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Moving to a new country or a city can be a thrilling but stressful experience. One of the most challenging aspects of moving is finding the right home services to meet your needs. Boise, Idaho, is a beautiful city known for its quality of life, outdoor recreation, and affordable cost of living. If you are planning on moving to Boise, there are several essential home services that you should consider. This article will discuss the top home services to look into when moving to Boise.

Home Maintenance Services

You’ll need to find reliable home maintenance services to keep your new Boise home in great shape.

Regular lawn care is crucial for maintaining curb appeal and a healthy yard. Research local lawn care companies that offer mowing, fertilization, and weed control services.

Boise is known for its beautiful greenery. Look for a local company specializing in tree and shrub care to help maintain your landscape’s health and beauty. And once you’ve taken care of your home’s maintenance needs, consider taking a break and exploring the beautiful state with your loved ones. Here are the best family vacation ideas in Idaho to create unforgettable memories together.

Utilities

One of the first things you will need to do when moving to Boise is to set up your utilities. Essential utilities like electricity, gas, and water are crucial for your comfort and safety in your new home. Boise has several utility companies that provide these services, including Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas Company, and the City of Boise Public Works Department.

While researching, comparing different utility providers is crucial to ensure you get the best service and pricing for your needs. You can also check online reviews. And even ask for recommendations from locals in Boise to help you choose the best providers. You can even move some utilities with you. Some moving pros can ensure safety of all of your possessions, even when moving from San Francisco to Boise.

Another critical utility to set up is internet service. Boise has several internet service providers, including CenturyLink, Xfinity, and Spectrum. These providers offer different internet plans and pricing, so it’s essential to research and compare their services to find the best fit for your needs.

Home Security

Among all of the services to look into when moving home, security is a top priority for most homeowners, and Boise is no exception. Several home security services are available in Boise, including professional installation services and DIY options.

Professional installation services like Vivint and ADT offer 24/7 monitoring, remote access, and control features for your home security system. These systems are designed to detect intruders, fire, and other emergencies and immediately alert the homeowner and emergency services.

DIY home security systems like SimpliSafe and Ring offer similar features and functionality at a lower cost. These systems are easy to install and allow homeowners to monitor their homes remotely using a smartphone app. And after settling into your new home, you might want to explore the beautiful surroundings of Boise and the Pacific Northwest. There are plenty of fun travel ideas for newlyweds that everyone can enjoy in this stunning region.

 

A secure door.
Home security should be taken very seriously.
a glass being cleaned by a person.
Home security should be taken very seriously.

Cleaning Services

Moving can be messy, and cleaning your new home can be time-consuming and exhausting. Among the services to look into when moving, consider hiring a professional cleaning service that can help alleviate the stress and ensure that your new home is clean and ready for you to move in.

Boise has several cleaning services, including house, carpet, and window cleaning. Depending on your needs, these services can be scheduled on a one-time or recurring basis. Experts at sfmoving.com recommend finding and hiring what services you need in advance. After the move, people usually don’t feel like searching for available companies that do the needed service.

Furthermore, a professional cleaning service can save you time and effort and provide peace of mind knowing that your new home is clean and sanitized. Researching and comparing different cleaning services is essential to find the best fit for your needs and budget.

 

Landscaping Services

Boise is known for its beautiful outdoor scenery and natural landscapes. Maintaining your home’s landscaping can be challenging, especially if you are unfamiliar with the local flora and fauna.

Hiring a professional landscaping service can help maintain your home’s curb appeal and ensure your outdoor space is safe and well-maintained. Boise has several landscaping services, including lawn care, tree trimming, and gardening.

Professional landscaping services can help you save time and money by providing regular maintenance and preventing expensive repairs. Researching and comparing different landscaping services is essential to find the best fit for your needs and budget.

the front yard of somebody who knew what services to look into when moving.
Home security should be taken very seriously.

Home Improvement Services

Once you have found the perfect place to live in the Pacific Northwest, think about home improvement services. Home improvement projects are inevitable, whether you are moving into a new home or maintaining an existing one. Boise has several home improvement services, including plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.

