What is your dream of an island retreat?  You want to be able to get to it easily.  You want low maintenance so you don’t spend your weekends working.  You are used to nice things and you want quality but you don’t want to spend a fortune.  You want a home that is sensitive to [...]

Skagit, San Juan, and Island County are the three most beautiful Counties in the NW.  WE want to ask each of you to help preserve the amazing way of life that we have the North Puget Sound area by caring for our environment. Over the past 25 years, we’ve done much to improve the onshore [...]

Salal Chapter Spring Native Plant Sale Saturday, April 24, 2010        10 a.m.-Noon  Beautify your Skagit home with some local plants from the upcoming spring sale.  Expect to find a good selection of native trees, shrubs, bulbs, perennials, ground covers and ferns. Native Plant Garden area of the Skagit Display Gardens Located at WSU-NWREC (16650 State [...]

An Energy Conservation Workshop Saturday, Feb 27, 10:30 am Anacortes Public Library Meeting Room An Energy Conservation Workshop, sponsored by the Anacortes Historic Preservation Board, the Anacortes Museum, and the Anacortes Public Library, will help homeowners improve the efficiency of their old homes, while preserving key architectural features. Topics covered will include: Windows. If your [...]

More and more home owners,  buyers, and real estate agents are discovering the benefits of green homes. The advantages help home owners finances, health, and also the environment. Here are just a few of the benefits of green living: Toxin-free building materials help combat indoor air pollution The net cost of owning a green home is often less expensive than standard [...]

The ”Going Green”  Holiday Festival will be held at the Skagit County Museum in La Conner on December 12th (Saturday)  from 11 to 4 pm at the Skagit County Historical Museum. Everyone is invited to make fun eco-friendly holiday crafts using recycled materials such as walnut shells, bottle tops, cat food cans, and recycled craft products to create baskets, [...]

2009 Energy Rebate Stimulus For improvements made in 2009 and 2010, you can get an income tax credit of up to $1,500 for installing efficient new windows, insulation, doors, roofs, and heating and cooling equipment in your home. However, efficiency criteria will vary dependant on when these items are “placed in service” (installed). The home [...]

  A green yard used to mean a lush lawn, but today in Anacortes and throughout the San Juans, a green yard means planting native plants that don’t need as much water.  This saves a lot of time and money for homeowners!  Here are some quick tips to think of if you have a landscaping project on [...]

    Celebrated since 1970, April 22nd is Earth Day. Earth Day is day to reflect on how we are living and how the choices we make affect our planet. We have tremendous opportunities in our daily lives to choose products and make choices that minimize our environmental impact. From the materials we use to [...]

This information is provided as a courtesy but is subject to change.  Please consult your lawyer, accountant and/or financial advisor for individual concerns.   The following is a summary of how the real estate industry is being impacted by the current governmental actions to stabilize the economy.    A. On February 17, President Obama signed the [...]