Steve Banfield

The Ben Hogan brand was resurrected a few years ago as an online only brand. You can't find the irons in stores but can get them completely customized to your game online. I got a new set of Ft Worth irons last year in the black finish and love them. Reminds me of the Hogan clubs I had years ago but with updated modern technology.

Love this vacuum. Easy to use and with enough battery life to get through our small house quickly. It does a great job picking up pet hair, dust and dirt carried in from outside.

This has been for the last couple of years my favorite Windows machine. It has the more traditional laptop like form factor but with a detachable screen which you can use like a tablet. I use mine for everyday work and all the heavy image editing from my photography hobby.

If you want a strap and carry system that moves easy between cameras, is good looking and can hold up to a lot of wear and tear check out the Peak Design system with its snap in connectors. I have the connectors on all my cameras so that I can swap straps between them with ease while knowing I'm carrying the expensive gear safely. No drops!

Probably the best mirrorless digital camera I've ever had. Fast autofocus, small, great battery life and amazing resolution. I've also gotten adapters to use my old manual focus film lenses with it and the built it focus assist features make those work great.

Rose are red and really pretty from this shop!

I used Panda Lab to process all my film from walking the Camino de Santiago in 2019. It was a once in a lifetime experience and I knew I could trust Panda Lab with over 40 rolls of precious memories.

If you still shoot film occasionally these guys on Lake City Way are amazing. Great selection of old cameras for all budgets, film to purchase and developing services. I get most of my film developed and scanned there now.

Great indie bookstore run by the wonderful Ingrid Miller. Support local bookstores!

Got a new set of tires there recently. Took a while to find the tires in stock online but once ordered they came in quickly. The installation was simple and painless. Great service.

Fast and efficient every time.

I have used Wrench in the past when my car wouldn't start. Instead of me doing trial and error on the problem, running back and forth to the parts store the Wrench tech came and quickly resolved the issue. Great service.

Started trying out Bishops as it's walking distance from my place in West Seattle. Really great experience and pleased with the cut results. They also do a great job making sure COVID precautions are followed. Look good and feel safe.

Been going there since they opened. Fun team with great service. Fast and easy to make appointments online.

Have the 1 gig service which has been super reliable in a house that only watches streaming video. Doesn't always reach the advertised speeds though.

Big, bright and spacious with basketball court and lots of new machines. Free parking!

If you love photography or have a creative itch that you haven't been able to scratch, check out the classes at Photographic Center Northwest. It's centrally located on Capitol Hill with classrooms, film and digital photo lab space and galleries. There are classes from complete beginner to very advanced with a certificate program for anyone looking to really commit to creative photography. They also have classes for kids and teens as well.

Great office and wonderful eye doctor. Go there every year for my checkup. She introduced me to daily wear contacts which have been great for my eyes.

Wonderful care for our dogs and cats.

Had a great experience with them. When the truck and crew they sent turned out to be just too small they were able to bring another couple of guys over to finish the job on time. They busted their ass getting it all done in the rain while being as nice and professional as you could possibly ask for. The whole process was top notch.

Kat is a wonderfully creative designer, illustrator and photographer who specializes in working with small businesses and non-profits. She brings real passion and a unique perspective to all her work that is colorful, bright and grabs your attention! I highly recommend her for projects of all sizes.