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...
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...
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...
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...
Be alert for housing-related scams
Scams. They seem to sprout up like weeds during the spring, and hyenas during times of disasters! In our last blog we talked a bit about...
Scammers are out in full force during pandemic
Any time there is any type of disaster – from weather-related events to economic downturns to health crises –unscrupulous jerks come out...
Lead paint: What you need to know about this hazard
When it’s exposed or chipping, lead paint can pose serious health and developmental risks, especially for children seven years old and...
Does your older home have lead paint?
It’s time to spruce up your house, garden, outbuilding and environs to prepare for summer. One of the first things we often talk about...
Safety first when using a ladder for outside chores!
Nothing like a year being stuck at home to remind us just how important our homes are! The flurry of activity and booming business at...
Discourage birds from making their home at your house
Are you enjoying the sweet sounds of songbirds this spring? If only we could keep them close for our gardens and listening pleasure...