Janet Bell

Hosting a crowd for the holidays is an honor...and sometimes a major source of anxiety.  Whether entertaining is a dream or your worst nightmare, a little prep can go a LONG way toward reducing your workload and worries.  Here are some of our favorite hacks to lower your stress level ...

Summer brought balance to the Greater Seattle housing market, with most homes taking longer to sell and often going for below list price. The most desirable homes are still selling above list price—but it's safe to say that the days of multiple offer frenzies are behind us for the present. ...

It's almost fall, y'all...and pumpkin patches open in just a couple of weeks! From simple farmside stands to all-out autumn festivals complete with amusement rides, here are our favorite local haunts to soak in the season. All of these farms are open every weekend in October, and some are open ...