There's no better place to be this summer than Mercer Island!
Here's a handy description of a fun bike ride across the bridge to Newcastle Beach.
Our home on Mercer Island has some residents who never moved out: Gophers!
A few details can go a long way to saving an ill-maintained existing home — inside and out.
Important Tips for Selling Your House in Today's Market
Exploring local fencing options to protect our puppies.
It's true: Wallpaper removal tests the limits of the average person's sanity.
Touring Mercer Island's parks: five bikes, three hours, three playgrounds
While a "flat-roof" gives the architect designing it many advantages, there's a lot less for the homeowner to celebrate.
Getting bogged down by the renovation workload. Is it worth it?
MCML learns about the Northwest school of mid-century modern.
MCML considers mid-century colors.
Mercer Island's Patch each week shows the best of what's on the local Real Estate market. A good place to look for your Mercer Island home.
In praise of existing homes: Dr. Renovation, or How I learned to stop worrying about new construction and love my Mid-Century Modern.
YO Mercer ... a really cool place!!
It's not a Jedi Mind Trick: Here's three research-based ways to help you get your exercise on.
The chaos of unpacking the MCML family is balanced by the nature surrounding our new home.
The MCML family moves into their new home.
Older Island residents may want to consider installing a residential elevator or stair lift to maintain their lifestyle.
Recycling and Cereal on Mercer Island this weekend.
One couple with four kids and two dogs embark on a Mercer Island mid-century renovation.
One couple with four kids and two dogs embarking on a mid-century renovation.
One couple with four kids and two dogs embarking on a Mercer Island mid-century renovation.
Mid-Century Modern prices have reached bottom and are starting back up.
Without good planning, trying to see everything at the Museum of Flight can be a daunting task.
Memories from days gone by... growing up on the island.
There are a number of these Mid-Century Moderns (MCMs)on the Real Estate market today- not all of the same quality.
Create a tabletop garden using moss and plants from your garden.
Wood Structures have a long history on Mercer Island
Getting to know the people of First Hill: Meet Fred, the pride of 72nd Avenue Southeast.
While other parts of the country have tornadoes and hurricanes, we have lots of rain as well as earthquakes.
What drives the value of real estate more: “appeal” or "underlying value"?
Mercer Island is a relatively safe community, but the self-defense ethos is a vital tool to defend yourself from pressures and conflict from the outside world — and from within.
The times they are a-changin' on First Hill.
What's a Mid-Century Modern Home? I'm interested in knowing more about what Mercer Island Patch readers know about these "MCM" homes.
Check out the Reptile Man's full lineup of cold-blooded creatures in Monroe.
The ideal Mercer Island abode — what is it? It should fit its site, relate well to the community, and be well built. I welcome readers thoughts on these ideas.
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The gardening season is here!
Want to get the kids outside for the afternoon? Nearby Tiger Mountain offers a variety of family-friendly trails to choose from.