February 25, 2016
Keeping up with the Joneses: The Harsh Realities of Renovation
Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones
Follow along with Tyler & Jenn Jones as they work through their do-it-yourself home remodel. This week the Joneses are sharing an update on their progress and some highs and lows of buying a 1940's fixer.
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February 22, 2016
The Tax Benefits Every Homeowner Should Know About
Posted in Living by Chad Basinger
Tax breaks are available for any type of home — single-family residence, town house, mobile home, or condominium. However, to take full tax advantage of owning a home, property owners need to understand the expenses they can deduct, and learn some tips to get the most tax advantages out of home ownership.
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February 18, 2016
6 Ways to Incorporate the Color of the Year in Your Home
Posted in Living by Tiana Baur
The Pantone Color of the Year was announced a couple of months ago and we can’t express how awesome these colors are apart, let alone together. For the first time Pantone introduces two shades as the Color of the Year 2016: Rose Quartz and Serenity are a fusion of warm and cool; promoting not only a non-traditional color match, but also gender equality. Here are six different ways to integrate...
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February 17, 2016
Keeping up with the Joneses: How Much Does it Cost to Update a Bathroom? (Part 2)
Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones
Remember that cutesy little budget we posted late last week? There are a few things we naïvely left off that list… and I’d try to list them all but that would require getting up off the couch and digging out the 1,634 receipts from Home Depot that are currently floating around my diaper bag (along with an old banana and a jar of spackle. I'm not kidding.)
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February 11, 2016
Three Projects, Three Ways: Valentine’s Gifts for Your Loved Ones
Posted in Living by Tara Sharp
Love it, or hate it, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! If you want to create a thoughtful gift for a loved one (or for yourself because you TOTALLY deserve it), try one of these easy, inexpensive, do-it-yourself Valentine’s Day ideas!
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February 09, 2016
Keeping up with the Joneses: How Much Does it Cost to Update a Bathroom?
Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones
Ever wondered what it would cost to update your bathroom? Basic raw materials can range from $30 to…very high. We decided to spend a little bit more on some beautiful, high quality floor tile and go middle-of-the-road with our fixtures. The most cost savings will be found in labor — we are doing all of the demo and install work ourselves once the professionals are finished with the...
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February 03, 2016
Keeping up with the Joneses: Demo Day One
Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones
Our closing date had finally arrived! We were officially the owners of our little Wedgwood home. We rushed over to the house as soon as we got the go-ahead with boxes delicately packed and a cheap bottle of lukewarm champagne. Tyler carried Addie over the threshold. We prayed in the kitchen together. It was one of my favorite moments we've shared to date.
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January 26, 2016
Keeping Up with the Joneses: Home Renovations
Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones
Tyler Davis Jones is a Windermere Real Estate agent in Seattle who, with his wife Jenn, recently traded in their in-city condo for a 1940s fixer-upper. Tyler and Jenn, along with the help of some very generous friends and family members, are taking on all the renovations themselves. You can follow the transformation process on the Windermere Blog or on Tyler’s website and Instagram.
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January 20, 2016
New Year, Bold Home
Posted in Living by Tiana Baur
"New year, new me" is so 2015. We thought we would change things up a bit because frankly, 2016 deserves better and so do you. This is the year to be bold. In fact, if there was a color named "bold" we would recommend it for your kitchen remodel. Once a month we will be showing you a different way to go bold with your home.
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January 12, 2016
A Peek into the Future
Posted in Living by Tiana Baur
The International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) trade show took place last week in Las Vegas. If you thought last year's best technology from CES was cool, this year brings a whole new meaning to "innovation."
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