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    • Remodel
    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Maintain
    • Homeowners
    |   Sep 3, 2020

    Let's Talk Decks

    Want to spend more quality time in your outdoor space? Consider building a deck.
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    • Built Green News
    |   Sep 2, 2020

    Built Green Virtual Conference Preview

    September has finally arrived, which means the 2020 Built Green Conference, presented by King County GreenTools, is only a couple weeks away! Our team’s a hive of busy bees making this a conference you won’t want to miss.
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    • Maintain
    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Homeowners
    |   Aug 27, 2020

    Pests in the Time of COVID-19

    Home infestations can make a difficult stay-at-home situation even worse. Here is some practical advice for preventing and eliminating pests during a pandemic.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Aug 25, 2020

    Housing Supply Continues to Fall Short of Demand

    The supply of housing inventory for sale in July remained very low in the Seattle market, with 1.13 months’ supply in King County and just 0.73 months’ supply in Snohomish County, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Meanwhile, single-family permits in the Seattle metro area (including King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties) were down 7% and multifamily permits down by 11% in June, compared to the same period last year.
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    • Remodel
    • Build
    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Homeowners
    |   Aug 20, 2020

    Top Five Components of a Smart Home

    When shopping for a smart home system, make sure it includes all these state-of-the-art features.
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    • Press Releases
    • MBAKS News
    • Issue Briefs
    • Built Green
    • Advocacy
    |   Aug 19, 2020

    ​PRESS RELEASE: Housing Choices Toolkit Released to Assist With Local Planning

    Toolkit offers proven policies to help create more housing choices so current residents, newcomers, and future generations can find a home that best fits their lives
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    • Remodelers Council
    • Press Releases
    • MBAKS News
    |   Aug 17, 2020

    Press Release: 2020 Winners Announced for the REX/T-REX Awards

    BELLEVUE, Wash.—August 17, 2020—The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) hosted their Remodeling/Trades Remodeling Excellence (REX/T-REX) Awards virtually this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Remodelers watched the ceremony at small viewing parties in compliance with Washington state's Phase 2 guidelines and accepted their awards over camera.
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    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Maintain
    • Homeowners
    |   Aug 13, 2020

    Improve the Indoor Air Quality in Your Home

    Performing routine maintenance to your home’s HVAC system, in addition to utilizing air purifying accessories, will help keep the air in your home safe for all.
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