Nationwide averages are about as useful to me as the average national temperature.

Similarly for bars, clubs, outdoor activities, etc.

If Ikea doesn't have a door style you like or you want solid wood, painted or custom one of a kind finish check out, Doors your way Portland, Kokeena doors Portland, Dendra doors Eugene, Semi hand made Palm Springs.  

Dishwashers can sterilize items because the water temp and drying heat is so much higher than the water temperature used to hand-wash. 

Sac has some really great features actually for those  that enjoy outdoors.. compared to mid west flat land areas.90 minutes to 20 ski resorts... 2 hours to Tahoe...

Hi everyone  my name is Kerry Thomas I'm a civil engineering inspector by trade  I enjoy the outdoors all sporting activities  especially when my children are involved  and I'm looking forward to a prosperous and a happy life  and Believe real estate is the key  to my success and everyone success  I hope I can be of assistance or help to you all  I love people  and desire to serve them .

Now where the trend in site built is to expand the house and shrink the lot - so that outdoor space is all but gone and what there is is never used because it has no privacy, offsite presents the great opportunity to include large, pleasant, private garden like courtyards situated between each  home.      

If you like the outdoors you just can't beat it.  

Then you will need a price for spreading salt, or sand when temperatures are subzero or the melted snow refreezes at night.

Outdoors we had concrete mow strips, stamped concrete borders on the driveways, etc. again standard.