| Mar |
| 14 |
| 1:00 pm |
BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a Mid-Century Home with Puget Sound views from both floors in the Three Tree Point area above Maplewild.
Imagine a home where you can relax and enjoy the view from nearly every room in the house as well as the deck. The carport offers storage above and at the end; plus there is a basement shop.
Here are the details:
WHEN: Open House will be this Sunday, March 14th, from 1pm to 4pm.
WHERE: 2923 SW 164th Place • Burien 98166
INFO:
- List Price: $499,000
- Listing#: 19432
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 1.75
- Fireplaces: 2
- Year Built: 1952
- 2 Carport-Attached
- Approximate House SqFt: 2,190
- Lot Square Footage: 14,625
Interior Features:
- Dining Room
- Security System
Site Features:
- Cable TV
- Deck
- Fenced-Partially
- Shop
Marketing Remarks:
View, View, View!
Puget Sound with Ferry Crossing viewed from both floors of this Mid-centry home in the Three Tree Point area above Maplewild!
Imagine a home where you can relax and enjoy the view from nearly every room in the house as well as the deck!
Original owners built this house to take advantage of location & private seclusion.
The carport offers storage above & at the end, plus there is a basement shop.
Now is your opportunity to own this view & update the house to your liking!
DIRECTIONS:
- From Maplewild go east on 29th SW.
- At Y (164th Pl) go Right follow road up & to the left.
- Second house on left.
- To leave-back out of driveway & continue north to complete loop you started.
Click here to see the full, detailed listing.
Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.
| Mar |
| 7 |
| 1:00 pm |
BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is an “extremely clean 3 bedroom, 2 full (all new) bath rambler” located near the beach in Hurstwood and priced at $376,950.
This home features newly-refinished hardwoods, new tile in the kitchen and family room, new interior paint, and a 2-car garage with huge attic storage.
Here are the details:
WHEN: Open House will be this Sunday, March 7th, from 1pm to 4pm.
WHERE: 13843 17th Ave SW • Burien 98166
INFO:
- List Price: $376,950
- Listing#: 32089
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 2
- Fireplaces: 1
- Year Built: 1966
- 2 Garage-Attached
- Approximate House SqFt: 1,420
- Lot Square Footage: 16,000
Interior Features:
- Bath Off Master
- Dble Pane/Strm Windw
Site Features:
- Cable TV
- Fenced-Partially
- Patio
Marketing Remarks:
Extremely clean 3 bdrm, 2 full (all new) bath rambler.
Newly refinished hardwoods and new tile in kitchen and family rm.
New interior paint. 2 car gar. w/huge attic storage.
Sought after Hurstwood-near the beach.
Get in this one! Furniture negotiable if interested..
Directions:
- Ambaum Blvd. to SW 144th St.
- West to 13th SW.
- Right to stop sign.
- Turn Right then immediate left to 13843 17th SW.
Click here to see the full, detailed listing.
Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.
| Feb |
| 28 |
| 1:00 pm |
BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a “beautifully restored 1.5 story home, with 3-bedrooms and 1.5-bath home right in the heart of Burien” priced at an affordable $269,999.
This home features an Island kitchen with newer appliances, laminate wood flooring and lots of cupboard space.
Here are the details:
WHEN: Open House will be this Sunday, Feb. 28th, from 1pm to 4pm.
WHERE: 119 SW 130th Street • Burien 98146
INFO:
- List Price: $269,999
- Listing#: 27215
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 1.5
- Fireplaces: 1
- Year Built: 1961
- 1 Garage-Attached
- Approximate House SqFt: 2,060
- Lot Square Footage: 7,478
Interior Features:
- Dining Room
- Dble Pane/Strm Windw
- High Tech Cabling,
- Skylights
Site Features:
- Fenced-Fully
- Nat. Gas Available
- RV Parking
Marketing Remarks:
Beautifully restored 1.5 story home, in the heart of Burien.
This home features an Island kitchen with newer appliances, laminate wood flooring and lots of cupboard space.
The living room has large picture windows, wall to wall carpeting and a fireplace.
Newly painted exterior, the roof is only about 5 years old and newer vinyl windows and water heater.
Do not miss out on this turnkey home.
Directions:
- From 1st Avenue South turn West onto 130th
- Home is on the left.
Click here to see the full, detailed listing.
Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.
| Feb |
| 14 |
| 1:00 pm |
BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a one-of-a-kind, classic and chic Seahurst sound view home priced at $449,000.
