At Home With Coldwell Banker Tomlinson - August 2023

ExploringSpokane's AgriculturalWonders

ALOCAL'SGUIDETOFARMERSMARKETSANDFRESHFINDS

There'ssomethingtrulymagicalaboutthe Spokaneareawhenfallstartspaintingthe townwiththosewarmandcozycolors. whatbetterwaytosoakitallinthanby divingheadfirstintoourlocalagriculturescene.From widewheatfieldsthatgoonforevertothejuiciest applesyou'veeversunkyourteethinto,let'stakea journeythroughourneckofthewoodsanddiscover theheartandsoulofSpokane'sfarms.

AHarvestSymphonyUnveiled

Expansesofgoldenwheatrollinglikescenes fromacinematicmasterpiece.Thisisnoneotherthan ourPalouseregion,renownedasthe"BreadBasket oftheNorthwest"forgoodreason.Assummerbows outandautumntakescenterstage,thesefields metamorphoseintoabreathtakingpanoramaof warmtones.It'sasifnatureherselfisorchestratinga showexclusivelyforourenjoyment.

SweeterthanHoneyandFresherthanFresh

Forthosewithapenchantforfruits,a delectabletreatawaits.Ourorchardsresembletroves ofculinarytreasures,brimmingwithdelightssuchas

apples,pears,andcherries,amongothers.Ever relishedtheexperienceofbitingintoafreshlyplucked apple,straightfromthetree?It'sanencounterthat transformsone'sperspective.Andlet'snotoverlook ourvineyards,wheregrapesaremeticulously transformedintotheregion'smostexquisitewines. Pictureyourselfwithaglassoflocalwineonacrisp autumnevening–thetemptationisundeniable.

FarmersMarkets:WheretheMagicHappens

Now,shiftingourfocustothestarsoftheshow –ourvibrantfarmersmarkets.Thesearen'tmerely venuesforprocuringvegetables;theyserveas gatewaystotheheartofourcommunity.Haveyou exploredthedowntownSpokaneFarmersMarket? It'sacarnivalofcolors,flavors,andartisanalcrafts. Engagewithenthusiasticvendorswhoareeagerto sharetheirtalesandwareswithyou.

InSouthPerry,avisittotheSouthPerry FarmersMarketisamust.It'sakintosteppingintoa snugvillagewherecamaraderiethrives.Andthen there'stheLibertyLakeFarmersMarket–abastion oflocalsupport.Here,you'lldiscovereverythingfrom farm-fresheggstohandcraftedjewelry,immersedin

anambiancethat'sincrediblyinviting.

TheMillwoodFarmersMarket,ontheother hand,epitomizesacommunity-drivenendeavor. Sustainabilityandwellnessareitscornerstones, aligningseamlesslywiththeSpokaneethos. Additionally,theKendallYardsNightMarketstands outasthequintessentialeveninghangout.Visualizea sceneadornedwithtwinklinglights,livemelodies, andgourmetdelights.It'sasiftheentire neighborhoodhasconvenedforagrandcelebration.

BeyondTransactions:ATapestryofConnection

Yet,themostexceptionalfacetliesbeyondmere transactions–it'saboutforgingconnections.It'san opportunitytotracetheoriginsofyoursustenanceand feelthepulseofourcommunity.So,whetheryou're savoringafreshlyharvestedappleorexchangingwords withalocalfarmeratthemarket,you'reeffectively absorbingtheveryessenceofSpokane.

Asautumngracesourdoorsteps,venture outsideandfullyimmerseyourselfinthecity'sauthentic flavors.Socomeon,grabyourbasket,andexpress ourappreciationforlocalagriculturetheSpokaneway.

5TipsforAddingFallAccents toYourHome

BYJENNIFERMCGUIRE

Asthedaysgrowshorter,it’stimetobring fall’swarmandinvitinghuesintoyour home.Embracetheseason’svibrant colorstocreateacozyatmospherethatcelebrates autumn’smagicandreflectsyourtastes.Butdon’tbe scared–addinganautumnlookdoesn’tmean completelyoverhaulingyourhome’sinteriordesign! Herearefivesimpleandcreativewaystoincorporate falldecorationsthisyear.

