At Home With Coldwell Banker Tomlinson - March 2023

PeironeProduce

THANKINGTHEHANDSTHATFEEDUS

BYJULIEDEAN

Ffrommanufacturingtoserviceto technologyandeverythinginbetween, theepicenterofalastingbusinessis relationships.Whetherinternalorexternal, enduringsuccessisbuiltthroughtrust,accountability, performance,andintegrity.

PeironeProducehasbeenatrustedpartner providingfruitsandvegetablestoourtablessince 1945,whenJoePeironewouldpurchaseproduce fromlocalfarmers,transport,andsellitinSpokane. Hisfarm-to-storeoperationwasacquiredin1985 byURMStores,Inc,agroceryco-opcomprisedof Yoke’s,SuperOneFoods,Rosauers,Family Foods,andHarvestFoods.Whileaddinga producedivisionwasessentialtocompleteURM’s groceryenterprise,thePeironedivisionhasbeen wiselyandnecessarilyrunindependently.

TheCEOofPeironeProduce,Mike Kamphaus,describeshisvisionandpassionforthe company’smissionasthoughitwereapartofhis being:“Ournumberonejobisfoodsafetyforour communities.”Beyondhisofficewallisastateof theart,climate-controlledfacilitycompletewith refrigeration,humidityregulation,atmospheric scrubbers,andenvironmentaltestingcapabilities. Itistheonlyfacilityinourregionbuiltspecificallyto houseallvarietiesofproducesafelybetweenfarm andmarket.Additionally,thesecurityagainst contaminationintheirWestPlainsoperationis secondtonone.

SincebecomingCEOin2014,Kamphaus hasenhancedPeirone’srelationshipswithregional growersandgrocerystorepartnerstoensure deliveryofthehighestqualitycrops.Thelogistic challengeofservingourregionisstaggering. Peironehasitsownfleetoftrucksandrelationships withlocalandinternationalfarmerstoprovideinseasonproducetoitscustomersfromWenatchee toBozeman,andfromtheCanadianborderto northernOregon.

PeironeProduceisdeservedlyproudoftheir adaptabilityandaccomplishmentsduringthelong

seasonofCOVIDrestrictions.Tofulfillthemission ofprovidingnourishmenttoourregion,theyrana 24/7operationwithskeletoncrewswhomet growerswhereverandwhenevertheyneededand, remarkably,mettheir“servicelevel”95%ofthe time.Theiremployeesareonceagainexperiencing thesynergyofworkingtogetherandapplyingthe knowledgetheygainedwhileservingourregionin extraordinarycircumstances.

Weseldomquestionthewholesomenessof thefoodweacquireatourstores.Our communityisfortunatetohavethe continuinglegacyofanItalianimmigrant whoprovidedproducetohis neighborsafterWorldWarII.

MikeKamphaussumsitupthisway,“Peirone Produceoperatesundertheguidingfounding principlesofcultivatingandmaintainingaspiritof worldclasscustomerservice,roll-up-our-sleeves dependability,hardwork,andrelentless commitmenttoprovidingthefreshestandtopqualityproduceathighlycompetitiveprices.”

SavvyWaysToIncreaseYour Home'sValue

Whetheryouplantobeinyour homeforjustafewmoremonths ormanymoreyears,thereare plentyofefficientwaysto maximizeyourspaceandincreaseitsvalue.Thistype ofinvestmentneedn'trequirealoan,nordoesithave tospananygreatlengthoftime.Fromgreenlivingto greeneryinyouryard,hereareafewimpactfuland straightforwardmeansofboostingyourhome'svalue andappealovertheshortorlongterm.

ASmartMove

Greenisthenewblack.Anyformofenergy efficienciesandconservationinyourhomewill inevitablybeafiscalgain.Whetheryouinstallenergysavingwindowtreatmentsorsolarpanels,both optionscanreduceutilityexpensesforyouandany futureinhabitants.Whenitcomestimetoreplace appliances,aprudentdecisionwouldbetoselecta "smart"modelofsaiditem,whichcansignificantly lowerlong-termenergycosts.