Here are the details
WHEN: Open House will be this Sunday, Feb. 14th, from 1pm to 4pm
WHERE: 15434 22nd Ave SW • Burien • 98166
INFO:
- List Price: $449,000
- Listing#: 10823
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 1.50
- Fireplaces: 1
- Year Built: 1926
- Approximate House SqFt: 1,720
- Lot Square Footage: 7,847
Interior Features:
- Bath Off Master
- Dining Room
- Dble Pane/Strm Windw
- French Doors
- Skylights
- Vaulted Ceilings
Site Features:
- Cable TV
- Deck
- Fenced-Partially
- Outbuildings
- Sprinkler Syste
Marketing Remarks:
Classy, Chic & Charming, this one-of-a-kind sound view home is located on a quiet street in the desirable Seahurst neighborhood.
This home features an absolutely stunning remodeled master bedroom/bath suite that looks out on an exquisite sound and mountain view from its huge sunfilled windows.
The newly remodeled entertainment deck is fabulous for those sunny day barbeques or relaxing with your morning coffee.
This home has amazing street appeal.
Directions: From 1st Avenue South, head West on SW 152nd, then South on 22nd Ave. SW. Home is on the left.
Click here to see the full, detailed listing.
Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses
| Feb |
| 7 |
| 1:00 pm |
BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a newly-remodeled 4-bedroom house in Burien priced at $359,950.
Here are the details
WHEN: Open House will be this Sunday, Feb. 7th, from 1pm to 4pm
WHERE: 16409 8th Ave SW in Burien
INFO:
- List Price: $359,950
- Listing#: 29107117
- Beds 4
- Baths 2.00
- Fireplaces 2
- Year Built 1963
Interior Features:
- Bath Off Master
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- French Doors
- Security System
Site Features:
- Cable TV
- Fenced-Fully
- High Speed Internet
- Nat. Gas Available
Marketing Remarks: This home has been newly remodeled, it features 4bdrms, 2.5bths, 2fplcs, hardwood flrs, custom cabinetry, 2007 construction grade metal roof and 2460sqft.
It has a panoramic view of the Olympics and the airport.
Just minutes to downtown and close to schools and the hospital.
Click here to see the full, detailed listing.
Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.
Our new Real Estate sponsor Prudential Northwest Featured Open House this week is for a gorgeous house on Lake Burien
Sunday, Jan. 31st from 1pm to 4pm:
1804 SW 156th Street
Burien, WA 98166
- List Price: $750,000
- MLS Number: 29064725
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms:3.50
- Approximate House SqFt: 2,980
- Lot Square Footage: 15,240
- Year Built: 1949
- Gorgeous grounds & pretty home in a super convenient location.
- Close to shops, restaurants of Olde Burien, St.Francis private school, Eagle Landing Park & the Seahurst community beach.
- This unique property has many exceptional spaces including the almost impossible to find level backyard of Waterfront.
- Every detail remains inviting & open while still allowing 4 estate & privacy.
- Home features 4 bed, 3.5 bath have plenty of closet space to keep things spacious & spotless.
- Cottage w/1bed,1bath,& kit.
- Parking Type: Carport-Detached
Click here to see the full, detailed listing.
Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.
There are “New Lower Auto Rates” out there, and new B-Town Blog Advertiser Harbor Insurance Services will help you find them.
Harbor Insurance Services is located in the Seahurst neighborhood of Burien. Owners Julie and Tim Reagan started this agency over 30 years ago in their basement. Shortly after that they moved their office to Burien, and 13 years later to Seahurst. Their daughter Leah Caudle “officially” joined the family biz in 2001, but she’s actually been working with them since the 8th grade doing filing, answering phones and helping out in the office.
Tim, Julie and Leah pride themselves in their shared philosophy of selling insurance which is service, service……and finally, service. They add to the service aspect by being family friendly and accessible. Julie adds, “When you call Harbor Insurance you’ll always talk to an agent.”
The folks at Harbor Insurance will treat you like family.
In addition to auto and home, Harbor Insurance insures a variety of vehicles, or as Julie calls them, “the toys.” This includes boats, RV’s, motorcycles and motor homes. And because they’re INDEPENDENT insurance agents they can shop around for best prices to suit your needs. Among their portfolio of insurance companies are:
- Grange
- Progressive
- Foremost
- Hagerty
And about those lower rates, Tim? “We now have tiered rating systems so we can offer the most preferred rate to the most preferred driver while still getting good rates for those with less than perfect records.”