CozyThrowsandTextiles

Stylishlytransitionyourhomefromsummerto fallbyupdatingyourlivingroomandbedroomwith newthrowpillows,blanketsandbedding.Foralush popoffallcolor,chooseheavierfabricsinrich,deep colorslikeburgundy,mustard,chocolateandrust. Mixpatternswithsolidsandvelvetswithflanneland fakefursforachic,boholook.

CandlesandDiffusers

Don’tjustchangewhatyouseearoundyour home,butalsowhatyousmell.Lightcinnamon-and vanilla-scentedcandlesandtealightsonarainy eveningforsomeseasonalaromatherapy.Forflamefreeoptions,looktoessentialoils,incenseandreed diffuserstoaddafestivepumpkinchaiorautumn plumscenttotheair.

WarmLighting

Isittimetoswapoutsomeofyourlighting? Createadditionalcozinesswithsoft,warm-toned lightingforaneffortlessautumnglow.Warmwhite twinklelights,fairylightsorastringofEdisonbulbs canalsoaddafunandfestivetouch,insideorout.

FallArtworkandAccessories

Displaydecorativeitemslikeceramicvases, potteryandglasswareinEarthtonesofdeepgreens,

oranges,andbrowns.Toincorporateabitoffalland stayuponthenewesttrends,addsomestylishand quirkymushroomdécortoyourspace.These accessoriescanquicklytransformtheambianceof anyroomandcreateafall-inspiredaesthetic.

RichandColorfulTableLinens

Autumnisalsotheseasontobringcolorful plaids,checkeredprintsandvelvet-trimmed accessoriestoyourdiningroom.Indulgeinlayered linens,differenttexturesandaneye-catchingmixof darkandlightcolors.Tryblendingadeepforestgreen tableclothwithataupevelvetrunnerandmosscoloredlinennapkins.Playwithcolorsandfabricswill bringdepthandinteresttoyourtablethisfall.

Theseeasyfalldecoratingtipsandaccent ideaswillcreateawarmandinvitingatmosphereto welcomefriendsandfamilythisseason!

NOTES

Wonderfulapplezucchinibakedoatmealfilledwith cozyspicesanddrizzledwithalightcinnamonvanilla glaze.Thisprotein-packedzucchiniapplebaked oatmealisfreezer-friendlyandtheperfectbreakfast fortransitioningfromsummertofall!

SpicedAppleZucchiniBakedOatmeal

INGREDIENTS

WetIngredients:

•1medium zucchini

•1/2cup unsweetenedapplesauce

•2 eggs,atroomtemperature

•1cup unsweetenedalmondmilk

•1/4cuppure maplesyrup

•1teaspoon vanillaextract

•2tablespoons meltedbutter

DryIngredients:

•2cups oldfashionedrolledoats

INSTRUCTIONS

Serves6

•1teaspoon bakingpowder and cinnamon

•½teaspoon allspice and ginger

•¼teaspoon nutmeg and salt

•1medium honeycrispapple,finelydiced

CinnamonVanillaGlaze:

•2tablespoons vanillayogurt

•1tablespoon powderedsugar

•1-2teaspoons unsweetenedalmondmilk

•¼teaspoon cinnamon and vanillaextract

1.Preheattheovento350degreesF.Spraya8x8inchbakingpanwithnonstickcookingspray.

2.First,measureout1heapingcupofshreddedzucchinifromyourmediumzucchini,thenplace shreddedzucchiniinapapertowelandsqueezeoutallofthemoisture/water.

3.Inamediumbowl,mixtogethertheshreddedzucchini,applesauce,eggs,almondmilk,maple syrup,vanilla,andmeltedandcooledbutterorcoconutoiluntilwellcombined.Nextstirindry ingredients:oats,bakingpowder,cinnamon,allspice,ginger,nutmegandsalt;stirwellto combine.Foldindicedapples,raisinsandpecans/walnuts.

4.Spreadoutoatmealinapreparedpan.Addthinlyslicedapplesontopifyou’dlike.Bakefor 35-40minutesuntiledgesareslightlygoldenandcenterisset.

