These Theo Caldwell-built, Bassetti & Morse-designed "NorthWest Contemporary" homes were in high demand — and I believe still are — because they're attractive and livable.
“Heritage” properties on Mercer Island are coming on the market as their long-time owners move into retirement condos or apartments and need to sell their comfortable, too large suburban homes.
We only have one chance to raise our children, and my husband and I wanted to provide the very best possible education that we could (for our kids), from the start. Our pick was Mercer Island.
My Havanese, "Desi" duels with one of Mercer Island's meanest beavers. Yikes!
A few musings on books, how to store them in your home and how awesome Island Books owner Roger Page and his staff are.
Our final firepit marshmallow roast ceremony in our first home before our first night sleeping in the condo. We made S'mores that were gluten, dairy, and nut free.
Brandy learns from her mistakes in home renovation work. Again, and again, and again.
What's with all the mid-century owls?
Who knew that the perfect blend of urban and suburban could be found on the north end of Mercer Island of all places? So far, living the urban-lite family lifestyle seems simpler.
Book sale at Island Books
Today's blog features the shortest history of architecture. Ever.
Breaking up the a home-renovation project into phases is how to conquering it. Phase Zero? The "move-in" phase.
Owning your own home involves taking care of it. This takes time as well as the proper tools.
Do-It-Yourself home restoration-work meets immediate gratification mixes about as well as oil and water. Guess which wins out?
What is a retaining wall, and how do you find one?
You can do a lot with a "Mid-Century Modern" to suit your very own tastes, without undertaking a tear-down to get the home you want. Might be cheaper, too.
A custom-designed Mercer Island family home for sale, with a double lot, could be subdivided.
Inspiration for my blog, Mid-Century Modern Love
Beware alterations in buying a used Pac NW home.
How did a Mercer Island architect come to design an Argentine ranch house? Marileen was our foreign student who stayed with us while she attended the UW.
Check out this old photo, which reminds me of the old highway that preceded I-90 used to wind across the Island on its way to Snoqualmie Pass and onward.
Small victories in our bathroom renovation of our Mercer Island Mid-Century Modern home.
On contemplating a room of one's own: A "man cave" is a good thing indeed.
Exploring a treasure-trove of recycled appliances and fixtures of all kinds as options for renovation work.
Here's a handy description of a fun bike ride across the bridge to Newcastle Beach.
There's no better place to be this summer than Mercer Island!
Exploring local fencing options to protect our puppies.
It's true: Wallpaper removal tests the limits of the average person's sanity.
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
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.
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.
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.
It's not a Jedi Mind Trick: Here's three research-based ways to help you get your exercise on.
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!!