March 2011 Market Statistics - 04/11/11 04:24 PM
March 2011 Statistics:King County:MEDIAN PRICE:   $363,852 (up a little bit from last month) DOWN 12% FROM LAST YEAR (this was -14% last month) South King County: Kent, Federal Way, Auburn have more short sales and foreclosures, bringing King County price difference from year to year up. INVENTORY: 10,5006.9  MONTH SUPPLY (last month we had an 8.7 month supply) Less inventory.AVERAGE MARKET TIME: 117 days Median Prices for houses is still looking stable around different neighborhoods.These prices are compared to a year ago:   North Seattle:  $410,101 EVEN (last month  +1%)    Edmonds:  $341,281 DOWN 6% (last month -5%)   Bothell:  $343,195 DOWN 3% … (0 comments)

The Triangle of Life - 04/05/11 12:52 PM
How to survive an earthquake is not what I learned as a child.  The following are extracts from Doug Copp's article on "The Triangle of Life":When buildings collapse, the weight of the ceilings upon the objects or furniture inside crushes these objects, leaving a space or void NEXT to them - NOT under them.  This space is what I call the "Triangle of Life".The larger the object, the stronger, the less it will compact. The less the object compacts, the larger the void, the greater the probability that the person who is using this void for safety will not be injured. … (4 comments)

Emergency Survival Kit - 04/02/11 02:32 PM
Make an Emergency Survival Kit At a minimum, have the basic supplies listed below. Keep supplies in an easy ­to ­carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate.
Water—one gallon per person, per day (3 ­day supply for evacuation) Food—non­perishable, easy ­to ­prepare items (3­day supply for evacuation) Flashlight Battery ­powered or hand­crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible) Extra batteries First aid kit Medications (7­day supply) and medical items Multi­purpose tool Sanitation and personal hygiene items Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, … (2 comments)

 
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