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    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Remodel
    • Homeowners
    • Build
    |   Jul 2, 2020

    7 Ways to Make a Small Kitchen Feel Larger

    Even the smallest kitchen can feel bright and spacious with the right design approach.
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    • MBAKS News
    • Endorsements
    • AHC
    • Advocacy
    |   Jun 29, 2020

    2020 Primary Endorsements

    Each election cycle, our Affordable Housing Council (AHC) interviews candidates at the city, county, and state levels to determine their degree of support for our industry. The following candidates have received an AHC endorsement for the 2020 election cycle.
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    • Case Studies
    |   Jun 29, 2020

    nwBuilt Builds Two 5-Star Homes, Moves Another

    While most projects start by demolishing the original structure, releasing tons of embodied carbon emissions and contributing to climate change, nwBuilt chose a different path. They partnered with Nickel Bros to relocate the site’s original 730-square-foot bungalow, giving it a second life as an affordable home on Lopez Island.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Jun 26, 2020

    July 2020 Builders Bulletin: Permit Activity Mixed Across Three Counties, Construction Jobs Rebounding

    The latest Builders Bulletin shows year-to-date permit activity through April fell 18% for single-family homes and 37% for multifamily homes in King County compared to the same period last year.
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    • Build
    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Remodel
    • Homeowners
    |   Jun 25, 2020

    The Key to a Great Kitchen Layout

    Utilizing the kitchen work triangle can improve functionality and lead to a more successful kitchen remodel.
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    • Maintain
    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Remodel
    • Homeowners
    |   Jun 18, 2020

    Taking Doorknobs From High-Touch to Hands-Free

    Swapping out doorknobs is an easy DIY project that can help you minimize transmission in a pandemic and give you flexibility when you simply have your hands full.
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    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Remodel
    • Homeowners
    |   Jun 11, 2020

    Is an Open Floorplan the Answer for You?

    Most of the time, opening up your floor plan means that you need to remove a wall to improve the overall flow of the room. Start by identifying key benefits and determining the remodel scope and budget.
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    • Case Studies
    |   Jun 9, 2020

    TC Legend Homes: Everson Net Positive Home

    This award-winning TC Legend house is the 20,000th project certified by Built Green. As a 5-Star and Net Zero Energy certified home, it exemplifies how the Built Green program’s influence has grown and has been incentivizing sustainable building across Western Washington.
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