We’ve got practical and pretty blogger projects that pack a payoff. These four projects can boost your home’s value and good looks for a lot less money that total room renovations. And you can knock out each yourself over a weekend — or two. #1 Ikea Hack Transforms Basement Christina Katos, of the blog No. […]

The ShowingTime mobile app makes it easy for sellers to manage and take part in the home-selling process. By keeping up to date with their home’s showing activity, sellers can…

This Bellingham park could have been a housing development, but it now has a magical name. Bellingham’s newest park has a magical name inspired by Winnie-the-Pooh. The Bellingham City Council approved Hundred Acre Wood for land called the Chuckanut Community Forest. The city bought the land in 2011 to prevent a proposed development of nearly […]

Creepy tales from downtown Bellingham’s crypts – unsettling hauntings, strange historical happenings and horrific true crimes in the dark heart of our city. Led by a costumed guide, this tour runs around one hour plus, total distance under 1 mile. PG-13 suggested for violent, gory, and potentially scary topics. $20 plus tax RSVP at info@sterlingrealestate.co

Tax deductions for a second home vary greatly depending on how much you use the home and whether you rent it out. A vacation home offers a break from the daily grind, but it can also offer a tax benefit. The tax law allows most owners to lower their taxable income by claiming tax deductions […]

Even veteran homeowners make these 9 common and avoidable mistakes. Don’t be one of them. You haven’t felt like this since you were a teenager. You have a crush on your new house. (You’re officially a home buyer — wait — owner!) It’s soooooo great. You love its quirks. It’s your very first home, and you want to […]