29th Annual SICBA Home Show

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March 20, 21 & 22, 2009

Friday 12-6 • Saturday 10-6 • Sunday 11-5 At the Skagit County Fairgrounds • 1410 Virginia Street, Mount Vernon $3/Person or $5/Family • Tickets Available at the Gate • FREE PARKING!

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Welcome! from Jared Hanson...................................4 Welcome! from Chris Deasy......................................6 SICBA- Voice of the Local Building Industry.............7 Look for the Abbreviations!......................................8 Why Hire a General Contractor?................................10 Design on a Budget..................................................12 Get Cooking with an Outdoor Kitchen.......................14 How Long Will It Last?..............................................16 Is It Easy Being Green?............................................18 Remodeling Provides Great Returns.........................20 Landscaping............................................................21 Test Your Electrical Savvy.........................................22 Save Money- Control Energy Use..............................24 Save Green by Being Green......................................26 Take Care of Your New Home....................................28 Cedar Outdoor Great Rooms.....................................29 Exhibitor Profiles......................................................36 How To Set a Home Improvement Budget.................58 A Post-Winter Check Up For Your Home....................59 You and Your Contractor: Business Partners............60 Make Wood Flooring New Again................................62 Transform the Kitchen With Lighting........................64

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Installing lights under the cabinets will solve this problem. Fluorescent lights, though they burn cooler than halogen lights, can create an uncomfortable reflection off of countertops.

Halogen lights, though they won’t last as long as fluorescent light, create a white light that’s easier to work by.

Regardless which under cabinet lighting you install, try and put it at the front of the cabinet. This will ensure more light makes it onto the countertop than the wall. Also, install undercabinet lighting uniformly under all cabinets. That way, when it comes time to make big meals such as Thanksgiving dinner when you’ll be using all countertops at once, they will be lit evenly.

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Make Lighting Flexible Because many people spend so much time in the kitchen for different reasons, make your lighting as flexible as possible. The best way to do this is with a dimmer switch. A dimmer will enable you to set the mood for whatever you’re doing in the kitchen. |

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Transform the Kitchen With Lighting tively inexpensive lighting changes can be all a kitchen needs.

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tudies have shown that when it comes to spending time at home, no room gets more visitors than the kitchen. Even with media rooms and family rooms offering more than ever before, the kitchen remains a gathering spot.

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Track Lighting The primary benefit of track lighting is the ability to direct light anywhere you need it. Rather than a single fixture, track lighting has multiple fixtures, helping to serve a multitude of purposes. Specialized fixtures can be used for mood lighting or task lighting. When combined with a typical kitchen fixture, track lighting can allow homeowners to light their kitchens in a variety of ways. For instance, during the busiest hours, the traditional fixture can help keep the room well lit. Overnight, however, dim track lighting can be used to provide lighting for midnight snacks or if you need to keep a light many kitchens remain in need of a on for someone arriving home late. few adjustments. Many times, homAnother benefit of track lighteowners mistake the need for tinkering is the role it plays in cleaning. ing with the need for a complete remodeling, a job that typically costs Hard to reach spots in cabinets are thousands of dollars. But seeing your often hard to see as well, making it difficult to know if you’ve done a kitchen in a new light doesn’t need thorough job cleaning. With track to break the bank. In fact, a few relalighting, direct the light into the cabinets and your cleaning will prove a lot easier.

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Recessed Lighting Recessed lighting is usually an inexpensive option and one that sheds light on places that otherwise might not be well lit, such as cabinets and walls. However, many people decorate the walls of their kitchens or replace their old cabinets, and would like to have some light aimed at these spots. If your kitchen features artwork on the walls or new cabinets, consider recessed lighting to highlight these additions. Also, just like track lighting, if directed toward cabinets recessed lighting can pay dividends when it comes time to clean, shedding light on cabinets that would otherwise be dark.

Under Cabinet Lighting Under cabinet lighting can be a great addition to any kitchen with lots of countertop space. In many kitchens, cabinets block light from countertops, making it difficult to prepare meals or, if you have an eatin kitchen, sit and read a newspaper or book while enjoying a meal.

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training to refinish a wood floor.

Therefore, securing a professional refinisher is highly recommended.

In general, most wood floors can be restored to their original luster with a buff and recoat treatment.

The buff and recoat process includes a light sanding that removes surface scratches and then cleans and prepares the floor for a new coat of finish.

Typically, you can buff and recoat a floor three times before you reach the cost of a total sand and refinish job.

NWFA member flooring companies often offer free estimates, so consult with a professional to determine which solution is best for your floor.

You can find one in your area online at www.woodfloors.org under the “Find a Professional or Product” link.

come into contact with your floor.

Vacuums with beater bars can damage or scratch the floor’s finish, so avoid using them or simply turn the beater bar off. Also, a wood floor will quickly lose its luster if exposed to excessive water and may even warp with prolonged exposure. Do not wet-mop a wood floor as this can dull the finish or even damage the wood. When spills occur, wipe them up immediately with a slightly dampened towel.

Another concern is ultraviolet radiation in sunlight, which can cause your floors to change color over time.

Prolonged exposure to sunlight will change the color of virtually any wood floor, regardless of the species or finish. Some woods lighten Care and Cleaning when exposed to sunlight; others, like Wood floors are among the easiest cherry and oak, tend to darken. Some floors to keep clean. To keep your finishes include sunscreens to block wood floors looking like new, they can the penetration of ultraviolet rays, be maintained with simple, routine helping to protect the floor from color cleaning measures such as sweeping changes. with a soft bristle broom or dry-mopWith today’s eco-friendly cleaning ping. You can minimize scratches to products and numerous options for your floor by using scatter rugs at all renewal, your wood floors can look doors to catch dirt and debris before like new for years to come, and with they damage your floor, and by puta little preventive maintenance, they ting felt pads on furniture legs that will last a lifetime. |

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To paint a wood floor, the floor will need to be sanded and primed.

The surface to be painted should be clean, dry, dust-free, and as smooth

as possible. Large depressions and cracks should be filled before painting begins. Painted wood floors create unlimited decorating options for formal and informal rooms.

To achieve a unique look, faux painting may appeal to the truly artistic homeowner. The finished patterns can mimic marble, tile, or even exotic wood species. Glazes, texture techniques and finishes can simulate an array of inlays, medallions, or oriental carpets without a permanent commitment. When you tire of the design in five, 10 or 20 years down the road, simply sand off the design and try something new. The final “look” is limited only by your imagination.

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Make wood flooring new again: Spring makeover

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f your wood floors are showing signs of wear and tear from every day family living or if you just want a fresh look for your room, give your floors a spring makeover. These tips on wood floor repair, renewal, or a complete rejuvenation can get you started.

available from a variety of retail stores. These pens will fill in and color the scratch making it less noticeable. The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has instructions on their Web site at www.woodfloors.org to help you find the solution you need to repair minor damage such as crayon marks, mild burns, and Quick Fixes pet accidents. You also can learn Unlike most other floor cover- how to remove minor damage ing options, wood is very forgiv- like food stains, mold, candle ing, and signs of wear and tear wax, grease stains, heel marks, usually can be quickly handled and much more. with a little effort.

For repairing scratches on any Refinishing wood floor, simply use one of the It takes time, usually 3 to 5 wood finish stain marker pens days, the right tools and proper

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procedure they use for placing change orders. Most change orders include a description of the change, cost implications and resulting schedule delays.

• Ask for a written estimate of the work to be done based on a set of plans and specifications.

present those ideas as options.

• Let contractors know you are not only interested in the lowest bid.

• Trust your instincts. If you take the proper steps and ask the right questions, you will develop a sense of which contractor is best suited to complete your project. Meet with each prospective contractor one-on-one to discuss what you want done. Ask the contractor to explain how the project would progress. Choose a contractor who acts professionally and takes the job seriously.

• If you compare your estimate with another, be sure each one is based on the same set of plans and specifications. You can’t effectively compare estimates from contractors who plan to use different brands of building materials. If a contractor suggests deviations, ask him or her to • After you’ve selected your

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contractor, you will need to sign a written contract. Most contract agreements include: job specifications; lists of necessary materials (including brand names, colors, sizes etc.); final cost estimates; a payment schedule; a changeorder clause; and estimated start and completion dates.

After you select your contractor sit back, relax and watch your dreams turn into reality. Contact the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association at (360)757-6916 for more information and referrals to professional builders and contractors or visit our website at www.sicba.org. |

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You and Your Contractor: Business Partners

By Wayne Crider Executive Officer, Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association

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maintain a good working relationship with your contractor for the duration of the building or remodeling process.

builders and remodelers can fill your house with splendid amenities and build the home of your dreams. But first you must establish a business partnership with the right contractor. Make certain you and your contractor can agree on a method for reaching a mutual goal – your ideal house!

When looking to hire a contractor, you should:

• Ask for referrals. Call your local home builders association, which can give you lists of its members who do the kind of work you need done. Ask your neighbors and friends for names of contractors with whom they have worked. And for new Do your homework before hiring homes, check out newspaper ads a contractor. If you take the fol- for the types and price ranges of lowing steps, you will be likely to homes being built in your area.

• Look for a contractor who has done projects similar to yours.

• Ask prospective contractors for a tentative job schedule. Contractors cannot always determine the exact amount of time they will need to complete projects because they cannot control some factors such as weather or back-ordered building materials.

But they can usually give you a rough estimate.

• Talk about change orders.

Sometime during the building or remodeling process you might want to change your order. Ask prospective contractors the

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Playing doctor with your home Tips for giving your home a post-winter checkup

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hen the winter starts to wind down, homeowners across the country begin thinking about spring cleaning. While some projects, like putting away the winter clothing, are symbolic and associated with the fun in the sun that lies ahead, others, such as clearing away a winter’s worth of clutter, are merely associated with an afternoon spent working off a season’s worth of procrastination.

While all spring cleaning projects need to be done sooner or later, some carry more weight than others. Such is the case with post-winter home repairs.

Much like an automobile can take a beating over a long winter, so, too, can a home. That heightens the importance of a post winter home checkup. Once the cold weather has winded down, consider the following tips to ensure that your home has made it through another winter in one piece.

• See your ceilings for the very first time. For those who live in areas with heavy winter snowfall, a telltale sign of a leak is a stained ceiling, which might

appear brown or yellow after a few months of water infiltration. Note where these stains are, and then go outside and examine the corresponding areas of your roof. Even if you notice stains in the middle of winter, it’s best to wait till after the winter to inspect this problem.

Going up on a roof in bad weather is asking for trouble.

Once you’ve identified the trouble spots, you can seek the help of a professional roofer. Unfortunately, if you’ve noticed the aforementioned brown or yellow spots on your ceilings, you’ll likely need to seal and paint the entire ceiling, even where no spots exist.

Otherwise, the ceilings will not look as uniform or appealing.

• Locate your ladder and get ready to climb and clean. Areas almost all homeowners will notice need some post-winter work are the gutters and downspouts. While a leaky roof could be the culprit with respect to water damage, that water damage could also be the result of clogged gutters or downspouts.

And just because you might have made

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it through winter without water damage, that doesn’t necessarily mean your gutters and downspouts aren’t backed up.

One of the first post-winter projects to address is to clean out these gutters and downspouts. Remove any and all debris that could lead to backup. And do so on a day that’s guaranteed to be sunny, so you can dismantle the downspouts to be sure they’re clear from top to bottom.

• Address any possible door damage.

While storm doors aren’t as prevalent as they once were, they do still exist, and they often bear the brunt of winter weather. When winter winds begin to howl, they often do so at the expense of storm doors, which can become bent or even break.

If the main entrance to your home doesn’t have a storm door to bear the brunt of Mother Nature’s winter wrath, the front door itself likely took the brunt of weather over the last several months. Check the door for any nicks or scratching, and inspect to see if it could use a new coat of paint. |

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How to Set a Home-Improvement Budget

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hen it comes to projects addressing a home’s interior, homeowners know full well the bottom line plays a big role. For the unprepared homeowner tackling a first do-it-yourself project, costs can quickly escalate out of control.

One way to successfully combat that is to make a budget prior to starting a project. When putting one together, consider the following guidelines: • Consult a professional: When initially sitting down to plan a budget, chances are you’ll have no idea where to begin. Tools, materials, timeframe, etc., all contribute to how much you’ll have to spend.

To make your budget as realistic as possible, consult a professional about providing an estimate for the job, be it a bathroom renovation, home theater installation or refacing the kitchen cabinets. Explain the situation to the contractor and

ask for an estimate that doesn’t include labor but does include the cost you’ll need to pay for supplies (contractors often pay less for parts because of existing and ongoing relationships with suppliers).

The budget you receive will act as a guideline and let you know if the job you have in mind is the one you’ll be able to afford financially.

• Leave some leeway: Many a job has gone unfinished at the hands of a poorly set budget. When budgets are absolute at the onset of a project, dollars are often stretched too thin to handle the inevitable surprises that pop up on a project.

For example, old pipes might stall a bathroom renovation, leaving the do-it-yourselfer with a less than fully functioning bathroom that will have to remain that way until more money can be saved. Plan for the surprises, as they will surely rear their ugly heads.

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your budget, don’t fool yourself. If it becomes increasingly apparent you cannot afford the job, don’t go ahead with it anyway. Because many people get loans through their bank for home projects, taking on too big a loan can be a genuine albatross if it’s a loan you cannot afford. Keep in mind that other unexpected problems (i.e., a leaky roof, new appliances, etc.) will arise sometime, and you don’t want to stretch your dollars too thin. If the budget you’ve come to is simply beyond your reach, consider a less expensive project or continue saving and tackle the project down the road.

