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    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Homeowners
    |   Jun 1, 2022

    10 renovations that promote aging in place

    I’ve lived in my home for 20 years and I would love to always live here. Unfortunately, I don’t have family nearby to help support me as I age. Are there any essential home renovations I can make now to safely age in place?
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    • Remodelers Council
    • Press Releases
    • MBAKS News
    |   May 26, 2022

    Press Release: MBAKS Announces 2022 REX/T-REX Awards Winners

    For the 36th year in a row, Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) hosted their annual Remodeling/Trades Remodeling Excellence (REX/T-REX) Awards. The REX/T-REX Awards, presented by the Remodelers Council of MBAKS, encourages local remodelers and builders to submit their best projects of the year. Each submission is reviewed by a panel of remodeling professionals from across the country and winners are selected in each category.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   May 26, 2022

    Builders Bulletin: Home Prices Reach New Highs

    Data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service show King and Snohomish counties had less than two weeks of supply of homes for sale in March, while home prices continued to escalate.
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    • Press Releases
    • MBAKS News
    |   May 23, 2022

    Press Release: MBAKS Builds Ramps to Give Mobility Freedom to Those in Need

    Since 1993 the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) has built more than 500 wheelchair access ramps for families in need. Built by MBAKS members and community volunteers, these ramps provide a much-needed benefit for those who struggle to get themselves or their loved ones safely in and out of their homes.
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    • Remodel
    • Homeowners
    |   May 18, 2022

    8 steps to create an oasis of entertainment with a media room

    For the past two years, remote work has eroded the separation between our professional and home lives, introducing stress into spaces meant for comfort and recuperation. To counter that, consider creating opportunities to “get away from it all” in your own home.
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    • Press Releases
    • MBAKS News
    |   May 18, 2022

    Press Release: Kirkland Tree Ordinance Falls Short on Addressing Housing Crisis

    Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) today joined eight builder/developers and property owners in filing an appeal before the Growth Management Hearings Board regarding Kirkland’s recently adopted tree protection ordinance.
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    • Maintain
    • Homeowners
    |   May 4, 2022

    Old water heater leaving you in the cold? It may be time to go tankless

    Our old water heater is nearing the end of its life and seems to be leaking. We’re thinking about replacing it with a smaller tankless system, but the price tag is higher. Is it worth it?
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    • Case Studies
    |   May 2, 2022

    Hamilton Urban Partners: 4-Star Sylvan Court Expansion

    Sylvan Court, which was originally constructed in 1964, recently underwent a renovation to upgrade the existing building instead of tearing it down; and also constructed a new building on the property’s former parking lot, doubling the amount of rentable housing units.
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