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November 22, 2009
Yesterday, Helpline House collected food for Project Wishbone. Project Wishbone is a Helpline House project that matches the generosity of the Bainbridge Island Community with those in need. Helpline House becomes a store full of Thanksgiving provisions, where local families in need can receive all the ingredients needed for a […]
November 10, 2009
Suyematsu Farms 9227 Day Road Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 206.842.4388 Yes, this year we made it to the pumpkin patch and I actually remembered my camera. Suyematsu Pumpkin Patch with its vineyard, water tower, and horse drawn carriage, is a must do every year for islanders and visitors. These were taken before […]
November 6, 2009
Update as of 11/06/09 President Obama signed the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 into law today. The legislation greatly expands the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit by making more first time homebuyers eligible for the credit and now includes homebuyers that are not first time homebuyers. This […]
September 25, 2009
Nestled behind Weaver Creek on the corner of Weaver Road and Wyatt Way is the Award Winning Hillandale Neighborhood. Hillandale is a neighborhood of 36 homes that all line a circle and share a grassy, central open space. Built Between 1999 and 2005, Hillandale homes have Nantucket Style charm and […]
September 25, 2009
A 1980’s era ranch style home in Commodore. Well manicured lawns and mature native landscaping enhance the neighborhoods. Another ranch style home in Commodore. Love the fall colors, trees are abundant in this neighborhood. And another Commodore home. This is an updated custom home built in the 1970’s. Many of the […]
September 24, 2009
The open space in the center of North Town Woods. Many, but not all, of the homes back to the large open space. Before I moved here, I had a hard time visualizing what the island was like (even after a week long visit). I wasn’t sure if there were […]
September 14, 2009
School has started, Labor day has passed, my tomatoes are finally ripening and the blackberry crop is thinning. Unfortunately (since summer here is always way too brief), all signs point towards fall. However, we are fortunate to live across the street from an easement that is loaded with blackberries. This […]
September 9, 2009
Shrinking inventory + increase in the number of pending sales + increase in median sales price since January 2009 = a stabilizing marketplace! Here are the statistics: Active Listings August 2009 = 2029 Active LIstings August 2008 = 2769 26.72% decline in inventory (that is a good thing, less supply […]