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Give away treasures, throw away trash

It's Spring Cleanup time in Grays Harbor! For many Harborites, that means a free trip to the dump. The folks in Hoquiam already had their free days last week! However, whether you get a free day at the dump or not, use the spring air to see if your old stuff can be useful to a local charity! What to do with stuff that’s still good One of the reasons so many of us hesitate to get rid of things is that even if we no longer need or want it, we find it hard to “trash” something t

New energy habits can save you money at home

Spring Cleanup for Hoquiam Before we get into the heart of our blog today, we want to remind Hoquiamites that the City’s Spring Cleanup is scheduled for Wednesday through Saturday, March 23-26. So, you’ll want to start the tidy and cleanup of your home and environs ASAP to take advantage. During those days, Hoquiam Sanitation has issued vouchers for a free trip for Hoquiam residents to the LeMay Transfer Station, 29 Gavett Lane N, off of Clemmons Road in Montesano. The hours

Written contract key to great partnership with contractors

Last week we talked about how important it is to hire contractors who are licensed, bonded and insured for your home improvement projects. Today we’re honing in on the top priority once you’ve selected such a contractor – make the business relationship clear through a written contract! Once again, we’ll mention that we are not attorneys and don’t offer legal advice. That being said, think of us as an experienced neighbor who has worked with a few contracts over the years. Put

Hire licensed, bonded, insured contractors

As we mentioned in our last blog, spring is a great time to begin your home fix-up or remodeling project. If you need to hire a contractor to complete your project, you’ll want to get on their schedule as soon as possible. Once the decision is made to add that garage, remodel the kitchen, replace the deck, or put on a new roof, most folks want to jump in and get ’er done. Unfortunately and too often, they jump in without a written plan or the management tools to assure succes

Outdoor chores for spring cleaning

We are already nearly two months into 2022! And we’re about one month away from spring’s official start. This is the time of year when we can get rain, snow or sun, it seems. Because of the unpredictability of weather this time of year, we thought we’d give you some things to consider adding to your To Do list, just in case you might be presented with the perfect weather to get some outside chores done. Last week we gave you our list of inside ch ores to tackle. Have you clea

When did you last clean behind the fridge?

The daffodils may not quite be blooming, but they are up and getting ready to announce spring’s arrival. This is Mother Nature’s way of telling you to start the processes needed for getting outdoor projects done, like painting the house, replacing the deck, putting up a new fence, reroofing, replacing windows, doors, remodeling or just about anything else! You’ll want to plan now, before the daffodils bloom, to draw up your scope of work and start calling contractors for a lo

Knock down your power bill this winter

The long nights and cold weather of winter can be like a one-two punch on your energy bill! Have you been surprised to see how December’s cold snap translated for your bottom line? Today we’ll discuss ways to stay warm and comfortable and save money on your energy bill. Heating and Cooling In most places, the higher energy bills come with cold, dark winters. Lights are on longer and the cost to heat the house is likely consuming the largest piece of a seasonal energy pie. The

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