A huge congrats 🕺to my home seller! 🤩We are officially closed on this beautiful Historic Everett home. 🏠 This was a tough one 4 offers over the past 6 months. We had challenges as there was a fire next next door and that brought on several challenges that we could not foresee but we did it! Doing a happy dance 💃 for everyone! #snohomishcountyhomesteam #snohomishcountyhomes #snohomishcountyrealestate #everetthistorichome #homesold
As Benjamin Franklin once said, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
We know. The last thing you are thinking about at the summer barbecue is preparing for the stormy season. But it really is worth taking a look around your house during fair weather, because finding out you have a problem during inclement conditions is at best inconvenient and at worst very costly.
Check your rain gutters.
Clear them out and make sure they are in good working order to prevent damage to the roof or house.
Look at your roof.
If you see loose or damaged shingles, get them repaired. Look for tears and buckling on flashing. Check the chimney and look for damaged bricks, cap or cracked joints. Don’t forget the flashing there too.
Check indoors for signs of roof leaks.
Look for discoloration and peeling paint on ceilings and walls. Check in the attic for damp rafters.
Check the trees.
Trim back branches and cut sections that could fall in a rainstorm.
Check doors and windows.
Make sure there are properly insulated with weather stripping.
Look for water collecting at the base of the house.
Redirect water with trenches or drains.
Keep sandbags on hand.
if your area is prone to flooding, keep them filled and at the ready.
Check for erosion.
This is important if you live near a hillside. Shore them up if necessary.
Most importantly enjoy the fall and all the beauty it holds.
Here’s a local update based on homes in one of my favorite areas 98296.
Wow has this area exploded! My parents had a home here in the 90’s & we would run around behind the bulkhead where 132nd ended right after Puget Park Dr. A wonderful area with the YMCA, parks, trails & one of my favorite dog parks. 
We were holding 3 houses open this weekend but all went pending and just down to one in Historic Everett. You want to see this incredible home! Come see Britt 12-3 tomorrow for you personal tour. We have improved the price and seller is wanting to see offers! Click for full tour.
They do not make them like this anymore! This 1910 vintage home is one of the oldest homesteads still standing in Lynnwood and located at 18806 40th Ave W.
Kitchen w/eating area, large living room w/fireplace, dining room, main floor bedroom w/3 more upstairs. Huge unfinished basement with several rooms & 1/2 bath. Amazing large corner lot minutes to Alderwood mall & huge potential w/light rail coming. No traditional financing due to condition. Rebuild new or imagine the possibilities.