5.Inasmallbowl,mixtogetherthegreekyogurt,powderedsugar,milk,vanillaandcinnamon;mix tocombine.Addmoremilkifnecessarysoyoucandrizzleontopoftheoatmeal.

SPOKANEHOUSINGARCHITECTURE:CRAFTSMANBUNGALOW

AhallmarkoftheCraftsmanBungalowisits attentiontodetail.Fromtheexposedwoodenbeams andmeticulouslycraftedbuilt-instothedecorative columnsandtrim,everyelementcontributestothe overallaesthetic.Stainedglasswindows,often depictingnature-inspiredmotifs,infusecolorand artistryintothelivingspaces,castingagentle kaleidoscopeoflightthatdancesacrosstheroom.

NestledintheheartofSpokane'shistoric neighborhoods,theCraftsmanBungalowstandsas anenduringtestamenttoadesignmovementthat hasleftanindeliblemarkonthecity'sarchitectural landscape.Withitsdistinctivecharmandattention todetail,theCraftsmanBungalowcapturesthe essenceofabygoneerawhileremainingabeloved choiceforhomeownersseekingablendofartistry andfunctionality.

Atfirstglance,theCraftsmanBungalow's signaturefeaturescomeintoview,drawingadmirers intoitswarmembrace.Thelow-pitched,gabled rooflineswithbroadoverhangingeavesevokea

senseofshelterandprotection.Thisarchitectural stylevaluescraftsmanship,andit'sevidentinthe intricatewoodworkthatadornstheexterior, showcasingtheartistryoflocalartisanswho contributedtothehome'screation.

Stepthroughthefrontdoor,andyou'llfind yourselfinaworldwhereformmeetsfunction.The interiorlayoutofaCraftsmanBungalowemphasizes openspaces,withinterconnectedlivingareasthat fosterasenseoftogetherness.Thegeneroususeof wood,fromtheflooringtothebuilt-incabinetry, createsawarmandinvitingatmospherethatfeelslike aretreatfromtheoutsideworld.

Natureisneverfarfromsightwithinthe CraftsmanBungalow.Expansivewindowsbringthe outdoorsin,blurringthelinesbetweeninteriorand exterior.Thisharmoniousconnectionwithnatureis enhancedbycozyfrontporchesandwell-tended gardensthatinviteresidentstoenjoythechanging seasonsfromthecomfortoftheirhomes.

InSpokane,theCraftsmanBungalowismore thanjustanarchitecturalstyle—it'satestamenttoa wayoflifethatvaluescraftsmanship,community,and adeepconnectionwiththenaturalsurroundings.As youstrollthroughSpokane'stree-linedstreetsand discoverthesetimelessgems,you'llundoubtedly sensetheenduringallureoftheCraftsmanBungalow, acherishedpieceofthecity'sarchitecturalheritage.

MarketInsights

Evaluatingthesefiguresrevealsadistinct narrative:saleshavedeclined27.3%fromthissame pointlastyear,averagepriceshaveundergone notableshifts,andinventoryhascontractedby5.0%.

Apivotalbackdroptoconsideristheongoing departurefromaphasemarkedbythemost pronouncedrealestatevalueappreciationintwo decades.Adjustmentsinprices,somewhat expectedanddesired,haveoccurred.

Inventory,thoughcomparabletolastyear's lowsinavailablehomes,spotlightsatellingdetail—a Spokanesellerawaitsjust12mediandaysfora compellingoffer,epitomizingaseller'smarket.

InKootenaiCounty'srealestatescenefor July2023,amixedlandscapeunfolds.Current inventoryshowsaslight1.5%contraction comparedtolastyear,totaling1,216properties.

Residentialclosedsalespaintanotably brighterpicture,risingby8.7%to301.Thismarks thefirsttimeKootenaiCountyhasseenanincrease inyear-over-yearmonthlyclosedsalesinmorethan twoyears.

Amidstthesedynamics,consultingyour ColdwellBankerTomlinsonagentisprudentfor well-informeddecisions.

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