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To accommodate the growth of Expo, there will be a FREE shuttle to help you enjoy the show without the hassles of parking. The shuttle van is provided by Coldwell Banker Uptown Realty. The shuttle will be on a continuous loop traveling east on Hendrickson Road to the Sequim Middle School, leaving to pick up at Windermere/Sequim Central, 279 W. Washington St., and leaving from there to the 12th Annual Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo at Sequim High School on Sequim Avenue. Also on hand this year will be the Volunteers in Policing to help with the school parking lot and to direct to overflow parking. With these added conveniences, make this the year to attend the North Peninsula Building Association Expo. Come see what you can find for your current home or your new one!
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North Peninsula Building Association (NPBA) members get the very best information, advocacy, education and networking opportunities. Here are 10 reasons why you need to consider joining NPBA today.
1. THREE-IN-ONE MEMBERSHIP When you join the North Peninsula Building Association, you automatically become a member of the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). That’s three memberships for the price of one. All three offer extensive resources to help make the most of your membership investment and an array of benefits to make your dollar go even further.
2. POWERFUL ADVOCACY NAHB has the grassroots strength of 213,816 members nationwide; BIAW’s 12,650 members and 281 NPBA members combine to defeat excessive regulations and defend affordable housing initiatives in Washington D.C., Washington state and in Clallam County.
3. CRITICAL NEWS AND INFORMATION NAHB, BIAW and NPBA members use a variety of ways to stay connected to industry information. That includes publications, e-newsletters, exclusive Web site content, bulletins, special reports, e-mail alerts and financial data to name just a few. Up-todate information, when you want it, how you want it.
4. INVALUABLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Your three level membership is onestop networking. From local receptions, Expo, committee and monthly membership meetings to regional trade shows, national committees and special interest councils, NAHB, BIAW and NPBA provide hundreds of ways for you to meet and build relationships with fellow professionals, customers and suppliers.
5. NATIONAL RECOGNIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS In our competitive market place, differentiation is the key to success. NAHB and BIAW host nationally recognized education programs that offer that cutting edge difference. The NAHB University Housing offers hundreds of educational programs in a variety of formats including a number of designation programs to help members gain and keep a competitive edge. No matter what your specialty is, NAHB/BIAW/BIAW have
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6. ACCESS TO EXPERT ADVISORS When you become a member, you get instant access to economists, legal research staff, financial experts, librarians, regulatory and technical specialists. BIAW and NAHB are there to help with a variety of complex issues related to the building industry.
TRACY GUDGEL President/ State director
JIM STRONG First vice president/ State director
RICK GROSS Second vice president
JOHN LOCKE Treasurer
DONNA KNIFSEND Secretary
JACK TENHUIZEN State director
ROGER WHEELER State director
BROOKE NELSON State director
7. EXPOSURE TO THE LATEST BUILDING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Attend the annual International Builders’ Show hosted by NAHB, attend or participate in Expo and walk through miles of vendor booths and attend as many of the seminars as you can, increasing your knowledge on the latest state of the art products and services. NAHB, BIAW and state locals host a variety of other seminars and trade shows all geared to increasing member knowledge and awareness.
8. INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS Knowledge is your best defense in this rapidly changing industry. NAHB, BIAW and NPBA keep you current with publications overflowing with information on topics ranging from political agendas to research and development. Many publications are available in hard copy and still more electronically. You have easy access to BIAW’s Building Insight or to NPBA’s monthly newsletter and a plethora of other magazines and publications from all three.
GARRET DELABARRE State director
MARK SMITH State director
KEVIN RUSSELL State director
BILL FEELEY Builder director
BILL ROBERDS Builder director
LARRY HANNA Builder director
9. PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Enhance your professional credibility and visibility by belonging to one of the nation’s most highly respected and widely known trade associations. Not sure how to do that? Get involved. Join a committee. Attend membership dinner meetings. Become a Spike by recruiting new members. Teach a class. Work on a community service project with other members. Become a congressional contact. Do just one of these and you will see that professional recognition comes easy when you get involved!
10. MEMBER DISCOUNTS Reduce your day-to-day business costs with these member-only discounts. New in 2009: special discounts to builder and subcontractor members with Verizon Wireless. Up to 22 percent off basic service and 35 percent off accessories for the company and extended discounts for employees and family members. NAHB’s purchasing power means big savings for you! Your membership entitles you to discounts on car rentals, office products, personal computers and so much more. Participating companies include Dell Computers, GMC, Pitney Bowes, Williams Scotsman and Hertz, to name a few.
JENI MELVIN Associate director
FALEANA WECH Executive officer/ Government Affairs director
DAN DONOVAN Associate director
CLAIR KIRKMAN Membership, Marketing, & Events director
DAN PEACOCK Future Builders construction superintendent
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Loyal sponsors keep NPBA Expo strong Now in its 12th year, the North Peninsula Building Association Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo continues to draw large crowds from building trades professionals to do-it-yourselfers. The Expo’s major sponsors are Angeles Millwork & Lumber Company, Bliemeisters’ Wood Works, Inc., First Federal, Hartnagel Building Supply, Pettit Oil Company, Public Utility District No. 1 of Clallam County, the Sequim Gazette and WAVE Broadband. They outline below why their sponsorship of this redesigned and dynamic NPBA event is important to them and the community.
CLALLAM COUNTY PUD Our sponsorship of the Expo is based on the expansion of a very successful NPBA Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo to include energy efficiency and green building. We want to encourage firms with sustainable building products to have a larger presence in our community and to offer their expertise to our customers. The name of the Expo now highlights that aspect of building — the NPBA Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo. The Expo is a great venue for interacting with the PUD’s customers. We have an interest in residential energy efficiency and it gives us the opportunity to promote our conservation programs. Oftentimes people attending the Expo may have plans to build or remodel a home and we find that that’s the best time to discuss incorporating energy efficiency measures into their home.