• Consider the value: While it’s nice to improve your home, it’s not always beneficial. In fact, most renovations fail to recoup 100 percent of a homeowner’s initial investment.

The bigger the project does not necessarily equal the bigger return. In their 2006 “Cost vs. Value Report,” Remodeling magazine found that while costs of remodeling projects continue to climb, the recoup value of those projects at resale is declining. This is definitely something homeowners should consider before making any improvements. If the job you’re about to sink a small fortune into won’t yield you nearly as much money at resale, perhaps finding a new place to live that better suits your needs would be a better approach. When making your budget, compare the money you’ll spend to the money you’re likely to recoup at resale and go from there.

• Include professional help in your budget: As previously mentioned, surprises always pop up during a project. One of the more common surprises is the realization that not all jobs can be accomplished alone. When your budget is just about established, think long and hard about hiring a professional to help with the more difficult portions of the project. Hiring a professional for these parts will ensure that the job gets done right, which will save you lots of money in the long run. |

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Surplus Materials Sale Saturday, March 21, 1 p.m.

The Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association is again planning an old-time, bargainby-the-minute surplus building materials sale for the 2009 SICBA Home Show.

The event is scheduled at 1 PM on Saturday, March 21st, in the pavilion at the Skagit County Fairgrounds. In past years, this has been a big hit with local residents and do-ityourselfers.

The fairgrounds pavilion is a large facility allowing plenty of space for a diverse selection of quality bargains to be purchased. In years past, tons of materials have been sold in as little as 2 hours. Bargain prices are guaranteed on lumber, doors, trim and other building and remodeling materials.

The sale begins promptly at 1 PM in the pavilion.

SEE YOU THERE!

Skagit County

has a PlAnning & deVelOPMenT SerViCeS dePArTMenT to coordinate permit processes for land use and building permits. This department provides the public with information on zoning and permits and inspections relating to land development and construction. This governmental agency is committed to providing excellent customer service, streamlined permit review processes, and public notification of land use actions.

Skagit County Planning & Development Services

For photos of this house under construction go to: www.piazzaconst.com/inman2.htm

Brett Jackson Manager • Design services

(360) 424-3334

1800 Continental Place Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Phone: (360) 336-9410 Fax: (360) 336-9416

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WIN! Your Dreams, Our Vision, Your Home The Woods At Sunset Cove-Anacortes Walking distance to Washington Park! Blocks from boating and ferry terminal. Rambler, 2-story, and basement plans available. From the mid $400’s!

Rick Bennett, 360.202.2630.

Windermere Real Estate

Nookachamp Hills - Mt. Vernon Showcasing the Nookachamp Valley & mountains.

Lake with large swimming dock!

Spacious basement-style homes.

Presale opportunities available.

From the upper $500’s!

Kim Jensen, 360.661.4525.

Enter a drawing for the Mahogany Deck in Building F at the Sound Cedar Lumber Booth!

Preview Properties

Bay Meadows - Burlington Spectacular territorial and mountain views.

Innovative floor plans Large, estate sized lots!

Priced from the upper $500’s!

Megan O’Bryan, 360.708.5817.

Enter a drawing for the Vendor Prizes in Building B at the SICBA Booth!

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The Gravel Doctor™ is a revolutionary new system for the restoration of unpaved surfaces. Our unique system completely removes potholes, ruts and corrugations, leaving a smooth, compact finish.

The Gravel Doctor™ system recycles existing gravel and levels, grades, and compacts it into a rut and pothole resistant surface that enhances drainage.

It is the most economical alternative to gravel surface repair.

The Gravel Doctor is also the answer for landscaping and drainage problems.

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SICBA COMMITTEES • Advisory Council: Encourage Participation, Mentoring and Nominating • Budget Committee: Assist in crafting SICBA’s Annual Budget • Education: Arrange for Seminars & Workshops to benefit membership • Governmental Affairs: Identify and represent SICBA on issues that affect the Industry, attend local meetings

and form rapport with officials

• Golf Tournament: Organize Annual July Golf Tournament, rotates between counties • Investment Committee: Oversee the SICBA Investment Policy • Home Show: Assist in organization of Annual SICBA Home Show • SICBA Home Tour: Assist in organization of our Annual SICBA Home Tour • Membership: Recruit and retain Members • Dinner/Programs: Assist in scheduling and planning Monthly Dinner Meetings • Scholarship Screening: Review and award scholarships to applicants • SIBPAC: Skagit-Island Builders Political Action Committee • Surplus Materials Sale: Assist in donations, set-up and sales at annual sale

Buy • Sell • Trade At our retail yard and warehouse in Mt. Vernon, Washington we divert reuseable building materials from the waste stream and offer them to the public at significant savings.

www.mtbakerroofing.com This letter is to introduce our company to you and to remind those customers familiar with us that we are here to be of service to you.

We are a roofing and gutter company that has been in business for over 30 years. The last 20 years we have been Mt. Baker Roofing, Inc. Our company specializes in new construction and re-roofs as well. We have around 22 roofing crews and 2 gutter crews. Each roofing crew has between 2 - 4 persons which allows us to get the job done quickly and with the quality of work you require.

We are experienced in metal, composition, shake and gutters.

Thank you for taking the time to consider us for your job. Please feel free to contact our office for information or stop by our show room to see the many brands and colors available.

Frequented by Homeowners, Contractors, Artists, Antique Dealers and Hopeful Junk Hounds, our inventory is always changing, offering an assortment of quality: • Doors • Windows • Plumbing • Electrical • Millwork • Tile

• Cabinets • Lumber • Flooring • Masonry • Period Pieces

360-416-3399

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EXHIBITOR PROFILES Western Solar, Inc. Booth: D14

Owner: Jack Hardy

Address: PO Box 5382

Bellingham, WA 98227

Years in Business: 6 Employees: 3 Description: Western Solar

Whispering Pines Custom Landscapes, LLC Booth: F29

Owner: Michael K. Siders

Address: 2518 Larlin Dr.

Everett, WA 98203-0929

Years in Business: 26 Employees: 4 Description: Experienced in all

aspects of design and construction, residential and commercial landscapprovides energy-saving solutions ing. Complete irrigation design and including solar electric, solar hot installation. Certified in retaining water, solar space heating and wind walls, rock walls and paver patios. energy systems. We also design and Water features: design and installaconstruct custom “green” homes. In tion. Outdoor lighting. Complete this age of rising energy costs, renew- yard renovations. I am committed able energy will save you money, add and available to meet your designs, value to your home or business and schedule and budgeting needs. reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Get Involved and Grow Your Business!

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We are open year round and we ship anywhere in the USA!

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Waddell & Reed has been committed to helping investors develop and work toward financial goals designed Valley Cabinets Kitchens to help them realize their life’s & More / M dreams. We do this by providing per Booth: D43 sonal, comprehensive financial plan Owner: Phil and Didi Hagman ning and solid investment products

Address: 2203 Hwy 99 S. Suite 15 delivered to you by skilled financial

Mount Vernon, WA 98273 advisors.

Years in Business: 18

Employees: 8 Washington Paint Specialist Description: We design and

Booth: C19 manufacture residential, multi-fam Owner; Terri Powell ily and commercial cabinetry. Our

Address: 2709 St. Clair Mount Vernon Showroom showcases Bellingham, WA 98226 our pre-manufactured lines. Our

Employees: 4 design team provides professional

Description: Washington Paint services for local home builders, Specialist is a full service company custom construction and remodel with 19+ years of painting experiprojects. Our custom capabilities ence. We specialize in interior, exteensure we can meet all you cabinetry rior, new construction, re-paints and needs. 360.428.0916 or 1.888.755.6385 fine finish millwork from home to www.valleycabinets.com apartment complexes. Environmentally safe products available. Stop by Waddell & Reed, Inc. our booth for a free estimate.

Booth: C11

Owner: Layne Johnson WA State Dept. of

Address: 4164 Meridian St. #104 Labor & Industries

Bellingham, WA 98226 Booth: D15

Employees: 16

Representative: Description: Our vision is to

Shari Purves Reifer help you work toward achieving your Address: PO Box 44400 financial aspirations. For 70 years,

Olympia, WA 98502

Years in Business: 30+ Employees:

45 in contractor compliance

Description: Consumer edu-

cation about hiring a contractor or remodeler and protecting your investment. Business education information concerning classes, safety, licensing and more.

West Coast Vinyl, Inc. Booth: D40

Owner: James Kierstead

Address: 4023 S. Orchard St.

Tacoma, WA 98466

Years in Business: 38 Employees: 80 Description: Locally owned and

operated in the Pacific Northwest since 1971. West Coast Vinyl, Inc. is one of the largest and most experienced residential replacement vinyl window companies. We have had a long-term commitment to offering exceptional vinyl window and siding products and the finest services, with installations in over 60,000 homes.

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Simple.

A

t Dahlman Pump and Well Drilling Inc. we use modern, up-to-date

equipment. Our wells are structurally sound and have a long life. Licensed well drilling & nationally certified pump installers.

Serving Skagit County since 1950.

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staff of hardworking, highly skilled provided by college students hired employees committed to our custom- and trained to participate in our ers and superior craftsmanship. internship program during their sumSoundecks mer. We are fully licensed, bonded, Booth: D38 Special-T Window Films and insured, and have a Two Year

Owner: Steve Halverson Booth: D29 Warranty that is used by less than

Address: 1512 38th St.

Owner: Tim Donnelly 3% of our customers.

Anacortes, WA 98221

Address: 2206 Pacific Street

Years in Business: 20

Bellingham, WA 98229 Sundance Energy Services, Inc.

Employees: Self

Years in Business: 30

Booth: C27 & C28 Description: Specializing in

Employees: 10

Owner: Curtis Dahl Crystalite Deck Railings. Dealer and Description: Special-T Window Address: 1314 Anderson Road Installer. 20 years experience. AluFilms, a family owned company for

Mount Vernon, WA 98274 minum Powder coated, glass, cable, 30 years, specializes in Automotive,

10228 Main Street pickets. Wood and composite decks, Home and Office tinting. Window

Bothell, WA 98011 outdoor structures, fences, etc. Many tint helps reduce heat and glare, as

Years in Business: 25 local references. www.soundecks. well as unnecessary fading of your

Employees: 30 com furnishings. We also have a full line

Description: Sales and installaof decorative and safety/security tion of gas furnaces, air conditioning Spane Buildings, Inc. films available. Stop by and see us to and heat pumps, decorative gas heat Booth: D03 set up a free in-home estimate! ing fireplaces, tank and tankless wa Owner: James Spane ter heating, indoor air quality, solar

Address: 27004 64th Ave. NW StudentPainters.Net water and pool heating. We service

Stanwood, WA 98292 Booth: C10 and maintain all types of equipment.

Years in Business: 55

Owner: Jessica

Employees: 35

& Dwayne Bishop Superior Slabjacking Description: Spane Buildings

Address: 200 NW 73rd St. Booth: D02 has served Northwest Washing Seattle, WA 98117

Owner: Patrick Hayes ton since 1945. We have provided

Years in Business: 9

& Shannon Schwehm superior and affordable custom built Employees: 92

Address: 376 Evergreen Park Rd. post-frame, stick-frame and all steel Description: Studentpainters.

Camano Island, WA 98282 buildings for more than half a cennet provides quality House Painting Years in Business: 6 tury. Spane has earned an outstandservices throughout Western Wash Employees: 5 ing reputation through our dedicated ington. The painting services are Description: We are a specialty contractor in the business of slabjacking. Slabjacking is a technique The World’s used to raise or float concrete that #1 Brand! has fallen due to earthquakes, poor soil stability, erosion, etc. We raise SpaS Starting at sunken basement floors, garage $2995! floors, drooping porches, patios, walkways and climate trip hazards. pluS, Bring Your

Huge Spa Sale!

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United First Financial Independent Agents Booth: A03

Owner: Shirley Bertholf

Northwest Hot Springs

800-743-1467 www.nwhotspring.com Just off I-5 at 507 Fisher Ln. in Burlington

Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

Years in Business: 1 Employees: Independent Agents Description: United First

Financial® offers the Money Merge Account® System which enables consumers to eliminate all debt, including their mortgage, in as little as 1/3-1/2 the time, with little or no change to their current standard of living, by putting their money to work in ways they never thought possible.

PAVING & EXCAVATING • Residential • Seal Coating • Commercial • Chip Sealing • Asphalt Repair Phone: 360-422-7363

and Michelle Ross

Address: 24054 Trinity Lane

Fax: 360-422-5464

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Whether it’s utilizing cutting-edge technologies, practicing resource Skagit/Island Counties Builders management, or encouraging conserAssociation vation stewardship ‌ Skagit PUD is

Booth: B07 committed to meeting our customers’

Address: 15571A Peterson Road needs.

Burlington, WA 98233

Years in Business: 30 Skagit Publishing/

Employees: Skagit Valley Herald

680 Member Companies Booth: F08

Description: SICBA is a trade

Owner: Stedem Wood association supporting the building

Address: 1215 Anderson Road industry. We are your neighbors

Mount Vernon, WA 98274 and community leaders, providing

Years in Business: 125 education and support for building

Employees: 143 full time industry professionals. We promote

Description: Skagit Publishing jobs for local people, encouraging is your source for local news, adverhomeownership and sustainable tising and printing. Locally owned growth. We are the voice of the and celebrating 125 years of serving Skagit and Island Counties building Skagit County, Skagit Publishing industry. consists of: • The daily Skagit Valley Herald and Skagit Public Utility District four weekly newspapers Booth: C25 • Skagit Business Pulse, directories

Address: 1415 Freeway Drive and travel/festival publications.

