Nailing It Down

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Harbor real estate market looking good

The Grays Harbor County real estate market got off to a great start this year! In the first quarter, it took the top spot for the annual percentage change in the number of home sales of the 15 Western Washington counties. Encouraging home ownership is one of the goals of NeighborWorks of Grays Harbor, so from time to time we like to share information about what’s happening in the local real estate market. Also, with the spring and summer being popular times to buy and sell ho

Ensure your deck is safe, beautiful

With summer nearly upon us, this is a great time to make sure your deck is both safe and beautiful. DECK SAFETY FIRST! The first point of inspection should be the way the deck is fastened to the house. What you want to see is the hex-heads of bolts staggered along the deck’s rim joist, which is attached through the siding into the rim joist or framing of the house. If you only see nail heads, you will want to consult with your contractor or building official for a complete de

Chores to prep house for summer

As we’re edging ever closer toward summer, we want to give you a down and dirty list of spring cleaning tasks that will give your house a good once over. We have organized them into inside and outside chores, so no matter the weather, you can knock out a few of these soon! We think you should start by opening the windows and doors for a few hours -- pick your day well. This will take the stale smell away and also let out trapped moisture. In addition the extra light and fresh

Let in fresh air, plan projects for summer

The calendar says summer is around the corner. And some days the weather even agrees! While we talked a lot this spring about the various spring cleanup days – the free days to dump your unwanted junk at the LeMay Landfill – we haven’t said too much about what other chores you ought to do to get your home ready for the summer! So, here we go! ASSESS WINTER’S IMPACT The seasonal cold, rain and wind of winter, along with the associated mold and mildew can take their toll on you

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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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Harbor real estate market looking good

Ensure your deck is safe, beautiful

Chores to prep house for summer

Let in fresh air, plan projects for summer

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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.

Nailing It Down

the blog

Archive

Harbor real estate market looking good

Ensure your deck is safe, beautiful

Chores to prep house for summer

Let in fresh air, plan projects for summer

Search By Tags