ANGELES MILLWORK & LUMBER COMPANY AND HARTNAGEL BUILDING SUPPLY Angeles Millwork & Lumber Company and Hartnagel Building Supply in Port Angeles have been major sponsors of the North Peninsula Building Association Expo since its inception. Probably the single most important feature of repeated attendance is putting the faces of our employees out to our customers and showing that we have a genuine concern for your building project, no matter what size it is. The majority of our employees have been employed for five, 10 or even 20 years or more, so they have a relationship in the community that only comes with time. Angeles Millwork & Lumber Company has been serving the Olympic Peninsula for 102 years. Many of the homes that originally were built in the area still are adorned with doors, windows and millwork that once dominated the store’s inventory. The two stores still offer those services and many more, from free competitive bids on your house plans, to custom colormatched paint to finish off your project. And thanks to modern technology, you can stop by the companies’ booths this year for quotes right on the spot for nearly any product that Hartnagel Building Supply and Angeles Millwork & Lumber Co. stock.
BLIEMEISTERS’ WOOD WORKS, INC. After more than 10 years as a general contractor in the Sequim area, Darrell Joslin’s focus changed to custom cabinetry. Darrell and Laurie Joslin purchased Bliemeisters’ Wood Works, Inc., in 1997 and have completed many quality residential and commercial cabinet projects. They have provided birdhouses to assemble for young and old alike at the Expo for
the past several years. After some refinement, the Bliemeisters’ crew has perfected the three-day fabrication process for the birdhouses. They take care in ensuring that the houses are easily assembled and safe for youngsters to handle. “Our hope is that the parents as well as the kids enjoy the time spent together, all of us realize how important family moments are,” said Darrell Joslin. “We truly enjoy putting this project together for Expo because of the parent/child involvement.”
FIRST FEDERAL First Federal has been a North Peninsula Building Association supporter since its inception in the 1970s. NPBA strives for excellence in builders and First Federal’s niche real estate loan program has long been construction financing, so we enjoy a mutual goal, commitment to exceptional service to customers. Building relationships with contractors builds our construction loan portfolio. NPBA programs offered to contractors helps First Federal by its pledge to nourishing builder excellence. The NPBA Expo is informative, instructional and fun! Whether customers are remodeling, making improvements, looking for ideas or engaged in major construction, the Expo is an excellent resource for choosing materials, talking to contractors, learning techniques for do-it-yourself projects or keeping abreast of what’s new in the industry.
PETTIT OIL COMPANY For the past several years, Pettit Oil Company has sponsored two $500 shopping spree giveaways in drawings to a pair of lucky Expo visitors. The Tacoma-based company, with offices in Port Angeles, sells a full line of retail and wholesale fuels and lubricants. The company supports the Expo because many of its customers are NPBA members.
SEQUIM GAZETTE As Sequim’s hometown newspaper, the Sequim Gazette is dedicated to community jour nalism and to suppor ting our community through event sponsorships. Many of our customers and readers are involved with the North Peninsula Building Association’s Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo and we look forward to those relationships continuing. The Gazette is proud to showcase local businesses and advertisers in this, the NPBA Expo special section.
WAVE BROADBAND WAVE Broadband, a Kirkland-based cable, Internet and phone services company with systems in western Washington, is one of the newer sponsors at the Expo. “We are excited to participate in the Expo this year and support community development,” said Adam Lazara, a WAVE Broadband spokesman. “The Expo is one of the largest annual community events and is the perfect venue for showing consumers how WAVE’s products can enhance their home.” In addition to offering the fastest Internet speeds and home phone service, WAVE Broadband representatives will be present at the Expo to showcase the company’s home services, including HDTV, TV On Demand, DVR, high-speed Internet and home phone.
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Currently a store within a store, The Quarry’s grand expansion is very real to Greg Downing and other staff members of Hartnagel Building Supply and its umbrella firm, Lumber Traders Inc., both in Port Angeles. Watch for a grand opening this summer in the former Hartnagels location at Race and Fronts street said Downing, The Quarry’s hardscapes division manager. With nearly 20 years of experience in masonry and rockery on the peninsula, Downing knows rocks by name, color, mining area and mineral content. “The Quarry is an in-house brainstorm for a stand-alone masonry and hardscapes business. It will be the single largest site of landscape materials on the peninsula,” Downing said, “with a 20,000-square-foot display area of natural stone and concrete pavers. We’ll have organic display vignettes with water features that will change as markets, tastes and trends change.” Natural stone can be flagstone for patios and walkways, ledge and river rock for retaining walls, fireplaces and column veneers. Specimen stones can be one single step to a 4,000-pound boulder, Downing explained, or drilled rock for water features and columnar rocks. Manufactured products are concrete pavers, retaining wall blocks, clay bricks and pavers. In back of Hartnagels, at Highway 101 East and Larch Street, are about 500 tons of varied natural stone, for sale by the pound in pieces or in pallets. With two decades of hardscape under his belt, Downing has a strong background in native stone and has developed relationships with mining companies in Idaho, Montana, Utah and Washington. Every year he spends a week in the northern Rocky
Mountains, sometimes following the survey routes of Meriweather Lewis and David Thompson (c. 1800), scouting out new mines with interesting stones. “The history of the stones is incredible and many customers like to hear where their material comes from,” Downing said. “I have a passion in supplying materials that are everlasting and to tell the story behind them.” When The Quarry moves to its new site on Front Street, it will have a much more diverse selection of natural stone.
