priority during renovations, especially for first-time home buyers.

Wondering what options are out there? Here are six ways to add tech to your space. 1. Stay Cool and Comfortable. Certain smart thermostats on the market today intuitively understand when to turn on heating or cooling equipment based on your home’s unique energy profile, the weather outside and thousands of other data points -- making sure you’re comfortable 24/7. Some units even claim to save homeowners enough energy to pay for themselves. 2. Design the Perfect Shower. The first Wi-Fi/ cloud-based digital shower on the market, U by Moen shower, allows users to precisely set shower temperature and flow with an in-shower digital controller or from their smartphone, thanks to a helpful app. Need extra snooze time? Power on the shower from bed and it will alert you when it’s ready. Picky about your shower preferences? The ability to set up to 12 custom pre-sets in the app ensures you get your perfect shower every time. 3. Keep Your Eye on Fido. Ever wonder what your dog is up to while you’re away at work? Now, there are fun, tech-based ways to check in on furry friends. HD pet cameras enable owners to monitor their pets with a wide-angle view, day and night. Some even offer an app that allows owners to toss a treat to their dogs or play a game of catch. Plus, a barking sensor sends notifications to your phone so you can see what’s happening and calm down your

pooch via two-way chat. 4. Be Hands-Off in the Kitchen. Imagine the convenience of having a kitchen faucet turn water on or off, without a touch. Faucets with Moen’s MotionSense Wave touchless technology feature single-sensor hands-free activation, allowing users to easily activate the faucet with the wave of a hand. It’s perfect for when your hands are too full or messy to turn on the faucet, and also helps minimize the spread of dirt and germs, since you don’t have to touch the faucet. 5. Create the Right Ambiance. The perfect lighting is now right at your fingertips. Instead of a regular incandescent bulb, smart lightbulbs allow homeowners to control lighting with a few taps on your smartphone or tablet. Want to turn on lights when you’re away or adjust their brightness and color? No problem. What’s more, the bulbs last longer and even help save energy. 6. Make Food Prep Smarter. Not sure how to blend your favorite concoction? Vitamix Ascent Series blenders have you covered. These highperformance, Bluetooth-enabled blenders are compatible with a family of Self-Detect Containers that sense which container is being used and automatically adjust settings. The Ascent Series machines also connect and communicate with the Vitamix Perfect Blend Smart Scale and Recipe App to seamlessly guide you through recipe preparation. From customizing your kitchen to creating a luxurious bathroom, smart home devices can now cater to your preferences, elevating everyday experiences. (StatePoint)

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How to Find an Affordable Home in Today’s Market stereotype of a run-down trailer park enters their minds. However, most of the more than 37,000 manufactured housing communities in the U.S. are a far cry from that negative image, boasting amenities like community centers, organized activities and children’s play areas. Other benefits may include:

Affordable housing is in high demand in cities and counties nationwide. Experts say that areas grappling with affordable housing issues may find factory-built homes to be a powerful tool in addressing this need. Built in a factory and delivered to home sites, this efficient process translates into lower production costs that are passed on to the consumer. The good news is while

manufactured homes cost less than sitebuilt homes they are just as high quality. The average new manufactured home costs around $70,600. The cost for a smaller new single-section home can be as low as $20,000. In 2016, manufactured homes accounted for 80 percent of all new homes sold under $150,000. Unfortunately, when many people think of manufactured housing, the old

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• The option to rent an existing home in the community or place your own home in the community. • Provided services, which often include professional property management, care and maintenance of common grounds, as well as resources and amenities like trash removal, community centers, playgrounds, storage and laundry facilities. • The possibility of not paying real estate taxes. While it varies state-to-state, residents of land-lease manufactured home communities often don’t pay real estate taxes, but rather, pay a personal-property tax, offsetting the cost of land-lease rents for the homeowner. • Affordable homeownership, along with many of its benefits, including control over home and yard improvements, as well as convenient parking. • A sense of community. In many communities, there are social or activity clubs, fitness amenities, and friendly and caring neighbors. Indeed, “sense of belonging” is among the most frequent responses about why residents enjoy living in a land-lease community.

