Residents: Design Ideas for Your Apartment

Pacific Crest Real Estate • July 15, 2015

Tips for Finding Free Design Ideas for Your Apartment Online

Pacific Crest Real Estate’s focus is on developing vibrant communities in the Seattle-area. That is to say that we’re not design experts, but we do want to encourage you to make your PCRE apartment feel like home. With that, here are some of our favorite online interior design resources for apartments and tiny homes that can help guide you through some easy, cheap (and even free!), do-it-yourself design options that can help you create the livable space you truly desire. Whether you’re living in one of our vintage properties or one of our brand new urban apartments, we’re sure you’ll find something to spark your creativity.

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If you’re already a Pinterest user, you don’t need any further explanation — you already know that the social media site is a great way to find and share design ideas. Here’s a link to some of them. Be sure to share your own ideas, too!

Apartment Therapy

Perhaps one of our favorite blogs on apartment life, this blog is full of excellent ideas for decorating your space. It covers everything from cleaning hacks to complete design transformations. There’s also a section for those of you designing on a budget. Sign up for the site ‘s newsletter to have ideas come to you.

Popsugar

This is a lifestyle blog that covers a variety of topics where we regularly find excellent design ideas for apartment life. Here’s a post that suggests Instagram as a great resource for design ideas, too.

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Homedit

From complete revamps to ideas for maximizing a small space, this interior design and architecture blog is sure to inspire.

Freshhome

Another design and architecture blog chock full of great ideas. Here’s there “ 30 Best Small Apartment Design Ideas ” to get you started.

Home-Designing.com

This blog has a category for apartments that’s definitely worth checking out while on the hunt for ideas for your pad.

The Huffington Post

Yes we know this is known as a news site, but it’s also got a great “Home” section that includes subcategories for design, DIY, tiny homes, home hacks and more.

Those are a few of our favorite resources on the Internet for design ideas for your apartment, but what are yours? Link to them in the comments and we’ll add some of them to this list.

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A favorite Seattle Blog – A Million Cool Things to do in Seattle

By Pacific Crest Real Estate • March 16, 2016

There are a Million Cool Things to do in Seattle! We love Seattle, we really do, but we’re not the only ones. The blog “A Million Cool Things to do in Seattle” is one of our favorite when scoping out fun activities for the weekend whether for families, couples, or out-of-town guests. It’s sponsored by Findwell, a fellow real estate company based right here in the Emerald City. In addition to sharing information about upcoming events, the blog also includes a Seattle guide and neighborhood guides and a frequently updated events page. And you can search for things to do in Seattle by category — the site lists everything from scenic viewpoints to sporting events and hiking opportunities. Stay in touch with what’s happening by signing up for the “A Million Cool Things to do in Seattle” email newsletter and by following the blog’s social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. On a Similar Mission As you can tell, we’re big fans of the “A Million Cool Things to do in Seattle” blog. That’s in large part because we feel they’re on the same mission as us, so we feel good about encouraging you to tune into what they’re up to because, like us, they are aiming to build strong and vibrant communities … like yours! Share your ideas! If you’ve got some more ideas about cool things to see or do in Seattle, we’d love to hear from you. You can reach us via social media, too. Connect with us on Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, and Instagram. We’ll be on the look out for your suggestions and will happily re-share your suggestions with our followers. In the meantime, have fun in this beautiful city we call home! Seattle rocks … but you already knew that.

How to Succeed as a Property Manager

By Pacific Crest Real Estate • February 17, 2016

Whether you’re changing careers and are new to property management or you’re looking to sharpen your skills, we thought you might appreciate a few tips and resources to help you succeed as a property manager.

Happy Thanksgiving!

By Pacific Crest Real Estate • November 18, 2015

Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving Wow, what a year! And what a great time to pause and reflect on all that we’re thankful for, a list that begins with you. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Pacific Crest Real Estate. We hope you have nothing but luck and safety during your holiday travels, that your cornucopia is indeed full, that you have a time and place to relax and enjoy the holiday, and that you, too, have a lot of things and people to be thankful for this year. We Can’t Do it Without You We don’t need a special time of year to be thankful for all of the hard work our office staff and asset managers put in every day, for the dedication and consistent efforts exhibited our property and resident managers, for the stellar collaborations between our investors and developers, and the loyalty our residents offer, many of whom have called our properties home for years. We know it’s all of you who truly make us a successful company, able to live our mission: We have a dual mission at Pacific Crest Real Estate. We endeavor to provide valuable, expert guidance for property owners to help them reach their goals. We also aim to build strong and vibrant communities by providing quality living space for residents and supporting the community they live in. Thank you today, and every day, for being part of our team. Holiday Hours Our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, so our staff can spend the holidays with their families. Office hours at our 80+ properties in the Puget Sound area may vary, so check with your property manager. You can still access our online services to view your account via our Tenant Portal, pay your rent, or submit a maintenance request. And, you can always send us a non-urgent message via email.