Mount Vernon, WA 98273 • goskagit.com, the most-visited

Years in Business: 73 Skagit County Web site with more

Employees: 88 than one million pageviews per month.

Description: Skagit PUD • Skagit Publishing Commercial operates the largest water system Printing in the county with over 600 miles of For more information, please call pipeline. We provide safe and reliable 360-424-3251.

Skagit Readymix / Smokey Point Concrete

Booth: F18

Owner: Mark Crawford

Address: 23315 Dike Rd.

Arlington, WA

Years in Business: 28

Employees: 60+

Description: Skagit Readymix supplies concrete, aggregates and related building material, including “Redi-Rock� retaining walls, “ARXX� insulted concrete forms and “Euclid� concrete color.

Sound Cedar Lumber Center Booth: F Corner

Owner: Mike & Patt Woods

Address: 2600 Cedardale Rd.

Mount Vernon, WA 98274

Years in Business: 28

Employees: 10

Description: At Sound Cedar Lumber Center, we say, “Wood is Good!� Western Red Cedar is the ultimate green building material which makes your decks, fences, timbers and siding-carbon neutral, sustainable AND durable! Sound Cedar Lumber Center can help you design and build your own affordable outdoor room package. We make it fun and easy!

If you’re choosing GREEN, Water: or any other color, we can help!

Life’s Most Basic Element We offer Purecoat Low-Odor, NO-VOC Interior Acrylic, Masterpiece Lifetime Silk Interior Acrylic Latex, and over 40 other interior, exterior, industrial and specialty products that meet the MPI Green Performance Standard™!

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EXHIBITOR PROFILES Security Solutions NW / Bellingham Lock & Safe, Inc. Booth: D31 & 32

Address: 1619 N. State Street

Bellingham, WA 98225

Years in Business: 105

Employees: 42

Description: Security Solutions has been providing Skagit, Whatcom and Island counties with locksmith, security and fire prevention services since 1972. Services we offer are; locksmithing, safes, fire sprinkler contracting, fire extinguishers and backflow service, alarms (burglar and fire), access control, CCTV, waterless fire protection and wholesale hardware to contractors. Come see our showroom. Open M-F, 8-5.

Sherwin-Williams Paint Company Booth: D26

Location Manager:

Rob Gregarek Address: 1526 Riverside Drive Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Years in Business: Company- 143 years In Mount Vernon- 8 years Employees: 5

Description: The Sherwin-

Williams Paint Company is the oldest paint manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1866, SherwinWilliams has been offering a wide variety of products to meet any coating’s requirements. SherwinWilliams Mount Vernon has proudly been serving the Skagit Valley since 2001 with exceptional customer service, cutting edge products and a wide array of color options.

SICBA Built Green® & SICBA Home Tour Booth: F31

Address: 15571 A Peterson Rd.

Burlington,WA 98233 Years in Business: 30 Employees:

680 Member Companies Description: Stop by our booth to learn about our Built Green® program and the members of Built Green®. You can also pick up free tickets to the 5th Annual SICBA Home Tour and view the homes that were on the Tour in 2008.

Skagit Building Salvage Booth: Outside Building E

Owner: Brandon Cardinal

& David Mahlum

FuLL LayouT DeSIGn & CoLor SeLeCTIon ServICeS In-stock Inventory of: Granite • Marble • Slate • Travertine • Limestone • Stone Tile Porcelain Tile & Mosaic Blends 10 to 15% Off Selected slabs until March 31st Shop with confidence, prices are right on the slabs.

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Come visit our new office located just off of College Way at 1611 Buck Way • Mount Vernon, WA • (800) 310-2136 (360) 424-1505 • www.spanebuildings.com Lic#SPANEB141JD [ 50 ] 2009 SICBA Home Show | March 18, 2009

Address: 1011 West Division St.

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Years in Business: 1

Employees: 2

Description: We provide a dynamic inventory of quality salvaged and surplus building materials. We divert reusable building materials from the waste stream and offer them to the public at affordable prices. Find an ever-changing assortment of doors, windows, cabinets, plumbing, electrical, siding, roofing, masonry, tile, lumber, period pieces and more.

Skagit County Planning & Development Services Booth: F19

Owner: Skagit County

Address: 1700 E. College Way

Mount Vernon, WA

Employees: 42 Description: Government Agency

Skagit Farmers Supply Booth: C08

Owner: Member Owned Co-op

Address: PO Box 266

Burlington, WA 98266

Years in Business: 75

Employees: 180

Description: Skagit Farmers Supply is a locally owned Co-operative serving and supporting our community since 1934. Public welcome!

Six retail country stores providing all of your rural living supplies. Three 24-hour fuel stations, propane/bulk fuel delivery services, Agronomy Division supplying organic and conventional seed, fertilizers, plant protection products and application services.

Skagit Habitat for Humanity Booth: D33

Address: 325 Pine Street,

Suite F/ P.O. Box 2565 Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Years in Business: 14 Employees: 2 Description: Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian organization dedicated to reducing substandard housing and homelessness worldwide. There are now over 3000 Habitat affiliates in all 50 states and in over 90 countries around the world.

Local citizens formed Skagit Habitat in 1994. To date we have completed 20 homes.

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EXHIBITOR PROFILES Rainy Day Basement Systems, Inc. Booth: F16

Owner: Dan Malsch

Address: 26819 39th Ave. NE

Arlington, WA 98223

Years in Business: 2

Employees: 5

Description: We control groundwater seepage in crawlspaces and basements. We control humidity to prevent mold growth with our air filtration system. We get basements ready to be finished. We carry floor coverings and wall coverings. We clean our crawlspaces, too. FREE in-home inspections and written estimates.

Rhema Electric, LLC Booth: C13

Owner: Randy Merritt

Address: 1404 Riverside Dr.

Suite F

Years in Business: 3

Employees: 15

Description: We are a full service electrical contractor. We offer design build services for commercial and residential projects. We offer

energy conservation services ranging from lighting retrofit and control to Solar and wind power systems. We also sell standby power systems from small house units up to large commercial generators.

Riverside Kitchen Center Booth: D06

Owner: Mike & Kay McAllister

Address: 2025 Riverside Drive

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Years in Business: 17

Employees: 5

Description: The designers at Riverside Kitchen Center have worked closely with Wood-Mode Cabinetry for 30 years. As the most popular custom cabinetmaker in America, they are known for their furniture quality and fine finishes.

We also design, supply and install several local custom built cabinet lines and all the popular countertops.

Savage Roofing, Inc. Booth: D39

Owner: Gary Grimnes

Address: PO Box 336

(9020 Molly Lane) Anacortes, WA 98221 Years in Business: 67 Employees: 20

Description: We are a locally owned residential and commercial roofing company specializing in all types of roofing. It is our goal at Savage Roofing to exceed customer expectations. With over 65 years in business, “Savage knows roofing”.

We have the people, systems and experience to meet your roofing needs, yet still offer the customer service of a smaller company.

Seaside Landscape & Excavation, Inc. Booth: A10

Owner: Chad Davis

Address: PO Box 1676

Stanwood, WA 98292

Years in Business: 9 Employees: 8 Description: Seaside Landscape

& Excavation, Inc. is a full service, general contractor specializing in complete landscape design and installation, maintenance, and commercial and residential excavating.

Seaside is based out of the Stanwood area, and services North Everett to Burlington. Seaside’s diversity and experience provides maximum efficiency to projects large and small.

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Pioneer Tree Service & Landscaping, Inc. Booth: Outdoor Display

Owner: David and Denice Walton

Address: 4641 N. Felix Lane

Pharaoh’s Construction, Co. Booth: C12

Owner: Thom Richter

Address: 1500A E. College Way

#416

Years in Business: 5

Employees: 2 Description: Pharaoh’s Construction is a full service remodel company. Focusing on contractor/client relationships. We will do jobs of any size and offer free 30-minute consultations.

Piazza Construction, Inc.

Booth: D07

Owner: John Piazza, Sr.

& Dottie Piazza

Address: 224 Steward Road,

Suite 230

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Years in Business: 36

Employees: 10

Description: Piazza Construction, Inc. specializes in custom homes, remodels and additions. We also do commercial building and tenant improvements. We have been in business in the Valley since 1973.

Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Years in Business: 13 Employees: 10 Description: Pioneer Tree

Service and Landscaping is a family run business serving the local area for over 13 years. Our well-established and reputable company is a member of the Oak Harbor and Anacortes Chambers of Commerce, SICBA, ISA and TCIA. We proudly deliver professional tree and landscaping services.

Polysteel Island County Booth: F24

Owner: Chuck Prochaska

& Gregg Petet

Address: 3499 Smuggler’s Cove Rd.

Greenbank, WA 98253

Years in Business: 7

Employees: 2

Description: Polysteel ICFs are the key to your GREEN and/or your LEED project. Polysteel is certified “Cradle to Cradle.” Polysteel will allow superior return on investment. You want low energy bills,

earthquake resistance, freedom from black mold, quietness, burn through protection and one-stop financing.

Polysteel structure is quick to build.

You need Polysteel!

Puget Sound Energy

Booth: F06

Address: 355 110 Ave NE

Bellevue, WA 98004

Description: Puget Sound

Energy can help you reduce your home’s energy consumption, saving you money and helping the environment. PSE offers rebates on energy-efficient products, convenient services such as fuel conversion and contractor referrals, and energy-saving tools such as our Energy@Home e-Newsletter and online bill payment.

Visit PSE.com to learn more.

Quick ‘N Brite, Inc. Booth: D35

Owner: Allan Gourlie

Address: 22313 70th Ave. W.

Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

Years in Business: 57+ Employees: 4 Description: Quick ‘N Brite-

All Purpose “Green” Cleaner ScumOff- Show Cleaner

SUNDANCE Energy Services, Inc. 1314 Anderson Rd. Mount Vernon

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Address: 507 Fisher Lane

Burlington, WA 98233 Years in Business: 25 service provider of financial services, Employees: 13 as well as a variety of investments Description: We sell and install and financial planning services. spas, pools, grills, saunas, smokers, NCCU has branches in Mount tanning beds and Bioguard spa and Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Ferndale & pool water care products. ComputBellingham. erized spa and pool water analysis.

Residential and commercial serNorth Sound Alarm, LLC vice department. Licensed general Booth: F03 contractors and licensed residential

Owner: Kevin Corey- Managing electricians.

Partner

Address: 2203 Queen St. Paint The Town

Bellingham, WA 98229 Booth: B02

Years in Business: 6

Owner: Troy Patrick

Employees: 7

Address: 3022 Beaver Pl.

Description: North Sound

Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 Alarm is a locally owned and oper Years in Business: 1 ated “Full Service” burglar and fire

Employees: 12 alarm company installing for com Description: We are a locally mercial and residential systems. We owned, fully licensed, bonded and serve Whatcom, Skagit, Island and insured paint contractor. Our owner, San Juan Counties. With over 75 Troy Patrick, has been responsible years combined experience, we serfor painting over 2400 homes vice and monitor most major brands throughout Western Washington in at competitive rates. the past eight years. We offer a full line of services, including wallpaper Northwest Hot Springs removal, exterior and interior paint, Spas, Inc. stain, and varnish.

Booth: C3 & C4

Owner: Dan Hyatt

Penguin Windows Booth: D46

Owner: Dean Laue

Address: 12303 Cyrus Way

Mukilteo, WA 98275

Years in Business: 25 Employees: 675 Description: We are offering

a free drawing to win a $100 Visa Gift Card and the Penguin Windows $25,000 Silver Anniversary Sweepstakes. You can win $10,000 in Cash, $10,000 in Energy-Efficient TriplePane Penguin Windows, a Vacation Cruise, or one of 25 other great prizes. There is no obligation.

Perennial Lawn & Garden, Inc.

Booth: Outside Building G

Owner: Gil & Todd McNeal

Address: 16516 35th Ave, SE

Bothell, WA 98012

Years in Business: 10

Employees: 3-5

Description: Landscape construction with a hardscape emphasis.

Plant sales with mostly dwarf and unusual conifers that are locally grown.

T

errazzo & Stone Supply has the NW’s largest selection of stone for all your landscaping and building needs. We specialize in stone for garden paths, patios, wall veneers, floors, and fireplace facings and hearths. Our inventory of natural stone offers a good variety of Slate, Bluestone Pavers, Flagstone, River Rock, Granite, Basalt, Sandstone, Crushed Marble Aggregate and Landscape Boulders. We also carry Abbotsford and Belgard Concrete Pavers. Now as distributor of Rouge River Stone, we feature a large variety of cultured stone also!

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Description: Clog-free Leaf Guard

Lautenbach Industries Booth: C26

Owner: Troy Lautenbach

Address: 975 Lakeview

LeafSolution NW Booth: F28

Owner: Robert Dick

Address: 15259 SE 283rd Place

Bellingham, WA 98229

Years in Business: Since 1999 Employees: 16 Description: Lautenbach

Industries is a family owned business that specializes in recycle and salvage. Our company has many phases, which include, but are not limited to; self-haul recycling, drop boxes, property cleanup, demolition and hauling. Recycling is emphasized on all projects. Our service is the difference!

