What to do in Spokane this weekend.
Without a doubt – visit Gibliano Brothers Dueling Piano Bar. This place is great. Just a small place with great service and even better entertainment. Located on Riverside between Post & Wall.
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That’s what neighbors are for?
I’ve been seeing a lot more of this.
One, two, maybe three foreclosures or abandoned short sales sitting on a block. Yards up to my waste, weeds, remnants of what they couldn’t grab while they dashed out in the night….and concerned neighors looking out, disgusted and fed up.
Typically when a property is taken over by the bank – some maintenance begins, but here in Washington the process takes up to 6 months – what happens in the interim? Usually the neighbors step in…
I’ve visited two developments recently int he Spokane Valley where fed up neighbors have teamed up and taken to the streets weeding, trimming, watering and making the home presentable. Afterall – everyone on the block has a vested interest in how that homes represents their PUD.
One neighborhood in particular spent a good deal of money. Installing top-soil, sod and some bushes to fully landscape the yard. The property was purchased from a builder without the front lawn installed, and was lost to the bank with little or no landscaping done. It was a real eye-sore for those who lived up and down the block, and well wirth the small investment a half dozen homes made.
Money has been allocated to many states for these problems. In some developments as many as 5% of homes are in foreclosure. When their lawns and exteriors become unruly jungles – the problem can perpetuate creating less desireabilty for surrounding homes.
Now I walk a fine, thin line when I discuss this topic. I have to be careful not to advocate trespass 
, these properties are the property of the respective owner, trustee or bank – so proceed at your own comfort level. Severely overgrown lawns can be taken up with local authorities who will clean up the property and levy a lien on the property for adequate compensation.
Do you have an unruly jungle or jungles in your neighborhood? Let us know!
A little piece of heaven.
My wife and I looked for almost 2 years to find ours. We were looking for a great piece of treed acreage, remote enough to feel like we’re staying in a mountain cabin – but no more than 30 minutes from town.
We walked what must have been 100 properties during that time. When the right one came up – we nabbed it. We visited it this weekend planning our new home and spent some time near our year-round spring. I have to say it was amazing.
Check it out.
If you’re looking for land in Washington or North Idaho – call me – we’ll find your little piece of heaven.
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