Unlike other “Ma and Pa” businesses in Burien, Julie and Tim are also “Nana and Papa” (to Leah’s boys, Atticus- 2 1/2 and Dominic- 6 months). Atticus has moved on to daycare, but Dominic is in residence every day, holding court in his well-toyed corner of the office. “Customers just love bringing their kids in here because of all the toys”, explained Leah. A lot of customers also stop by just to watch Leah’s little red-headed boys grow and change.
Harbor’s slogan is “Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1979.” “Nana and Papa” pride themselves in taking care of insurance needs for multiple generations of families. Original customers have referred Harbor Insurance to their kids, who have again referred them to their kids. And with Leah on-board, there’s another generation or two of families who will enjoy Harbor Insurance Services’ .….well, service!
Harbor Insurance is located at 2104 SW 152nd in Seahurst.
If you want to shop around for lower rates on your insurance, contact Harbor Insurace:
- Send an email to reaganharbor@aol.com
- Call 206-241-8744
- Fax 206-246-0810
- Online at www.harborinsuranceservices.net
- The old-fashioned way: stop by and see them in person at 2104 SW 152nd (across from The Bean).
They’d love to meet you.
However you contact them, give Harbor Insurance Services a chance to show you how to lower your insurance rates on your auto, home and toys.
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| Jan |
| 24 |
| 1:00 pm |
Our new Real Estate sponsor Prudential Northwest will be showcasing a Featured Open House here every Friday, and here’s this week’s inaugural listing:
Sunday, Jan. 24th from 1pm to 4pm:
398 SW 176th Place
Normandy Park 98166
$475,000
“Smart, Chic and Classy with a fresh new look! This lovely home is located in gorgeous Normandy Park w/nice winter Puget Sound views.
The main floor features very spacious living & dining rooms, huge sun-filled windows, extremely large kitchen & three bedrooms with fabulous territorial views from all living areas.
Downstairs has a bedroom, 2 large rec rooms, an extra finished room, and is ready for a 2nd kitchen.
Newer 50-yr. roof and award-winning Marvista Elementary School make this a real gem.”
More details:
- 4 bedrooms
- 2.25 bath
- Over 2850 SF
- Spacious living & dining areas
- Nice winter Puget Sound views
- 2 lg rec rooms
- Bath Off Master
- Dining Room
- Dble Pane/Strm Windw
- Cable TV
- Deck
- Fenced-Partially
- Nat. Gas Available
- Patio
- It’s a gem you’ll want to see!
Directions:
- From 1st Ave South, head West on Normandy Road
- Turn Right on 3rd SW
- Turn Left on 176th Place
Click here to view the full detailed listing.
Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.
| Dec ’09 |
| 3 |
| 6:00 pm |
BTB Advertiser Ventana Construction is holding a special free event: “Building a Better Home: Remodeling and Custom Home Workshop” on Thursday, Dec. 3rd at 6pm.
Here are the details:
WHAT: Ventana Construction’s “Building a Better Home: Remodeling and Custom Home Workshop”
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 3rd beginning at 6 pm
WHERE: Ventana Construction offices, located at 5458 California Ave SW, in West Seattle (98136).
INFO: Ventana says:
“If you are a homeowner considering remodeling your home or building a new custom home, this workshop is an invaluable first step in the process.
Learn from experienced professionals about how to get started, what to expect, and the steps you can take to make your project successful.
This 1 ½ hour workshop is open to the public and seating is limited.
Call 206-932-3009 to reserve your space.”
For more info, visit Ventana Construction’s website here, or call 206-932-3009.
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| Sep ’09 |
| 11 |
On Wednesday, Sept. 9th our sister site The White Center Blog first reported how Burien-based community-service group ACORN is trying to help save resident Maria Morales’ home from foreclosure by staging a phone call bank today (Fri. Sept. 11th) starting at 3pm at their headquarters at 134 SW 153rd St. Suite D.
According to ACORN Head Organizer/Director Alex King, if you’d like to help, you can either just show up at their offices at 3pm, or you can help try and save Maria’s house from the comfort of your own office or home – RIGHT NOW (until 4pm):
1. Call Sen. Margarita Prentice at (360) 786-7616, and ask her to pass mandatory mortgage mediation and to help save Maria’s home.