Lawn Salon Landscaping Services, LLC Booth: F22 & F23

Owner: Erik & Jay Hibma

Address: 16176 State Route 9

Mount Vernon, WA 98274-9417

Years in Business: 9 Employees: 6 Description: Landscape com-

pany with three divisions to service residential and commercial clients. Landscape design/installation features sodding, seeding, planting, ponds, waterfalls, arbors, retaining walls, irrigation and lighting. Blower truck features blowing in compost and bark into planter beds, terra seeding, top dressing erosion control and green roof products. (360) 9412929 or (360) 770-6719

LeafGuard NW

Booth: D11 & D12

Marketing Manager:

Melissa Idler

Address: 22477 72nd Ave. S. Kent, WA 98032

Years in Business: 12 Employees: 70

gutters.

Kent, WA 98042

Years in Business: 30+

Employees: 50+

Description: Provide continuous gutter systems and top quality gutter covers.

Description: Magnus Anderson- Master floor refinishers. DUST FREE floor refinishing. LOW V.O.C. chemicals.

Mount Vernon Carpet One Floor & Home Booth: D24 & 25

Address: PO Box 1166

(400 W. Fir Street)

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Years in Business: 30

Employees: 25+ subcontractors

Description: We are a full Legacy ICF, Inc. service home interior finish experts

Booth: F07 featuring product, installation and

Owner: Karen & Eric Stroschein complimentary color and design

Address: 604 N. Waugh services for all flooring, countertop

Mount Vernon, WA 98273 and window covering needs. At this

Years in Business: 6 year’s Home Show we will be featur Employees: 0 ing our “Green” product selections

Concrete construction with insu- including cork, bamboo and marlating concrete forms. moleum, as well as our new “Green” carpet, counter top and paint introLouis Auto/Residential ductions.

Booth: C29 & C30

Owner: Rick Adelstein Mt. Baker Roofing, Inc.

Address: 1721 E. College Way Booth: B01

Mount Vernon (360) 424-9759

Owner: Dana Johnson

1512 North State Street,

Address: 3950 Home Rd.

Bellingham (360) 734-3840

Bellingham, WA 98226

407 19th Street, Lynden

Years in Business: 28

(360) 354-3232

Employees: 55

Years in Business: 80 Description: Roofing & Roofing

Employees: 38 Products Description: Full glass company doing residential windows, showers, N-Hance deck rails, replacement failed glass, Booth: D34 auto glass, boats, RVs… if it involves Owner: Doug Liddle glass, we’ve been doing it right for 80 Address: PO Box 5253 years.

Bellingham, WA 98227

Years in Business: 5.5 Magnus Anderson

Employees: 1 Booth: D13

Description: With the N-Hance

Owner: Scott Walker Wood Renewal process cabinets,

Address: 2007 N. State Street floors, windowsills, trim and all inte Bellingham, WA 98225 rior wood in your home and office

Years in Business: 47 can be refinished without the odors,

Employees: 31 mess and dust of traditional refinish ing. Most jobs are performed in 24 hours or less and are nontoxic and environmentally friendly.

North Coast Credit Union Booth: C02

Owner: Member Owned Address: Branches in Mount

Vernon, Sedro-Woolley,

Ferndale & Bellingham

Years in Business: 70

Employees: 56

Description: Founded in 1939 by local firefighters, NCCU employs more than 55 people in Skagit and Whatcom Counties. As a not-forprofit financial cooperative, owned by local members, NCCU is a full

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KAFE 104.3 FM / KISM 92.9 FM Booth: F09

Owner: Cascade Radio Group

Address: 2219 Yew St. Road

Bellingham, WA 98225

Years in Business: 48 Employees: 18 Description: KAFE 104.3 FM-

Northwest Washington’s only soft rock station with Dave & Shari in the morning and the best mix of today’s soft rock while you work!

KISM 92.9 FM- Classic rock. A mix of music from the 60s through the 80s. A foreground radio station offering news, weather, sports, border reports, contesting and interactive features- along with the best classic rock of all time.

KAPS / KBRC Radio Booth: C01

Owner: Jim Keane

Address: 2029 Freeway Drive

Mount Vernon, WA

Years in Business: KAPS- 46 /

KBRC- 63

Employees: 12

Description: KAPS 660 AMCountry Music. Paul Harvey, Local News, Weather & Sports. Mike in the Mornings: Weekdays 6-9 AM. KBRC 1430 AM & 102.1 FM- Classic Hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

“Wakin’ up with Joe Flood”: Weekdays 6-9AM. Local News, Weather & Sports.

Ability to look into a customer’s needs.

Brains with the capacity to exceed customer expectations.

Gut instincts to anticipate problems.

Big heart to help the customer through them.

A backbone with the internal strength to help customers through difficult times.

Hands are dirty from getting out of the truck to help.

Quality people, Quality products.

Ask for a nationally certified driver today!

A solid foundation of driving skills and concrete knowledge.

Landed Gentry Homes & Communities Booth: F05

Owner: Kendall & Nancy Gentry Address: 504 E. Fairhaven Ave.

Burlington, WA 98233

Years in Business: 30 Employees: 30 Description: Landed Gentry

has been building neighborhoods in the Skagit and Island County area since 1979. The highest attention is given to quality, design and sincere customer care. Current communities include Montreaux and Big Fir Active Adult Communities in Mount Vernon and the Fairway Point neighborhood in Oak Harbor. Visit www.

LandedGentryHomes.com.

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EXHIBITOR PROFILES Home Depot, The Booth: D17

Owner: The Home Depot, Inc.

Address: 31800 SR 20

Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Years in Business: 4 (This Store) 30 (Company) Employees: 86 (This Store) 300,000+ (Company Wide) Description: The Home Depot offers a variety of products with our install program, such as: fencing, siding, decking, flooring, cabinets, countertops, water heaters, garage doors and much more! See our Contractor Desk Associates for details on contractor volume pricing: home remodel packages, whole house packages, truckload quantities, commercial maintenance and repair.

Home Depot, The

Booth: D18 Owner: The Home Depot, Inc.

Address: 2001 Market Place Dr.

more! See our Contractor Desk Associates for details on contractor volume pricing: home remodel packages, whole house packages, truckload quantities, commercial maintenance and repair.

Horizon Bank Booth: D09 CEO: Richard P. Jacobson Corporate Headquarters:

Bellingham

Skagit County Locations:

Anacortes, Burlington, and Mount Vernon Years in Business: 87 years Employees: 270 Description: We want our customers to consider Horizon Bank to be “their bank” – the partner they turn to for the tools and expertise to reach their financial goals, whatever those might be. We are a full-service Bank offering complete Personal Banking, Small Business Banking, Mortgage Lending and Commercial Banking. Stop by and see us for a closer look at your Horizon.

Burlington, WA 98233

Description: The Home Depot offers a variety of products with our install program, such as: fencing, siding, decking, flooring, cabinets, countertops, water heaters, garage doors and much

JNR Enterprises Inc. Booth: D30

Owner: Jim Ross- President

Address: 24128 N. Westview Rd.

Mount Vernon, WA 98274

Years in Business: 8

Employees: 12

Description: We are a small family owned business located in Mount Vernon that specializes in asphalt paving, asphalt repair, chipsealing, seal coating, excavating and land clearing. We serve all of Skagit and Island County.

Joostens Roofing, Inc. Booth: F15

Owner: Paul Joostens

Address: PO Box 31700

Bellingham, WA 98228

Years in Business: 10

Employees: 25

Description: Joostens Roofing, Inc. is your best choice for a professional roofing company. We specialize in composition, cedar, metal and TPO roofing. We are known for our customer satisfaction and take pride in our excellent performance as a roofing contractor. Call Paul today for a free quote.

SKAGIT COUNTY Serving with pride

Beginning January 1, 2009 recycling is free for the following products under Washington’s E-cycle law:

United First Financial is an innovative company that helps American homeowners pay off their mortgages potentially in as little as 1/3 to 1/2 the regular time — with little or no change to their day-to-day spending habits and without increasing their minimum required monthly mortgage payments.

• Computers (Desktops and Towers) • Laptops • Computer Monitors • Televisions Look for E-Cycle Washington logo at participating vendors.

For recycling locations for the above products, please visit

www.skagitcounty.net/recycle

Peripherals, such as cell phones, mice, printers, copiers, and scanners, are not covered.

Call Callie Martin, Skagit County Public Works 360-336-9333 x13124 or pick up a printed list at

Skagit County Public Works 1800 Continental Pl, Mount Vernon

Sound too good to be true?

Contact Kirby & Shirley Bertholf for details and a free analysis to determine what United First’s Money Merge Account™ system can do for you. Results will vary.

Phone: 360-856-0135.

Email: yours.freeandclear@gmail.com.

Web: www.u1stfinancial.net/kirbybertholf.

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Gravel Doctor Northwest LLC

Booth: D36 & D37

Owner: Jerry & Candace

H & R Block Booth: C14

Owner: Keith & Jane Mason

Address: 96 E. College Way,

Keach

Address: PO Box 1108

Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Years in Business: 2

Employees: 2

Description: The Gravel Doctor is the environmentally responsible solution to gravel maintenance and pothole problems. Economically, it fully restores, compacts and smoothes most unpaved surfaces. In most cases no additional gravel is required. Outstanding results achieved in just minutes. The process is simple! The results are extraordinary!

Great Floors Booth: B05

Owner: Great Floors, LLC

Address: 1250 Swan Dr.

Mount Vernon 638 Sunset Park Dr., Sedro-Woolley 195 Cascade Mall Dr., Burlington Years in Business: 5 Employees: 52 Description: Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, Payroll & Audit Assistance, Yearly Tax School classes. H & R Block has been preparing taxes for over 50 years.

We also prepare state B & O and payroll forms, in addition to bookkeeping and accounting. And, we provide audit assistance whether we prepared the return or not.

Hardware Sales

Booth: A06

Owner: Alta McClellan

Address: 2034 James St.

Bellingham, WA 98225

Years in Business: 47

Employees: 110

Description: A family owned and operated business known for their great customer service and knowledge. Filling every hardware

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Burlington, WA

Years in Business: 30

Employees: 400+

Description: Great Floors is the Northwest’s largest floor covering provider. We offer a wide variety of hardwood, tile, natural stone, carpet, vinyl and granite countertops. All fully installed at the guaranteed lowest price. We are

need for the homeowner, contractor and industrial customer. From fasteners and paint, to cabinets and designer plumbing. Free home measures and consultations for cabinets.

Harley Exteriors, Inc. Booth: D04 & D05

Address: 22122 20th Avenue SE

Bothell, WA 98021

Years in Business: Over 15

Description: We are a Custom Replacement Window & Door company. We’ve been in business for over 15 years. Stop by our booth and see our beautiful window and door displays, our garden window and our glass sliding door with “pet door.” Sign up for a free “in-home” estimate.

HiLine Homes Booth: A11

Owner: David Orth &

Curtis Gruber

Address: 1285 Goldenrod Rd.

Burlington, WA 98233

Years in Business: 10+

Description: We offer quality new home construction. Our homes are stick built on your lot starting at $38 per square foot!

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Communication 2000 is your locally owned operated Sprint, Nextel, Dish Network, and Laser Shield Dealer.

We pride ourselves in having a friendly, knowledgeable staff that has many years in this business.

Come in, ask questions, have a FREE cup of coffee and meet the staff.

Your Organic Alternatives are Here.

Locally acclimated seed varieties, plus certified organic and sustainable yard and garden center staples.

Visit the Co-op’s award winning deli for good food sustenance to fuel your home projects.

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EXHIBITOR PROFILES Esary Roofing & Siding Co., Inc.

Booth: B03

Owner: DJ Esary / Brett Esary

Address: 420 Pease Rd.

Burlington, WA 98233

Years in Business: 42

Employees: 30

Description: Family owned and operated and servicing Skagit, Whatcom, and Island counties for 42 years. We install all types of roofing‌ composition, metal, PVC/TPO, shakes, tile, slate, green roof systems.

Build/Design roof consulting. Inhouse sheet metal fabricating/ all types. Metal roof coatings. Repair and storm damage work.

Evans Glass, Inc.

Booth: C05 & C06

Owner: Larry Breuer, President

Address: 900 Poplar Place D.

Seattle, WA 98144

Years in Business: 32+

Employees: 300

Description: Over it’s 32 year journey, Evans Glass has developed bio-diversified energy-smart products which reduce greenhouse gas, energy consumption and promote a

healthy environment for the future of our families. Our energy-efficient Eurocraft windows and maintenancefree insulated exterior wall system are earth friendly and have been designed to complete the envelope of the home.

Description: Flooring material sales and installation

Flooring Outlet

Booth: C20 & C21

Owner: Vicki I. Fazekas

Address: 560 S. Burlington Blvd.

Express Electric

Booth: B09 & B10

Address: 1354 Pacific Place #101

Ferndale,WA. 98248

Burlington, WA 98233

Years in Business: 2 Employees: 3 Description: Family owned and

operated. Service is our number one product. We offer free estimates, free sample checkouts and, as always, free advice. We install all items we sell. specializes in providing complete Our lines consist of wood, stone, tile, Residential Electrical and Home Au- laminates, vinyl, cork, window covertomation solutions including Whole- ings and a complete line of profeshouse Music systems, Media Rooms, sional tools & sundries.

Security and Intercom systems, Structured Wiring solutions, Lighting Foss Heating & Cooling and HVAC control. Express Electric Booth: D19 also specializes in all phases of Multi- Owner: Roger Foss & tenant, Commercial and Industrial

Willie Gravley Electrical services.

