Handling hazardous items at home
For items that cannot be left at the curb for weekly garbage pickup, local jurisdictions have sites and services where they can be disposed of...
Go green — and save money — by using salvage when you remodel
Seattle-area salvage stores could have everything you need to remodel an entire bathroom or kitchen.
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Reduce, reuse, reinvent: How salvage shops around Puget Sound keep history alive VIEW
For a greener world, try picking through used treasures at a local salvage or reuse store.
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Downsizing without the drama: How to let go when it’s time to move to a smaller home
It can be hard to let go of emotionally laden goods when it’s time to move and you can’t bring it all with you. Here...
Real Talk: A primer on end-of-life costs
Arranging and documenting your final goodbyes can avoid confusion, family arguments, and very expensive decisions under pressure.
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Get away from it all by upping your backyard privacy
Wooden structures, stylish fencing and tall, well-placed plants can add privacy and create intimacy for backyard gatherings.
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Room to grow: Finding ways to add space to your home without a major remodel VIEW
Seattle-area designers some surprising ways to find more room when your home feels short on space.
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Making space at home for the next generation of cars
The recent acceleration in electric vehicle sales has many Seattle-area EV drivers wondering how to use their houses to power their cars.
Final conversation: Practical and profound discussions about death
Only 40% of Americans have planned for their deaths in any way. Conversations around end-of-life, funeral and burial, and after-death plans can bring families closer.
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10 things Seattle-area home inspectors want you to know before you buy
You can learn a great deal about the true condition of a home by having it professionally inspected.