2. Call Litton at (713) 218-4592 and when asked provide the following information:
Loan #: 0014555239
Name: Maria Morales
“My name is _______and I am calling in support of ACORN member Maria Morales asking you to NOT sell her house and to modify her mortgage NOW.”
[Wait for their response]
“We will continue to call and do actions until Maria’s loan is modified and you start modifying all the other modifications you have. Thank you.”
3. Show up at ACORN’s offices (134 SW 153rd St. Suite D) at 3pm today and volunteer to make some calls right then and there.
We’ll be at the ACORN offices later today, and will post photos and an update later, so stay tuned and let’s see if we can garner up some serious people power to help our neighbor!
| May ’09 |
| 7 |
| 7:00 pm |
| May ’09 |
| 14 |
| 7:00 pm |
| May ’09 |
| 21 |
| 7:00 pm |
Three free natural yard design workshops will be offered by the City of Burien and King County starting Thursday May 7th and continuing for two additional Thursdays through May 21st.
Here are the details:
WHAT: Three free natural yard design workshops
WHEN: Thurs., May 7th, 7pm – 9pm: Workshop 1: Garden Design & Growing Healthy Soil
Thurs., May 14, 7pm – 9pm: Workshop 2 Smart Watering and Designing with Plants
Thurs., May 21, 7pm – 9pm: Workshop 3: Designing a Natural Lawn and Natural Pest Control
WHERE: The workshops are at Cedarhurst Elementary School, located at 611 South 132nd Street (map below)
COST: FREE!
INFO: Natural yard design is taking root in Burien.
The Natural Design Program is a series of three free workshops presented by the City of Burien and King County.
There will be design tips to help make the most of your yard – big or small,flat or hilly.
You will learn about controlling pests without toxic pesticides or herbicides, building healthy soil, practicing smart watering and natural lawn care, and designing with plants.
There will be drawings for prizes.
RSVP: Please preregister by calling (206) 838-9831 or email register@naturalyardcare.com.
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| Apr ’09 |
| 18 |
| 10:00 am |
Despite tough economic times, interest rates are low, you can get tax credits, and home prices continue to drop, so believe it or not – now is a good time to buy a home, and this Saturday, April 18th there will be a free Home Buying Class at the Burien Library from 10am to 11am.
Here are the details:
WHAT: “Opportunity Knocks: A Home Buying Class”
WHEN: Saturday, April 18th from 10am — 11am
WHERE: Burien Library, located at 14700 6th Avenue SW
INFO: In this class you’ll learn:
- Current market conditions
- Steps in the home buying process
- How to negotiate price, terms & conditions
- What’s in a credit report
- How to improve a credit report
- Loan approval process
RSVP: Pre-registration required; call 206-419-6950. More info at this meetup website.
The B-Town Blog offers a high-volt yet relaxing welcome to our latest Advertiser: Economy Wiring and YB Tubless!
At Economy Wiring, their slogan is “Wiring more, Charging less!”
“We work on residential, commercial, new construction and remodel projects,” says owner Jay Smith. “We also offer 24 hour emergency service, seven days a week for any electrical, wiring, heating, ventilation or air conditioning issues.”
They're located at 633 SW 148th Street - just look for the hot tub!
They’ve been in business since 1953. Thomas Edison once requested their advice. Just kidding on that one.
“Call us anytime at 206-244-7542. We are on call for you!”
Ask about their Furnace Tune-Up and Repair services.
Economy Wiring also offers well-built hot tubs and spas, plus accessories, for the home through their sister company YB Tubless.
Think of them as your One Stop Spa Shop.
“It is a medical fact that spas are considered to be one of the best forms of relaxation available,” say the folks at YB Tubless. “Not only are they very therapeutic, they are also recreational.”
Thinking about grilling and barbecuing this spring and summer? Check out the easy-to-use Traeger Pellet Barbecues. You’ll be stunned by their affordability.
Office Manager Shawn Becker will teach you how to barbecue.
We stopped by recently and enjoyed a mouthwatering Beef Brisket, skillfully prepared by office manager Shawn Becker. Just ask and he’ll be more than happy to guide you on “The Shawn Becker Barbecue Basics.”
Come by and say Hello to Shawn and Jay and everyone at their showroom, located next door to Hans’ Deli and just west of the brand new Ace Hardware. Look for the Coleman sign just outside their showroom, on the south side of SW 148th (see map below).