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LUMBER TRADERS INC. COMPANIES • Angeles Millwork & Lumber Company 1801 S. “C” St., Port Angeles 457-8581 • Hartnagel Building Supply 3111 Highway 101 East, Port Angeles 452-8933 • The Showcase 833 E. Front St., Port Angeles 457-8582 • The Quarry 3111 Highway 101 East, Port Angeles 452-8933
“We have a fair amount of product onsite so the customer can see all the colors and variations. In today’s economy, everybody is looking to trim inventory, but it’s a doubleedged sword — you want plenty of product on the ground for your customers,” Downing explained. “For right now, the biggest thing is that The Quarry will have the largest displays of hardscape around. It’s exciting and I’m excited about it.” – Patricia Morrison Coate
Greg Downing, the hardscapes division manager at Hartnagels Building Supply, is excited about opening the largest stand-alone masonry and rockery business on the peninsula. Photo by Patricia Morrison Coate
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Construction loans are First Federal’s niche product Despite a tightening credit crunch, it’s still possible to obtain loans for home purchase, construction and remodeling on the Olympic Peninsula. “We absolutely are loaning for new and existing homes, home equity and vehicles,” said Teri Ward, vice president and residential loan manager at First Federal. “Currently we’re mostly seeing refinancing, but this spring we’re already seeing construction loans coming through. With the recent drop in interest rates, First Federal is experiencing another refinance boom.” Construction loans are First Federal’s niche product and they have funds available to support these needs by their customers. Their program includes strong support for the borrowers by providing monthly inspections to monitor the progress of the construction project. Borrowers will want to be aware, however, that all lenders may have tighter credit requirements than in the past, Ward said. For all loans, but especially for mortgages, borrowers should be prepared to bring more documentation to the lender, including income and employment verification details. This change is a direct response to the recent past where little or no documentation had been required by many lenders for a loan. Although First Federal did not participate in such practices, the absence of documentation for key applicant and property information resulted in situations where applicant income and repayment ability were overstated, leading to the current higher default and foreclosure activity being seen. Additionally, all loans require a full appraisal to support the value of the property being financed. “First Federal never made any subprime loans — strictly conventional. We’re underwriting according to the secondary market so we follow those guidelines, which has tightened up regulations regarding documenting a file,” Ward explained. “Consumers are finding out about this as they come in for refinancing.” Additionally, in seeking approval
for a mortgage loan refinance to take advantage of the current loan rate environment, “customers are having more difficulty” as the current value of their home may be less than the balance on the existing loan. In searching for a home mortgage, customers should come prepared for the visit with their lender. Key items to bring would be multiple recent pay stubs, or other income verification information such as recent tax returns, information on down payment sources if the loan will be for a purchase, proof of current address, Social Security number and driver’s license. For construction and remodeling loans additional needs would include building plans/specs, a cost estimate and the contract with a licensed contractor. “Our loan officers interview them on their needs and give them the options available. That lets the customer choose what product — an adjustable or fixed rate loan for
example — is right for them.” Choosing a mortgage loan type depends on the customers’ needs and plans. If they intend to be in the home for five years or fewer, the lower rates afforded by adjustable rate mortgages may be a better fit, Ward said. Longer term occupancy plans may be best suited for a fixed rate loan. Either loan type, adjustable or fixed rate, is available for 15, 20 or 30 years.
So, while the economic news may speak to challenging times, there is opportunity for consumers through the lower interest rates and lower home prices. As the economy moves toward a recovery, homeowners and potential homeowners will want to assess their needs and meet with their lenders and builders to determine how best to take advantage of these opportunities. – Patricia Morrison Coate
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She’s petite, practical and able to pound a nail like a pro. With her fellow students in the Future Builders class, sponsored by the North Peninsula Building Association, Sharon Senner reports she’s just one of the guys. As a suddenly single mom three years ago, Senner needed a job and found a good one in 2006 at Hadlock Building Supply in Port Hadlock. “I’d never walked into a hardware store until three years ago when I got the job,” Senner confessed, but her employers must have liked her spunk and hunger to learn the business. When she told them she wanted to attend the Future Builders classes, they accommodated her schedule so she could spend mornings at the Port Angeles construction site. The Future Builders program is a partnership among the NPBA, North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center, area school districts and Peninsula College. High school students may join the program for credit when they are juniors and continue with more classes in the building industry through the college. The partnership’s mission is to train workers skilled in the building industry. The program is on its ninth house and construction follows the 180-day schedule of the Port Angeles School District. Senner says she has three reasons for taking on this nine-month project: • She wanted to be a well-
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rounded employee because Hadlock Building Supply is a small store; • She wanted to Hadlock Building Supply instructors be a Ladies Night for Ladies Night, Tammy Strong, left, class instructor at and Sharon Senner, wield their power the store and teach tools. other women. • As a attending the Future Builders cclass nted to know homeowner, she wanted has made everything related to more about her own home and how construction and the tools of tthe to make repairs. scary trade much less scary. Hadlock Building Supply offers “We build a house from the a night class monthly from August ground up, so anything they let through May to women. me get my hands on, I will do. “Tammy Strong and I teach No one in the class treats me any women how to do basic household differently, even when lifting things fixes and how to use power tools. it’s never an issue. I lift weights so The more I know, the more I can I’m pretty strong and in the paint help other ladies learn,” Senner department I often carry around said. “Also, as a single mom, if five-gallon buckets,” Senner said. I know more about my house, “Recently, I was in the rafters I can fix it or, if I need to call a eight feet high, sawing with a skill contractor, I’ll be able to know saw, and I felt really empowered what’s going on and it will be easier and so confident afterwards,” to understand.” Senner said. “I look forward to Between 12 and 20 women the sheetrocking, tiling, siding and attend the classes where there are flooring — the whole program.” “no stupid questions,” Senner said. As a female homeowner, “The women are totally thrilled Senner said she’s sometimes felt about what they’re learning and talked down to or ignored by I hope to inspire more women male employees when she went to to do projects on their own. It’s hardware stores with her questions. pretty amazing — three years ago “I see women coming in (to I couldn’t tell you anything about a Hadlock’s) with the same look in house — now I can visualize what their eyes that I had, so I go to talk one looks like without walls. It’s to them first. Women know I’ll impressive going from knowing understand them and men, usually nothing to tearing down a wall with if I spend a few minutes with them, out fear!” understand I can help them.” The 33-year-old says that Senner said she wants to
continue her training “so my employer knows I’m well-skilled in every way and an asset to the job. From here I would have the option to go into contractor sales. I think it’s good that contractors and home builders when they come in have someone on the floor they can ask questions.” There are several female contractors on the peninsula and Senner says she enjoys dealing with them. By their example, “it’s encouraging to know I can do almost anything I want and I also think it’s great for other homeowners because they can have options (to work with male or female contractors).” Commuting from Quilcene to Port Angeles to Port Hadlock five days a week and being the mother of two has required stamina and sacrifices on Senner’s part. Yet she wouldn’t have it any other way. “I really like talking about what I’m doing because it motivates other women and helps them help themselves. I gave up a lot for this class but even when it’s 24 degrees outside and my fingers are white, I’m loving it out there!” – Patricia Morrison Coate
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12th Annual Building, Remodeling & Energy Expo Kim Beus, Expo chair, welcomes you to the 12th Annual Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo. Please enjoy this two-day event designed just for you. If you have any questions or comments, stop by the Info booth located in Hall #1 and let us help you.
