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2008 Clark County Parade of Homes Spotlight: Green Haus

2008 Clark County Parade of Homes

Spotlight on the Green Haus

In our latest video (below) we are taking a look at the "Green Haus" at this years' Parade of Homes.  Builder is Axiom Luxury Homes and we will hear about the Nana Wall from Scott Benedetti and see a demo.  This home features reclaimed timber from Pennsylvania, (we were told came from the floor of a dairy barn, but you'd never know it)  Truly Beautiful old growth timber and a bit of finishing oil and the floor was added to the Green Haus.  We entered barefoot and noticed the smoothness of the floor and the warmth...like being home.  We've all been in homes that when you remove your shoes and once your feet touch the floors (even carpeted ones) many times you will want to put your shoes right back on for comfort; not in here!  It was a treat for our feet!

The entry is a wonderful open floor plan - beautifully incorporating the living area, kitchen and dining areas!  The adjacent wall is a Nana wall and opens up to allow the patio to be incorporated into additional space! The kitchen features stainless steel appliances and stainless steel apron style sink!  Kathryn loved the large refrigerator on one end of the kitchen and the equally sized matching freezer on the other!  A built-in wet bar with wine cooler and ice maker were nice touches too!

We put together the video to give you a sneak peak at the home, there's too much to list!

Please view the Video, and let us know what you think of this home at the 2008 Vancouver WA Parade of Homes!

       

 

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Contact Kathryn Alexander and John Slocum, Alexander ~ Slocum Team Realtors®, RE/MAX equity group, inc. Licensed Real Estate Agents and Realtors® in the State of Washington at 888-525-5528 ext 81 to list your property for sale or, to purchase a property in Vancouver, Camas - Washougal, Felida, Salmon Creek and the rest of Clark County Washington.
We're your referable RE/MAX Realtors® in Vancouver Washington!

To View all Vancouver Washington Real Estate & Homes For Sale click here and then click on the Vancouver Home Search options of your choice! Our Expertise is knowing Vancouver and Clark County Washington and will help you get your home properly on the market and Sold if you need to Sell your home. We'll help You Buy Your Vancouver Home!

Disclaimer: The information provided is from various sources and deemed reliable but subject to change without notice.

PS -- Are you in a Must-Sell situation for your home in Vancouver Washington or Camas Washington make certain you hire an agent team that will get your home priced right, work with you to get it Prepped and Staged, and deliver world-class marketing to get it Sold. We are delivering successful Express Sale Packages. Call us today at 360-281-4150 to find out more about your Vancouver Express Home Sale options.

2008 Clark County Parade of Homes: Spotlight on the Hannah Maria

2008 Clark County Parade of Homes

Spotlight on the Hannah Maria

This year's Clark County Parade of Homes is being held in the Felida Neighborhood of Vancouver Washington. We've been having fun helping with the preparation for the public event, along with providing a partial video recordings at the location just prior to, and during the event.

This post is a spotlight on the "Hannah Maria" home built by the Barton Brothers. This home is the second one in from the entrance, and immediately makes bold statements with how it sits on the lot, the use of stone and water, and how the home takes advantage of the westerly view.

Inside the home also makes many bold statements, while displaying a lot of "Old World" character.

Please view the Video, and let us know what you think of this home at the 2008 Vancouver WA Parade of Homes!



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Vancouver Washington Moving Resources: Part 103

Current Vancouver Real Estate Reports:
Selling Your Vancouver WA Home: Successfully Competing Against Distressed Properties.
Battle Ground Washington Real Estate: July 2008
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Vancouver Washington Real Estate: MLS West Side July 2008
Vancouver Washington Real Estate: MLS North-East Side July 2008
Vancouver Washington Real Estate: MLS South-East Side July 2008
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Miscellaneous Vancouver Washington Reports:
Vancouver Washington Day Trips: Our Trip to the Seattle Aquarium July 2008
Vancouver Washington Weekend Trips: The Columbia River Gorge to Maryhill Museum, August 2007


Contact Kathryn Alexander and John Slocum, Alexander ~ Slocum Team Realtors®, RE/MAX equity group, inc. Licensed Real Estate Agents and Realtors® in the State of Washington at 888-525-5528 ext 81 to list your property for sale or, to purchase a property in Vancouver, Camas - Washougal, Felida, Salmon Creek and the rest of Clark County Washington.
We're your referable RE/MAX Realtors® in Vancouver Washington!

