Frank Kliewer

With record snow in the Northeast, and the Northwest without the white stuff and the temperatures in the 50's  - - - Vancouver BC is looking like a better spot for an early Summer Olympics.     So, either the trucks start hauling the snow from Washington DC to Vancouver BC, or just have the Olymp...

If you need to relocate from a military base in Washington State to the Madison/Huntsville Alabama area, please save yourself some time and grief . . .  and contact the best Realtor® you can find in the area:Nick Pappas, you'll be glad you did. He knows the territory, and is someone you can trus...

Seattle, Washington Home Prices Move Up . . . Do Buyers Want Shorter Commutes and More Time to Party? _________________________________________________________________________________ It appears that consumer demand for homes closer to urban job opportunities and nightlife moved prices for housin...

Spring is Here . . . Now Showing at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle. The Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle is on until Feburary 7th at the downtown Convention Center. Hundreds of exhibits and seminars. Come and enjoy the beauty and the edibles. This is one of the biggest...

If you need to relocate from a military base in Washington State to the Washington DC area, please save yourself some time and grief . . .  and contact the best Realtors you can find in the Northern Virginia area: Steve and Jan Bachman, you'll be glad you did. They know the territory, and they ar...

Ever Seen a Chicken Tractor . . . And Why Would You Want a Chicken Tractor? - - - When Debi read I was going to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle, she expected to see pictures of flowers upon my return. I've seen her flower pictures, and I'm not about to compete with those beauties....

Groundhog Day in the Seattle / Woodinville, WA Area --- "Spring Comes Early" - - - Forget Punxsutawney, PA for the rodent forecast for how long winter will last. You want the smartest rodent alive for that kind of prediction. That rodent, Benjamin, lives in Woodinville, WA. And, here he says, "Sp...

Home Buyer Tax Credit Deadline Extended for Military to 2011 - See One Minute Video Below. The IRS has done the right thing by taking the pressure off our military personnel relative to the deadline dates to qualify for the current homebuyer tax credit. Please click on the one minute video below ...

Fort Lewis, Defender of Liberty - - - As soldiers come home this year, we have the opportunity to assist them in reconnecting with life back in the states. It is an honor to give great service to the men and women who serve this country and defend our liberty. The local base highlighted for this ...

A Realtor asked me to do a commissioned painting for her that she could give to a friend as a gift. The Realtor gave me some photos of a sailing trip they took to the South Pacific and requested I use them to create a memorable piece for her sailing buddy. This is the resulting 15" by 30" painti...