Expo Demonstrations at a Glance SATURDAY, MARCH 7 • DEMO AREAS #1 & #2 SATURDAY
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9:15-10:15 a.m.
Spin Your Meter Backwards: Solar Electricity For Your Home
9:30-10:30 a.m.
10:30-11:30 a.m.
All About Heat Pumps
10:45-11:45 a.m.
12:15-1:15 p.m.
What You Can Do to Stay in Your Home 12:30-1:30 p.m. Safely and Independently at Any Stage of Life
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Clean Space Northwest .................................................................................... 203 Defining Edge ................................................................................................... 211 DelaBarre Construction .....................................................................................39 Eagle Home Mortgage ...................................................................................... 212 Eco-Green Builders .......................................................................................... 201 Estes Builders .......................................................................................................58 Evergreen Building Products...................................................................207-208 Everwarm Hearth and Home ...................................................................... 17-18 Eyestone Building Design ...................................................................................08 Ferrellgas..............................................................................................................61 First Federal .........................................................................................................22 Gentry Architecture Collaborative, PLLC ....................................................... 204 Glass Services Co.......................................................................................... 46-47 Greenpod Intelligent Environment ....................................................................49 Grip-Rite ..............................................................................................................62 Groves & Co., Inc......................................................................................221-222
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There are green-built houses and then there are green-built houses on megavitamins. The home of Paul and Anna Wiancko-Chasman of Freshwater Bay near Joyce is the latter but its eco-friendliness is so subtle that Anna, who designed much of its 2,800-square-feet, has to point out how the many small details add up to conserving materials and energy in a big way. “I think everybody ought to do what they can. It’s a responsibility to save our resources and keep the planet healthy,” Anna Wiancko-Chasman said about going green. With that motivation guiding her, she spent a year researching designs, suppliers, materials and construction methods. Some of the challenges were finding local suppliers of green products — and when that wasn’t possible, Chasman sought out and incorporated recycled and reclaimed materials from floor to ceiling. “I drew up the plans in 2006 and Paul Eyestone (of Eyestone Building Design) helped me fix the plans,” Chasman said. Port Angeles contractor Dave Bukovnik, of Childers-Bukovnik Construction, put Chasman’s ideas into reality. Construction began in 2007 and the couple moved in nine months ago.
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NPBA Expo 2009 • 19 At the end of a gravel road, the two-story lodge-style house looks like a number of rural homes with wooden shingles, a metal roof, rock chimney and concrete driveway. But looks are deceiving at the Chasman residence, which celebrates resources conservation. Deep rust shingles are imposters — they’re really Hardie Plank concrete siding with a 50-year warranty. “I had it stained in the factory so it would look more like wood,” Chasman said. The green metal roof has a lifetime warranty and upon it are 15 solar panels and several photovoltaic units, as well as 14 south-facing, double-paned windows — all contributing to the home’s energy production and efficiency. The heart of this super-energy efficient home begins on the garage roof where solar water heating panels collect the sun’s energy. This system is designed to provide domestic hot water requirements while supplementing space-heating needs, thus reducing the amount of propane burned during the heating season. Several photovoltaic panels on the roof transform the solar radiation directly into electricity. Outside are four in-ground 1,000- gallon water tanks to catch water off the roof for the hydrants in the yard and to provide piped water for toilet flushing. At foot level, under a stained concrete
floor, is a network of radiant heat piping that circulates a warm-water solution. Heating the mixture could have consumed a large amount of expensive fossil fuel but Chasman also invested in photovoltaic panels that convert the sun’s energy into electricity. With this system the Chasmans are making their own and selling the excess back to the PUD for future credits. “Even on a cold day with a light cloud cover, it can be over 200 degrees on the roof to heat the water,” Chasman said. “The system is about light. Basically, there’s no cost for our hot water.” On bitterly cold days or when the electricity is out, there are two wood stoves and a propane-fuel Rumsford-style fireplace. Through energy-efficient etched French doors, a stunning foyer opens to a warm and cozy entryway. It faces true south so the Chasmans are able to use the sun’s energy to heat the stone and concrete floor (thermal mass) by means of passive solar. Two connecting walls of river rock, driftwood and sealife look like a beach gone vertical. To the side, a staircase is dressed up with a gnarled lodge pole pine log salvaged from her parents’ log house in Wyoming. The rock walls, that separate the foyer from the family room, are trimmed out in logs, as are many of the Continued pg. 20
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doorways and structural members. “All the wood, all the flooring is reclaimed wood,” Chasman said. “Frank Lemcke (of Sequim) supplied all the cedar logs that were from windfall or sustainable growth. He also reclaimed barn boards for my art studio. I got a lot of reclaimed logs from Re-Tech in Forks, too. Without them, I don’t know how we would have done it.” Within the walls are formaldahydefree fiberglass batts and the walls were sheetrocked, sealed and covered with “earth plaster,” which is made of clay. With this natural substance, there was no chance of any off-gasing harmful chemicals. “If you mark on it, you just reburnish it,” Chasman said. “It absorbs and releases moisture so it helps control the atmosphere.” To the left of the foyer is a hall to the guest bedroom and bathroom, and what a most unusual bathroom it is, with its wormwood door frames, mirror wall and wainscotting. The wood’s texture is the result not of a worm but of a burrowing clam called a teredo or shipworm, which
only attach to submerged parts of boats and piers. Chasman found them at Waste Not, Want Not and saved resources in additional ways. A professional potter, she threw the vessel for the sink and researched toilets until she found one with two flushing options — a partial flush of 0.5 gallon and a full flush of 1.5 gallons. She also learned from the Clallam County Built-Green checklist that it’s more energy efficient to have separate hot and cold lines for faucets. Concrete counter tops are in all the bathrooms and the kitchen, resembling expensive stone. Chasman accented them with her own decorative tiles. She had kitchen cabinets made from sustainable hickory and found a large second-hand copper sink. The flooring between the kitchen and adjacent great room was reclaimed from an old factory floor. Upstairs, junked cabinets in the laundry room were resurrected.
