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Top 10 Tech Transformations for a Smarter Home

Top 10 Tech Transformations for a Smarter Home

How modern home design is taking the fiction out of sci-fi.

Sponsored by Realogics, Inc. The concept of the smart home is no longer reserved for sci-fi flicks and Jetson-esque cartoons, which just a few short years ago may have seemed lifetimes away. Increasingly more homes are becoming connected, intelligent, and changing the way we live our daily lives, moving us closer to the once fictionalized…

This Urban Farmhouse in the Central District Comes With Spectacular Views

This Urban Farmhouse in the Central District Comes With Spectacular Views

A couple rebuilds a 1940s house into an easy-to-live-in urban farmhouse.

An extensive backyard garden is part of Leslie (left) and Jessica Bower’s new house which was built on the foundation of the original 1949 structure.

Seattle Homebuilding: 10 Things to Consider for Custom Construction

Seattle Homebuilding: 10 Things to Consider for Custom Construction

Luxury builder, JayMarc Homes, shares the secrets of delivering results in a competitive housing market.

Sponsored by Realogics, Inc. Throughout the Puget Sound region, buyers are navigating an incredibly competitive market, facing issues such as multiple offers, mismatched life schedules, and the right product but the wrong location. Many emotions come into play when taking the big step towards building a custom home, including excitement, fear, nervousness and joy, and a competitive…

The Condo Conundrum: 10 Reasons Why There's a 'For Sale' Shortage in Seattle

The Condo Conundrum: 10 Reasons Why There’s a ‘For Sale’ Shortage in Seattle

Despite the city's rapid growth, it's not easy to find a condo in Seattle.

Sponsored by Realogics, Inc. Seattle is the fastest-growing large city in the US with home prices rising more than any other metro area in the nation. That means developers are building new condominiums at a record clip, right?  Nope, it’s actually the opposite. There is currently a real shortage of in-city condominiums, resulting in high median…

Electric Facial Treatments Are Being Called the New 'Scalpel-Less Face Lift'

Electric Facial Treatments Are Being Called the New ‘Scalpel-Less Face Lift’

The new treatments aim to soften your skin with low-voltage electric currents.

Electrode gloves—part of the Perfector Treatment—help tone and tighten at Jill Bucy

10 Home Design Trends Making a Statement in Seattle

10 Home Design Trends Making a Statement in Seattle

The next generation of interior design will move you.

10453 SE 19th St Bellevue – $3,468,888 (Monte Carlo Plan)

This Queen Anne Dream Deck is an Intimate Backyard Sanctuary

This Queen Anne Dream Deck is an Intimate Backyard Sanctuary

When their old deck had to go, this Seattle family went bigger and better.

Large planters subtly divide the deck space, creating different areas such as a place to relax and entertain around a fire.

When Science Won't Ease Vaccination Fears, This Washington Mom's Promising Method Just Might

When Science Won’t Ease Vaccination Fears, This Washington Mom’s Promising Method Just Might

A study reveals a possible community-based solution to the vaccine hesitancy conundrum.

Parent Jessica Booth was a volunteer advocate with Vax Northwest, finding positive ways to share information about vaccines with other parents.

Of Course Your Condo is This Stylish When You Own a High-End Furniture Store

Of Course Your Condo is This Stylish When You Own a High-End Furniture Store

A furniture and decor expert consolidates his belongings without sacrificing style.

Dan Flickinger’s downtown condo reflects his love of Italian modern furnishings and bright pops of decor.

10 Most Prominent Transportation Initiatives in Puget Sound

10 Most Prominent Transportation Initiatives in Puget Sound

Seattle’s growth comes with a price for commuters, which will test our patience and potentially change where and how we live.

Sponsored by Realogics, Inc. In 1907, when Seattle annexed Ballard, Ravenna and West Seattle, transportation meant nothing more than sailing routes, roads, bridges and sometimes cow paths. Today, transportation networks are technological systems whose scopes range from international airport instruments to GPS-enabled devices on your dashboard or in your pocket. New applications are transforming every…

Most Influential Seattleites of 2017: Xochitl Maykovich

Most Influential Seattleites of 2017: Xochitl Maykovich

Seattle Magazine presents the Most Influential Seattleites of 2017.

Tenants across Seattle may not know Xochitl Maykovich’s name (or how to pronounce it; for the record, it’s “So-chi”), but chances are they’ve benefited from one of the policies she has lobbied for as political organizer for the Washington Community Action Network (Washington CAN!). From a new city law that bans discrimination against people who…

It Didn't Take Long for Bike Cafes to Take Over Seattle

It Didn’t Take Long for Bike Cafes to Take Over Seattle

Cycling-themed cafés are making pit stops all over the city.

Since Métier opened two years ago, bike cafes have exploded in Seattle.

Mastering the Quintessential Northwest Sport Suddenly Gaining Popularity

Mastering the Quintessential Northwest Sport Suddenly Gaining Popularity

Pickleball has some major steam. Here are some tips before picking up the paddle for the first time.

Wicked headband not required.

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