Lisa Patterson

1 week ago | 425magazine.com | Lisa Patterson

Imagine relaxing on a porch swing, sitting in a sauna, or lounging in a hot tub, all while taking in the view of sparkling Lake Cavanaugh. A lucky family of four is just 1½ hours away from the Eastside to a special lakeside cabin in Skagit Valley. Their cozy cabin getaway is close to home but feels far away from city life. It was thoughtfully designed by Seattle’s Christy Yaden Interior Design.

1 week ago | 425business.com | Lisa Patterson

Do you dream of owning an escape close to home (to escape on the regular)? Maybe you envision a beach house, a mountain lodge, or an island getaway? Founded in 2024, Seattle's Esterre, in partnership with Windermere Real Estate, offers an innovative second home-ownership model where folks can enjoy a variety of homes within a two-to-three-hour drive of the Seattle area. Rather than buying a single vacation home, people can buy an ownership interest in Esterre's first portfolio of five homes.

4 weeks ago | southsoundmag.com | Lisa Patterson

Something rare, beautiful, and downright magical is about to blossom in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s desert-plant collection garden. You’ll see it to the left of the plaza when entering the zoo. The soon-to-bloom Agave parryi var. truncata (more commonly known as Artichoke Agave) has horticulturists and plant enthusiasts buzzing with excitement ever since the flowering stalk grew about 5 feet in the past couple of weeks.

1 month ago | 425magazine.com | Lisa Patterson

Mark Johnson is a third-generation real estate agent who dreamed of building a beautiful family home. Part of his vision featured a sweet over-the-top garage and office. One of his main clients in real estate is Zetterberg Custom Homes & Remodeling. “I used to say the worst part about doing an open house in a Zetterberg Home is having to go home to a non-Zetterberg Home,” Johnson said. In 2022, that all changed, when he enlisted the Zetterberg team to build his family a new home in Gig Harbor.

1 month ago | 425magazine.com | Lisa Patterson

Memorial Weekend kicks off this Friday night (May 23) and we can already smell the grilled burgers, ribs, and chicken cooking. The following guide includes recipes we pulled from the archives to help elevate your grilling game this long weekend and all summer. “I recently came across this grilling technique and fell head over heels. It turns a humble cut of meat like flank steak into something outrageously delicious.