Address: 333 E. Blackburn Rd.,

Suite A Flooring Connections

Mount Vernon, WA 98277 International

Years in Business: 36

Booth: F25 & F26

Employees: 11

Owner: Jerry Zwiers

Description: Foss Heating &

Address: 9019 Molly Lane Cooling is your local independent

Anacortes, WA 98221 Trane Dealer, providing heating and

Years in Business: 10 air conditioning equipment to Skagit

Employees: 6 County’s residential and commer cial customers since 1972. Foss also supplies and installs energy efficient tankless water heaters and EconAire geothermal heat pumps. For those cold winter nights, cozy up to an award-winning Napoleon fireplace or stove- installed by Foss, of course!

Years in Business: 17 Employees: 50 Description: Express Electric

An Enticing Selection of Common and Uncommon Plants

Gateway Controls, Inc.

Booth: F02

Owner: John Merrill

Address: 2205 Queen St.

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15806 Best Road Mount Vernon 360-466-3821

Hours: Daily 9-6

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Years in Business: 16

Employees: 12

Description: Gateway Controls has been providing security and access control solutions for residential, commercial and industrial clients in NW Washington for over 16 years.

From beautiful customer inspired gate systems to full electronic security equipment integration, Gateway Controls is your answer for a quality, safe and reliable installation.

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Description: DirecTV – Satellite Employees: 1 TV monthly service. DirecTV Receiv Description: Drake Closet Design ers – Standard, DVR, HD, and HD/DVR is a locally owned and operated Costco Burlington Combo. Free Standard Installation. One company that specializes in custom Booth: A05 Free Advanced Receiver with 2 year closets, garages, pantries and more.

Address: 1725 S. Burlington Blvd. commitment (DVR, HD, or HD/DVR). We can professionally design the

Burlington, WA 98233 perfect storage solution and provide

Employees: 275 Diversified Security Design a 3-dimensional view of your storage Description: Enjoy low wareSystems area. Bring in your closet measurehouse prices on groceries, gas, elec Booth: D44 ments for a FREE ESTIMATE! tronics, office supplies, prescriptions

Owner: Robert Walker and more at your Burlington Costco.

Address: 5160 Industrial Place, Ductvac NW Check out our booth at A05.

Suite 101 Booth: F27

Ferndale, WA 98248

Owner: Dave Kostecka Cutco Cutlery

Years in Business: 10

Address: 7606 87th Street NE Booth: D28

Marysville, WA 98270

Employees: 9

Owner: Geoffrey Grimes

Description: DSD Systems

Years in Business: Since 2006

Address: 5201 Capital Blvd. #173 specializes in the custom integra Description: DuctVac Northwest

Tumwater, WA 98501 tion and installation of commercial is a Professional Air Duct and Dryer

Years in Business: 60 and residential fire, security, access Vent Cleaning service. We provide Description: Go to: control, life safety, camera and entry/ cleaner and healthier air for your www.mycutcorep/geoffreygrimes intercom systems. DSD Systems has home. DuctVac Northwest is a memover 10 years of experience designing ber of the National Air Duct CleanDahlman Pump and installing systems that allow your ers Association located in Wash& Well Drilling, Inc. family or business easy access and ington D.C. Dave Kostecka, owner,

Booth: D48 control of your safety system. is a certified Air System Cleaning

Owner: Scott Fowler & Specialist. For a free estimate call

Bruce Fowler Drake Closet Design, Inc. 360-572-0464.

Address: PO Box 422

Booth: F01

Burlington, WA 98233

Owner: Sam Drake

Years in Business: 59

Address: PO Box 31845

Employees: 10

Bellingham, WA 98228

Description: Dahlman Pump

Years in Business: 4 and Well Drilling, Inc. is a family owned business. The services offered include water well drilling, pump installation and service, filtration, Energy Savings for Every Budget resource protection wells, environmental drilling, water analysis, pump Call us today or visit us online for simple, no cost energy-saving tests, drawdown tests, flow tests and tips and learn more about Cascade Natural Gas’ cash-back well certification and inspection.

incentives on high-efficiency gas furnaces, tankless water Design Consultants, Inc.

Booth: D08

Contact: Brett Jackson

Address: 224 Stewart Rd., Site 201

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Years in Business: 29

Employees: 3

Description: From a preliminary plan concept through working construction drawings, Design Consultants, Inc. can provide the plans you need to build most any structure.

From custom homes, remodels and multi-family designs, to light commercial buildings and site planning, we can handle it. We also provide large-format reprographic services.

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Booth: C7

Owner: Daniel Speer

Address: PO Box 75661

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heaters, insulation, ENERGY STAR® certified homes and more.

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3100 SR20, Oak Harbor

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EXHIBITOR PROFILES City of Mount Vernon Booth: F20 & F21

Owner: Municipality

Address: PO Box 809,

ence. Offering a full line of organic insulation, we specialize in cleaning out your attic or crawlspace and installing new insulation to make your home more energy efficient. We offer rebates through the local energy companies.

Comfort Glow Heating

Booth: D20

Owner: Jim Youngsman

Address: 18697 Hickox Road

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Years in Business: 36

Description: Comfort Glow

910 Cleveland Ave. Heating, LLC markets Enerjoy

Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Comcast infrared radiant heating systems for

Years in Business: 40

Booth: A01 & A02 home and offices. Enerjoy provides

Employees: 14

Address: 400 Sequoia Drive state-of-the-art comfortable, eco Description: The department

Bellingham, WA 98226 nomical, safe, healthy, non-polluting, coordinates land use planning and

Years in Business: 46 environmentally friendly heating permitting; building and public works Description: Comcast Corporation systems. See Enerjoy on display and permit processes; fire review; City is the nation’s leading provider of demonstrated at the Home Show. Becode enforcement; and is the depart- cable, entertainment and communifore you buy a heating system- check ment to go for information, permits cations products and services. out Enerjoy. or inspections relating to land use • Video - Comcast offers interactive development and construction within services packed with the best content Communication 2000 the city limits of Mount Vernon. on Digital Cable, video on demand

Booth: D01 and high-definition television.

Owner: Bill & Sandy Knutzen Classic Insulation and • Online - Comcast offers the best

Address: 9568 Old Hwy. 99 N. Pest Control content, service and faster speeds.

Burlington, WA 98233 Booth: A09 • Voice - Comcast’s IP-enabled

Billing: 6934 Guide Meridian

Owner: Corey & Faydra Smith Digital Voice service offers consum- Lynden, WA 98264

Address: 1404 Riverside Dr. ers the quality they expect in a phone Years in Business: 12

Suite C service combined with new interac Employees: 12

Mount Vernon, WA 98273 tive features for a low price.

Description: Communication

Years in Business: 13 • Comcast Business Class - Comcast 2000 is your locally owned and oper Employees: 26 provides phone, Internet and video ated Sprint, Nextel, Dish Network Description: Family owned/op- services to business customers across and Laser Shield Dealer. We pride erated insulation and pest control its national footprint. ourselves in having a friendly, knowlcompany with over 15 years experiedgeable staff that has many years in this business. Come in, ask questions, have a free cup of coffee and meet the staff. Call 360-757-2005.

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Complete Landscape Edging

Booth: F17 & F30

Owner: Jim & Cynthia Weaver

Address: 27601 3rd Ave. NE

mAIN OffIcE 757-3121

(360)

serving the northwest for over 60 years

DISPATch 757-0055

(360)

ANAcORTES 293-2314 OAk hARBOR (360) 675-2626

(360)

Arlington, WA 98223

Years in Business: 5

Employees: 2

Description: Decorative concrete landscape edging and curbs.

We offer the largest selection of sizes, colors and stamps for residential and commercial needs. Cement edging is practical and beautiful. It increases the value of your home, while reducing maintenance and nearly eliminating weed eating. The most cost effective way to improve your landscape in one day!

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Booth: C23, C24

Owner: Andy Brauner

Address: 2111 Iowa St.

Bellingham, WA 98229

Years in Business: 6

Employees: 11

Description: Buyer’s Market is Home Improvement with a twist.

What’s the twist? We purchase large quantities of manufacturer’s overstocks, closeouts, and discontinued items for customer savings to 80 percent. In addition, we stock quality, no branded products that are as good, or better than, the name brands- at a significant savings.

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Booth: D10

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Owner: Gary Mullard

Address: 712 N. Hill Blvd.

Burlington, WA 98233

Years in Business: 10

Employees: 3

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CertaPro Painters

Booth: D27

Owner: Paula Margerum

Address: 934 S. Burlington

Blvd. #638 Burlington, WA 98233 Years in Business: 17

Employees: Varies

Description: We specialize in interior and exterior re-paints, including faux finishes. We also provide light carpentry repair services. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service. With over 400 locations in the United States, we are America’s most referred painting company.

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Booth: B11

Owners: Herb, Rick and

Bob Chaffey

Address: 1003 Cleveland Ave.

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Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Years in Business: 45

Employees: 85

Description: As the Northwest’s most established name in homebuilding, Chaffey Homes has been defining the standards of excellence for over 40 years. Founded by Herb Chaffey in 1963, we are a family-owned company committed to the satisfaction of every Chaffey homeowner. We currently have pre-sale, new construction and custom building opportunities in Mount Vernon, Anacortes and Burlington. Check our website for more information:www.chaffeyhomes.com.

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Seattle, WA 98109

Years in Business: Since 1953

Employees: 377

Description: Cascade Natural Gas Corporation is the natural gas provider for more than 250,000

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EXHIBITOR PROFILES Better Blinds and Design

Booth: A06

Owner: Jean Hedger

Address: 17539 S. Skyridge Dr.

Mount Vernon, WA

Years in Business: 20

Employees: 1

Description: We offer a professional shop at home window treatment service. Our services help the homeowner or small business create a welcoming and comfortable environment. This includes in home consultations, measure, design, and installation services. Product lines include draperies and valances, blinds and shades as well as exterior solar screen shades and awnings. Motorization is available.We are a Priority Hunter Douglas Dealer.

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Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Pavilion “Ooo la la!”

Big Bob’s Flooring Booth: D21

Owner: Ryan Wear /

Manager: Mike Willette

Address: 6500 Evergreen Way

Everett, WA 98203 1749 S. Burlington Blvd.

Burlington, WA 98233 Years in Business: 3 Employees: 12 Description: Big Bob’s offers all types of flooring: laminate, carpet, tile, hardwood, granite and bamboo.

We buy in bulk to pass discounts on to our customers.

Birch Equipment Co, Inc.

Booth: B06

Owner: Sarah Rothenbuhler

Addresses: Anacortes Store-

Blue Heron Gifts

Booth: D16

Owner: Kathy & Don Hurd

Address: 8273 Chilliwack Rd.

Blaine, WA 98230

Years in Business: 5 Employees: 2 Description: Mouth watering

dip mixes, BBQ and Hot Sauces.

Lawn and garden windspinners and whiriligigs that add animation and color to your home or garden. Cute dog and cat mini metal planters to brighten up any home or patio.

Boise Cascade

Booth: B04

Address: 8720 216th Street SE

Woodinville, WA 98207

Employees: 80

8876 S. March Point Rd.

Description: Boise Cascade is a

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Years in Business: 36 home centers in the greater Seattle

Employees: 85 area. This year we will be showcas Description: Birch Equipment ing two of our products in our booth: is more than just a rental store. We rent James Hardi Color Plus Siding and and sell everything from lawn and garden Trex Composite Decking. equipment to large-scale earthmoving and aerial equipment. We carry everything for your safety needs and have a full line of construction-themed toys for the little equipment lover.

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Booth: D22

Owner: Dave Burton

Address: PO Box 2176

Ashley Furniture HomeStore Booth: A12

Owner: Seattle Furniture Partners

Address: 1955 S. Burlington Blvd.

Burlington, WA 98233

Description: At Ashley Furniture

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Years in Business: 22 furnishings affordable. We offer a vari Employees: 8 ety of comfortable, stylish designs all at

Description: Complete pest con- prices you can afford. We understand trol services. Exclusion services for how important your furniture purchase rodents, bats, birds and various aniis, and our store associates offer the mals. Specializing in bats and birds. highest levels of service to ensure your Complete attic and crawl space satisfaction and happiness with your clean up services. Industrial vacuum purchase for years to come. system, video-pro inspection camera.

Customized pest control programs to Associated Asphalt suit individual needs and wants.

Booth: D45

Owner: Loren Vander Yacht

Address: PO Box 3292

Ferndale, WA 98248

Years in Business: 1-1/2

Employees: 25

Description: Asphalt paving, asphalt production and sales, recycled asphalt and concrete, aggregate sales.

Asphalt paving consists of residential projects, commercial, industrial and municipal projects.

Surplus materials Sale!

Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Pavilion

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Backyards/ Barron Heating Booth: F10 - F14

Address: 3302 Cedardale

Mount Vernon, WA

Years in Business: 40+ Employees: 85 Description: Heating and Air

Conditioning Install and Repair.

Fireplaces and Stoves. Radiant Floor Heating. Hot Tubs.

Bath Fitter Booth: D41 & D42

Owners: Bob Woolsey &

Cam Bedry

Address: 6900 220th St. Suite A

Mountlake Terrace, WA 22016 68th Ave S Kent, WA 11027 S. Tacoma Way Lakewood, WA Years in Business: 25 Employees: 25 Description: As America’s premier one-day bathroom remodeling company, we offer you the most innovative acrylic bathtub liners, showers, and one-piece wall systems in the industry. We also offer tub-toshower conversions and fiberglass unit replacements, too. What a bright idea!

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EXHIBITOR PROFILES AAA Kartak Glass & Closet, Inc.

Booth: B08

Owner: Kevin Kartak

Phone: (360) 542-6824

Years in Business: 52

Employees: 44 Description: At AAA Kartak

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Booth: C18

Owner: Justin Lancaster

Address: 658 S. 152nd St.

