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

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A clear view on sweaty thermal windows

When you start counting the baths, cooking, indoor plants, wet laundry, the dog’s water dish, the rain-soaked dog, wet jackets and hats, and on and on you’ll quickly get the idea that there is a mini-climate in your house and it needs to be dealt with or you’ll get visited by the mold fairy! Your heated house is constantly changing these sources of water into air-borne vapor and will allow them to change back into water where a cold surface meets the warm, moisture-laden air

Heat pump offers numerous benefits

Heat pumps. They are something we’ve mentioned a lot over the years. In particular, we’ve mentioned the ductless heat pump the last few years as a good choice for steady, inexpensive heat in our climate for a relatively small investment. Today we’re going to sing their praises again. If you have an older house that is in need of a new heating system, make sure to keep reading! HOW HEAT PUMPS WORK In this climate, a heat pump is an efficient way to heat and cool a house. The t

Rebates available for insulation, windows and more

Energy costs are high this time of year, so in recent weeks we’ve been talking about ways to stay comfortable and keep the costs down in your home. In this blog we’ll talk about the cost of running some things – like portable heaters – and also how you can get rebates for a variety of energy-saving measures. SPACE HEATERS CAN ADD UP In a cold snap like we’ve been having, many people opt to use an electric space heater to keep the temperature in part of the house a little more

Changing how you live can save energy, money

Creating a few new good habits and getting rid of a few bad ones can save you money on your energy bill. In our last blog we said that in this neck of the woods, heating is typically the largest user of energy this time of year. We are betting that is true for those experiencing the polar express just to the east of us! Now that you’ve dressed in layers, weatherized and turned down the heat, it’s time to expose other energy users and make a plan to replace them with a utility

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