The Cutting Edge.

The "Cutting Edge"

From time to time I escape to my shop, fire up the ole table saw and try to turn out a piece of handcrafted furniture. If you've ever seen my work you would be much happier with furniture from any retailer around the Puget Sound area. Nonetheless, I give it a go because it offers a way to relax and work on my carpentry skills, enjoying that wonderful odor of freshly cut lumber while trying not to lose any fingers in the process from the saw blades cutting edge.

Another passion of mine is fishing. Since youth, when my father would wake me in the wee hours of the morning to spend the day pursuing Large Mouth Bass or Lake Trout, I've spent as much time as our busy schedules would allow trying to make that perfect cast. The Salmon species, Chinook, and Coho (sometimes referred to as Kings, and Silvers) have been the target of choice lately not only for the thrill of the catch but for their obvious table fare. Like woodworking however, fishing requires sharp tools as well.

 After a struggle with a large King or spunky Silver, a razor sharp fillet knife is needed to prepare that catch for the next family barbecue. As anyone who filet's freshly caught fish can attest to, they're a little slippery, and slippery fish and razor sharp knives don't go well together. One slip can inflict serious injury from the knifes cutting edge.

Upon entering the real estate industry over a decade ago, Kim and I have labored hard to establish and maintain a business model with stand alone characteristics without compromising ethical and professional standards. "No Gimmicks, Just Results!" was registered with the state of Washington in an attempt to distance our service from the misleading advertising, tricks and gimmicks that plague our industries. Our website was established to provide a gimmick free online source of information for buyers and sellers, while advertising all listed properties available in the Northwest Multiple Listing Service for a one stop real estate experience.

Our intent is to focus on what the consumer and agents want. Accurate and reliable information and service. Not high pressure sales, half truths, false promises and unrealistic guarantees.

As we progress through 2009 Kim and I will continue to develop new techniques and strategies to help consumers and agents find the information and services they seek while providing resources and platforms that keep our company on the Cutting Edge.