Amazing Reglazing Booth: A07

Owner: Larry Munn

Address: 3492 Wilson Rd.

Oak Harbor, WA 98277

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Booth: C15 & C16

Owner: Dan Estabrook

Address: 215 Township Street

Years in Business: 10 1/2

Employees: 0

Description: Amazing Reglazing

is a refinishing company specializing in bathtub/shower restoration and much more. Saving homeowners and contractors time and money‌ as much as 80% over replacement! Bathtubs, showers, counter tops, tile, concrete, etc. Extremely durable, fully guaranteed products with amazing results! Check us out!

anderson Appliance, Inc.

Booth: C09 & 22

Owner: Gary Anderson

Address: 2520 Cedardale Rd.

Mount Vernon, WA 98274

Years in Business: 31

Employees: 28

Burien, WA 98148

Description: Retail for major

Years in Business: 10 home appliances representing 30 Description: We provide quality home improvements at an affordable famous brand name manufacturers.

Our store features 6 live kitchens plus price. Windows, siding, roofing, gutters, exterior doors, patio covers and live test displays for washers and dishsolar. We provide free, no obligation washers so you can test-drive your appliance choices before you buy. Plus a estimates & free energy audits. full service and parts departments to serve your needs after the sale.

Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

Years in Business: 6 Employees: 8-10 Description: We design and

build custom decks, pergolas and outdoor cooking areas. Our showroom has displays for you to come look at and give ideas of products that are right for you. We also install, repair and clean gutters. Over 25 gutter colors to choose from.

Arrow Insulation

Booth: D23

Owner: Dave Burton

Address: 650 Fountain Street

Burlington, WA 98233

Years in Business: 4

Employees: 16

Description: We insulate new construction homes and commercial buildings. We also handle remodels and offer complete insulation removal and attic and crawl space restoration. We are certified contractors for Cascade Gas, PSE and the PUD. These utility companies offer incentives to their clients that we install. We look forward to serving you.

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Friday 12-6 • Saturday 10-6 • Sunday 11-5 At the Skagit County Fairgrounds • 1410 Virginia Street, Mount Vernon $3/Person or $5/Family • Tickets Available at the Gate • FREE PARKING!

Home Show Participants AAA Kartak Glass & Closet Inc B08 Affordable Company, The C18 Amazing Reglazing A07 anderson Appliance Inc C09 & 22 Apollo Decks, Gutters & More C15 & 16 Arlington Electric Outside Booth Arrow Insulation D23 Arrow Pest Control D22 Ashley Furniture A12 Associated Asphalt, Inc D45 Backyards/Barron Heating F10-14 Bath Fitter D41 & 42 Better Blinds & Design A04 Big Bob’s Flooring D21 Birch Equipment Rental & Sales B06 Blue Heron Gifts D16 Boise Cascade B04 Buyer’s Market C23 & 24 Cascade Natural Gas Corporation D10 Cascade Stone Supply A08 CertaPro Painters D27 Chaffey Homes B11 City of Mount Vernon/ Development Services F20 & 21 Classic Insulation & Pest Control A09 Comcast A01 & 02 Comfort Glow Heating D20 Communication 2000 D01 Complete Landscape Edging F17 & 30 Costco Burlington A05 Cutco Cutlery D28 Dahlman Pump & Well Drilling, Inc D48 Design Consultants Inc D08 Dews Electric D47 DirecTV C07 Diversified Security Design D44 Drake Closet Design F01 Ductvac NW F27 Esary Roofing & Siding B03 Evans Glass Inc C05 & 06 Express Electrical B09 & 10 Finishing Elements C17

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Flooring Connections International, Inc. F25 & 26 Flooring Outlet C20 & 21 Foss Heating & Cooling D19 Gateway Controls F02 Gravel Doctor Northwest, LLC D36 & 37 Great Floors B05 H & R Block C14 Hardware Sales A06 Harley Exteriors D04 & 05 HiLine Homes A11 Home Depot, The- Burlington D18 Home Depot, The- Oak Harbor D17 Horizon Bank D09 JNR Enterprises Inc D30 Joosten’s Roofing F15 KAFE 104.3 FM/KISM 92.9 FM F09 KAPS/KBRC Radio C01 Landed Gentry Homes & Communities, Inc. F05 Lautenbach Industries C26 Lawn Salon Landscaping Service, LLC F22 & 23 LeafGuard NW D11 & 12 LeafSolution NW F28 Legacy ICF Inc F07 Louis Auto Glass C29 & 30 Magnus Anderson D13 Mount Baker Roofing B01 Mount Vernon Carpet One Floor & Home D24 & 25 N-hance Wood Renewal D34 North Coast Credit Union C02 North Sound Alarm F03 Northwest Hot Springs Spas, Inc. C03 & 04 Paint The Town B02 Penguin Windows D46 Perennial Lawn & Garden, Inc. Outside Bldg G Pharaoh’s Construction C12 Piazza Construction, Inc. D07 Pioneer Tree Service & Landscaping, Inc. Outside Pavilion

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Polysteel of Island County F24 Puget Sound Energy F06 Quick & Brite, Inc. D35 Rainy Day Basement Systems F16 Rhema Electric C13 Riverside Kitchen Center D06 Savage Roofing, Inc. D39 Seaside Landscapes & Excavation A10 Security Solutions NW D31 & 32 Sherwin Williams Co. D26 SICBA Built Green® & SICBA Home Tour F31 Skagit Building Salvage Outside Building E Skagit County Planning Dept.

F19 Skagit Farmers Supply C08 Skagit Habitat for Humanity D33 Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association B07 Skagit Public Utility District C25 Skagit Publishing F08 Skagit Readymix F18 Sound Cedar Lumber Center Bldg F & Outside Building F Soundecks D38 Spane Buildings Inc D03 Special-T Window Films D29 StudentPainters.Net C10 Sundance Energy Services, Inc. C27 & 28 Superior Slabjacking, Inc. D02 United First Financial Independent Agents A03 Valley Cabinets Kitchens & More, Inc. D43 Waddell & Reed Inc. C11 Washington Paint Specialists C19 WA State Department of Labor and Industries D15 West Coast Vinyl, Inc. D40 Western Solar, Inc. D14 Whispering Pines Custom Landscapes, LLC F29

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You can watch the progress in front of the Pavilion.

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Skagit County Fairgrounds Prizes Provided by: • Perennial Lawn & Garden, Inc • Sundance Energy Services, Inc • Amazing Reglazing • LeafGuard NW • Landed Gentry Homes & Communities • West Coast Vinyl, Inc • Big Bob’s Flooring • Associated Asphalt, Inc. • Magnus Anderson • Cascade Natural Gas • Ashley Furniture HomeStore • Blue Heron Gifts • H & R Block

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herever you call home, the desire to create an outdoor retreat ranks as a high priority for most homeowners. Outdoor rooms merge the pleasures of nature with functional, family-designed living areas, and Western Red Cedar remains a timetested and environmentally friendly top choice for builders.

Creating an outdoor oasis can be simplified if you keep a few things in mind. Even a small budget project can add great value to your home.

First, your design should fit your location. Using your knowledge of natural elements like the direction of sunlight and wind can effect how and when the area is used. An overhead structure, like a cedar gazebo or pergola, can be added to shield sun or rain. These affordable additions can dramatically increase the value of your space and the value of your time spent enjoying it.

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Third, accessories can add a touch of your own character. Simple backyard amenities like a grill, table and lounge chairs are ideal additions to your new living space. For a more dramatic outdoor space, adding a hot tub and subtle lighting will provide an area the whole family will enjoy. |

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TAKE CARE OF YOUR NEW HOME

By Wayne Crider | Executive Officer, Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association

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Your new home likely has mechanical systems that are different from those of your last home. Take advantage of builders’ homeowner orientation programs to make sure that you are familiar with the systems in your home and understand how to maximize their efficiency for your family’s comfort. Know where • Preventing damage such as the main safety shut-offs are for scratches, chips, cuts, burns, stains, water, electricity and gas. gouges and scrapes to the cosmetic Building materials expand and surfaces of your home contract over time because of • Regular cleaning using manuchanges in temperature and humidfacturer-recommended products and ity, necessitating ongoing maintetechniques nance. Caulk, for example, dries, • Adjusting and lubricating the shrinks and cracks, diminishing house’s many parts its effectiveness until it no longer

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Concrete cracks can result from shrinkage during curing, temperature changes or even soil movement.

While cracking cannot be prevented entirely, you can minimize cracking by following these steps: • Maintain good drainage away from concrete slabs • Fill low spots or settled areas near concrete slabs • Seal cracks with concrete caulking • Remove ice and snow as soon as possible • Protect concrete from de-icing agents • Keep heavy vehicles (such as a moving van or dump truck) off concrete slabs Beautiful yards are the result of years of caring and work, and require consistent attention to flourish. But whether gardening is a passion or a chore for you, consider planting native plants rather than exotics for best results. Cover soil as soon as possible to prevent erosion, and always maintain proper slope away from your home to ensure good drainage.

Finally, familiarize yourself with the warranties you receive with your new home, and be sure to activate manufacturer warranties by completing and mailing any registration cards. Besides activating your warranty, this step allows the manufacturer to contact you in the event of a product recall. Retain all warranty documents, and make sure recommended maintenance is up to date.

Few products combine science, technology, art and skill the way a new home does. Make preventative maintenance the hallmark of your home-care plan, and you’ll enjoy the full satisfaction that owning a home can provide. |

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ENERGY STAR® homes are 30 percent more energy-efficient than a typical house, with qualifying home components including high-performance windows and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems.

High-performance windows keep your home comfortable no matter what the outdoor climate is like. If it’s time to replace your windows, look for the new Low-E, or low emitting, designs that reduce heat transfer. A sun-resistant coating, insulated layer filled with gas and improved climate-specific window frames allow high-performance windows to deliver more benefits than standard windows.

Typically comprising 10 to 25 percent of the exterior wall area of new homes, research shows that heat gain and loss through windows accounts for up to 50 percent of a home’s heating and cooling

needs. High-performance windows reduce utility bills by keeping heat loss to a minimum, reduce fading of curtains, furniture, and flooring by blocking harmful UV rays, and can even make your house quieter by insulating your home from outside noise Improved heating and cooling systems are also essential to an ENERGY STAR® home.

Programmable thermostats that can regulate the temperatures depending on the time of day and the occupancy status of the home are great for saving energy. The thermostat can be programmed to your schedule, so that you use less energy when you are sleeping or away from the home.

Energy-efficient appliances such as clothes and dishwashers use between 10 and 50 percent less energy than their standard counterparts, and can be a great investment

that leads to lower electricity and water bills.

If your home is not currently certified, there are many options to make your home as energy-efficient as possible. One simple measure is replacing standard light bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) that give off less heat, last longer and are more efficient.

For a more comprehensive approach, visit the ENERGY STAR® Web site, www.energystar. gov/homesealing, for information on improving the overall insulation of your home. For DIYers, a free guide is available to walk you step by step though the process.

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According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), many utility companies offer incentives to their customers

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continued from page 24 system used, programmable thermostats (and adaptable recovery thermostats for heat pumps) help homeowners automatically turn their equipment on and off to create a comfortable and energy-efficient living environment.

functions, and check the information on water consumption. (Hot water accounts for approximately 80 percent of the energy used by dishwashers.) Consider models with a water temperature booster—this allows you to set the water heater temperature lower.

Check for the proper amount of Lighting accounts for five to 10 insulation for your climate in the percent of total energy use in U.S. walls, roof assembly, and floor. homes, so lighting choices also can Builders can increase standard affect the amount of energy used to wall R-values, which measure the heat and cool the home. Ninety perdensity of the insulation used, by cent of the energy used the incandesadding a layer of foam sheathing cent lights commonly used in homes and using higher density insulation is converted to heat, adding to the air between the wall studs. conditioning load. If recessed lights are not airtight, increased air leakage Consider energy-efficient wincan raise heating and cooling costs. dows.

Light fixtures used over two hours Using energy-efficient windows per day are good candidates for minimizes heat loss in the winter and compact fluorescent lamps—look heat gain in the summer. Low-enfor bulbs with high color rendition ergy, gas-filled windows are the most index (CRI) and efficiency (efficacy). energy efficient, and are suitable The savings on your energy bill will for any climate. Generally, for most climates, windows should have a “U-value” (which indicates how much heat is transferred through the glass) of 0.35 or less. In climates that require a great deal of cooling, the solar heat gain coefficient of the windows should be at 0.40 or less.

Choose energy-efficient appliances and lighting.

Appliances and lighting can account for 20 to 40 percent of home energy use, and reduced utility bills and water savings can result from the use of more efficient appliances. Manufacturers have made great strides in the past 15 years in improving the energy performance of refrigerators, dishwashers, and clothes washers and dryers, and an appliance’s EnergyGuide label displays the range of available efficiencies and the estimated annual cost and/or energy use for that particular model.

All else being equal, smaller refrigerators use less energy than larger ones, and side-by-side models are less energy-efficient than top/bottom models. Look for dishwashers with an air-dry option and short- or light-wash

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more than pay for the extra cost of the lamps over their lifetime, and you will have to replace fewer bulbs because fluorescent lamps last 10 times longer than incandescent light bulbs.

Where possible, design for maximum natural lighting, while giving proper consideration to heat loss or gain that might result from using windows or skylights. Light tubes, which are essentially a cross between a skylight and recessed light, provide natural light without the large energy penalty typical of skylights. Installing motion sensors or timers on outside lights can help reduce the electricity bill for these high-use lamps.

