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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What heat source is right for you?

it time for you to consider a new heating source for your house? In our last blog, we’ve discussed how you might know if it is time for a new heating system and what general things you should consider if you intend to update or replace yours. Today, we are going to tackle the pros and cons of several different heating systems. Q. What are the pros and cons of electrical baseboard heaters? A. In the Pacific Northwest, where electricity tends to be cheaper, electrical baseboard

Warm up to the idea of a heat pump!

Effective, clean and inexpensive should be the words that first come to mind when looking for a new heating system. Does your system fall short in any of those categories? In last week’s blog we compared a variety of different heating systems and noted the pros and cons of each. Those we discussed included baseboard heaters, heat pump/ air handler with ductwork, gas, pellet stove and wood stove. We also mentioned the ductless heat pump. Today we are concentrating on our favor

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