Newer manufactured homes come in a variety of architectural styles and exterior finishes that will suit most any buyer’s desires, as well as customization opportunities, including interior features like vaulted ceilings, fireplaces and state-ofthe-art kitchens and baths. They also feature enhanced energy efficiency in an era of rising energy costs, thanks to upgraded insulation and more efficient heating and cooling systems than homes from decades ago. Smart buyers also are turning to ENERGY STAR-labeled manufactured homes for additional savings. Modern manufactured homes are among the safest housing choices today, as homes must adhere to strict federal building standards. All aspects of construction are continually inspected by professionally trained third-parties, and homes feature smoke detectors, and limited combustible materials around furnaces, water heaters and kitchen ranges, as well as wind resistance in areas prone to hurricane-force winds. “The need for quality, affordable housing has never been greater. However, today’s manufactured homes are high-quality and cost up to 50 percent less per square foot than conventional site-built homes,” says Richard Jennison, president and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Institute. “These savings are allowing more Americans to own a home in the face of an everwidening housing affordability gap.”habits. (StatePoint)

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If you work from home, you likely spend a lot of time in your home office, which makes its design just as important as the rest of your home. If it’s not up to par, it’s time to bring new life to the space. A few easy updates will help you feel more comfortable and inspire you towards greater productivity. 1. Let in light. Update your window treatment to maximize natural light and get more direct sunshine, and swap out drab lamps for eye-catching fixtures that offer brighter light. Make sure your office is a well-lit place

where you can see what you’re doing without straining your eyes. 2. Update your tools. Having up-to-date tools makes working in your home office that much more efficient and enjoyable. Swap out older tech with newer tools offering the latest advancements, such as Casio’s HR-170RC next generation compact printing calculator. It has a host of features, including two-color printing (red/black), a tax calculation function, a clock/ calendar and a power adapter. 3. Decorate. Ditch the bare walls and add an interesting focal point -- whether it’s a tapestry,

cool shelving or an art print that matches your interests and inspires you creatively. 4. Go green. It is said that certain plants and flowers can promote health at home. Add some plants or fresh cut flowers to your home office to reap the benefits. 5. Get organized. Flight clutter and make important items and documents easier to locate with organizational tools like filing cabinets, folders and bins. A clean and tidy work zone will help you to feel more on top of your work, and may encourage you to form other great habits. (StatePoint)

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Streaks of Sunshine for the Winter Garden

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Yellow: Considered the most beautiful and prestigious color in Imperial China, yellow was the Emperor’s color. It was to royalty what purple represents in Western culture. The Chinese aphorism that “Yellow generates Yin and Yang” implies that it is central to all things. Indeed, Steve Lorton it is the color of the sun. Little wonder that this color TREE TALK is so present in the interiors of Scandinavian homes, where dark season light is in short supply. Long ago I was looking for something to bring light and color to a corner of my winter garden. I’d settled on a large pot of variegated needlepoint ivy— masses of small leaves, predominately white with celadon edges extending in every direction with long, leafy tendrils. Knowing my goal, a very wise nurseryman led me to a similar ivy that was rich yellow edged in green. “This will work better,” he told me. “White is cold. Yellow is much better at warming up and lighting up the garden.” Right he was, but finding yellow to enliven the winter garden isn’t easy. Then, three years ago, Rolland Hebert, at City People’s Garden Store, steered me to an Acer palmatum ‘Bihou.’ “You need this for your Winter garden. It’s a beautiful tree but out of leaf, it will be like streaks of sunshine against the dark skies.” So I bought one and planted it. Right again, Rolland. The tree was a bit of a sensation in horticultural circles. It was billed as “an exciting new introduction.” A small, upright tree, it promised tiny pink-flushed yellow-green leaves in spring, turning green in summer, then bright yellow tinged with red in fall. All that came to pass. But it is the defoliated winter form and bark color that has me totally besotted — yellow at the bottom, stretching up to young branchlets which are orange to apricot-yellow. This time of year, I walk out my garden gate and my eyes are immediately caught by this delicate and colorful sculpture. I feel the promise of warmer days to come and celebrate the stark beauty of the season at hand. I feel like an emperor. My Yin and Yang are propelled into Kung Fu force as I cope with the gloom. OK… that may be over the top, but the tree does cheer me up. Like all Japanese maples, give Acer palmaturm ‘Bihou’ a spot in full Sun or part shade. It will thrive in our rich acid soil. Plant it where you’ll not disturb the root zone once it is in the ground. I put several evergreen ferns to grow up around the base of mine. In ten years expect this plant to be 7 feet tall, about 3 feet wide. Light pruning, to edit out crossing branches and overly ambitious shoots, will be all that is required. Water it well through the dry season, but be certain to locate the tree in an area that has good drainage. Japanese maples are long-lived. So with proper care, you can expect to have these streaks of sunshine through the rest of your winters.