For more information on these and other energy-efficient home building technologies and practices, contact the NAHB Research Center’s ToolBase Services at toolbase@ nahbrc.org or (800)898-2842. You can also contact Puget Sound Energy for tips on energy conservation. |

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By selecting the energy efficient insulation, windows, heating and cooling equipment, appliances and lighting described below, you can

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continued from page 22 lights off for more than five seconds will save more energy than leaving them on.

3. House wiring never needs replacing.

levels of electrical current caused by a short circuit. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) protect against ground faults, when current leaking from an appliance goes to ground through a person touching the appliance. Even a small amount of current passing through a person this way can be lethal; a GFCI will trip if there’s a ground fault, whereas a circuit breaker won’t.

6. You can damage a power tool by using the wrong size extension cord.

TRUE. If your electric lawn mower, hedge trimmer, or leaf blower doesn’t get enough power, FALSE. Depending on the either because the extension cord is amount of use, insulation on house too thin or too long to deliver it, it wires can become frayed or broken, can damage and eventually destroy creating a fire hazard. If you have the motor. Also, overloading an exany doubts about your wiring, have tension cord can cause a fire or shock a qualified electrician perform a hazard. Be sure to use a cord rated complete inspection. Houses built between 1965 and 1973, in particular, 5. A two-parter: Computer screen to provide the proper amperage the are at risk because many were built savers save energy, and your comput- tool requires, listed on the tool. with aluminum wiring, which the U.S. er will last longer if you leave it on Remember, when dealing with Consumer Product Safety Commisall day, instead of shutting it off when electrical issues in your home, safety sion says is 55 times more likely to you’re not using it. should be your number one priority. reach “fire hazard conditions” than regular copper wire.

FALSE AND FALSE. Screen savers only save screens, not energy. If you 4. A circuit breaker is not dewant to save energy, turn the monitor For more information and tips, signed to protect against a ground off. In fact, the EPA recommends you fault. turn the computer off, too, if you aren’t visit the National Association of going to use it within a half hour. They Home Builders website at www.nahb. org. Some material in this article was TRUE. Circuit breakers are claim the lifetime of the hard disc is provided by the Leviton Institute. | designed to protect against high limited by use, rather than start-ups.

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Test Your Electrical Savvy

By Wayne Crider | Executive Officer, Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association

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prevent shocks and reduce power February 11, 1847, the bills.

genius inventor of the electrical age, Thomas Edison, was born.

Some 160 years later, his most famous invention, the light bulb, still has an essential place in the home. With often no more than four hours of sleep per night and his personal creed of, “Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration,” his work with electricity is legendary.

Here are a handful of true/false questions to test your Electrical IQ: 1. If lights flicker or dim repeatedly, you should call an electrician.

TRUE. “Anytime you’re getting flickering or dimming lights, there is a problem and you should call your electrician,” said Douglas Sutton, Sr., president of Sutton Siding and Remodeling in Springfield, Ill. “Power outages due to power line accidents, strong wind, storms or extreme heat For all the work done by Edison can cause brief interruptions. Cusand his predecessors, most people tomers can call their power company know only as much about electricto find out details on the situation, ity as is absolutely necessary to go about their daily lives; in other words, or check their circuit boxes for those outages. But flickering or dimming not very much. But ignorance isn’t always bliss. A little information can lights signifies an overload, and a

professional should be contacted.”

You should also call your electrician if you are constantly resetting circuit breakers or changing fuses, smell burning electricity or need to replace faulty wiring.

2. It’s cheaper to leave fluorescent lights on when exiting a room than it is to turn them back on when you return.

FALSE. This is a commonly held belief, based on the erroneous notion that fluorescent bulbs use a lot of power to get started. While it is true that a compact fluorescent bulb does require a brief surge when switched on, it works out to be around the same amount of energy as five seconds of normal use, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). So turning the

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QUALITY LANDSCAPING TAKES METICULOUS PREPARATION

By Vince Mackel | Sicba Home Show Committee Member

arbors, grading, rocks, fountains, plant materials, trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals - even detailed items like n today’s world of instant rewards house numbers. landscaping without a plan can The grocery list for landscaping make going to the store without starts with a plan, so grab a pad of paa grocery list or recipe look like kids per, pencil, long tape measure –25’ or play. My best patrons had a vision better – and a partner. If you break they could verbalize and some with the yard into small areas you can fit pictures gathered from magazines and an area approximately 64’ x 80’ or books. It sure beats the person we all know who yells and waves their arms smaller on a 8-1/2” X 11” paper using a scale of 1/8”= 1 foot. around like a navy signalman and

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expects us to read their mind. Landscape architects and designers are as visual as architects. On the other hand, most people do not think visually.

Some pictures might not be applicable to your garden but it gives others an idea of what you’re thinking. It allows you to build a vocabulary of items for your entrance, rear & private patios, play and entertainment areas, paving materials, walk/ patio steps, fence/gates or vertical elements, light fixtures,

After you develop a plan, you should copy the plan and design several times to allow yourself the flexibility of doing numerous measurements ensuring accuracy and a predictable outcome. Remember you will need to know how many square feet of paving material, soil amendment, lineal feet of fence and fence posts you will need. The plan will provide you with these units.

There is a real reward in seeing your labors grow and doing it correctly the first time.

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REMODELING PROVIDES GREAT RETURNS

By Thom Richter | Sicba Home Show Committee Member

Knowing where and how to focus money spent on a remodel can not only change your home into the space that you dream of, but can add cone live in a Do-It-Yourself siderable value to your home as well.

(DIY) world where we According to Loan Officers Guide 3.7 have entire television stations dedicated to showing and teach- “Return on your Investment,” there are several areas that will help to get ing us that anyone can be their own the livability desired, and return a contractor – and anyone, with the substantial percentage of the dollars help of their spouse and/or friends, can remodel their home. Those same spent at resale of the home. Here are a few examples: shows tend to leave out the fact that Remodeled kitchen: 150% 30 minutes can’t begin to show you –let alone teach you how to do all Add a fireplace: 100% that is required to complete a project Second Bath: 90% with quality. This is where a profesRoom addition: 80% sional contractor comes in.

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contractor’s expertise helps to get the biggest bang for your buck. By partnering with homeowners, a professional remodel contractor can help achieve a dream remodel at an affordable price. This can be achieved with a combination of professional’s help, and homeowners taking an active roll. Partner this with meticulous planning, compromise, and cost saving decisions, and you have the magic equation.

Remodeling is not only new construction, it is a creative process. This creative process involves integrating old with new, problem solving for unique situations, and should be done with conscious budget awareness. Meeting with clients for the first time, tends to be a real fact finding mission. This is where expectations, passions, wants and desires, and most importantly, the budget are discussed.

By taking this time to plan the best combination of solutions for a homeowner’s wants and needs, a remodel contractor will be able to partner with the homeowner to achieve their dream, and increase the value of their home.

In the end, the choice to hire a contractor for a remodel is up to the homeowner but partnering with the right contractor can turn the potential pitfalls of a DIY remodel into a pleasant experience. |

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continued from page 18 tary to continue to allow for market innovation and to make sure that the additional money spent to build ‘green’ goes to building improvements, not excessive certification fees. NAHB discourages efforts to dictate and legislate what constitutes acceptable green building practices because the building

science in this area is still evolving. We don’t want to see this dynamic process frozen in place.

Homebuyers don’t have to wait that long to learn more about being green: download a free guide at www. nahb.com/greeninnovation. Contact

the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association at (360) 757-6916 for more information or to find a “Green” Builder.

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they also affect those of you working in related fields such as concrete pourers, window installers, hardware Have you ever stopped for a moment stores, lumber yards, plumbing supply companies, and many more. Ultito think about just how many home mately, these issues affect our entire building industry issues directly regional economy. impact you? Critical areas regulations, sprinkler requirements, wetland mitigation, impact fees, flood protec- The SICBA Government Affairs program is meant to help serve as the tion projects, permitting processes; the list goes on and on. Housing and eyes, ears, and advocate for our members before local government. One growth management issues don’t only impact builders and developers, of the most important characteristics

of a successful association is an active membership that is willing to have its voice heard by the public and by our elected officials. The association is only as strong as its members: the more members who participate, the more likely it is that our voices will be heard.

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Is it Easy Being Green?

By Ted Clifton Chairperson, Skagit/Island Counties Built GreenÂŽ Program

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interest is growing rapidly. Twelve state and local associations have launched voluntary green building programs, with another dozen on the way. The Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association has had their program for just over three years.

s it hard to build green? Is it a lot more expensive? Do you have to live in a straw-bale cottage or some other strange building to say you’re a The guidelines include an easy-togreen homeowner? No, no, and most follow checklist to make sure the builddecidedly no! er is incorporating all aspects of green building into each project. That makes The National Association of Home it easier to build green – and that’s the Builders’ (NAHB) Model Green beauty of the voluntary guidelines.

Home Building Guidelines are about to celebrate their fourth birthday.

Is it more expensive to build Designed to help bring residential green? Experienced builders’ say it green building into the mainstream, the doesn’t have to be. Guidelines-based guidelines also demystify the process programs award points for resource and debunk the myths of green buildefficiency, and if you’re using fewer ing for consumers – and for homebuild- materials, you’re saving money, they ers. point out. Some green building ideas – like positioning a home’s windows Using the guidelines, local home to best take advantage of natural light building associations are creating – doesn’t cost any more than convenregionally appropriate green building tional building – and saves money for programs for interested builders. That the homeowner.

Nor does green building consist of neighborhoods filled with yurts, underground bunkers or geodesic domes.

When a house is green but looks like other houses in the neighborhood – and can be replicated by large-scale building companies – then we know green is mainstream. We’re seeing that happen right now.

There are more green building products than ever. Easier to use insulation, chemically neutral paints and flooring and natural landscaping products are no longer difficult to find. Most home-improvement stores carry a full line of compact fluorescent bulbs, which use 70 percent less energy, and advances in solar roof panels and shingles, wind turbines, and efficient appliances make green technology less expensive than even a few years ago.

But there are scattered gray clouds on a mostly green horizon. Efforts to mandate green building are the perfect example of good intentions gone awry.

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continued from page 16 reasonably be expected to last 15 to 20 years and wooden windows can last upwards of 30 years. An important element of maintaining your windows is the window glazing – the putty that secures the glass to the sash. Over time, this glazing can crack, resulting in drafty and loose panes. Available at any hardware store, glazing can be replaced by simply chipping or scrapping off the old putty, cleaning the window thoroughly and installing new glazing with a putty knife or caulking gun.

Some types of glazing require a coat of latex paint for weatherproofing.

of asphalt shingles should last for about 20 years; fiber cement shingles should last about 25 years; and wood shakes for about 30 years. In regards to roof maintenance, it’s important to be proactive to prevent emergency and expensive repairs. Look for damaged or loose shingles; gaps in the flashing where the roofing and siding meet vents and flues; and damaged mortar around the chimney (especially at the joints, caps and washes). If you see any signs of damage, call a professional to repair it.

Roofs

Although some avid decorators may repaint every six months, homes usually need to be painted every five to 10 years depending on the content of the paint (its glossiness), its exposure to moisture and traffic. Quality paints are expected to last upwards of 20 years. Exterior

Like windows, the life expectancy of a roof depends on local weather conditions as well as appropriate maintenance and quality of the materials. Slate, copper and clay/ concrete roofs can be expected to last more than 50 years. Roofs made

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paint conditions should be regularly monitored in order to catch problems early on. Assessing paint for dirt, mold, cracking, peeling, fading and rusting—and repairing immediately, usually through simple cleaning methods such as scrubbing or power washing—can end up saving homeowners much more costly repainting jobs in the long term.

Remember, these numbers are averages, with usage, weather, maintenance and a number of other factors influencing life expectancy.

Chances are, changing trends will dictate a shorter life span, as homeowners update and remodel their homes. For more information on home maintenance, visit the National Association of Home Builders online at www.nahb.org/forconsumers, or contact The Skagit/Island Counties Builder Association at www.sicba.org or telephone (360)757-6916 |

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How Long Will it Last?

From Roof to Paint, The Life Expectancy of Your Home’s Components

By Scott Yonkman | Immediate Past President, SICBA

Just like the human body, your home is made of parts, all working in unison, many unseen and unthought-of during the course of your daily life. From the roof to the foundation, and from the front door to the back, a home consists of literally thousands of components.

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deally, these components might all have an unlimited life expectancy. But given the realities of day-to-day use, how long can a home owner reasonably expect a home component such as a window or roof to last?

A new study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and sponsored

by Bank of America Home Equity provides insight into the life expectancies of a number of products in the home. The study intentionally overlooked consumer preferences, acknowledging that if they were

considered, kitchen counters would be replaced long before the end of their useful life, and rooms may be repainted only once in 50 years. Other factors that can have a significant effect on life expectancy include maintenance, proper installation, the level of use and the quality of the materials. And some components, while remaining functional, become obsolete due to changing technology or improvements.

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According to the study, all types of insulation can be expected to last a lifetime if they are properly

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Windows, because they can be exposed to extreme weather conditions, have a much shorter life expectancy. The study, which polled experts in the various fields, found that aluminum windows can

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to stray embers or sparks, such as a stone patio. Remember, you won’t be able to take it with you, so think carefully before investing a lot in a permanent grill.

kept cold. An outdoor sink makes prepping and cleaning veggies an easy task. Unless you plan on washing dishes outside, a cold water connection is all you need.

