Looking for info/tips/leads on local gifts for my Seattle- and Richmond, VA-residing brothers [more inside]
posted by Maarika on Nov 17, 2009 - 14 answers

I have some posters that I would like to hang up, but they have been damaged through poor handling in the past. Are there inexpensive yet non-tacky (no pun intended) ways of hanging them up? [more inside]
posted by grouse on Oct 13, 2009 - 13 answers

What is the thing that looks like an oil derrick in this picture? [more inside]
posted by dw on Sep 7, 2009 - 5 answers

Property Tax filter: In August I bought a house in King County WA. The county's assessment of the property is very high. I would like to appeal for a review of the assessment. The desired result is a lower tax bill. I would be grateful for any strategy or advice. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 1, 2009 - 7 answers

Looking for Local happenings blogs like Seattlest and company, but for the Eastside. Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Bothell, Renton, Woodenville and the surrounding areas [more inside]
posted by Redmond Cooper on Aug 9, 2009 - 5 answers

I need general advice about bicycle commuting and specific recommendations for Seattle: where to live for commute to UW, bike shop recommendations, must have equipment, neighborhoods to avoid, good routes and trails, and the like. [more inside]
posted by GPF on Jul 22, 2009 - 13 answers

Seattle region filter: We are new residents of Seattle, from New Jersey, enjoying our exploration of this wonderful city. We are house-hunting and have narrowed down our choice of neighborhoods. Any opinions or advice? [more inside]
posted by valannc on Jun 30, 2009 - 20 answers

I am moving to Seattle/Redmond/Bellevue after being in Los Angeles for quite a long time. Moving from SoCal to WA is quite a change and I interested in getting tips/recommendations/suggestions from the hive mind to help me adjust in the new city. [more inside]
posted by bbyboi on Jun 25, 2009 - 29 answers

Is there a word or term that expresses the following concept more accurately than "rename"? [more inside]
posted by Tube on Jun 17, 2009 - 25 answers

TravelFilter! A friend and I will be spending two days in downtown Seattle without a car. Any recommendations for cheap yet delicious eats? Aside from Pike Place Market, what should we make sure we see or do?
posted by 2oh1 on Jun 8, 2009 - 20 answers

We are house-hunting in the Seattle area. Looking at property with water views. Willing to pay the higher price that comes with a view. But I'm reading some horror stories about how a neighbor will build a tower in front of your view, or neighbors who refuse to trim their tall shrubs. And then your view is obscured and your property value drops. How do I research this? How can I know if the viewshed is protected or not? What sort of monitoring would I need to do over the years? I will ask my realtor to research it, but I'd like to hear from people with experience with this issue.
posted by valannc on Jun 3, 2009 - 7 answers

Hey, Seattle-area photographers! I was just gifted a Baby Brownie Special for helping a family member find a good computer. I'm really excited and I want to start using it. Just a few things... [more inside]
posted by gc on May 30, 2009 - 6 answers

i am trying to find a life drawing session to regularly attend in seattle. what are reasonable metrics for determining what is a "good" life drawing session? is there any reason, for example, that i should be dropping mad scrills to go draw at the Gage?
posted by beefetish on May 27, 2009 - 4 answers

Seattle eats- cheap, cheerful, and coffee walking distance from the ACE Hotel? [more inside]
posted by ethnomethodologist on May 19, 2009 - 12 answers

Where would you go in Seattle to buy a picnic basket? Not like a gift basket, but an old school picnic basket like Yogi Bear was into...I'm on a mission with my son this morning to prepare for a mothers day surprise picnic...anyone got any ideas? I'm headed toward Williams Sonoma at Westlake, maybe Fred Meyer has something like this, though? Thanks!
posted by katocolon on May 9, 2009 - 11 answers

Moving to Seattle! I am about to visit Seattle for the first time, with the intention of moving there this summer. Locals, please help me get my bearings? [more inside]
posted by Mizu on Mar 26, 2009 - 28 answers

Does New York City or Seattle offer the better mix of city life and outdoorsyness? [more inside]
posted by biochemist on Mar 25, 2009 - 37 answers

Looking for doctor recommendations in North Seattle [more inside]
posted by creepygirl on Mar 17, 2009 - 11 answers

Last minute spring break starting from Seattle for under $500? [more inside]
posted by handabear on Mar 16, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm at my wit's end here in Long Beach, CA. I have some money, I have a car, and I don't have to be anywhere till 9am on Tuesday. I want to get far away from here, just drive and drive and drive. But where should I go and what should I do when I get there? [more inside]
posted by malapropist on Mar 12, 2009 - 13 answers

LadyFilter: I found a lump where there should not be a lump. (And it's not on my breast.) I do not have health insurance. What to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 10, 2009 - 17 answers

Seattle-area antique furniture appraiser? [more inside]
posted by trinity8-director on Jan 30, 2009 - 3 answers

Recommendations for inauguration-watching events/places on Capitol Hill in Seattle? I know that pretty much every bar in the 206 is having something, but can you recommend somewhere fun for a couple of ladies in their late 30s (i.e. not the Cha Cha)? I know drinking at 8am is classless, but this is HISTORY!
posted by tristeza on Jan 18, 2009 - 3 answers

Where can I buy La Guacamaya hot sauce with lime juice in the Seattle area? [more inside]
posted by Tube on Oct 27, 2008 - 8 answers

We're going to a Seahawks game and I'm wondering what the best transportation option is? [more inside]
posted by Salmonberry on Oct 23, 2008 - 5 answers

SeattleFilter: picking up my mom & a friend at Terminal 30 on Sunday, then doing something with them and 3 other relatives, including a 10 year old kid. Any suggestions for parking or fun things to do? [more inside]
posted by epersonae on May 20, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm looking for a place in Seattle or nearby that makes wacky and creative custom cakes similar to those featured on the Food TV program "Ace of Cakes". [more inside]
posted by matildaben on Aug 6, 2007 - 4 answers

Can anyone recommend a tailor in Seattle or the Eastside? I need alterations done on several pieces of women's clothing, somewhat more complicated than just doing hems, so I would like a real tailor, not a dry cleaning shop that does alterations. I've already Googled, but would much prefer a referral to someone whose services you have actually used.
posted by matildaben on Apr 16, 2007 - 5 answers