Hiring a professional home improvement service can save you time and money by preventing expensive repairs and ensuring your home’s systems operate efficiently. Researching and comparing different home improvement services is essential to find the best fit for your needs and budget.

Conclusion

Moving to a new city can be a challenging experience, but it can also be a rewarding one. One of the most important aspects of moving is finding the right home services to meet your needs. Boise, Idaho, offers a wide range of services to make your relocation as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Some essential services to look into when moving to Boise include utilities, home security, cleaning, landscaping, and home improvement services. You can find the best fit for your needs and budget by researching and comparing different providers.

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people that decided to visit Tacoma standing on a viewing board

It’s the most beautiful time of year in the Pacific Northwest. Holiday festivities in Tacoma include a visit from Santa at the mall, a dazzling display of lights at the zoo, mulled cider, and sleigh rides.

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Hot Poop

People tend to sidestep when they see hot poop on Main Street in Anywhere, USA. However, folks from all over the world have traveled to Walla Walla just to march right through Hot Poop. Not the dog stuff but the record store where did you really think I was going with this?

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Patsy Clark Mansion

Tucked in Browne’s Addition just across from Coeur D’ Alene Park sits one of Spokane’s most elaborate mansions. Built in 1897 by famous architect Kirtland Cutter for the Clark family, this mansion was built in a Moorish style and is filled with Tiffany glass and wood carved accents.

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Dania Furniture

We’ve all been there. The dread, the woe and the living hell that is arguing with your partner about whether you want a leather or cloth sofa. Sure, the cloth is comfier, but the cats will have a field day scratching up the side that your guests will see most frequently. On the flip side, maybe the leather just doesn’t feel right. Regardless, if you’re me then you’re wrong and you just go with what the wife decides anyway.

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Petunia and Loomis

Spokane is full of oddities. When you look at our history, you might be tempted to tell Austin or Portland to take a back seat to Spokane’s own style of weird.

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Pizza Slice

You might not know this, but Spokane has an epic pizza scene. If you’re a fan of a beautiful crust, savory sauces and toppings that seem to have been placed by God almighty himself then a trip to Spokane is absolutely the destination for you.

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Complete Guide of Things to do in Ocean Shores WA

The Best and Complete Guide to Ocean Shores, WA

The city of Ocean Shores, on the coast of Washington state is a quaint, friendly small town that needed a complete guide to the city and all activities, restaurants, events and more.  We took on the task of compiling all our our favorite things to do in Ocean Shores and more!  This is the best guide regarding Ocean Shores and covers; activities, kid zones, events, restaurants, coffee & treats, birding, shoreline, after hours, oyhut bay, shopping, hotels, airbnb’s, camping and a ton more.  For quick access to a section, click on one of the category links below.  And if you have any feedback or updates to our list, please let us know!

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Activities

Kid Zone

Events

Restaurants

Coffee & Treats

Birding

Shoreline

After Hours

Oyhut Bay

Shopping

Hotels

AirBnb's

Camping

Other

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Activities in Ocean Shores

GOLF

Driving range at Ocean Shores Golf Course

Driving range at Ocean Shores Golf Course courtesy of hwcdn.net

Ocean Shores Golf Course
500 Canal Dr NE, Ocean Shores, WA 98569
360.289.3357
http://oceanshoresgolf.com/
Ocean Shores has many outstanding options for the avid golfer, including a wide variety courses and plenty of tee times to fit your schedule. Plan to play a new course during your stay in Ocean Shores and take advantage of the incredible deals on tee times available through GolfNow.  If golf is your thing, Ocean Shores is a great place to get in some golf time.

