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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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Homes are selling briskly on the Harbor

Homes are selling briskly on the Harbor

If home purchases are any indication – and we think they are – people are continuing to discover what a great place Grays Harbor is to live. The residential real estate stats for the month of May – the latest stats available – show that in nine of the last 15 months Grays Harbor is a seller’s market. “This seems to be caused by a continued influx of buyers from out of the county; attracted by our temperate climate as well as our home prices and lifestyle values,” said Tom

Summer is best time to check your roof

Summer is best time to check your roof

It doesn’t take a genius to realize that it is a lot easier to climb onto a dry roof in summer than a wet, slippery one in the winter! However, most folks have other things on their minds during the sunny, summer days. We thought we’d bring this to your attention so you that you – or someone you hire – can plan a thorough roof examine while it’s easy – and before there is imminent threat of leaks. WHO SHOULD YOU CALL? Roofs should be checked every year if possible – or at le

Want to borrow our house painting tools?

Want to borrow our house painting tools?

The last few weeks we’ve been talking about ways – big and small – to spruce up the look of your home and yard, and therefore the look of our community. If you haven’t had a chance yet, make sure to admire the downtowns in Hoquiam, Aberdeen and Montesano, who have groups of volunteers dedicated to beautifying the towns with flowers, decorations, signage etc. New sidewalks are also making a difference in these cities as well as a fairly recently re-done downtown Elma. If you a

Tidying up your house affects community

Tidying up your house affects community

We love it that in Grays Harbor County our city cores are being spruced up by volunteers. Their efforts to seasonally decorate, plant flowers, weed and just in general help us put on our best face, not only helps attract business, it also makes it more pleasant for all of us to live here. If you haven’t had a chance, take a drive to Hoquiam to see what that bevy of volunteers have done to the downtown core. (We wrote all about it last week.) Aberdeen and Montesano also have a

Volunteers spruce up downtown Hoquiam

Volunteers spruce up downtown Hoquiam

It’s amazing what a little inspiration and perspiration can do! Take a drive to downtown Hoquiam to see how volunteer efforts have beautified this city. Thanks to some community-minded volunteers, the core of Hoquiam is getting spruced up with tidied parks, repainted signs and lots of planters full of bright flowers. And, the newly formed Hoquiam Beautification Committee says there’s more to come! “We saw good things happening in Aberdeen with their committee and thought it w

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