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2011
Once your offer has been accepted you'll have to arrange for a home inspection in Bothell before the deal is closed. This is assuming, of course, that you have included the clause in your contract that a home inspection must not show any major problems. It will be your responsibility to make s...
06/22/2011
There are two different systems for solar heating in Seattle. The first one is the passive type of heating system and the second is the active type. Here is a brief explanation of both kinds of systems. Passive solar systems Heating your home with a passive solar system involves capturing the wa...
06/21/2011
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Homes that have earned the Energy Star® are not only more energy efficient but are more comfortable to live in. This a very good virtual tour of what goes into an Energy Star house. To earn the Energy Star Rating a home must meet the energy-efficiency set by the EPA and be independently thi...
06/20/2011
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Martha Rose Construction latest project, City Cabins on Queen Anne Hill, is pleased to be a part of EPA’s ENERGY STAR program and will work to improve energy-efficiency and fight climate change. Part of the commitment is to make sure the two homes, City Cabins, is at least 15% more efficient t...
06/20/2011
In the recent Parenting Magazine survey “2011 Best Cities for Families” Seattle ranked 9, after assembling over 8000 bits of data in 84 categories to determine the best places to raise a family. Of course the obvious question is how could Seattle every make the top list when all it does is rain...
06/20/2011
While the main role of a Bothell real estate agent is to help his client sell or purchase a new property, this agent also has other vital roles to play. There are a lot of ways that an agent can help you when you are selling or buying a house that you may not be aware of. Bothell connections Y...
06/19/2011
Seattle home builder brings green home construction to Shoreline area residents looking to lower utility bill and improve quality of life The Built Green, Energy Star and Building America progams are proud to welcome Martha Rose Construction (MRC) of Seattle, WA. as a participant in their third-...
06/18/2011
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What Should You Bring To A Bothell Open House It is a beautiful Saturday afternoon and you are planning to attend a Bothell open house. What should you bring along? There are just a few simple things that you should take when going to an open house to help you remember what you have viewed and...
06/18/2011
In the Seattle market place what remodeling project will give you the biggest resale value for your buck? In the recent Cost vs Value Report 2010-2011 from Hanley Wood’s Remodeling Magazine, you can compare your return on investment from an upscale to a midrange remodeling project. In most c...
06/17/2011
One of my clients was featured this morning on NPR’s Morning Edition Seattle home builder Martha Rose, president of Martha Rose Construction, was recently interviewed by NPR’s Wendy Kaufman at Rose’s latest project City Cabins on Queen Anne Hill. By Wendy Kaufman A quote from the article, ...
06/17/2011