When it comes to spending quality time with family and friends, it’s hard to beat the outdoors. Whether it’s hiking, camping, golfing or just sitting around a fire, the outdoor experience is the perfect backdrop for creating amazing memories with those you love. This is especially true when you get to share a meal together. […]
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Annual KBA Peninsula Home & Remodel Expo
Whether it’s that remodel project or beautifying yard spaces — this was where your dreams became reality. The KBA event offered hundreds of exhibitors showcasing a variety of products to help people find what they need to spruce up their homes inside and out. Presenting sponsor was Kitsap Credit Union. The event was hosted at […]
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Fabulous Baths 2024
These pages of brilliant baths are filled with inspiring ideas (and incredible photographs) that will have you rethinking the form and function of your own baths. We’re highlighting styles ranging from quiet and modern to timelessly traditional. But, they all have one thing in common — dazzling touches that turn a simple bathroom into a […]
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2024 Bathroom Trends That May Not Have Crossed Your Radar
There is a lot to think about when designing and selecting materials for a bathroom project. As with any project, the first step is to define your needs, overall objectives and budget. Most homeowners need better bathroom storage and more counter space, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. Busy lives and the […]
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How the Inflation Reduction Act and Simple Steps Can Boost Energy Savings This Summer
As Americans prepare to spend more cold cash to stay cool this summer, it’s more important than ever to learn how to leverage the benefits of The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Combining these offerings with some simple tips and tricks will help optimize energy-efficiency and minimize utility bills this summer and all year-round. The […]
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Passport to Creativity Tour 2024
When learning a foreign language, a common recommendation is to immerse yourself in the country and the culture of that language. The same can be said for a product. If you really want to understand a product, you need to understand its origin, the raw materials, the manufacturing and distribution processes, and most importantly, the […]
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The Past Meets the New
After living on Mercer Island for 35 years, Jack Paauw and Susan Gates were ready to make a move. For a few years, Paauw had been commuting to a Kitsap-based job on the fast ferry, so he couldn’t wait for a shorter commute. Hoping for a waterfront property, the couple eventually found what they were […]
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Which Building and Remodeling Professional Does What and When?
When planning to build a new home or remodel an existing one, whom do you call to start the ball rolling on making your dreams a reality? Finding the starting line for a residential building project can feel a bit illusive, so we have created a flow chart to help you navigate these potentially uncharted […]
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7 Ways to Reduce Home Energy Costs
When building your budget, utility bills — especially the electric bill — are likely one of your largest monthly expenditures. One of the biggest culprits: home heating and cooling, which account for more than half of the average American household’s annual energy consumption, according to estimates from the Energy Information Administration. More than 80% of […]