A Little Slice of Heaven

Kitsap County has miles and miles of waterfront, but being on the beach is anything but commonplace. This waterfront lot in Indianola offers you 85 feet of beach and 400 feet of depth, giving you ample space for a beautiful home, privacy, and woods. As you can see, in this case, a picture truly is worth a thousand words.

Have a Cookie, Enjoy the View

Every home will add something different to your life, especially when it sits on the beach watching over Puget Sound each day, marking the changes in weather, wildlife and current. If you'd like to view such a home, come see me this Saturday, May 28, between 1:00 and 4:00 at Seaview Drive in Indianola. You can enjoy the view, try on this unique lifestyle and -- as always -- have a cookie.

Saturday Success

Thanks to Leslie (right) and everyone else who made Windermere's free disposal day last Saturday a success! We shredded 2200 pounds of information-sensitive paper and sent countless computers, monitors, faxes, and TVs to be properly detoxified and disposed.

After a day spent outdoors, with a steady stream of clients, friends, and new faces, after directing, unloading, and stacking, I drove home with the sense that all was right in the world. The cookies didn't hurt.

Why Can't a House Be Like Ice Cream?

I love Cold Stone Creamery. I start with coffee ice cream (naturally), add pecans, blueberries, and crunch bar tidbits. Throw in some yellow cake for structure. No topping. That's exactly how I like it. Yum.

If only buying a house could be like that! I’ll take two stories, three bedrooms, a den away from the traffic, and a small workshop, please.

What “mix-in’s” are to Cold Stone Creamery, amenities are to house hunting. What kind of kitchen, how many bedrooms, location to work/schools, neighborhood, floor plan, all those things add up to a house that works for you and your lifestyle. 

My husband Jerry grew up in Indianola looking across Puget Sound to Seattle. For him, seeing water out his windows was number one. He had other things on his list, too, but nothing came close to that one amenity. Other people have more of a mix, a give-and-take kind of approach.

It’s a good idea before you start your search to list the things that matter most to you so you can be sure to end up in the right place. Here’s an article to help you with the process of identifying what amenities mean to you:

http://tinyarticle.com/Art/88318/28/How-To-Choose-Your-Perfect-Home-In-500-Words.html

Here’s an article about how to evaluate those amenities, along with some very nice pictures.

http://freshome.com/2011/03/25/10-amenities-to-look-for-when-buying-a-home/

Happy hunting!

What's On Your List Today?

Amenities are what sets one house apart from another. When you know which amenities mean the most to you, you can start to focus your search. Maybe the blend of view, workshop, and neighborhood of my newest listing is just what you or someone you know has been looking for. Check it out:

• Stunning Olympic Mts and Hood Canal view
• Upscale neighborhood of custom homes
• Dead-end street
• Workshop/art studio w/separate entrance
• Sunny garden 

Drive by 24431 Mt. Washington Vw Ln in Poulsbo to see this unique offering for yourself. 
Happy hunting!