Emilie Greenwell's (emilieg) Blog

For those who are into GREEN homes, here's some info on solar.  Anyone looking for that solar cabin?  Or a piece of land to put it on?  There are so great spots out there with huge potential for an off-the-grid place.I sometimes sell properties that are remote and not close to on-the-grid power. ...

The area where I work is adjacent to joint base Lewis-McChord.  Not surprisingly, we see a lot of buyers using the VA loans here.  There are lots of active duty service-people here, and many retired soldiers as well.  It's a great place to be.  We have daily opportunities to thanks our folks in u...

Were you wondering why we are setting the clocks back Saturday night?  Here is some history on where the custom of changing our clocks twice a year came from.  Thanks to Debbie for doing the research on this.Why Do We Fall Back and Spring Ahead? Well that is a great question. I decided to find ou...

Not long ago, I spent 5 years living in midwest.  I never realized that the Food Co-op movement is so strong out there, as compared to other areas.  Years ago, when I lived in Thurston county, I was a sometime-shopper at the Olympia Food Co-op, and I did enjoy their organic offerings.  In Minneso...