choices including new made in Washington manufacturers, system cost and performance estimates using projects here on the Olympic Peninsula to illustrate.
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DEMONSTRATIONS & WORKSHOPS SATURDAY, APRIL 6 "3&" t NOXIOUS WEEDS AND YOU! Learn about the top 10 Noxious Weeds in your area, why they’re bad and what you can do about them. Join Cathy Lucero, Clallam County’s Noxious Weed Control Coordinator, in learning how to identify some of the worst weeds in our area, some of their impacts and how to avoid choosing beautiful ornamentals that turn in to monsters. Bring weeds you’d like identified and find out about tools that you can borrow.
"3&" t -&"% #"4&% 1"*/5 8)"5 *5 *4 "/% 8): 4)06-% *5 ."55&3 50 :06 Come find out about the new EPA Lead Based Paint Rule and how it impacts you, your family and your planned remodel. Annie O’Rourke, Drafting Solutions and National Center for Healthy Homes Certified Lead Renovator Instructor will fill you in about what techniques contractors should be using to protect you and your family from the hazards of lead paint dust generated from renovation projects in older homes.
"3&" t 41*/ :063 .&5&3 #"$,8"3%4 8*5) 40-"3 108&3 Grid tied PV (photovoltaic solar electricity) is appropriate for any home or business connected to the utility grid with good solar exposure. There never has been a better time to make your own clean electricity from the sun due to price decreases in solar equipment, federal tax credits, state production and incentives and local financing options. Andy Cochrane, founder of Power Trip Energy, will cover the basics of site assessment, equipment t /1#" &910
Upgrade your electric heat. Homeowners finally have other options! A ductless heat pump is a highly efficient and easily installed primary heating and cooling system for electrically heated homes. These systems are safe, quiet and heat rooms evenly at a fraction of the cost of baseboards or wall heaters. With utility rebates of up to $1,500 and low cost installation, it’s easy to see why ductless is making such a huge splash on the Peninsula. Come and find out if it’s for you! All Weather Heating and Cooling is the premier ductless heat pump installation team on the Peninsula and was recently awarded the Largest Regional Diamond Dealer status in the greater Kitsap/Olympic Peninsula region earning the title of “King of Ductless�!
"3&" t #6*-% " #&55&3 #*3% )064& Okay, well maybe not better. But in the bird house world, good, is good enough. Join us with your little ones to construct your very own birdhouse. Take it home, decorate it, and hang it in your front yard to beautify your garden even further with a little natural wild life. Birds aren’t just fun to watch, but they can be a natural and very effective means of pest control!
"3&" t $)"/(& :063 803-% 0/& $0-03 "5 " 5*.& Painting your home or business and not sure if you should do it yourself or leave it to the pros? Then attend this interactive demonstration that will focus on exterior painting and preparation techniques for several varieties of siding, trim and the products specific to each surface type. Get tips and tricks from Pam Boyd, owner of Northwest Inside Out Painting who has over 23 years of experience as a painting contractor and determine if you can do it yourself or if your project is best left to the pros.
"3&" t )08 50 4&-&$5 " #6*-%&3 We all look forward to the day when we can build that dream home we’ve been thinking about for so many years. We have the home site, somewhat of an idea of the floor plan, and understand what our budget is, so now is the time to think about how you will choose your builder. It’s the most important first decision you will make about one of the largest expenditures of your life. Join Nell Clausen of Estes Builders, where she will guide you through 13 very important questions to ask your prospective builder, with the goal of comparing those answers so in the end, you can make an informed decision.
"3&" t 5)& ".";*/( #*( (3&&/ &(( The Big Green Egg is a blend of the best of ancient wisdom, modern technology and proprietary processes, resulting in a far
superior product that is stronger, more durable and provides better heat insulation than any other outdoor cooker on the market. Simple to start, the Big Green Egg reaches cooking temperature and is ready to use in just minutes. With precise temperature control, you can grill, smoke and bake at exact temperatures by easily adjusting the patented air flow controls. The high-quality ceramics used in every EGG will not crack or deteriorate over time, and many EGGs are passed down to the next generation. The Big Green Egg comes with a Best-In-Class limited lifetime warranty. Linda Alger of Everwarm Hearth & Home shows you how easy it is to use!
