Port Townsend is a small city, with a population around 10,000. Founded in 1851 on the water of Puget Sound in Jefferson County, it has an energy found in very few other cities in the state. The city has always been known for its Victorian homes and buildings but today, visitors come more for the […]
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Add Some Extra Appeal to Your Landscape with Garden Art
Adding excitement to your garden is easy. You can create instant, year-round color, structure, motion and fun to your landscape with a bit of garden art. Just like shopping for plants, look for pieces that complement your gardening style. And consider all the benefits each piece of art provides. Many pieces are functional as well […]
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The Magical Transformation of the Washington State Convention Center
Once a year, for the past 29 years, the Northwest Flower and Garden Show has awakened visitors’ senses to the sights and sounds of spring, but the magic does not happen overnight. It’s a choreography that begins during the current show, and work on the next year begins soon after the show closes and is […]
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Arch Meets Soul — A Wollochet Water View to Call Home
A magnificent vista to Mount Rainier inspired Kathy and Dave Nims to purchase their property without ever having stepped foot on it. That leap of faith was well worth the effort. This view served as inspiration for architect David Fisher and contractor Tom Metzdorf, building a home where arch meets soul on Wollochet Bay in […]
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Inspire Your Rooms, Inspire Your Life
Editor’s note: This excerpt was adapted from “Simple Decorating: 50 Ways to Inspire Your Home” by Melissa Michaels. Published by Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, Oregon. Used by permission. A home should be more than just something pretty to look at. Our homes should inspire us every day to live the life we dream of and […]
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Downsize Your Home — Upgrade Your Life!
Why downsize? Just look around your home or any other. Americans love stuff, and we consume more than people in any other country. We live in larger homes than any other country. We like having our things — they bring us comfort and happy memories. For my husband and I, downsizing was part of a […]
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Terracing a Vegetable Garden
The first time we saw our property, we were not smitten. Most of the land sloped significantly and faced north. The house did not make us jump with excitement either, at first. As our choices were pretty limited, we took a second look, and the magic started to reveal itself. The sloping property afforded a […]
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Evocative of a Schoolhouse
In the historic community of Grapeview, it can be hard to find your way around the first time you visit. Lots of tiny dirt roads finger off from the main road, featuring funny names that are often nearly identical. It nods to the legacy of each independent, pioneering settler, starting with the first homesteader, Lambert […]
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Solid as a Rock — Tips on Selecting the Best Countertop for Your Project
Countertops are the workhorse of both the kitchen and bathroom. They are used for a myriad of tasks including preparing food, paying bills and doing homework, serving buffet food, holding small appliances, facilitating daily hygiene routines and more. They are subjected to a wide variety of abuses including hot pots, acidic foods, alcohol-based personal care […]