Tri-Cities, Washington, real estate and homes - thoughts and conversation.
Posted in Tri-Cities Market on May 15th, 2008
“In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king” - Desiderius Erasmus
H.G. Wells wrote a short story just over one hundred years ago entitled, “The Country of the Blind”. The basic premise is as follows - a seeing man finds his way to a land wherein everyone is blind, and has been [...]
Posted in Week That Was on May 4th, 2008
Did you ever stop to wonder how smoke detectors work? Every house needs at least one. Even in the very oldest homes, that were built before it became the law, one is recommended for each bedroom and in the hall leading to the bedrooms. Sometimes I’ll sell a house without a smoke [...]
Posted in Buyers, Tri-Cities, WA on May 3rd, 2008
People who are relocating here always ask me how much they can expect to pay for their utilities. My husband pays the bills, so I don’t know.
Well didn’t know until I asked. Here’s what he told me -
Water base rate: $34/month
Water consumption: anywhere from $5/month (winter) to $75/month (summer)
(Add the base and [...]