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NPBA Expo 2009 • 21 The Chasmans rely on solar and photovoltaic panels on the roof to generate electricity and heat water. Photos by Patricia Morrison Coate
As for the two-year process of design to dream come true, Chasman said, “Working with Dave was awesome because he filled in my design blanks — he has lots of integrity, reached his time goal and is very knowledgeable. It absolutely
was well worth it because I can look in the mirror and feel good about a house this big and efficient. My husband and I love nature so we just had to go green.” by Patricia Morrison Coate
22 • NPBA Expo 2009 On the question of the viability of wind turbine versus solar panel and photovoltaic produced energy on the Olympic Peninsula, the experts have an answer. “Wind power isn’t really viable on the peninsula — except perhaps on National Park Service and tribal lands on the West Coast and a narrow inland strip adjacent to those. We just don’t have the right sustained conditions for
the peninsula but they’re generally turbulent,” Jarvegren said, noting that the flat, open topography of Eastern Washington makes for excellent wind conditions there. On the peninsula, he knows of only one wind turbine completed recently and suspects there may be a few “off the grid.” “Just because you can feel the wind in your hair doesn’t mean you have an economically feasible wind site. If
it elsewhere,” said Mattias Jarvegren, utility services advisor for the Clallam County PUD. “Wind power, like any renewable energy source, requires certain conditions to be economically feasible.” According to Jar vegren, to be productive, wind turbines need strong, steady laminar winds of at least 15 mph. “We have strong winds throughout
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2014, residential, nonresidential and governmental Clallam County PUD customers residing in Washington with approved solar, wind and/or biomass energy production systems may receive incentives ranging from 12 cents to 54 cents per kilowatt hour (up to $2,000 annually), depending upon the type of system and state of manufacture.” JARVEGREN I n J a r v eg r e n ’ s opinion, at this stage in the technology, neither wind nor solar is a costeffective — in the common sense of the term — energy source for home use. “There are better, easier and cheaper ways to conserve energy than installing a renewable energy system,” Jarvegren said. “The foundation layer of the home energy saving pyramid is weatherization. The second level would consist of energy-efficient appliances and fixtures, including programmable thermostats. The third level: proactive and conscientious energy-saving practices by home occupants.
Only after these three layers of energy conservation are firmly in place should you consider installing a renewable energy system, otherwise, you’ll be wasting the energy the renewable system provides.” There definitely are many “eco-green energy” folk in Clallam and Jefferson counties who are keeping true to their convictions. “In general, solar energy is the Prius of the boomer generation,” Jarvegren said. “People install solar because they believe in it.” “Oftentimes boomers say they’ve wanted to install a solar system for a long time; they think it is the right thing to do — and it can be if it’s the final layer on that energy conservation cake. However, given that a typical installation costs $20,000 for a 3.5-kilowatt solar system, it’ll take 20 years to pay for itself and that’s not economically feasible for most folks,” Jarvegren explained. “There’s been talk about solar panels coming down in cost to be cost competitive with more conventional energy sources, but that hasn’t materialized yet,” Jarvegren said. “Solar systems have actually gone up in price because of enormous demand from
Europe and Japan.” Nonetheless, the PUD supports and offers renewable energy incentives to PUD customerss going the renewablee energy route, as it doess create energy savings,, Jarvegren said. Thee PUD offers a one-timee solar system rebatee of $500 per kilowattt as well as a one-time $500 rebate for solar water heaters (per 40-square-feet collector) installed to Bright Way to Heat
Water™ standards. For more information on how energy conservation and renewable energy production should go hand in hand, be sure to attend the Expo’s Renewable Energy Roundtable Discussion, Partners Entwined: Saturday at 2:35 p.m. See an interview with Jarvegren on Page 24 for energy conservation tips. – Patricia Morrison Coate
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Change your habits, cut your energy cost$ This year, more than ever, people are trying to squeeze every penny out of the dollars they spend and energy conservation is or should be near the top of their action lists. There are many little things that can add up to big savings, said Matthias Jarvegren, utility services advisor for Clallam County PUD District 1 in Carlsborg. “However, most of your energy savings depend on the habits you have and the way you live in your house.” Simple habits to change are switching out all your incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescents, which cost a little more up-front but use one-third of the energy of the former and last years longer. Jarvegren clicked off a battery of other easy changes: Take shorter showers, turn off the lights in unoccupied rooms, turn down the heat at night to 55 degrees — electric blankets are a good option versus heating the whole house; install a programmable thermostat — there are a few fo for electric baseboard heat, unplug all appliances in including chargers that “leak” electricity. All the talk about alternative energy sources such aas solar, wind and geothermal is moot because “if yyou’re going to waste electric energy anyway, what’s th the purpose of generating more to waste?” Jarvegren oobserved. “Energy efficiency is all about comfort and m maintaining it at the lowest possible cost. We want to h have as comfortable of a living space as we can with th the lowest impact.” The primary way homeowners can achieve both is to make sure they’re in a well-insulated structure —
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The 12th Annual Building, Remodeling, and Energy Expo Schedule of demonstrations and workshops Saturday, March 7th DEMO AREAS I & 2 9:15-10:15 am: DEMO AREA #1 • TITLE: SPIN YOUR METER BACKWARDS: SOLAR ELECTRICITY FOR YOUR HOME Grid-tied PV (photovoltaic solar electricity) is appropriate for any home or business connected to the utility grid with good solar exposure. New federal tax credits and Washington’s regulatory environment and financial incentives make this the best time to produce your own clean electricity from the sun. The presentation will cover the basics of site assessment, equipment choices and reviewing the latest equipment, regulations and financial incentives, while using projects here on the Olympic Peninsula to illustrate. DEMO LEADER: ANDY COCHRANE is president of Power Trip Energy Corp., Port Townsend-based electrical contractors specializing in the installation of solar power since 2003. 