Around The Sammamish Plateau

07/19/2025

A tip from my inspector that could prevent unnecessary wear and tear on your roof. It's about extending your downspouts so they terminate into a gutter.

06/20/2025

Interesting stats on median sales price from Jan 2022 to Jan 2025 for Sammamish, Bellevue, Kirkland, and Redmond.

06/23/2024

I am here with my inspector, and I want to share with you the pitfalls of vegetation too close to structures.

06/07/2023

Remember hearing about higher mortgage rates if you had a higher F**A score? Here’s the straight scoop from Amy Benedetti, owner/founder of BCG Mortgage.

03/13/2023

Signs of a clogged gutter. Better to address soon than later to avoid future problems.

10/11/2022

Tree roots, one of the forgotten items of consideration when selecting a tree. Here a sidewalk section needs total replacement due to tree roots.

04/21/2022

There were a couple of surprises. Overall a good read.

Builders reveal what buyers really want April 2022 Double sinks and walk-in pantries topped the list of most popular features first-time homebuyers want, according to research by the National Association of Home Builders. Using a four-tiered scale (see box) NAHB asked hopeful homeowners to rate 200....

03/24/2022

Often overlooked are clogged gutters and downspouts. Here's some good information from Sound Advice Home Inspection.

02/17/2022

Here’s the results of using Kirkland laundry detergent on moss.

02/17/2022

Curious about a way to kill moss? I learned about this a few years ago. I’ll let you know tomorrow how it turns out.

01/09/2022

A little tidbit about the chimney area.