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Protect your landscape investment

Melissa McGinn GARDEN HOTLINE Many homeowners may not realize that their landscape can increase the value of their home by 8 to 12 percent according to a study conducted by Alex X. Niemiera, an Extension Horticulturist in the Department of Horticulture at Virginia Tech. Results of the survey showed that relatively large landscape expenditures significantly increase perceived home value and will result in a higher selling price than homes with a minimal landscape. While indoor design trends change over time and appliances wear down and cause the value of the home to decrease, a well-tended landscape can balance out the value, even increase it. Having a sophisticated design with a coherent plan, a range of plant sizes and maturity, and diversity of plant life from evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs and perennials and annuals will significantly increase the value of your home. So what exactly are the benefits of a well-manicured landscape and how do we protect this investment?

Benefits From “Why Landscape? The Value of Plants and Landscaping,” by Michael and Patti Harrison of Flowering Meadow Nursery, you can learn the many benefits to maintaining a landscape. Here are two of their ideas: Having large trees can decrease your energy bill by 25 percent by reducing your air conditioning cost Native plants reduce need for pesticides Hedges reduce bothersome noise by masking unwanted noises with pleasant sounds such as breezes through the leaves. Gardening can also be beneficial to our

health - from the American Demographics, Roper Report the top reasons people garden; to be outdoors (44 percent), to be around beautiful things (42 percent), relax and escape the pressures of everyday life (39 percent), and stay active and get exercise (35 percent).

follow these tips from “Money” magazine to give the landscape a professional look. Cut fresh edges around planting beds Mulch beds with arborist chips or compost Invest in annuals for splashes of color Invest in perennials or larger shrubs

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Whether you’re a new homeowner or long term resident, BobVila.com recommends having a coherent plan for your landscape. Employ a professional landscape designer or create your own, but start by drawing up a master plan of the property. This includes where the house and any permanent structures sit on the property, where utilities are located and what plants are already in your landscape, including lawns.

Follow the tips for long term care from the Natural Yard Care series found on the Seattle Public Utilities site. Here are some ideas for how to maintain your landscape to protect the value of your investment and the health of your family and the environment. Natural Lawn Care Mowing; aim for every 5-7 days and raise your mower blade height to allow you to mow more often.

Whether you’re a new homeowner or long term resident, BobVila.com recommends having a coherent plan for your landscape.

Having a plan and sticking to it will look less disorganized than a landscape that was thrown together. If you live within the city of Seattle check your eligibility for a RainWise raingarden or cistern rebate project at www.700milliongallons.org. Raingardens and cisterns significantly increase the value of your property – they benefit the environment by reducing toxins in the soil and preventing stormwater overflow.