9:30-10:30 am: DEMO AREA #2 • TITLE: FIREPLACES, WOOD, GAS AND PELLET STOVES 101 — HOW THEY WORK, AND WHY ONE MIGHT WORK FOR YOU This workshop will take a look at fireplaces and stoves of all kinds — pellet, wood and gas. Learn what might work for you and your particular lifestyle and stage of life. Compare costs of the different types, given their different requirements and fuel sources. Learn about stove placement in a house for best effect and safety. Hear about the “greening” of today’s products, and get your questions answered. DEMO LEADER: TERRY MCCARTNEY is the owner of Everwarm Hearth and Home, a business he started in 1977. McCartney has been selling stoves of all kinds to customers from all walks of life for more than 25 years. 10:30-11:30 am: DEMO AREA #1 • TITLE: ALL ABOUT HEAT PUMPS Though widely acknowledged as the most efficient heating system for Olympic Peninsula homes, heat pumps remain a major investment. But did you know that most heat pump installations leak 10 percent to 20 percent of their heat into attics and crawl spaces, counteracting their efficiencies? After this presentation, you’ll know why heat pumps can be so efficient and what you can do to ensure you get the most for your heat pump buck. The focus will be on industry best practice Performance Tested Comfort System heat pump installation standards developed by Northwest
utilities. DEMO LEADER: MATTIAS JARVEGREN, JARVEGREN Clallam County PUD Utility Services Advisor, manages Clallam PUD’s residential, commercial and industrial weatherization and renewable energy projects, and is also a building performance specialist with the Northwest ENERGY STAR© Homes program. 10:45-11:45 am: DEMO AREA #2 • TITLE: LATEST IN GREEN, HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE CHOICES FOR BUILDING AND REMODELING GreenPodsTM are compact custom modular homes built for energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and sustainability. From construction to the furnishings, GreenPods Intelligent Environments are customized and furnished to your specifications, individual living style and budget. GreenPodTM designer Ann Raab utilizes movable walls, multi-use furnishings, lighting and windows to visually enlarge the pod’s living spaces while reducing the home’s environmental footprint. Designer Suzanne DeVall created an exclusive collection of linens and furnishings all with natural fabrics designed specifically for GreenPodTM owners. Learn all about this interesting and cutting edge approach to home building. DEMO LEADER: ANN RAAB is the founder of Greenpod Development. She is an architectural and interior designer and has been long recognized for her house designs. She will demonstrate how they are making green living a smart, cost-saving lifestyle choice. 12:15-1:15 pm: DEMO AREA #1 • TITLE: WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STAY IN YOUR HOME SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY DURING THE SECOND STAGE OF LIFE This workshop will focus on the many methods and means that permit people to remain in their own homes comfortably and safely even as the years accumulate. Learn the practicalities of getting into and around your home after an accident, disability, illness or as a result of just plain aging. How can you plan ahead while you’re still able? Discover possible funding resources for making your home more livable if you are disabled. DEMO LEADER: WENDY MERRILL is a retired occupational therapist with many years experience working in hospitals, schools, nursing homes and private agencies for people with various disabilities. Wendy’s husband is a residential home builder and she eagerly has studied home plans, been involved in design aspects, observed the construction process and worked with various building tradesmen. Merrill is a Certified
Aging in Place Specialist, a certification program developed by the National Association of Home Builders and AARP. 12:30-1:30 pm: DEMO AREA #2 • TITLE: SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES This presentation will focus on of permaculture-based landscape design principles and concepts that produce multiple benefits for people and the environment, including food production, microclimate modification, beauty, storm water management and wildlife habitat. DEMO LEADER: JOE HOLTROP is Clallam Conservation District’s manager. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in landscape architecture, as well as a master’s of adult education. He has been a certified permaculture consultant since 1987. 1:30-2:30 pm: DEMO AREA #1 • TITLE: HOW TO STRETCH YOUR DOLLARS WHEN BUILDING & REMODELING Based on interviews conducted with local builders and contractors, this demo will show you the best ways to save money and avoid “money pits,” when building or remodeling. It also will take a look at aspects of the project you might want to concentrate on because they will add the most value to your home while using up the least amount of money. DEMO LEADER: MICHELE MALLARI ADKISSON has more than eight years of experience in lending and manages the Eagle Home Mortgage offices in Sequim and Port Angeles. 1:45-2:45 pm: DEMO AREA #2 • TITLE: BENEFITS OF SOLAR WATER HEATING: SAVE ENERGY& MONEY AND REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT. This demo will discuss the benefits of domestic solar water heating, on demand, tankless hot water heaters and boilers. Look at some of the available products; compare solar, propane, electric and gas water heaters and boilers. Discover how solar water heating can add value to your home’s resale value while allowing you to reduce your carbon footprint. DEMO LEADER: ROBERT DICKEY is with The Solar Water Group, Inc. and is well respected in the field. His years of experience and knowledge will allow you to get all your questions answered. 2:45-3:45 pm: DEMO AREA #1. • TITLE: PARTNERS ENTWINED: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION Does solar power work on the peninsula? Is it
NPBA Expo 2009 • 27 cost effective? What rebates and incentives are available for renewable energy projects? Come meet your local solar and energy efficiency experts and find out! Each member of this three-member panel will speak briefly in his area of expertise before soliciting questions from the audience. PANEL MEMBERS include MATTIAS JARVEGREN, JARVEGREN utility services advisor for Clallam County PUD and program manager for their residential, commercial and industrial weatherization and small scale renewable energy projects. ROBERT KAJFASZ is the commercial energy analyst for the city of Port Angeles. ANDY COCHRANE is president of Power Trip Energy Corp, Port Townsend-based electrical contractors specializing in the installation of solar power since 2003. 3:00-4:00 pm: DEMO AREA #2 • TITLE: ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING - PASSIVE SOLAR This workshop by “The Green Builder” will present the following: Back to the basics Greening Your Home 101 Energy Efficient, Conservation & Comfort Passive Solar Works in The Northwest! Wood Burning for Heat: The True Environmentally Sound Fuel Masonry heaters are the way to go DEMO LEADER: BRUCE GLENN is a passive solar consultant, designer and builder. For the past 30 years Glenn has designed and built many different types of healthy, passive solar home structures in different climates, with the goal of reducing the heating and cooling expense by using the sun’s radiation.
