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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Age in Place Safely at Home

Sometimes it can be the littlest things that make a world of difference. That certainly can be true when making home a safe place to live as we grow older. Getting rid of a throw rug, adding a grab bar or installing an outside light, are just a few of the things that can prevent falls, saving a lot of pain, hassle and money! We are going to enumerate more of those practical improvements today, but first we will review a little from last week. In that blog, we talked with Kat

Little changes can make living at home easier for senior citizens

For most of us, like Dorothy said, “There’s no place like home.” However, as time goes by, the very place that has provided cozy comfort for years can become inaccessible or even hazardous, because our bodies and abilities can change as we age. Lately we’ve been talking to lots of people about access ramps to their homes. That got us thinking that we were long overdue to write a column about safely aging in place. OLYMPIC AREA AGENCY ON AGING IS A GOOD FIRST STOP Around here,

Hire a home inspector before you buy

Typically we start writing about spring cleanup jobs this time of year, but with our recent snow, we suspect we aren’t the only ones who aren’t quite ready to dig into spring chores. Besides, in the last two weeks we’ve talked about the importance of building inspectors and discussed if buying a fixer upper house is a good fit for you. So today, we’re advocating that you hire a home inspector before buying any house you’re seriously considering as your next home. Think about

Is buying a fixer upper right for you?

Is buying a fixer upper house right for you? It’s no secret that you can get more house for your dollar in Grays Harbor than nearly anywhere else in the state! Hoquiam was recently listed as the fifth most affordable city! Interest rates are still low, too which may help you to consider buying a house! The down side is that inventory of “for sale” properties is currently low, giving sellers a potential advantage. That fact might entice some buyers who wouldn’t normally consid

Building officials can be a great resource

It’s been ages since we’ve talked about the importance of building inspectors. So today is the day! And you can’t talk about building inspectors without mentioning the importance of building codes! BENEFITS OF BUILDING CODES Codes were created because public safety is a top priority for government agencies. Building any structure in a uniform manner assures you, as well as future owners or contractors working on it, that certain conditions will exist. Building up to today’s

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