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NeighborWorks® of Grays Harbor contributes to the community conversation on housing issues through a weekly column in the Daily World titled "Nailing it Down."

Since 1999, the "Nailing it Down"articles have been published in the Daily World and other countywide weekly newspapers. NeighborWorks® of Grays Harbor County has collaborated with local newspapers, elected officials and local experts to publish articles covering hundreds of topics.

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Proper preparation is key to look, longevity of paint job

Proper preparation is key to look, longevity of paint job

Most folks aren’t thrilled at the prospect of painting their house. But typically it’s the tedious prep work before painting that is the most dreaded chore. Monotonous as it is, properly preparing your house for paint is critical to the look and longevity of your paint job. We mentioned last week that most houses in this climate need to be painted about every five to nine years. When was the last time you took a good look at your paint job? Remember, a good scrub, may be all

Let us be the neighbor you borrow from this summer

Let us be the neighbor you borrow from this summer

Would you like to borrow some tools to help you wash or paint your house in this perfect summer weather? Do we have a deal for you! Thanks to a generous donation by COSMO Manufacturing in Cosmopolis, we have plenty of equipment we loan out for free. All we require is a modest deposit, which is returned when the tools are. So, if you are planning to wash or paint your house and would like to borrow our pump sprayers and long-handled brushes for the job, give us a call. We also

Combatting wildland fires by smart living

Combatting wildland fires by smart living

The last few weeks we’ve been discussing home fire safety. This week we will talk about how to protect you and your home from wildfire. Here in Grays Harbor we don’t tend to think our land, and particularly our homes, are at risk of wildfire. But as the number of wildfires west of the Olympics continue to increase, that perception needs to change for safety’s sake. To learn more about the increasing danger and one local fire district’s plan to combat it, we talked with Fire C

Combatting grease fires in your home the safe way

Combatting grease fires in your home the safe way

After the blazing 4th of July celebration, we are still thinking about fire home safety. While we have talked these last few weeks about many different aspects of keeping you fire-safe in your home, there is still more to say! Today, with the help of Aberdeen Fire Chief Tom Hubbard, we will be talking about how to handle grease fires. PREVENTING GREASE FIRES Most cooking mistakes don’t turn into dangerous disasters. However, the exception can be grease fires. Do you know what

Barbecues, fireworks and other home fire concerns

Barbecues, fireworks and other home fire concerns

You know that summer is truly here when the 4th of July is right around the corner. That’s right, next Wednesday we will be celebrating our country’s independence! We thought this would be a good time to review some safety concerns – for you and your home – during the summer months. Recently we sat down with Aberdeen Fire Chief Tom Hubbard to talk about fire prevention. Last week we gave you some tips about electrical issues that can present fire concerns. Today our focus wil

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