Sunday, March 8th DEMO AREAS 1 & 2 10:15-11:15 am: DEMO AREA #1 • TITLE: SPIN YOUR METER BACKWARDS: SOLAR ELECTRICITY FOR YOUR HOME Grid-tied PV (photovoltaic solar electricity) is appropriate for any home or business connected to the utility grid with good solar exposure. New federal tax credits and Washington’s regulatory environment and financial incentives make this the best time to produce your own clean electricity from the sun. The presentation will cover the basics of site assessment, equipment choices and reviewing the latest equipment, regulations and financial incentives, while using projects here on the Olympic Peninsula to illustrate. DEMO LEADER: ANDY COCHRANE is president of Power Trip Energy Corp, Port Townsendbased electrical contractors specializing in the installation of solar power since 2003. 10:30-11:30 am: DEMO AREA #2 • TITLE: KITCHEN MAKEOVER ON A BUDGET Don’t replace them, repaint them! Get a fresh, new look for your kitchen cabinets that updates and
refinishes them at a fraction of the cost of replacing them. This hands-on workshop will share techniques and tips to transform your kitchen. Learn from two professionals who have been working this transformative magic for many years. They will be happy to answer all your questions. DEMO LEADERS: PAM BOYD is president and owner of Northwest Inside Out Painting, a full spectrum company offering painting techniques and skills from basic to fancy. Boyd strives to provide every customer with a pleasant painting experience and a great looking place when finished. SUSAN HUBNER is with Peninsula Paint. She has a flair for color and design, as well as specializing in techniques like faux finishing. 11:30 am-12:30 pm: DEMO AREA #1 • TITLE: INCREASING HOME COMFORT & VALUE THROUGH PUD REBATES AND INCENTIVES Wouldn’t it be great if you could multiply your weatherization project dollars with public funds? Well, guess what? You can! T his presentation will tell you all about weatherization and energy efficiency rebates, incentives and project benefits available to Clallam County PUD customer-homeowners as well as customers building new homes. If you’re ready to lower your electric bill while increasing the comfort of your home, then this is the workshop for you. DEMO LEADER: MATTIAS JARVEGREN JARVEGREN, Clallam County PUD utility services advisor, manages Clallam PUD’s residential, commercial and industrial weatherization and renewable energy projects and has been involved with more than 800 residential and 50 commercial energy conservation projects in Clallam County, saving enough energy in the process to power 140 homes for a full year. 12:00-1:00 pm: DEMO AREA #2 • TITLE: GREEN BUILDING IS BEAUTIFUL: A PHOTO JOURNEY This hour will take the audience through a casual photo journey of a home conceived of by the artist owner. Her vision from the beginning was a home with the organic qualities of nature, bringing the outside in, yet maintaining the warmth and feeling of shelter. Her other requirement was whenever possible, to build using environmentally responsible materials and practices. The home is designed to reflect the natural beauty of the site on which it’s built, along with the personal values of the owners. DEMO LEADERS: ANNA WIANCKO-CHASMAN is an artist and registered art therapist. Her art mediums include clay, mixed media, and painting in watercolor and acrylic. Anna and her husband, Paul, moved here from Oregon nearly two years ago. SUSAN CHADD is the coordinator for Built Green® Clallam County, an organization sponsored by the NPBA, and whose mission is to help people understand environmental and economic consequences of the homes that they live in and to provide education in more sustainable choices for builders and homeowners. See article on Page 18.
1:00 - 2:00 pm: DEMO AREA #1 • TITLE: NATURAL LANDSCAPING Learn all about the principles of landscape design based on site-specific environmental considerations. The emphasis of this demonstration will be on the use of native plants to create beautiful, self-sustaining, environmentally-friendly landscapes that conserve water and provide wildlife habitat. DEMO LEADER: JOE HOLTROP is Clallam Conservation District’s manager. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in landscape architecture, as well as a master’s of adult education. He has been a certified permaculture consultant since 1987. 1:15-2:15 pm: DEMO AREA #2 • TITLE: WHAT THE DIGITAL TRANSITION MEANS TO YOU & YOUR TV Many people are confused about the upcoming DTV transition. This workshop will explore how this change impacts you, why it is necessary and what you need to LEADER This informative do to be prepared. DEMO LEADER: and timely session will be hosted by one of Wave Broadband’s experienced cable IT technicians. 2:15-3:15 pm: DEMO AREA #1 • TITLE: ALTERNATIVES TO CONVENTIONAL HEATING SYSTEMS, INDOOR AIR QUALITY & THE FUTURE OF HOME HEATING If your home isn’t standard or if you are looking toward the future, come and see what new technology is being offered and how the rest of the world is heating their homes. From R-22 refrigerant to R-410A Puron TI. From pleated filters to highly efficient indoor air quality solutions. From high velocity to ductless mini-split heat pump systems and Internet/phone access modules that allow you to control your system while away from home. Come and see what we’re talking about. DEMO LEADERS: JEANNE SPARKS of All Weather Heating & Cooling Inc., was born and raised in the HVAC industry and is a certified healthy air expert and has her SCS Indoor Air Quality Certification. DUSTIN HALVERSON, also of All Weather Heating & Cooling HALVERSON Inc., has an associate’s degree in HVAC design and has completed his graduate studies in 21st century HVAC technology. With combined experience of 27 years, these two enthusiastic experts know what they are talking about. 2:30-3:30 pm: DEMO AREA #2 • TITLE: HOOD CANAL BRIDGE PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH This presentation will include historical bridge information, why WSDOT is replacing the bridge, current construction progress and project milestones and information on the 2009 bridge closure. PRESENTATION LEADER: KATHLEEN BECKER has been on the Hood Canal Bridge Project Team for more than a year. She spends a majority of her time supporting the Hood Canal Bridge Team to reach milestones, answering community questions and going out into the community to help local businesses and communities prepare for the sixweek closure.
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Hot Water WHEN YOU NEED IT ...
