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Property Watch: An Ornate Tacoma Home Near Commencement Bay
Perched over Tacoma’s Commencement Bay about a mile south of Point Ruston, this ornate brick home is in illustrious company. Its architect Ambrose J. Russell, known for more ornate Italianate, Georgian, and Romanesque styles than we typically see in the Pacific Northwest, also designed the Governor’s Mansion at the State Capitol along with partner Everett Phipps Babcock. The pair designed some of the South Sound’s fanciest landmarks, including the Pantages Theatre and the imposing William Rust House. Russell designed this home, finished in 1929, late in his career when he was in his early 70s. Dr. B.H. Foreman, a gynecologist and a relatively prominent member of the medical…
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20 Bathroom Organization Ideas to Keep Clutter at Bay
Ibrahim Akcengiz Despite your best efforts, bathrooms have a way of becoming disorganized. From makeup and perfume to shampoos and hair spray, it’s where we keep many of the beauty and wellness products we use every day. But no matter how glamorous your bathroom decor is, cluttered countertops and drawers piled up with products definitely don’t give off a soothing, spa-type feeling. And not only is a messy bathroom unsightly, there’s also nothing more annoying than not being able to find your favorite lipstick or hand cream because it’s piled up under all your other lipsticks and hand creams. If this sounds like your situation, we have some helpful bathroom…
