Most Common Home Inspection Issues in Renton-Area Homes
A home inspection is not a pass-or-fail test. It is a snapshot of the home’s visible condition on…
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The Journal
Real estate, home projects, garden experiments, local favorites, and everything else that goes into loving where you live.
Fresh from the Journal
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How to Turn Your Renton Backyard Into Your Favorite Room in the House
A Backyard Does Not Have to Start Pretty I used to think a “real” garden started with expensive raised beds, a perfect plan, and someone who actually knew what they…
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How Much Is My Renton Home Worth in 2026?
Your Renton home’s value is not one magic number. It is a range shaped by the property, the…
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Best Time to Sell a House in Renton, WA
The best time to sell your Renton home is the point where your house, your finances and the…
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How to Prepare Your Renton Home for Listing Photos: A Room-by-Room Checklist
Your home’s first showing usually happens before a buyer ever reaches the front door. It happens on a…
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A Practical Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist
Home maintenance becomes much easier when it is divided into small seasonal tasks. You do not need to…
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The Cozy Chili Recipe You’ll Want to Make All Winter
I love chili. Like, enough that I once hosted a chili cook-off and entered three of my own…
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The Sunday Home Reset: A Simple Routine for a Calmer Week
A home reset is not a deep clean. It is a short routine that puts the most-used parts…
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How to Start a Garden When You’ve Never Grown Anything
You do not need a large yard, perfect soil, or years of experience to start a garden. You…
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10 Thrift Store Tips for Finding Home Decor You’ll Actually Love
Thrift stores can be one of the best places to find character for your home, but only if…
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12 Small Decorating Changes That Make a Home Feel Finished
A room does not need to be expensive, perfectly styled, or completely renovated to feel finished. Most of…
Local Guides
The places, neighborhoods, and local favorites that make somewhere feel like home.
NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE
Find Your Renton Neighborhood
Take the quiz and explore the interactive map. Read more →
NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE
Living in Kennydale: Lake Washington Views Without Leaving Renton
Kennydale gives you one of Renton’s most distinctive combinations: Lake Washington nearby, fast access to daily errands, and streets that still feel tucked away from the city’s busier corridors. Read more →
ROOTED GUIDE
Renton Highlands Guide: Where Community and Character Meet
What makes the Highlands feel like home, from the people to the parks to the pace of it. Read more →
ROOTED GUIDE
Rooted on the Green: A Local Golf Guide
Where to play, practice, grab dinner and take in a view, from Renton to the foothills. Written by someone who is still learning. Haha. Read more →
ROOTED GUIDE
The Rooted Guide to Coffee in Renton
Renton coffee in real life, from serious local roasters and beautiful pastry cases to tiny espresso stands, drive-thrus and the familiar chains we all know. Read more →
ROOTED GUIDE
The Rooted Guide to Parks & Outdoors in Renton
A local guide to the parks, trails, playgrounds and waterfront places that make an ordinary Renton day feel like a getaway. Read more →
THINGS TO DO
20 Things to Do in Renton This Weekend
Twenty local ways to spend a weekend in Renton. Read more →
Thinking about a move?
We can talk about that, too.
You don’t have to be ready to buy or sell to start asking questions. If you’re wondering what your home is worth, where you’d go next, or whether moving even makes sense, grab a time and we’ll talk it through.