To View all Vancouver Washington Real Estate & Homes For Sale click here and then click on the Vancouver Home Search options of your choice! Our Expertise is knowing Vancouver and Clark County Washington and will help you get your home properly on the market and Sold if you need to Sell your home. We'll help You Buy Your Vancouver Home!

Disclaimer: The information provided is from various sources and deemed reliable but subject to change without notice.

PS -- Are you in a Must-Sell situation for your home in Vancouver Washington or Camas Washington make certain you hire an agent team that will get your home priced right, work with you to get it Prepped and Staged, and deliver world-class marketing to get it Sold. We are delivering successful Express Sale Packages. Call us today at 360-281-4150 to find out more about your Vancouver Express Home Sale options.


2008 Parade of Homes Vancouver WA Tuesday Update!

The 2008 Clark County WA Parade of Homes in Felida Washington is shaping up to be another good one! ...

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Tuesday Version: Countdown to Opening Day! by Kathryn

Today is Tuesday, August 19...only 3 days until the 2008 Parade of Homes OPENS to the general pubic in the Moongate subdivision in Felida Washington! So it's rush time for the builders, contractors and designers...and the committee too! Everyone is working like mad, adrenalin pumping, to make this Parade fantastic!

We thought it might be fun to let you see how the last minute details are coming along. Thank goodness the temps have dropped from the triple digits, giving workers a break from the heat! This is the latest video of the Parade, will try to get a few more in PRIOR to opening day, enjoy:

Being a member of the BIA (Building Industry Association) has been such a great learning experience and opportunity too! Check out the Events Calendar for August at the BIA, lots of things to get done before opening day!

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Posts related to living in Vancouver Washington:

Vancouver Washington Moving Resources: Part 101
Vancouver Washington Moving Resources: Part 102
Vancouver Washington Moving Resources: Part 103

Current Vancouver Real Estate Reports:
Selling Your Vancouver WA Home: Successfully Competing Against Distressed Properties.
Battle Ground Washington Real Estate: July 2008
Camas Washougal Washington Real Estate: July 2008
Vancouver Washington Real Estate: MLS West Side July 2008
Vancouver Washington Real Estate: MLS North-East Side July 2008
Vancouver Washington Real Estate: MLS South-East Side July 2008
Vancouver Washington Real Estate: MLS Felida Salmon Creek Hazel Dell July 2008
Miscellaneous Vancouver Washington Reports:
Vancouver Washington Day Trips: Our Trip to the Seattle Aquarium July 2008
Vancouver Washington Weekend Trips: The Columbia River Gorge to Maryhill Museum, August 2007

Contact Kathryn Alexander and John Slocum, Alexander ~ Slocum Team Realtors®, RE/MAX equity group, inc. Licensed Real Estate Agents and Realtors® in the State of Washington at 888-525-5528 ext 81 to list your property for sale or, to purchase a property in Vancouver, Camas - Washougal, Felida, Salmon Creek and the rest of Clark County Washington. We're your friendly referable RE/MAX Realtors® in Vancouver Washington!

To View all Vancouver WA Homes & Real Estate For Sale click here and then click on the Vancouver Home Search options of your choice! Our Expertise is knowing Vancouver and Clark County Washington and will help you get your home properly on the market and Sold if you need to Sell your home. We'll help You Buy Your Vancouver Home!

Disclaimer: The information provided is from various sources and deemed reliable but subject to change without notice.

PS -- Are you in a Must-Sell situation for your home in Vancouver Washington or Camas Washington? Make certain you hire an agent team that will get your home priced right, work with you to get it Prepped and Staged, and deliver world-class marketing to get it Sold. We are delivering successful Express Sale Packages. Call us today at 360-281-4150 to find out more about your Vancouver Express Home Sale options.

Vancouver Washington Day Trips: Our Trip to the Seattle Aquarium July 2008

Vancouver Washington Day Trips:
Our trip to the Seattle WA Aquarium July 2008

One of the benefits of living in Vancouver Washington (which is just north of Portland Oregon) is the easy access to vacation destinations in the Pacific Northwest, the USA and the rest of the world! One of our family’s favorite day trips is to Seattle Washington, at about 3 hours away by private automobile on I-5 (about 3.5 hours by Amtrak Cascades). With our in-town and work calendar reasonably clear we set out on a sunny summer weekend morning to see the Seattle Aquarium, Elliot Bay waterfront dining and other sights.

