I had a vegan burrito for lunch today that contained kale, quinoa, some other things and a zesty Purivian dressing. I feel incredibly healthy and just a little bit Metro. Not nearly as satisfying going down as a Dick’s Deluxe, but I am not suffering from eight hours of grease paralysis. In other dietary news……….a Starbucks 12 oz. mocha has 405 calories which totally depresses me because I love them. As an alternate, try 1 table spoon of locally produced honey, mixed with f

When assessing a property, I always look for value multipliers (VM’s). VM’s are property attributes provide additional current or potential value to the property when compared to similar properties that may not have any value multipliers. Many, Value Multipliers, are obvious and usually called out in the listing. Views, waterfront, a quiet street and close proximity to parks and commerce. Some are not as obvious. Vacated streets or parks that are adjacent to the property

As a hard working professional who has taken care to develop your skill and knowledge over the years, when a potential client says to you, ”I need some “undefined” work completed by tomorrow, to the absolute highest standards, by the way, I want it for REALLY cheap.............We think to ourselves, though we are all too polite to say it, ”Pack Sand”. Contractors aren’t too different. If you want great value from a contractor DO NOT call them up and say, “I need a bunch of wo

Welcome to the DomusNW blog. This will be about all things real estate in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Also included will be commentary on design, construction, food, wine and the occasional humorous (at least to me) musing. My name is Toby Lumpkin. I spent 18 years as a project manager construction industry where I was lucky enough to work on stunningly beautiful homes and with some of the regions most talented architects. Since 2010 I have been a licensed real estat