Igloos, Shanties, and McMansions - A History of the House - 05/21/09 08:39 PM
We are in the midst of a paradigm shift in the housing industry.
THE REALLY OLD: Homes used as shelter
THE OLD: Homes used as ATM's
THE NEW: Home sitting vacant
Since we are headed down this path, thanks to recent economic woes, lets examine a history of homes and what they have meant to us as human beings. Perhaps that will help us put things in perspective and remember why we came to value the ability to own our own homes. Homes weren't always personal ATM's and we didn't always buy homes for the sole purpose of getting rich. We … (1 comments)

The Fatherhood Chronicles - Take Your Daughter to Work Day - 05/14/09 09:22 PM
Ok, so I have to admit that most days for me are 'Take Your Daughter to Work Day". I've been lucky enough to not have to put my daughter in day care or with babysitters at all (other than Grandma). It has been a real blessing to be able to develop such a close bond with her during this time in her life where everything is new and exciting. So, with this blog series I'll attempt to share some of the laughs, tender moments, and sheer joy that go along with fatherhood.
To backtrack just a bit, my daughter Addy is … (2 comments)

Making Sense of the Olympia, WA Real Estate Market - A 10 Year Snapshot - 05/13/09 07:20 PM
You've likely overheard conversations (or maybe participated in them) recently about the state of the real estate market, particularly what caused the crisis and when we will "hit bottom". Everyone seems to have an opinion of who is to blame and how to get things back on track. But rarely do you hear real numbers that apply to your own community. Even the numbers used in local publications generally look at county-wide sales data to formulate their statistics. If you are a Thurston County resident then you are aware that areas like Yelm, Tenino, and Rochester follow much different trends than the … (3 comments)

 

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