Pacific Paradise
767 Minard Ave NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569
360.289.9537
https://www.pacificparadisepark.com
Championship golf… with a putter! This is the largest miniature golf course on the Washington Coast, with 36 holes of fun for the whole family—day and night. Putt over the bridge, through a lighthouse, and around rocks and boulders. Both sand and water hazards await you for the ultimate game-time challenge.
RATES
18 Holes – $11
36 Holes – $15

BIKING

Electric Beach Bike Rentals
172 W Chance a La Mer NW | Ocean Shores, WA 98569
360.593.7441
https://www.electricbeachbikerentals.com/
Read a great review on TripAdvisor here
One of the best things to do in Ocean Shores is biking around town, as the area is very bike-friendly. You can bring your own bike if you have one or rent them from several different companies.  We especially like renting because they’ve got the great electric bikes that really give you the extra power you need when getting through the soft sand and out to the more compact sand near the water.

FLY KITES

Ocean Shores Kites
172 W Chance a La Mer NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569
360.289.4103
http://www.oceanshoreskites.com/
 Ocean Shores Kites is our go-to kites store.  Not only do they have super unique kites, but about every trick kite you can imagine.  We especially love their knowledge of kites and the options for those on a tight budget.  Kids kites are a must in ocean shores.  Even the big kids love seeing a kite fly on the shores.

Amanda Moore was impressed by the customer service in her review here.

Cloud Nine Sportswear & Kites
201 W Chance A La Mer Ave. Ocean Shores WA 98569
360.289.2221

PADDLE BOARDING

Ocean Shores Boat House
952 Point Brown Ave SE, Ocean Shores, WA 98569
360-289-0487
https://www.osboathouse.com/
The Ocean Shores Boat House is a Veteran Owned Business. Rent Duffy Electric 21’ Cruiser boats, Sea Eagle 385FT kayaks, Sea Eagle NN14 stand-up paddleboards, and the Explorer I hydro bike. Choose the equipment you wish to explore the 23 miles of fresh waterways – the hidden gem of Ocean Shores. All watercraft are eco-friendly and made in the U.S.A.

Debbie Snidarich in her review on Google described how she had a blast on the waterways.  My daughter and I had a blast on the hydrobikes! The owners were so helpful and friendly and made sure we knew how to use them and gave us whistles and a map to see where we were going.

Surfing

North Coast Surf Inc
73 Point Brown Ave NW Unit A, Ocean Shores, WA 98569
(360) 289-0651
https://www.northcoastsurfshopwa.com/ 

Believe it or not, surfing is a big thing in Ocean Shores and Westport. And every surf town needs a surf shop, and Ocean Shores is no different. They have just about everything you need for surf and skate, as well as clothing, swimwear, sunglasses, sandals, jewelry, and of coarse, stickers. Staying for the day or weekend? They have board and wetsuit rentals for a fun beach day.

Joe Falk in his review on Google said, “Got a lesson from Aaron this morning and the whole experience was epic from putting the wet suit on to catching that wave near the end of my lesson. “

Kid Zone in Ocean Shores

Arcade

Pacific Paradise Family Fun Center
767 Minard Avenue NW Ocean Shores WA 98569
Email: info@pacificparadisepark.com
360.289.9537
https://www.pacificparadisepark.com/

Hours:
Sunday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
*Hours subject to change without notice

https://www.instagram.com/pacificparadisepark/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CW83EbmDcK3/

Pacific Paradise is an amusement park and mini-golf course in Ocean Shores, Washington. Their focus is on family-friendly fun and their newly designed and recently updated grounds have something for everyone. It’s really amazingly well done for this small town.  The wide variety of activities at Pacific Paradise are top notch for any big city!

One visitor named Gynene Lane on Facebook said, “My family came from out of town and we all went and played 18 holes of golf. It was so nice! Except for a few careless people discarding their masks, it was clean and well manicured. The granddaughters rode the water rides, and we played arcades. Wonderful afternoon!!”

Bowling

bowling ball and shoes in a bowling lane

Ocean Shores bowling

Shores Bowl
125 W. Chance Ala Mer Ave. Ocean Shores WA 98569
360.289.9356
Email: obshaver8@hotmail.com

Saturday: 12:00 PM – 01:00 AM
https://www.facebook.com/shoresbowlwa/
Shores Bowl is a fun and friendly place to spend the afternoon or evening with family and friends. Food, drinks, games and parties all under one roof!

