Ashley 's Blog

If you are a first-time home buyer who has purchased or plans to purchase a home between the dates of April 8, 2008 to July 1, 2009, you are eligible for a tax credit of $7500.  This is a wonderful opportunity.  Essentially, the "tax credit" acts as an interest free loan that will have to be paid...

I came across a post on Craigslist today that read: "Now Accepting Credit Card For Down Payment and First Month's Rent!" Seriously?  I was appalled when I read that and immediately had to email the person who posted it and give them my two cents.  I know that sometimes I react first and then thin...

The Market has slowed down.  We are not as busy as we once were.  What are you doing with your extra time?  Hopefully, you are buckling down and starting to organize your systems into a well-oiled machine, so that when the market picks up, you will be roaring to go.  This is also a great time to ...

                                         Get em while they're hot!  Seattle's Chinook Book 2009 is filled with coupons, maps and resources for living green here in the Puget Sound.  I am usually not one for coupons and in fact get a kick out of people who cut them out from various stores, then dr...

Calling all Seattle residents!!  Come and volunteer at one of 19 parks across the city.  The Green Seattle Partnership is dedicated to restoring 2500 acres of its cities forested parklands by the year 2025.  They need your help to meet this goal. On November 8, 2008, choose a Seattle park and che...

The Essential Baking Company in Seattle is one of my favorite places to patron.   The company occupies a large brick building near Gasworks Park in the Wallingford area just North of Lake Union.  This area is a great place to live as you have easy access to the Burke-Gilman trail, there are many ...

385 Seattle residential homes sold in Seattle in October 2008.  Of these homes, 25 of them were Green Homes, meaning they were...  Built Green®, Energy Star®, LEED®, or other third-party certified.                         SOLD FOR $299,950                     SOLD LEED HOME                SOLD FO...

Ok, sometimes I might take it a bit overboard in my attempts to lure people to live more green. If you found offense in my post If it's Yellow, Let it Mellow.  If it's Brown, Flush it Down, I hope this reading can convince you not to run away yet.  Below you will find some manageable suggestions ...

If you have eaten at Vios Cafe up on Capital Hill in Seattle, you know the food is good and you will be quite excited to know that there will be a second location for you to patron.  Unfortunately, a well know café called the Honey Bear, once located in the Ravenna Third Place bookstore, will be ...

  Have you ever sat around in Seattle wondering what to do with yourself?  You have been to the aquarium, you've been to the Space Needle, you've been to the Pike Place Market. You have done most of the touristy things.  You want something new.  Well, then I have the perfect day planned for you. ...