“We are also happy to be a Coleman, American Standard and Kelvinator furnace dealer,” says Shawn.
While you’re there be sure to ask about Heat N Glo gas fireplaces, too.
Showroom/office hours:
- Monday through Friday: 8am to 6pm
- Saturday: 10am to 5pm
- Sunday: Closed
The offices for Economy Wiring and YB Tubless are located at 633 SW 148th Street in Burien; their phone number is (206) 244-7542:
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The innovative low-income helping newspaper Real Change has an interesting article on how a Burien family avoided foreclosure on their home through the Burien-based ACORN office.
Definitely worth a read if you like to start your week with positive, uplifting news about local folks making it through tough times with help from others:
After being unable to meet their mortgage payments, Georgene Monday, with her brother, Jesse Bake, expected to lose their Burien home to foreclosure. But after contacting ACORN, the mortgage was rewritten.
In an amazing, 11th-hour save that Monday attributes to contacting legislators, friends writing the lender for her and, most importantly, finding ACORN, a grassroots group that was negotiating loans for distressed homeowners nationwide before the housing bubble burst.
Monday, 62, got a referral to the Seattle-area chapter of ACORN – the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now – after contacting the state attorney general’s office for help.
Read the full article here.
And if you’re in a similar situation, please don’t hesitate to contact ACORN – they’re headquartered right here in Burien:
ACORN
134 SW 153rd Street, # A
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 241-9242
www.acorn.org/?15113
by Mark Neuman
It’s tough being a kid, as the saying goes.
It’s even tougher being a kid who isn’t feeling well, maybe suffering from a sore throat or stomach flu or other issues.
And it’s tougher still if the young person’s family has limited – or no – health insurance.
That’s where the Youth Health Center comes in. The Center serves adolescents, ages 13-19.
The priority there is medical care, and in many cases, even if a patient’s family has limited financial means or is not insured.
Sometimes it helps to have someone to talk to privately when, emotionally, things don’t feel right. The Center has two counselors – one female, one male – available for private sessions. Call the number below for their hours.
Through no fault of its own the Youth Health Center has been “bounced around” town over the last year or so.
Well, it has a fine new home. The Center is located in the northwest portion of Highline Medical Center’s Main Campus, between Sylvester Road SW and 8th Avenue SW, just south of SW 160th Street.
Many families may qualify for programs funded by the state of Washington. The Health Center’s office manager, Bonnie Arroyo, will be happy to help patients research and apply for assistance programs.
The medical staff is led by Patricia Burke, PA-C.
The main transit Routes to the Center are #123 and #139.
The Center also has a clinic in Renton, with limited hours. The phone number there is 425-254-2710
Youth Health Center (Burien)
16110 8th Avenue SW Suite B-1
Burien, WA 98166
phone: 206-439-9300
fax: 206-439-4695
www.HighlineMedicalGroup.org
Youth Health Center (Burien) Clinic Hours:
- Walk-Ins First Come, First Served Until Full
- Monday – Thursday 9:30am – 5:45pm
- Friday 9:30am – 2:00pm
- Closed for Lunch 12:45pm – 1:30pm
We got an email from Hope Kerkof, Public Relations Director for Burien-based The Giving Zone, announcing a new fundraiser:
Due to the current economic crisis, many of America’s soldiers will not be able to afford to come home for the holidays.
The Giving Zone, a Burien-based nonprofit organization, is launching Operation Home for the Holidays, which is seeking people to donate airline miles or credit card rewards to help these soldiers come home.
Monte Regier, Executive Director of The Giving Zone, explains, “Watching the economic crisis daily on the news, it very apparent the military families, our soldiers, will be hit the hardest this holiday season. Therefore, the reason for launching Operation Home for the Holidays. We at the Giving Zone, already being an airline miles and credit rewards donation portal for charities, are in the perfect position to make a difference for our American Heroes. We are asking for America’s help. Even though main street has been hit hard in their pocketbooks, they can still make a difference and help our soldiers thru donating their airline miles.”
The Giving Zone is a global reward incentive trading portal where dollars, points and miles earned as incentives from air travel, hotel, credit card purchases and other incentive programs can be donated to Giving Zone’s registered projects. The Giving Zone is helping charities around the world ranging from food banks, homeless shelters, orphanages, medical research, national disaster relief projects, abuse shelters, missionaries, and many more.