Demand (tankless or instantaneous) water heaters provide hot water only as it is needed. They can save you money because they don’t produce the standby energy losses associated with storage water heaters. Here you’ll find basic information about how they work, whether a demand water heater might be right for your home and what criteria to use when selecting the right model.
HOW THEY WORK Demand water heaters heat water directly without the use of a storage tank. When a hot water tap is turned on, cold water travels through a pipe into the unit. Either a gas burner or an
electric element heats the water. As a result, demand water heaters deliver a constant supply of hot water. You don’t need to wait for a storage tank to fill up with enough hot water. However, a demand water heater’s output limits the flow rate. Typically, demand water heaters provide hot water at a rate of 2-5 gallons per minute. Gas-fired demand water heaters produce higher flow rates than electric ones. Sometimes, however, even the largest, gas-fir ed model cannot supply enough hot water for simultaneous, multiple uses in large households. For example, taking a shower and running the dishwasher at the same time can stretch a demand water heater to its limit. To overcome
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NPBA Expo 2009 • 29 this problem, you can install two or more demand water heaters, connected in parallel for simultaneous demands of hot water. You also can install separate demand water heaters for appliances — such as a clothes washer or dishwater — that use a lot of hot water in your home. Other applications for demand water heaters include the following: • Remote bathrooms or hot tubs • Booster for appliances such as dishwashers or clothes washers • Booster for a solar water-heating system. Although gas-fired demand water heaters tend to have higher flow rates than electric ones, they can waste energy if they have a constantly burning pilot light. This sometimes can offset the elimination of standby energy losses when compared to a storage water heater. In a gas-fired storage water heater, the pilot light heats the water in the tank so the energy isn’t wasted. The cost of operating a pilot light in a demand water heater varies from model to model. Ask the manufacturer how much gas the pilot light uses for the model you’re considering. If you purchase a
model that uses a standing pilot light, you can always turn it off when it’s not in use to save energy. Also consider models that have an intermittent ignition device (IID) instead of a standing pilot light. This device resembles the spark ignition device on some gas kitchen ranges and ovens. For homes that use 41 gallons or less of hot water daily, demand water heaters can be 24-34 percent more energy efficient than conventional storage tank water heaters. They can be 8-14 percent more energy efficient for homes that use a lot of hot water — around 86 gallons per day. You can achieve even greater energy savings of 27-50 percent if you install a demand water heater at each hot water outlet.
SELECTING A DEMAND WATER HEATER Demand water heaters cost more than conventional storage water heaters. However, you may find that a demand water heater may have lower operating and energy costs, which could offset its higher purchase price. Before buying a demand water heater, you also need to consider the following:
• Size • Fuel type and availability. • Energy efficiency (energy factor)
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE Proper installation depends on many factors. These factors include fuel type, climate, local building code requirements ning and safety issues, especially concerning ater the combustion of gas-fired water ave heaters. Therefore, it’s best to have ing a qualified plumbing and heating ater contractor install your demand water heater.
town for information about obtaining a permit, if necessary, and about local water heater installation codes. Most tankless water heaters have a life expectancy of more than 20 years. They also have easily replaceable parts that extend their life by many more years. In contrast, storage water heaters last 10-15 years. Periodic water heater maintenance can extend your water heater’s life significantly and minimize loss of efficiency. Read your owner’s manual for specific maintenance recommendations. – Courtesy of U.S. Department of Energy
DO THE FOLLOWING WHEN EN SELECTING A CONTRACTOR: R:: • Request cost estimates in writing g su ula • Check with the North Peninsula Building Association for references ocaal • Check the company with your local Better Business Bureau ooccaall • See if the company will obtain a local ndss permit if necessary and understands local building codes, etc. If you’re determined to install your water heater yourself, first consult the manufacturer. They usually have the t on ti necessary installation and instruction manuals. Also, contact your city or
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Welcome Bliemeisters’ After more than 10 years as a general contractor in the Sequim area, Darrell Joslin’s focus changed to custom cabinetry. Darrell and Laurie Joslin purchased Bliemeisters’ Wood Works, Inc., in 1997 and have completed many quality residential and commercial cabinet projects. They have provided birdhouses to assemble for young and old alike at the Expo for the past several years. After some refinement, the Bliemeisters’ crew has perfected the three-day fabrication process for the birdhouses. They take care in ensuring that the houses are easily assembled and safe for youngsters to handle. “Our hope is that the parents as well as the kids enjoy the time spent together, all of us realize how important family moments are,” said Darrell Joslin. “We truly enjoy putting this project together for Expo because of the parent/child involvement.” The fun part of the business, Joslin says, is “all the possibilities” available to people for their homes. On the wall
behind her a large patchwork quilt of wood samples shows only some of the choices. Natural wood finishes are most popular, especially cherry, birch and maple. Homeowners can choose from a variety of stains or have their cabinets primed for paint or enamel. Bliemeisters’ offers solid-surface counter top materials such as Corian, High-Macs, Staron and Avonite in a spectrum of colors and textures, from pure solids to sparkling quartzes and intense volcanic looks. Bliemeisters’ also
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Perhaps your room needs something more. If so, Bliemeisters’ design pros can help you decide how to improve the look and function of your space. This might include rethinking the work-flow among appliances and counters in the kitchen, for example, or tying open-plan rooms together with matching cabinetry. Laurie and Darrell Joslin also can suggest organizational options: fullextension drawers, self-closing doors and drawers, pull-outs for spice racks and waste cans or built-in divider trays. Want it all done like magic while you’re away on vacation? Bliemeisters’ can act as your general contractor for the job. Just-built or well seasoned, your home has its own character. The mission of Bliemeisters’ Wood Works is to enhance that character with custom-built cabinetry. – Joan Worley
CONCESSIONS The Sequim High School sophomore and junior ASB officers are looking forward to fundraising at the concessions stands for their respective classes. The junior class will provide the food and sophomore class will work the concession stand. On the menu will be Polish hot dogs and ham or turkey sandwiches. Hot dogs and sandwiches come with the choice of drink and chips for $5. Along with hot dogs and sandwiches, concession stand will offer snack foods: muffins, candy, chips, coffee, regular and diet soda and water.
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