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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Make your holiday jolly, bright and safe!

This is the week that so many of us will begin decorating for Christmas. That holiday cheer sure is, well, cheerful! It’s important to decorate in such a way that keeps your home – and more importantly you and your loved ones – safe! No one wants a tragedy because of frayed lights, overloaded outlets or flammable decorations or a ladder fall. So, here are some tips to keep things bright and light, but not hot! Safety tips for outside decorating When it comes to decorating out

'Tis the season for home fires

Along with more festive fare, now is also the season for home fires. A little knowledge and a little preparation can make all the difference in keeping your season safe, as well as merry and bright. Protect your home from fire Last week we gave some tips on how to decorate for the holidays in a safe way. Today, we have some more tips, not just for decorating, but also how to prepare and entertain with safety in mind. For starters, all decorations should be nonflammable or fla

Reduce trapped moisture by barring it at the door!

If you’ve been reading this blog the last couple of weeks you know that we’ve been talking about avoiding trapped moisture in your home – it’s up to no good inside your four walls! Over the many years in our work at NeighborWorks of Grays Harbor, we have inspected and directed the rehabilitation of hundreds of moisture-damaged homes. From the foundation to the roof, our inspections overwhelmingly identify improper ventilation as the main source of expensive problems to the ho

Free the trapped moisture in your home

Trapped moisture is one of your home’s scariest enemies. The damage it can do is often subtle at first, but then becomes worse and worse. We talked about trapped moisture last week, concentrating on what to do from the ground up. Today we will lift our sights to take you beyond the foundation to explain more ways to identify and attack this wet, silent enemy. Your home's siding protects it from nature's fury, just as your clothes protect you. When properly installed and maint

Trapped moisture is an invisible enemy to your house

When it comes to your house, it’s something that is hidden that can typically do the most harm. Trapped moisture. It is your home’s greatest enemy!! During wet fall and winter months, especially, it’s important to stay on the alert for sources of excessive moisture. We’re not just talking about a leaking pipe, which of course is also a source and obvious concern. Instead, we are talking about the sneaky type of moisture that comes from wet jackets and shoes, cooking, showerin

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