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Langley - Whidbey Island Getaway
Hello Friends! As many of you know, I live in Oak Harbor, but I regularly drive throughout the island both for work and pleasure. This...

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Mar 30, 20212 min read
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Little Town Cottage - Oak Harbor
Located in the heart of Oak Harbor – at 851 SE Pioneer Way – resides a store full of charm and pleasant scents. Little Town Cottage is a...

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Mar 29, 20211 min read
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Dancing Fish Vineyards - Freeland
Hello Friends! Some fellow brokers and I were recently invited to a private event and when I found out about the location I was indeed...

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Mar 29, 20212 min read
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A Touch Of Dutch - Coupeville
Hello Friends! If you are a sweet tooth enthusiast for unique and imported goodies, make sure to not miss out this little gem in the...

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Mar 29, 20211 min read
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Septic System Care
A septic system is a delicate biological machine. It functions because of the actions of bacteria and properties of the soil. If not...

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Mar 29, 20212 min read
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Chuckanut Drive - A Detour Worth Taking
After living in Whidbey Island for a few years I finally decided to venture out and take the cliff-hugging drive along the Chuckanut...

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Mar 29, 20212 min read
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Six Hard Truths of Selling Your HOME
You may be aware of the fact that we are in a HOT Seller’s Market with low inventory, however, let’s not forget that to maximize the...

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Mar 29, 20212 min read
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Seabolt's Smokehouse Restaurant - Oak Harbor
Located in the heart of Oak Harbor, Seabolt’s Smokehouse is a family owned business in operation since 1978. Seabolt’s Smokehouse...

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Mar 29, 20211 min read
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Spring Cleaning Checklist - Happiness is a Freshly Clean House
Happiness is … a freshly cleaned house! Surely, we are dealing with a global pandemic, but since we are stuck indoors more than usual, we...

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Mar 26, 20212 min read
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Bayleaf on Whidbey - Coupeville
Does food make you happy? It sure brings a big smile to my face and one of my favorite go-to places here in Whidbey Island is Bayleaf on...

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Mar 26, 20211 min read
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National Pie Day - Whidbey Pie
Did you know that the first pie recipe was published during the Roman Empire? Earlier pies were mainly meat pies and later on, during the...

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Mar 26, 20211 min read
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Whidbey Beer Works - Oak Harbor
Did you know that the town of Oak Harbor has its specialty beer store? Well, if you didn’t, you should check out Whidbey Beer Works!...

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Mar 26, 20211 min read
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Prepare your home for Winter
With winter fast approaching, I chose this lovely day to interview one of my trusted home inspectors, Rick Bunzel from Pacific Crest...

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Mar 26, 20211 min read
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Hardwood Floor Restoration
Because of their natural appearance, hardwood flooring has always been a popular and preferred choice among homeowners. Nice hardwood...

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Mar 26, 20211 min read
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