Luecinda Soriano-Churape (Cinder) left a review on Google and said, “We went on our last night of vacation. It was Saturday night. They were pretty full and it was probably close to 10pm. Every worker we encountered felt nice, talkative, and welcoming. We love the atmosphere of this town. I loved the small arcade and we spent an equal amount of time playing there too. We bowled two games also with one game with the night glow lights on. It was so fun.”

The continuation of this guide is a work in progress as of 9/7/22. 

 

Events

  • Sand & Sawdust

  • Celtic Festival

 

Restaurants

  • American Food

  • Asian

  • Mexican

  • Seafood,

 

Coffee

  • Coffee stands

  • roasters

  • local retailers

 

Birding

  • Trails

  • Areas

  • Species

 

Shoreline

 – Vehicles, Campfires, Beachcombing, Clam Digging

 

After Hours

  • Pubs, Bars, Nightlife

 

Oyhut

  • Outside activities, shopping, restaurants, events, lodging

 

Shopping

  • Clothes, Food

 

Hotels

  • Budget

  • Family Friendly

  • Pools

  • Cleanliness

  • Pricing

Airbnb’s

  • Beachfront

  • Canal Front

  • Luxury

  • Budget

  • Family Friendly

 

Camping

  • Campgrounds

  • RV Parks

  • State Parks

  • Private campgrounds

Pineapple Dole Whip

Spokane has some amazing ice cream spots. If you want some epic homemade ice cream and a trip through a nostalgic toy museum, then look no further than Doyle’s Ice Cream. It’s kind of like a twofer for the price of a single scoop. Get the waffle cone…seriously it’s worth it.

If you’re more of a soft serve fan, then it’s honestly hard to beat Dairy Queen. Sure it’s a chain but seeing that there’s a constant line around the building, I don’t think Spokanites mind so much.

Doyle’s Ice Cream

However, if you’re looking for a unique experience AND the best dang frozen treat this side of the Magic Kingdom… yeah that one. Seriously… then look no Further than Dick’s! Again, seriously. I know it sounds weird, Dick’s is the place for a great burger and the best people watching in Spokane. Never would I have considered getting an ice cream cone there. These days, I make special trips just for the golden frozen delicacy that is Pineapple Dole Whip.

I’m not alone. Upon my last visit, I extolled the virtues of this pineapple flavored soft serve with another customer, and he said that he had made a special trip just for the treat. So did I. Dole Whip even has a massive cult-like following.  So much so that you can literally express your love of the whip in an official shirt sleeve. I wear an XL by the way. For a true fan, a special trip isn’t really that big of a chore.

Pineapple Dole Whip gained its fame on the Disney properties. Of course, in the Polynesian resort as well as inside the parks. A pineapple Dole Whip was always a highlight of the trip. I’d wait 45 minutes in line just to get a taste. I was never alone; many-a-fan of the “whip” would make a pilgrimage to the Enchanted Tiki Room just to get soft served. While there are several flavors of Dole Whip, pineapple is the only one that matters.

Imagine my surprise when I went to get my Whammy, no onions, fries and soda only to see the Dole Whip sign. I was shocked. Never before have I gotten away with buying the whip without paying an admission fee and seeing families in matching t-shirts. At Dick’s it just cost me $2.15 for a large cone and instead of people wearing matching shirts, apparently they never bothered to put up the no shirts no service sign at the home of the Whammy.

coffee fest Portland

Are you vegan? Lactose intolerant? No worries. Pineapple dole whip is vegan and Dairy free. Despite that, it’s also amazing.

Now here comes the bad news. Even with the large volume of cones flowing through the order window, the end is nigh. Unfortunately, Dick’s only carries the whip seasonally. With the summer coming to an end, you only have a few weeks left. The manager told me that they would most likely quit selling Dole Whip at the end of August. Until next year that is. I guess that’s the silver lining of this golden treat.

So quick, get to Dick’s and get that soft serve. It’ll melt in the heat so EAT! EAT! EAT!