McCrath's Fish House Restaurant in Federal way.
If you live in Federal Way or NE Tacoma, you probably happily noticed how much the Common's mall area changed in the last year. The whole parking lot in front of the mall has been transformed in to a restaurant snova land. We have some nice places to go to eat now. And it is so popular that you can not find parking. The last two times I came to there to have a lunch with my friend, I had to drive 5 circles around parking lot before I finally parked.
McCrath's Fish House is one of the three franchise restaurants open in Washington State. They promise the freshest fish and a great service. I like their interior atmosphere. It has a New England Old charm with North West photography everywhere you look at.
The food is good. Lunch is quite affordable and you have a lot to chouse from. Their tuna is always good, fresh and done just right enough. The fresh bread is a treat too.
Dinners are a little bit pricy, but you defiantly will have a fresh and good food. I really like their rice, chouse it instead of potatoes.
Have a great food and enjoy your time!
If you live in Seattle area or you are visiting Washington state in April- May, consider going to the Tulip valley. It is an amazing experience and an opportunity to take some great photos. Every year the blooming time changes according to the weather. Some years fields were blooming in the last two weeks of April. This year they were blooming until middle of May.
It takes 1 hour and 20 minutes from Seattle by I-5 North. In the valley you will see a lot of small signs pointing to the tulip fields. Also there some farms that do flower shows and you have to buy a ticket to get inside. Do it, you will not regret it. They offer an amazing variety of tulips from around the world and you will take some impressive photos.
North East Tacoma, WA 98422. Browns Point and Dash Point.
May 2008.
We have 227 homes for sale. During this month 7 sales were pending, 13 homes were sold.
At the end of May, we had 17.5 months of inventory.
The amount of days that now takes to sell home in NE Tacoma decreased from 91 to 78.
The average price per square foot went down from $182 to $153.
The average price of sold home in NE Tacoma is $360,000.
The average price of active listing is $501,000.
Buyers where are you? It is an amazing time to buy. Prices never been so low in Browns Point and Dash Point! Our average price per sq.ft is $154. The last time we had this price it was July 2005. You can find great homes with view, large lots and lots of space and quality. If you need an agent to answer your questions, give me a call. I can show you any home for sale and help you with any real estate needs.
North East Tacoma, WA 98422. Browns Point and Dash Point.
April 2008.
In February 2008 the Real Estate market in NE Tacoma started with 204 homes for sale. During this month 23 sales were pending, 19 homes were sold, 11 listings were cancelled and 9 expired.
At the end of April, we had 10.7 months of inventory.
The amount of days that now takes to sell home in NE Tacoma decreased from 125 to 91.
The average price per square foot went down from $211 to $182.
The average price of sold home in NE Tacoma is $363,000.
The average price of active listing is $509,000.
The market is great! Prices finally started to go down, buyers finally started buying.
If the situation will continue going in this directions, we will have a healthy and balanced real estate market.
March 2008.
In February 2008 the Real Estate market in NE Tacoma started with 201 homes for sale. During this month 9 homes were sold, 16 listings were cancelled and 10 expired. At the end of March, we had 22 months of inventory. The amount of days that now takes to sell home in NE Tacoma increased from 60 to 116. The average price per square foot went up from $165 to $203, which has absolutely no sense in this market. The average price of sold home in NE Tacoma is $423,000. The average price of active listing is $505,000.
We have a strong buyers market. You still can sell you home fast, if you price it right and make sure it looks good in comparison to the comparable homes for sale.
Browns Point is a small part of Tacoma, witch located across the water from the city. If you look at Browns Point from the Old Town, you will think that it is a peace of Italy. Most of the homes have a great view of the Puget Sound, Tacoma or Port Lights. Browns Point has great schools and a general feeling of safe and good neighborhood. It is 30 minutes away from the airport and 45 minutes away from Seattle. The closest grocery shop is 5 minutes away. You also have a great selection of restaurants in Federal way new mall area. The average price of sold home in Browns Point is $423,000.
If you are ready to plant a garden and you are not sure what to plant, than this story is for you. I just completed a huge landscaping project in my back and front yards. I have almost half of acre covered with good, new top soil mixed with TAGRO. It is a blank canvas, perfect place for a gardener. I am trying to create an European garden, full of flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables. In the USA we all creat our gardens from the stand point of reseling our homes. So, we plant some shrubs, put lots of mulch around, spray grass with chemicals that kill weeds, and than we go to the grocery stores to buy strawberries that do not smell or taste like strawberries. WHY? You bought a home with land, so use it and enjoy doing gardening together with your children.
If you would travel in Europe, you will see that most of the family homes have fruit trees and a vegatable garden area. I think America needs start growing more food in your own back yards. The "green" topic is so popular those days. Well, by growing and eating your own vegatables and fruits your family will help enviroment and cure your health.
This year, I started a new habit in our family. We use a food processor for all kitchens vegetable and fruit leftovers. I also put there used tea and coffee. After I blend all of this, I put it under trees and shrubs in the garden. It is a great fertilizer.
So, please, go and plant some strawberries, raspberries, cherry trees, currant bushes, tomatoes, dill and mint - you will be happy that you did.
I heart a lot of good about Watson's Greenhouses in Puyallup:
http://www.watsonsgreenhouse.com/
A great web-site for chousing a native plants for North-West:
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/pi/go-native/PhotoBrowse.aspx
Tacoma Gardeners Website:
I also found there an information about a meeting at the book store:
" Why Eat Local?" at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at King's Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma. Conversetion about how eating close to home can positively affect the health of your body, community, economy and the environment.
This topic touches on growing your own food, sustainable and organic gardening, community gardens, the importance of supporting local farms, the health and environmental impacts of increasing the local food in your diet, and so much more.
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