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. Please feel free to browse the topic list
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Fresh paint combats bugs, mold, mildew

Summer is the best time to get your house painted or stained – especially in the Pacific Northwest. In Grays Harbor, we’re so near the coast that most houses need a fresh paint job every five to nine years. Is this the year for your house? As we’ve said last week, an annual quick wash and rinse can increase the longevity of your paint job. So, if this isn’t the year to repaint your house at least consider washing it. (We recommend using 30 Second Cleaner, water and a light sc

It's time to wash your house, prep to paint

Time to wash your house, prep to paint It’s that time of year to wash houses, fix fences, stain decks and prepare to paint your house. We see lots of activity of people sprucing up their place now. It’s great to do it in now so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor all summer long. We at NeighborWorks of Grays Harbor might even be able to help you in some very practical ways. Read on! A good paint job protects your house We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – a good p

Renters' rights when things go wrong

For many, “home” is a place they rent, not own. Sadly, not all rental properties are kept up to snuff! Both renters and landlords have clearly spelled out rights and responsibilities in our state. Helping both tenants and landlords understand those rights is one of the many services we offer free of charge here at NeighborWorks of Grays Harbor. In this column we’ll focus on the rights of renters. And next week we will examine the rights of landlords. In particular, we are dis

Look out for rental scams!

Look out for rental scams! The housing market has been going crazy around here with the demand to buy houses in Grays Harbor outstripping the supply! Add unusually high prices for lumber and other building materials and that removes the possibility of building a new house from many people’s list of options! Then, that in turn, puts more pressure on the already existing houses available for purchase or for rent. Today, we don’t actually want to talk about buying houses, but ta

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