Maintenance A landscape that is well cared for prevents insect, weed and disease issues thus reducing the need for using pesticides on your property. This can be financially advantageous and also is good for your health. For short term more immediate results,

Trim the lawn edges to give the landscape a professional look. Aeration can add oxygen to the soil, reduce compaction, and reduce the need for herbicides. Over-seeding with fresh grass seed reduces the need for herbicides by competing for space with the weeds. Top-dressing can keep seed moist, add organic matter to the soil and increase the health of the soil. This in turn reduces the need for herbicides. Fertilizing in the spring with a slow release organic fertilizer reduces the amount of synthetics needed and reduces the need to use herbicides. Weed control: hand pull weeds for 10 to 15 minutes a week to decrease the amount of weeds in the lawn, the more you pull, the more they weaken. There will be no need for

herbicides when you hand pull weeds. Natural Yard Care Natural insect management methods reduce the need to use insecticides. Monitor plants often, walk around your landscape and take notes of insect activity. Before you treat anything take photos and send them to the Garden Hotline to help identify any insects you find to make sure they not beneficial insects. Natural disease management reduces the need for fungicides. Monitor plants often, walk around your landscape and take notes of things that seem out of ordinary. Take photos to send to the Garden Hotline to help identify the problem. Practice sanitation techniques like raking leaves often from under diseased plants and dispose of the leaves in the curbside compost bin. Do not compost diseased materials in home composting systems. Natural weed management methods reduce the need for herbicides. Mulch beds with arborist chips or fine compost to keep weeds from growing. Use disease free leaves as mulch in the landscape, making sure to uncover smaller plants and keeping too much rom piling up around woody trunked plants. Prune to maintain airflow in plants that are susceptible to disease.

How to Hire a Landscape Professional Peruse the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Solid Waste Division, Natural Yard Care Brochure: How to Choose A Landscape Company. Download the questions with their details and places for notes as a worksheet to ask potential contractors. https://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/ naturalyardcare/documents/Choose_ landscaper.pdf Have a set of questions ready and don’t be afraid to ask them. Hiring a landscaper is like finding the right doctor. You want to build a good relationship with them.

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Happy New Year from all of us at Queen Anne Real Estate! Average Days on Market in QA for Queen Anne Real Estate vs. Other Brokerage Firms

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Expected Trends in the Seattle Real Estate Market in 2018

We expect that home prices will continue to rise for much of 2018 as a result of high demand and low housing inventory. Anticipated boost in inventory is expected in fall. Seattle ranked #1 in the top ten metro areas according to The Seattle Times.

In 2017, Queen Anne Real Estate sold residential listings in Queen Anne 39% faster than the area's average (11 days vs. 18 days). Statistics were obtained from data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.

Seller Testimonial “Sam Konswa went above and beyond when he sold our home. Our home was not ready to go on the market when Sam started working with us, but he offered a clear vision for the home that other realtors did not. What really stood out to us when we first met Sam was his vision for the home. He pulled no punches in delineating what work needed to be done. But he also saw the value of the home-its location, its special qualities. When the work was done and the house went back on the market, Sam was steady and positive and patient--and we got multiple offers! In the end, we sold our home above asking with very favorable purchase terms. Sam offered excellent advice through the entire process, and provided us with a plan that was doable, easy, and cost effective. We could not have found a better realtor for our Queen Anne home than Sam Konswa. Sam is a great communicator--clear, personable, friendly--but when his opinion was required, he wasn't afraid to step in and provide clear-headed, no-nonsense, valuable advice. He was patient and kind with our many missteps. He had a can-do attitude and a vision about all the work that needed to be done. And he walked us through everything with a steady hand and a professional attitude. Plus, the home sold for more than we'd thought possible--which means Sam made some serious dreams come true for this lucky family. We want to thank Sam for taking the time to work with us so thoughtfully and carefully. We loved working with his office and his various contacts as well. We give Sam our highest accolades and recommend his skills and services with absolutely no reservations. Sam is awesome!” -J.E.

We look forward to another year of serving our Queen Anne & Magnolia Community!

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