Whileonthetopicofefficiency,awise investmentwouldbeinstalling"smart"devices throughoutyourproperty.Thinkdigitalfeaturessuch asautomatedblindsorshades,securitycameras, doorlocks,securitylightingandthermostats.When you'rereadytosell,thesmarttechwillappealto buyerswithapenchantfortheaddedvalueof convenienceandconnectivity.

WideOpenSpaces

Createvisualspaceinroomsbykeeping themclutter-freeandorganized,whichcanbe solvedbysimplyinstallingastylishshelvingunitto keepextraneousitemsoutofsight.Seekthehelpof aprofessionalorganizerwhowillbeburstingwith innovativeideastooptimizethestorageareasin yourdwelling.

Anotherwaytoincreasesquarefootage withoutarenovationistoletthesunshinein!Avoid heavydrapesandinstead,usemodernwindow treatmentsthataddheightsuchasroller,Romanor cellularshades.Similarly,youcanpositiona decorativefloor-to-ceilingmirrorinanyroomto visuallydoubleyourspace.

FromtheBottomUp

Explorethepossibilityofreplacingtheflooring inafewkeyspaces.Aunique,beautiful,andbuzzworthymaterialiscork,whichisalsoknowntohave antibacterialproperties.Ifyouoptfornewsurfaces underyourfeet,considerinstallingradiantheating simultaneously.Thesesystemsnotonlyadd optimumcomfortbutarealsoaestheticallypleasing andenergyefficient.

Makeanimpactthroughyourlightingchoices. Utilizecontemporaryordramaticfixturesto complementeachroom.Whetheryouchoose

minimaloreye-catchingdesigns–therightpiecein theoptimallocalecanaddintrigueandsubstanceto yourresidence.

KickItUpaNotch

Significantupdatestoyourkitchenand bathroomaresuretoboostvalue.Modernappliances andupdateddécorincreaseappealtobuyers,so consideranewbacksplashorthatroomyfarmhousestylesinkyou'vebeeneyeing.Thinkonestepfurther andinstallawaterfiltrationsystemtoaddpracticality andluxurytoyourdwelling.Additionalelementslike stylishsconces,anewvanityoravintagemirrorcan elevatefunctionalityandincreaseallure.

It’sOnlyNatural

Consideryourfrontandbackyard.Ifthereis anareathatwouldbenefitfromsomestriking landscapingorcreativeplantings,exploreyour options,orconsultwithaprofessionallandscape architectordesigner.Executedwell,agardenorother naturalelementsinyouryardcanbecomelovely extensionsofyourhome'sindooratmosphere. Whenyoulookaround,therearemanyways toenhancethecomfortandappealofyourproperty thatwillserveyouwellasaresident–andaddvalue onedaywhenyou'rereadytosell.

BYGUSTAVOGONZALEZ

NOTES

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Ricotta,HamandScallionTart

Serves4-6

INGREDIENTS

•3tablespoonsunsaltedbutter

•113.8-ouncetubepizzacrustdough

•1/2cupricottacheese

•1/4cupheavycream

•1largeegg

INSTRUCTIONS

•2to3bunchesscallions

•3tablespoonschoppedfreshparsley

•2tablespoonschoppedfreshdillortarragon

•Freshlygroundpepper

•5ouncesdeli-slicedham,cut1/2-inchpieces

1.Placeabakingsheetonthetoprackoftheoven;preheatto425degrees.Greasea9-inch flutedtartpanwith1tablespoonbutter.Linethepanwiththepizzadough,carefully pressingitagainstthesides;trimexcessdough.

2.Whiskthericotta,creamandegginamediumbowl.Minceenoughgreenscalliontopsto make2tablespoons;addtothericottamixturealongwiththeparsleyanddill.Seasonwith pepper.Slicetheremainingscallionsinto1/2-to1/4-inchpieces.

3.Heattheremaining2tablespoonsbutterinalargeskilletoverhighheat.Addtheslicedscallions and2tablespoonswater;cookuntilthescallionsaretenderandstarttosizzle,about3minutes. Removefromtheheatandaddtheham.Spreadallbutafewtablespoonsofthescallionmixture onthepreparedcrust.Pourinthericottamixture,thenscattertheremainingscallionmixtureontop.

