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Bellingham, Washington, nestled in the northwest between Seattle and Vancouver B.C. is home to approximately 72,000 residents. With snow capped Mount Baker to the east and the gorgeous Puget Sound waters to the west, the view from any direction is breathtaking. Bellingham is the 10th largest city in Washington, but has a community feel boasting unique charm and comfortable living. City Atmosphere
Bellingham is known for its artistic culture shown through the varied music scene, multiple art museums, and award winning architecture. Western Washington University, located in the heart of the city adds a youthful flare and even more flavor and diversity to the already colorful population. Bellingham is made for those who love the outdoors whether that means strolling along the pier and boutique shopping or extreme outdoor sports like hiking, mountain biking and sea kayaking. Bellingham can truly give its residents a taste of the northwest lifestyle with its casual and convenient atmosphere. Armed with an international airport, ferry system, and train station Bellingham makes it easy to connect to anywhere you might want to go.
 Bellingham is among the Top Places to Live | • | Spring 2003: AARP The Magazine lists Bellingham second among 15 “Dream towns” for baby boomers looking to settle down. Citing the city’s “natural charm, affordable neighborhoods and recreational opportunities,” the May/June issue rated Bellingham second only to the Fort Collins/Loveland area of Colorado. | | • | May 2003: Men’s Journal calls Bellingham one of the 50 Best Small Cities in which to Live. | | • | September 2001: Outside Magazine calls Bellingham one of its 10 “Dream Towns,” noting its close access to shorelines, rivers, the San Juan Islands, Mt Baker and the Cascade Mountains. |
Outdoor Activities are Abundant | • | May 2008: Prevention.com ranks Bellingham the 2nd Best Walking Town in Washington. | | • | August 2006: Outside Magazine ranks Bellingham as the Best Paddling town in the USA for it's back-door access to kayaking through the San Juan Islands and Puget Sound, as well as it’s a launching pad to Canada’s Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island. | | • | 2006: Bellingham was awarded a Silver rating by League of American Cyclists. Only eight other cities nationwide received an equal or higher honor. | | • | 2005: Skiing Magazine ranked Mt. Baker Ski Area 18th on a list of nation-wide ski areas, and number one in the state of Washington, based on a survey of ski professionals. | | • | September 2004: National Geographic Adventure Magazine names Bellingham in the top ten “Adventure Towns” in the nation. | | • | November 2002: Golf Digest rated Bellingham the seventh best “golf city” in the nation. With 16 public golf courses, the Bellingham Mt Baker Region has more golf courses per capita than any other county in the Pacific Northwest. | | • | June 1996: The American Hiking Society and the National Park Service designated Bellingham as a “Trail Town USA.” Bellingham is one of only 30 cities nationwide and the only city in Washington and Oregon, to be so honored. |
 Bellingham's a Healthy Place to Play, Laugh, and Live | • | May 2006: Bellingham was among 11 cities with the cleanest air nationwide in a study by the American Lung Association (sixth year in a row). | | • | April 2006: Forbes.com ranked Bellingham number 2 on its list of the Greenest Cities in the U.S. The ALA based their ranking on statistics for ozone and small particle pollution in each area of the study. |
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Buying Land and New Construction >Beware of Fat Clay
When building a home, you should have the soil on the construction site tested for plasticity to determine how it will change under different moisture conditions. This is important because some soil is so "plastic" that (if the condition is not corrected) it can actually break concrete floors, crack the walls and destroy the foundation of your home.
Highly plastic soil is sometimes referred to as "fat clay" that swells excessively and loses stability when it becomes wet. Fine-grained soils that contain a high percentage of clay are greatly affected by water, turning to mud when it rains and undergoing large volume changes-sometimes up to 40 or 50 percent, as the soil dries. Not only do clays swell and lose stability when they become wet, but they also retard the drainage of water. If plastic soil is found on your building site, the ground must be over-excavated and replaced with clean gravel. Homebuilders often choose not to include a basement, or to protect the basement walls from excess moisture by surrounding them with a layer of gravel. A fine-grained clay-filled soil with a high plasticity index may require considerable treatment, especially if used in a moist location.
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Where would you go to visit the largest ancient castle in the world?
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You would travel to Prague, Czech Republic, to see the Prague Castle, built in the 9th century, with a total surface area of 18 acres. |
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