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    |   Jul 17, 2017

    Shannon's 60: Clay White, LDC Inc.

    This week, Nick Harper steps in for Shannon and talks to Clay White, LDC Inc., about the recently passed SB 5254 and what it will do for the housing industry.
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    • Remodel
    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Homeowners
    |   Jul 13, 2017

    Replacing Your Windows? Consider the Style and the Cost

    The Great Northwest is one of the most beautiful places on earth and there is no better way to enjoy it 365 days a year than through a beautiful set of windows. There's a wide vista of options for all kinds of aesthetics and budgets.
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    |   Jul 7, 2017

    PRESS RELEASE: Governor Signs Into Law Buildable Lands Bill

    Bellevue, Wash—July 7, 2017—Governor Jay Inslee yesterday signed into law Senate Bill 5254, ensuring adequacy of buildable lands and zoning in urban growth areas. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joe Fain (R-47th District), will improve the methodology and process by which local jurisdictions assess buildable lands.
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    • Advocacy
    • Industry News
    |   Jul 7, 2017

    Editorial: Cut capital budget’s tie to water rights dispute

    The Legislature's $43.7 billion two-year budget—which took negotiations within hours of a partial state government shutdown—is signed, but some lawmakers haven't had quite enough brinkmanship for the year.
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    • Maintain
    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Remodel
    • Homeowners
    |   Jul 6, 2017

    Summer Is the Ideal Time to Transform Your Yard

    Do you smile with pride each time you drive up to your home—or do you cringe? If you aren't too thrilled with your yard's current condition, don't feel bad. With a little bit of sweat equity, some fresh flowers, and nice hardscaping, you can easily transform your yard into one that you are proud of.
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    • Builders
    • Built Green
    |   Jul 6, 2017

    Built Green Checklist Updates: All You Need to Know

    The time has come: Built Green is rolling out checklist updates! What are these, why do we do them, and what do you need to know to keep your projects current? Read on to get all of the answers.
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    • Build
    • Tips & Trends
    |   Jun 30, 2017

    The Rise of the McModern

    Until around 2007, McMansions mostly borrowed the forms of traditional architecture, producing vinyl Georgian estates and foam Mediterranean villas. But in the last 10 years, this has begun to change. We are witnessing the birth and the proliferation of modernist McMansions: McModerns.
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    • Industry News
    |   Jun 28, 2017

    Redmond gains 54 new acres in neighborhood annexation

    Willows and Rose Hill neighborhoods expanded following last week’s Redmond City Council meeting, when 54 acres of unincorporated King County were annexed into the city. The area annexed is located along 132nd Avenue Northeast, is flanked to the west by the City of Kirkland, and is surrounded on the other three sides by Redmond.
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