Cameo Boutique in Union may be situated off the beaten path, but this cozy store attracts visitors and locals alike. Located on the water, the 40-year-old business has developed a loyal customer base who bring in new business by word of mouth. Customer feedback at Cameo Boutique is critical. Pam Hanson, the owner, says the […]
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How to Prepare Your Home for Your Newborn’s Arrival
If you’ve started planning for the arrival of your little one, you’re probably already noticing potential dangers in your home — from exposed plug sockets to loose electrical cords. Before your baby becomes mobile and starts exploring all the hidden areas of your home, you need to take certain precautions to ensure the space is […]
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Rolling Bay Winery
There is a pivotal moment in each of our lives that can define our career or the outcome of our future. That moment was in 1978 for Alphonse de Klerk, winemaker, founder and owner of Rolling Bay Winery on Bainbridge Island. He was on an extended bicycle trip that started in Los Angeles and ended […]
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Tips and Recipe for Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food
The foods we choose to eat (or not) sit at the core of the Alzheimer’s epidemic, but they are also at the heart of the solution, according to Annie Fenn, MD, a food-loving physician who turned into a chef. Fenn presents a new way to think about brain health with her new cookbook, “The Brain […]
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10 Tips to Help Renters Negotiate a Lease Successfully
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. Read part 1 to learn what questions you should ask before signing a lease. You’ve read your lease (right?) and most of it looks acceptable — but there are a few things you’d like to add or change before signing. Maybe a parking space isn’t […]
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Converting Your Tub to a Shower
As a remodel professional, I am asked frequently to remove tubs and convert them to showers. Tub-shower conversions seem to be prevalent on TV shows and social media, and I have noticed that these types of conversions often come with terms such as no payments for a period of time or similar. What I have […]
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The Smithshyre — A Farm Full of Baby Goats
While farming is no longer the common occupation of America, it’s far from obsolete. Run by Roni and Erin Smith, The Smithshyre in Poulsbo is a farm whose presence brings attention to the traditional relationship between people and livestock. Erin Smith believes that every person, without even realizing it, has a deep and innate desire […]
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Chef Daniel Ratigan
The Fireside Restaurant is located in the beautiful Port Ludlow Resort across the Hood Canal Bridge in bucolic Port Ludlow — a mere 45 minutes from Bremerton. Fireside chef Daniel Ratigan offers the bounty of local farms, along with artisan meats and cheeses, with a menu that celebrates the best the local area and the […]
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Upgrading and Refreshing Your Greenhouse
Hartley Botanic is an English, luxury glasshouse manufacturer whose beautiful, handmade glasshouses and greenhouses are now available to US customers. The company’s experts have provided WestSound Home & Garden with their top tips on how you can best style, organize and refresh your own greenhouses for spring – to truly enjoy their potential. Create a […]