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Hi everyone! I just got back from a five day visit to Seattle (and the peninsula) and I've completely fallen in love with the city and surrounding area. My roommate and I are planning to come up from LA next year and I had a few questions about how competitive the rental market is. For clarity, we're looking at West Seattle as our top pick! The vibe there is so wonderful and it seems to be more affordable than the area we're coming from (East LA and Pasadena). We also liked Phinney Ridge/Greenwood, really anywhere close to the city but with a small-town feel. I'd love to know how aggressive the market is up here, if tech layoffs have affected the market, and what housing availability is looking like, or if we should consider reaching out to a real estate agent to find leads. Every apartment hunting experience I've had in LA has been a bloodbath so I'm prepared for the worst haha. (Totally not related but any information about Seattle's goth scene is much appreciated too!)

Hi there - curious if anyone knows of any airbnb's that offer storage (assumed at a cost of course) of your vehicle if you stay with them prior to flight departure, and then just take a taxi in. Google search came up with one, but it just sent me to the general booking page. I have to figure there are some out there taking advantage of having extra parking space!? TIA

I'm a career nanny with 5 years of experience as a full time nanny, 27F, high school diploma, no college education, looking to relocate to Seattle. If you are a nanny in Seattle and could let me know what your experience, qualifications, and hourly rates are I would be incredibly grateful. Any other info about cost of living and quality of life would also be appreciated. I would be looking to rent a studio apartment, or mother-in-law style apartment. Thank you!

Hi, looking for some good study/work spots around the Seattle area. Preferably quiet and with an overall chill atmosphere. If anyone knows of any parks, libraries, cafes, restaurants, etc. that you like to go to I'd love to hear some recommendations. Thanks!

DINGDONG Avoid sidewalks whrrrrr DINGDONG Avoid sidewalks Not sure the updated Limes are helping get these scooters off the sidewalks.

My daughter is getting more interested in thrifting and I'm on the hunt for some furniture pieces...Are there any thrift stores for furniture and/or clothes that are decent on the Eastside or within a 45 minute drive? We used to go to Value Village (Woodinville, but also the old and new Redmond location, and the old Totem Lake location), but the prices are so high now, there are no dressing rooms, and the furniture selection has degraded. I am also willing to drive further if I could anticipate a decent selection of items or multiple stores within a particular town, but I'm just not familiar enough with which direction to head. A few notes/examples on prices at Value Village if you aren't familiar: - In late 2019, I got an awesome, huge, solid wood coffee table/chest for $30. It has dings, but has been so beloved by our family. I haven't seen anything like that the last year that I've been searching. - I recently needed a muffin pan. Went to VV first and the cheapest one was 9.99. Nothing fancy, just standard. Amazon had one for 8.99. I thrift not only to save money, but to reduce waste, so this was a tough spot for me to decide what to do. I seem to remember items like this in the past being about $1.99-$2.99. - Maybe you have seen the post about VV charging 14.99 for Old Navy flip flops this year. Old Navy charged 4.99 at that same time.

Does anyone know why the war planes are flying around since yesterday? Not the typical cargo planes we see.

I’m considering buying a home that is part of a very small HOA on a DADU type property. A property with a single family home was purchased, two adjoined townhomes were built, and the property was condominiumized. All three are now for sale and I’m thinking about purchasing what was the single family home (SFH). I am apprehensive about the HOA. As it is currently written, the SFH pays a $1 per month HOA (pretty much an administrative charge) and the two townhomes would pay a monthly HOA fee for property insurance and then the same admin fee the SFH pays. I’d be the first occupant of the property and therefore coming into this with a boilerplate HOA currently overseen by the declarant. As it’s currently written, the sewer and water for all properties come off a trunk, and sewer, water, and garbage would be billed to the main house (me) and I’d be responsible for collecting payment from the two townhome owners based on their meter readings. If someone fails to pay, I’m on the hook minus the potential for a lien against them. There is no reserve study and no requirement for an additional HOA payment to cover common expenses, like if the shared sewer and water main trunk fail. But my larger concern is the townhomes have two parking spots (I don’t) and shared structural elements such as a party wall and a roof. Based on a quorum vote, I could get roped into them deciding we all have to put into maintenance on items that don’t apply to me (like their composite roof, the party wall, parking spots, etc.). The SFH has different elements (a metal roof and a lot of other upkeep) and I feel they could vote in a way that puts me on the hook for their properties and not mine. Also, some of the language in the HOA is boilerplate and ambiguous, making me think we may see other fees for the HOA such as commercial general liability and fidelity insurance, a managing agent if a quorum opts for that, and having to hire an accountant annually to file taxes. I wish I could have a lawyer look over the current HOA documents but that’s a fee I’m not sure I can afford and the decision of course has to me be made quicker than I can find a lawyer to review the documents. Has anyone considered or purchased a similar property? Am I overthinking things or are there indeed a lot of unknowns that could screw me in the end?

Hey everyone, I'm visiting from Portland, and I usually get up to Seattle about once a year, so this will be helpful for this trip and future ones too. I'm up here for about a week right now and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for coffee shops that have house made or homemade flavors that go beyond your standard vanilla, caramel, etc. I always love places that have seasonals especially! It's my favorite thing to do in different cities, and it gets me around to different neighborhoods. I'm staying in West Seattle this time but will be driving all over so anywhere in the city is fine! Thank you!!

I want to rent a garage that allows working on vehicles. This is not for a business or anything but things like detailing and replacing bolt on parts. I can rent out for a few months until I have a garage of my own. 10 hours of usage a week at most and somewhere that wouldn’t mind the sound of a buffer or vacuum or maybe a power tool every now and then. Storage units do not allow working on your car, I have already called and asked around. Anyone interested?