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Mr. Brandt Builds a House Week 16 8 Feb 2013 | 03:13 am
It’s Week 16 and we’re not Across the Threshold Well, it looks like this process may just kill me. We’re still waiting for final approval from the city and water department. We make their request ...
Mr. Brandt Builds a House in Sammamish, Week 12 5 Jan 2013 | 02:49 am
Not a lot of Action, but a Whole Lot of Hay We’re deep into hurry up and wait … again. The lots are ready to go, but now we need the Sammamish water department to sign off on drawings and thankfully...
Mr. Brandt Builds a House: Week 8 22 Dec 2012 | 12:34 am
There Will Be No Explosions on the Jobsite …. It’s week eight and the site is finally leveled and we’ve got a fire hydrant! I’m not going to lie, it’s been a learning process every step of the way. ...
New Construction Picks Up for Sammamish Homes 29 Nov 2012 | 11:38 pm
Local builders are building homes again and focusing on cities north and east of the I-90 corridor where they feel they can sell the most homes. The city of Sammamish in particular is attracting a lo...
Mr. Brandt Builds a House in Sammamish: Week 5 29 Nov 2012 | 01:50 am
We dug up the big rock and it’s huge; but now we can’t move it… Anyone want a really big rock! Seriously, we finally dug up the iceberg rock and installed the sewer lines. Progress right? Well,...
Winter Checklist for Sammamish Homes 17 Nov 2012 | 01:54 am
Here’s my list of important maintenance items to tackle before the temperature drops and the rain falls. Whether you live in Seattle, Sammamish, Bellevue or Redmond, it’s that time of year to get you...
Mr. Brandt Builds a House, Week 3 17 Nov 2012 | 01:48 am
We‘re moving dirt, clearing and grading the lot and digging a couple of REALLY big holes. It’s week three (or four…I don’t honestly remember). We’re at least a week behind where I thought we’d be…b...
Mr. Brandt Builds a House: The Beginning 6 Nov 2012 | 01:15 am
As promised, the first installment in my new series: Mr. Brandt Builds a House. Well, here it is: I bought a lot, subdivided it and now I’m building a house (or two or three and eventually a fourth)....
Spring cleaning makes sense 17 Mar 2012 | 07:00 am
While spring cleaning may have its roots in old traditions like the Iranian Norouz or the Jewish Passover, where a thorough cleansing takes place in preparation for the new year or a religious celebra...
Gardening in small spaces 14 Mar 2012 | 08:00 pm
Whether you have a plot of land or a balcony, the possibilities for planting herbs, vegetables, and flowers are unlimited. Just about any plant that grows in the earth can be cultivated in a pot. This...
