“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food.” Marianna Ristorante is a hidden gem in downtown Renton. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with the stucco walls, terra cotta floors, white tablecloths, and low lighting. It’s a great place for a dinner for two, or a large party. Even when they are packed, […]

Welcome to my Real Estate advice column, “Dear Don,” where I answer all your burning Real Estate questions. Send yours to me at donkoonce@windermere.com, and I’ll try to answer them in future columns. Dear Don: How much money do I need to buy a home? Inquiring Eileen

As we head into a new decade, the Windermere Foundation reached a milestone in 2019 by raising nearly $3 million, bringing the grand total to over $40 million in donations raised since 1989. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised in 2019 were donated by agents from their commissions. The rest was raised through office fundraisers, […]

Ask a homeowner which room they would most like to improve, and most will point to the kitchen – the starting point for every meal and the heart of the home. Ask those same people why they don’t move forward with a kitchen remodel, and many will say the project seems so overwhelming they don’t […]