4.Bakethetartonthepreheatedbakingsheetfor20minutes,oruntilthecrustisgoldenand thefillingisset.Restinthepanfor5minutes,thenremoveandslice.

NEWCONSTRUCTIONWITHVIEWSONSPOKANE’SSOUTHHILL

BYSEANNESS

ColdwellBankerTomlinsonisproudtobethe principalsalesandmarketingpartnerforGeorge Paras.CBTagentsoverseeTrickleCreek,Valley Springs,Monterra,andnowGlennaire.

Withover25yearsofexperienceinthe industry,Parashasbuiltareputationfor excellenceincustomhomeconstruction, renovation,andremodeling.Heisknownforhis attentiontodetail,innovativedesigns,and commitmenttousingsustainablebuilding practices.Hiscareer,whichprovidesyetanother illustrationofthescopeforsuccessful

entrepreneurshipaffordedbyalifeinSpokane, beganafterearningadegreeinarchitectureand workingforseverallargeconstructionfirms.In 1998,hefoundedhisowncompany,Paras Homes,whichquicklygainedareputationasone ofthetopcustomhomebuildersintheregion.

ArareopportunitypresentsitselfonSpokane’s SouthHillwiththeGlennaireNeighborhood,thelatest offeringfromParasHomes.Glennaireislocatedon Browne’sMountain,justoffE.GlennaireDriveand featuresspectacularwestern-facingviewsformiles. With16homesitesavailable,Glennaireoffers

generouslots,withoutsacrificingthefeelingofbeing partofaneighborhood.

Thedevelopment’sstunningunobstructed viewsareoneofitsbiggestdrawsandthehomes aredesignedtotakefulladvantageofthenatural beautysurroundingthem.

Largewindowsandexpansivecovered decksallowresidentstoenjoysweepingviewsof thesurroundingmountains,valleys,androllinghills ofthePalouse.Yougettheviewswithoutgivingup theconvenienceoflivingonSpokane’sSouthHill, withstoresandrestaurantsandschoolswithina fewminute’sdrive.

Prospectivebuyerscanchoosefrom numerousfloorplansofferedbyParasHomesor havetheirowncustomplandraftedbythebuilder’s in-housedesigner.HomepricesinGlennairewill rangefromthelow$800,000supto$1.3million. Currently,therearetwohomesunderconstruction. Botharedaylightwalk-outranchersandavailableto purchasenowwiththeoptiontochoosefinishes. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutorinterestin thisnewneighborhood,reachouttoyourfavorite ColdwellBankerTomlinsonREALTOR®today!

MarketInsights

Ifonedidnotlookcarefullyatthisreport,and focusedonlyonthepercentagesitcontains,aSeller mightcomeawaythinkingthattherealestatemarket inourregionwasinserioustrouble.Inventoriesmore thandoubled?Why….itmustbeimpossibletosella house!Salesdroopingbymorethanathird?Gosh, noone’sbuying!Andlookhere:daysonmarkethave skyrocketedbymorethan100%inSpokaneand over40%inKootenaiCounty.Therewillbetimefor metoreadalltheworksofDickensbeforemy propertysells!

Acalmer,morethoroughlookatallthe informationrevealsthatwearestillverymuchkneedeepinaSeller’smarket,justnotthe4-bellalarmthat wasringinglastyear.Akeystatisticisburiedhere,in theratioofsalestolistings,whichstudentsofthe marketcall“MonthsofInventory.”Thatis,the numberofmonthsitwouldtaketosellallthehouses currentlyavailable.Ayearago,thefigurestoodat lessthanoneweek,sotheincreasetotwomonthsin SpokaneandfourinIdahomayseemlikealot,but thesefiguresarestillwellwithintherangeofwhich economistsusetodefineaSeller’sMarket.Whatwe have,then,isaSeller’sMarketthatoffersBuyers greaterchoice,moreroomtonegotiateandabit moreflexibilityinpricethantheyenjoyedatthistime lastyear.

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