"3&" t 5)& %&4*(/ )063 The integrity of good design is determined by what is appropriate. To me appropriate involves several levels of consideration: Architecture, Transition, Comfort, Timelessness, Quality, Balance, Contrast, Color, Texture, Heavy, Ethereal, Old and New. One is as important as the other. Come and let us assist you in your consideration what is appropriate for you. Presented by Alicia Brewin, Alicia Interiors.
"3&" t 16% 4 )*() 70-5"(& %&.0/453"5*0/ Have a firsthand look at the dangers of electricity by attending this high voltage safety demonstration. You’ll see what happens when a power line falls on a vehicle, when a kite hits a power line, when you climb trees too close to power lines, and more. Sparks fly and electricity arcs with this impactful safety demonstration by the PUD. Presented by Larry Morris, PUD Safety Manager.
SUNDAY, APRIL 7 "3&" t 41*/ :063 .&5&3 #"$,8"3%4 8*5) 40-"3 108&3 Grid tied PV (photovoltaic solar electricity) is appropriate for any home or business connected to the utility grid with good solar exposure. There never has been a better time to make your own clean electricity from the sun due to price decreases in solar equipment, federal tax credits, state production and incentives and local financing options. Andy Cochrane, founder of Power Trip Energy, will cover the basics of site assessment, equipment choices including new made in Washington manufacturers, system cost and performance estimates using projects here on the Olympic Peninsula to illustrate.
"3&" t -08 *.1"$5 -"/%4$"1*/( Learn how to create a landscape environment; not just another flower bed. Permaculture based landscape designs are intended to be self-sufficient and sustaining, which means less work for you.
Joe Holtrop of the Clallam Conservation District will be here to discuss the many added benefits to this type of landscaping, such as food production, storm water management, wildlife habitat, and many others in addition to the natural beauty they add to your home.
"3&" t "306/% "("*/ " /&8 163104& Join Gavin Wuttken President of Around Again a non-profit used building material supplies and home furnishing store here in Sequim. See examples of highlighted repurposed items and get “green� advice with your own designs. Old windows to cold frames, hollow core doors to shelves, toilets to potty pebbles, the only limit is you! Only 1% of the stuff we buy is recycled. Come find the joy of imagination and pride when you reuse and repurpose stuff and end the waste.
"3&" t '&35*-*;&34 .6-$)&4 "/% $0.1045 0) .: Ever look up at the mountains and admire the beauty Mother Nature has provided for us to look at, and wish your yard could look the same? Wanda is here to tell you that your yard can look just as pretty and green as these beautiful mountains. Learn about the important role bacteria and fungus play in your soil, and to plant growth. Learn how to use natural, chemical free, fertilizer and compost, protect our water supply by controlling your water runoff, and much more. Wanda Horst is with Earth CPR Supplies and she has come to teach you how to breathe new life into your garden, grass, or landscaping‌the natural way.
"3&" t 16% 4 )*() 70-5"(& %&.0/453"5*0/ Have a firsthand look at the dangers of electricity by attending this high voltage safety demonstration. You’ll see what happens when a power line falls on a vehicle, when a kite hits a power line, when you climb trees too close to power lines, and more. Sparks fly and electricity arcs with this impactful safety demonstration by the PUD. Presented by Larry Morris, PUD Safety Manager.
"3&" t %6$5-&44 )&"5 16.14 &7&3:5)*/( 5)"5 :06 /&&% 50 ,/08 Upgrade your electric heat. Homeowners finally have other options! A ductless heat pump is a highly efficient and easily installed primary heating and cooling system for electrically heated homes. These systems are safe, quiet and heat rooms evenly at a fraction of the cost of baseboards or wall heaters. With utility rebates of up to $1,500 and low cost installation, it’s easy to see why ductless is making such a huge splash on the Peninsula. Come and find out if it’s for you! All Weather Heating and Cooling is the premier ductless heat pump installation team on the Peninsula and was recently awarded the Largest Regional Diamond Dealer status in the greater Kitsap/Olympic Peninsula region earning the title of “King of Ductless�!
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