Your airline miles and credit card reward points can be converted to cash equivalent for charities. Although this is a time cumbersome process for individual charities to do on their own, the Giving Zone is a mega website where non-profit organizations can be listed and people can go to the Giving Zone website to donate their miles and points or cash donations to the charity of their choosing. The Giving Zone takes care of all the details of converting the points to cash donations!
Make a difference today, and help America’s finest men & women come home for the holidays. Support Operation Home for the Holidays, donate your airline miles and credit card reward points at www.GivingZone.net.
For more information, contact Hope Kerkof, Public Relations Director at 206-420-4545.
The B-Town Blog is proud to welcome its latest Advertiser to our property: IBuySeattleHomes.com!
IBuySeattleHomes.com is a locally-owned company that buys, fixes up and sells homes. It’s run by Brent Fosso, who was born and raised in that “other” B-Town ‘hood called Ballard, and who now makes his home in West Seattle.
Brent has been buying, fixing and selling homes in the area since 1984.
“I’ve been drawn to real estate all of my life,” Brent remarked. “I used to help my Dad do remodel projects on weekends, and I think that’s when I got the bug for fixing things up. I guess fixing homes is some kind of ‘adult’ version of my childhood fun. Now I specialize in purchasing fixer uppers – I love turning something that is not very attractive into something beautiful.”
After college, Brent decided to finally listen to “that inner voice.” He always enjoyed the varied aspects of real estate, so he thought, why not buy a fixer upper?
After buying, fixing up and selling that first house in 1984, Brent was hooked. It was a pretty sorry looking West Seattle house, with no foundation, termite and carpenter ant damage, dry-rotted porches, animal odors, and siding that had not been painted in decades. Brent spent the entire summer working on it and was quite proud of his first remodel. The neighbors loved it. He then sold it to a nice family, and Brent got a lot of pleasure seeing buyers so happy with their new home.
Despite the national real estate down-turn, he is still buying, and likes the areas of Burien, White Center, West Seattle, and as far north as Ballard.
“I like the older neighborhoods” he adds.
There are many people who wish to avoid paying a realtor a commission, and since Brent is not a realtor, the sellers save that expense. Because of this, he does not purchase properties that are listed with real estate agents. He prefers to buy directly form the owner, and will usually not bother with getting a home inspection, because as he says “When I buy a fixer, I always figure on the home needing a lot of work.”
So…click on his Ad, check out his website, and if you’re in the market to sell your home (no matter how bad its condition), please give him a call at (206) 935-5000.
BURIEN – A home under construction near 23rd SW and 158th (north Three Tree Point area) burst into flames and burned early Friday morning.
The fire started just before 6am, and investigators are still trying to determine the cause.
A neighbor allegedly heard an explosion just before the fire began, then the entire area knew something was going on when large clouds of smoke billowed up, sirens and horns blared while news helicopters hovered overhead.
At one point, TV images showed flames shooting from a rooftop vent of the home.
Fire damaged both the first and second stories, and 80 percent of the home could be lost, according to firefighters.
The owners of the home were apparently in South Carolina at the time and are returning (they may already be back by now).
No one was injured.
SOURCE:
The B-Town Blog is proud to welcome our newest Advertiser: Klokkevold Interior Fabrication, located at 15407 Ambaum Blvd. in Burien:
Klokkevold Interior Fabrication is a custom workroom specializing in all types of soft goods for residential interiors – including window treatments, upholstery, slipcovers, pillows and bedding. Their products are created and finished entirely by hand, using modern methods along with the finest tailoring techniques.Since the age of 6, owner Sheila Klokkevold (pictured) has had a passion for fabrics and the design elements that transform interior living spaces.She certainly came by it naturally: Her Grandfather was an upholster, her Grandmother was a tailor, and both parents were craftspeople. When she launched her own interior soft furnishings fabrication firm in 2002, she was at last able to showcase the dressmaker details and fine sewing skills that have stood as her family’s trademark for generations.As a life-long seamstress, Sheila finds great satisfaction in working with her hands – taking a flat piece of fabric and giving it shape and form that is both comforting to touch as well as beautiful within its space. It’s this unique fabrication perspective that sets her apart from most designers – the materials and fabric used in her designs are integrated seamlessly with the overall room’s décor and other design elements, creating living spaces that look consistent and feel harmonious.
Please support our latest sponsor by clicking on her bright shiny new ad on the right and checking out her special offer!