Starting out we follow the Columbia River until Longview / Kelso, where the Columbia turns West again on towards the Pacific. This is also the point in the journey where we first encounter the visible influence of Mt. Rainier by way of the Cowlitz River. Our views of the mighty mountain are a sliver of the top here in Clark County however, as we move northward on our trip, Mt. Rainier will become ever more visible and impressive!

While on our northward leg of the trip we expect to slow as we get closer to Tacoma, and sure enough we encountered a slowing of traffic just south of Ft. Lewis, as the WSDOT had the right lane of traffic closed. As we Some of the Bikers on the Rally For the Troops V July 2008 Tacoma Washingtoncame to the “scene” what we saw were hundreds of Bikers making the U-Turn for their “Rally For the Troops.” What a sight with almost every bike sporting one or more US Flags!

The bikers left the freeway at the Fife exit, and we continued uneventfully and finally arrived at the Seattle waterfront. Now the task of finding parking began! With Kathryn’s uncanny good luck with finding spots, we found a metered spot available right on Alaskan Way (free meters on Sunday), very close to the cruise ship dock, and a short-block from the Aquarium at Pier 59. To be sure this was our best luck at weekend parking in this part of Seattle!

We grabbed at bite at Fisherman’s eating outdoors. We then walked over to the Aquarium. Pulling out our handy-dandy coupon from the View of the Seattle Aquarium Pier 59 Seattle Washington July 2008Entertainment Book (Seattle Edition!) one of the adult admissions was free (saved us $15). At the counter we saw another perhaps better deal for admission when you purchase a Seattle CityPass for $44, which gives you one admission to each of 5 venues including the Aquarium – what a great deal! We’ll be purchasing the Seattle Pass next time to be sure.



The living exhibits and other displays at the Aquarium do a great job ofStatue of the Explorer Christopher Columbus being viewed by one of our modern day explorers in Seattle Washington July 2008 explaining the sea-life in the Puget Sound and Pacific Ocean waters off-shore. We very much enjoyed the hands-on tide-pool displays as well, where the water is authentically COLD (you can touch the creatures with one instantly-numbed finger!) with many interesting tide-pool creatures inhabiting them. If you like visits to Aquariums, we recommend you put this one on your list!

Vancouver Washington Home Owner Tips: Turf-bits for your Lawn

Vancouver Washington Home Ownership Tips: Turf-bits about Lawns

Believe it or not, the green, grassy lawns that are common in Vancouver came from the English aristocracy in the mid-18th century, which were the only home-owners of the time to be able to both afford the expanse of land required and the manual labor required to maintain them.

According to American-Lawns and the History of Lawns in America mechanical mowing came about early in the 19th century but it wasn’t until Elwood McGuire of Indiana in 1870 devised a machine that could be made for the masses. By 1885 50,000 lawnmowers a year were being built!

One of the challenges we face growing a grass-lawn in Vancouver Washington and the Pacific Northwest are the 3 or 4 months of very dry conditions we have in the summer. Without regular watering the grass will brown up and go dormant until the rains return in the Fall. With proper practices a home-owner can minimize the amount of water required to keep a lawn green. You may research those better practices at American-Lawns.com or, discuss them with your landscape maintenance professional.

If you’ve got any tips to pass along on keeping your lawn healthy and green in Vancouver Washington please feel free to comment here!

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Contact Kathryn Alexander and John Slocum, Alexander ~ Slocum Team Realtors®, RE/MAX equity group, inc. Licensed Real Estate Agents and Realtors® in the State of Washington at 888-525-5528 ext 81 to list your property for sale or, to purchase a property in Vancouver, Camas - Washougal, Felida, Salmon Creek and the rest of Clark County Washington. We're your referable RE/MAX Realtors® in Vancouver Washington!

To View all Vancouver Washington Real Estate & Homes For Sale click here and then click on the Vancouver Home Search options of your choice! Our Expertise is knowing Vancouver and Clark County Washington and will help you get your home properly on the market and Sold if you need to Sell your home. We'll help You Buy Your Vancouver Home!

Disclaimer: The information provided is from various sources and deemed reliable but subject to change without notice.

PS -- Are you in a Must-Sell situation for your home in Vancouver Washington or Camas Washington make certain you hire an agent team that will get your home priced right, work with you to get it Prepped and Staged, and deliver world-class marketing to get it Sold. We are delivering successful Express Sale Packages. Call us today at 360-281-4150 to find out more about your Vancouver Express Home Sale options.

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