Take into account your lighting needs. Do your feasts typically run through the twilight hours? Direct light is best for the work area so you can regularly monitor the progress of the meat. Softer lighting works well for socializing areas and in setting a mood for your guests.

For small appliances and stereos, you’ll need outdoor GFCI outlets.

Consult with a professional electrician for local code requirements.

Consider purchasing patio heaters or an outdoor fireplace if you plan on grilling in the chilly months.

What else do I need?

Standard grill accessories that every backyard chef needs include griddles for grilling fish and veggies, a meat thermometer, and tongs. And don’t forget insect control. Citronella candles, torches or other repellents will help keep pesky insects at bay.

Weatherproof your new outdoor kitchen. Get a cover for grills that live outdoors. Select weatherproof materials for countertops, cabinets, and other elements of your kitchen. Stainless steel, slate, tile, stucco and stone all work well. A large tent or outdoor umbrella can cover your guests and equipment in inclement weather.

An exhaust hood keeps smoke out With the proper amount of foreof your guests’ eyes. Refrigerators thought and planning, you’ll be enjoywith ice makers are ideal for storing ing your meals in the great outdoors beverages and food that needs to be in no time. |

Tip: Dealing With Spring Pests You may find unwanted visitors in your home when the spring season arrives. That’s because small animals, such as birds, field mice, or even bats may have taken up warm roosts in your home during the colder months. Come spring, when many animals reproduce, you could have a nest of wild pets on your hand. Take a few moments to shine a light into the eaves of your attic or in the corners of areas in your basement to look for animal nesting materials. Pay attention to any noises you hear in the home that could be a sign of animal life. If you find any animals, be safe and call a professional exterminator or animal removal service to come in and take care of the problem. Some animals can be very protective of their nests. |

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Get Cooking this Summer with an Outdoor Kitchen

By Wayne Crider | Executive Officer, Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association

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ost homeowners will agree that it’s just not summer without the sizzle of the grill. But running back and forth from the kitchen to the barbeque can get old quickly. Outdoor kitchens make life easier for those who frequently enjoy grilling their meals, can enhance your home’s resale value and enjoy growing demand among prospective home buyers.

on building your outdoor kitchen beforehand. While most can support the additional weight, you may need to add structural support.

Think about how the space will be used. Do you want guests to eat outside or just mingle while you cook?

What features (pool, trees, etc.) are already in your backyard and need to be worked around? Is there enough ventilation area so smoke from the grill can blow away?

factors, including the equipment you purchase. If you will use your outdoor kitchen just in the summer, a grill with wheels can be moved into the garage and protected from the elements once the seasons change.

These types of grills are the most common and come in a wide variety of sizes and prices with a range of features. You can also take these with you if you move to a new home.

Make sure there is plenty of space for people to watch without getting in the way or being too close to open What works best in your space? flames. Typically, there should be 3 Outdoor kitchens can be as elabo- feet of space on either side of the grill rate—or as simple—as you’d like. But for work space and food preparation. to make the most of your new space, you need to carefully consider the How often will you be using your design. Have a professional check outdoor kitchen? the patio or deck where you plan This will determine numerous

If you want to use your outdoor kitchen year-round, you’ll need to do more planning. Look for a built-in grill with side burners in the base unit that allow for cooking at different temperatures simultaneously. This base can provide extra countertop and storage space. Make sure the grill is in an area that can withstand high temperatures and is impervious

Here are a few questions to take into account when determining if an outdoor kitchen is right for you.

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Insider Hints for Design on a Budget

By Wayne Crider | Executive Officer, Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association

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pend lazy Saturday afternoons browsing the pages of Architectural Digest or Dwell, wishing you had the budget to hire an interior designer to replicate their artistic interiors? Well-designed rooms don’t always have to come with a huge price tag; in fact, designing on a budget may be easier than you think. Many times, by changing small elements, you can give a room an entirely new personality. Sometimes adding a few colorful pillows or picking up a paintbrush is all you need to do to make your room look like something out of the pages of a magazine.

correctly, can be an enjoyable experience with instant rewards.

Warmer colors can make a room feel cozier and more inviting.

Cooler colors like grey or “stark white,” on the other hand, may give a room a more industrial feeling.

Light airy colors open up a space, while deep, darker colors can make a room appear smaller.

One of the most common fixes for a boring room is color. Updating the color of just one wall in any room will give it an entirely new feel. Painting, when approached

Adding accents to pieces you already own can also make a large difference. For instance, if your couch is not as exciting as it once was, try throwing a few fun accent

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Another budget-friendly change is to rotate the artwork in a room. Using the same frames but changing the images can easily create a new theme or mood, and combining several different frames in different finishes and sizes can achieve different looks.

Often overlooked but strikingly effective, updated lighting can work wonders. Try installing a new fixture or simply swapping out the shades on current fixtures. Installing dimmer switches can also make for an interesting change. |

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continued from page 10 will be willing to work on your project, even if that means working extra hours in order to finish a job.

As a homeowner, you may not have such an advantage. Subcontractors don’t know if you will be a professional and organized boss, and more importantly, they are aware that this is probably a one-time job, which can result in you being low on the priority list for scheduling. When you work with a contractor, you benefit from the higher scheduling priority given to well-known professional builders who need services on an ongoing basis.

knowledge—and more importantly, the time—to prepare your jobsite for impending heavy rain or high winds.

Bad weather can wreak havoc on your schedule and even the quality of construction, and a professional can help you avert these potential problems.

Proper liability insurance is essential, and may be complicated and expensive to obtain on your own; however, professional contractors generally carry both worker’s compensation and liability insurance to protect themselves—and you—against any unfortunate events.

A general contractor knows about building codes and other legal issues.

Construction in virtually all jurisdictions is regulated by building codes, primarily for the purpose of providing minimum standards of health and safety for the public. A general contractor deals with buildA general contractor is prepared ing codes in your area on a daily to deal with complications and delays basis, and likely has learned the best in construction. and fastest ways to comply with the An experienced contractor maze of rules and requirements. already knows about the pitfalls However, building codes are just the involved in building a home, and can tip of the legal iceberg when it comes find solutions more easily because to constructing a home. What haphe or she deals with these problems pens if you, your neighbor or someevery day. For example, in case of a one you’ve hired gets injured while natural disaster, contractors have the your home is under construction?

Finally, remember that if you build your home yourself, there is no warranty for your own work, and you are ultimately responsible for the quality of your project. Depending on your agreement with your general contractor, you can ease much of this burden and place your home in the hands of an experienced professional who can quickly and efficiently address any problems.

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Why Hire a General Contractor?

By Wayne Crider | Executive Officer, Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association

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Here in the Pacific Northwest, it really doesn’t matter what the current season is because we don’t have that many below-freezing temperatures to deal with in the winter. You may feel ready to dive right in and construct your own home from the ground up, potentially saving the cost of hiring a general contractor and immersing yourself in the nuts and bolts of the construction process. However, before embarking single-handedly on the adventure of building a home, take some time to consider your decision carefully. While acting as your own general contractor can be an exciting and worthwhile experience, it also can be a complicated, technically demanding and time-consuming commitment. For many reasons,

hiring an experienced professional to handle the day-to-day aspects of the building process can be an excellent decision, and one that ensures that the end result is a comfortable, wellbuilt home for you and your family.

A general contractor has significant experience in the actual home building process.

Building a home is a complex activity. Although your subcontractors will provide specific expertise in areas like pouring the foundation and wiring the house, if you act as your own contractor you will need to consider your ability to manage the overall process. Do you know the order in which activities must be completed, and have the technical know-how to oversee the construction of your home from start to finish? If you are unsure about your expertise in some areas, it pays to hire a general contractor to direct

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the building process; he or she will be familiar with both the big-picture activities and the smaller details that are equally important to a well-built home.

Building homes is a general contractor’s “day job.”

Building a home can be a full-time job. If your “day job” is demanding and allows you little free time, consider hiring a general contractor, since it can take up to three or four months of daytime supervision to build a home from foundation to rooftop. Just as you have significant expertise in your field, general contractors are well-versed in the day-today activities of home construction.

For example, a contractor will know how to find qualified subcontractors, ensure that they arrive at the right time, in the right order, with access to the right materials; he or she then will oversee their work. A general contractor also is responsible for scheduling not only the subcontractors, but also securing any necessary permits, building to the specifications of your plans and local building codes, and scheduling the inspections by various agencies that must be completed before work can continue.

Finally, when it comes to everyday troubleshooting, a general contractor can be priceless. Small setbacks can turn into much larger issues if they are not handled quickly, and a contractor will spend much of his or her day smoothing out any wrinkles that arise.

A general contractor has the relationships to get the job done.

When you hire a contractor, you also obtain access to a specialized network of information and resources. Professional builders generally have well-established relationships with reliable subcontractors like electricians and plumbers, and familiarity with the time it takes to complete various phases of the building process, which a novice owner-builder can lack.

For example, a contractor will have a pool of subcontractors who

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They have earned the following NAHB Designations: • Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) • Certified Aging In Place Specialist (CAPS) • Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP) • Master Certified New Home Sales Professional (MCSP) • Certified New Home Marketing Professional (CMP) • Member, Institute of Residential Marketing (MIRM) • Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) • Certified Leasing Professional (CLP) • Registered in Apartment Management (RAM) • Advanced RAM • Certified Green Professional (CGP) Call the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association at (360)757-6916 for a list of professionals in your area that have received these certifications.

Certified Graduate Associate (CGA) Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) Graduate Master Builder (GMB) Certified Green Professional (CGP) Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP)

Sam Bode, CAPS, Samuel’s Repair & Remodel Carrie Case, CAPS, Go Dig Corporation Ted Clifton, CGB, CGP, Clifton View Homes Inc. Scott Corzine, CGA, Puget Sound Energy Chris Deasy, CAPS, Christopher Homes Inc. Kendra Decker, CSP, Landed Gentry Development Inc. Tim Eslick, CGB, Eslick Custom Homes Dan Estabrook, CAPS, AccuWest Pacific LLC Jeff Hansell, CGB, Hansell Mitzel Homes John Koetje, CAPS, JHK Construction Bob Moe, CGA, CAPS, Skagit Drywall Inc. Gregg Murphy, CSP, Landed Gentry Development Inc. John Piazza, Sr., CAPS, Piazza Construction Inc. Dan Ritter, CAPS, Yonkman Construction Inc. Jon Roberts, CGB, CAPS, Cascade Custom Homes & Design Sharon Suhr, CAPS, AccuWest Pacific LLC Scott Yonkman, CAPS, Yonkman Construction Inc

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Look for the Abbreviations!

By Dennis Boe | SICBA Education Committee Chair

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n today’s changing housing market, potential homeowners have more questions than ever. How do I know if my builder or remodeler is the best one for the job? How do I choose a home sales professional that I am confident has my best interests in mind? How can I modify my home so I can continue living here after I retire?

Like any other profession, a changing housing market can translate into fiercer competition for your business. How can you differentiate the truly great from the good? Advanced education!

The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) University of Housing offers comprehensive training programs to builders, remodelers and other industry specialists that lead to professional credentials.

The credential behind your potential professional’s name means that he or she has passed rigorous coursework and committed to be among the best

in the business. This means you can rest assured that you are working with a qualified building specialist ready to meet your needs.

The professional designations from NAHB can be earned in any of 13 specific areas ranging from building and remodeling to sales to property management to affordable housing, allowing you to find the perfect professional for your needs Earning a professional designation from NAHB is a challenging and enriching process. Though the curriculum is demanding, year after year, builders and remodelers eagerly enroll in designations programs, and each year hundreds from around the country earn professional credentials.

NAHB’s targeted curriculum and accomplished teachers help builders and remodelers learn the latest technology, building methods and business practices. Designations also give consumers a guide to selecting professionals who have specialized

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in their areas of interest, whether it is aging-in-place or marketing.

Consumers can rest assured that a credentialed University of Housing graduate has excellent training, practical experience and in-depth knowledge. “Obtaining a designation adds some credibility to builders. It provides a third party endorsement that says I’m not doing this just as a job, I’m doing it as a profession,� says Jim Carr, a Graduate Master Builder (GMB) and professor at the University of Arkansas.

When we go to doctors, surgeons, accountants, or attorneys, we always ask for information on their credentials. Why shouldn’t you, the general public do the same when choosing a builder or remodeler?

For example, imagine that you have an elderly parent who is moving in with you, and you want to ensure they will be safe and comfortable in their new environs. Preparations to make the home more accessible for your loved one may entail working with a remodeler to widen doors, install shower bars for improved safety and make other modifications to your home to accommodate disabilities or accessibility challenges.

Choosing a professional who has earned the Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation ensures that your remodeler has completed a demanding curriculum that covers how to overcome common age-related barriers.

Finding a professional in your area who has earned an NAHB designation is as easy as visiting www.

NAHB.org/education and clicking on “Designationsâ€? in the left navigation area. Or, contact the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association for this information. Designations in the following areas currently are awarded by NAHB’s University of Housing: • Certified Graduate Associate

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SICBA – The Voice of the Local Building Industry

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he Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association (SICBA) is a trade association of builders and associated members devoted to supporting its members – encouraging them to build quality homes and businesses, as well as educating and assisting the public. Chartered in 1979, SICBA is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C. and the Building Industry Association of Washington in Olympia.

Because our membership base includes builders, remodelers, specialty contractors, and other professionals that support the building trade by providing related products and/or services, SICBA is an excellent source for referrals to the general public. All of SICBA’s contractor members are registered, licensed, bonded and insured as required by law.

SICBA provides a myriad of benefits to its members including educational classes, networking and marketing opportunities, legal advice and safety assistance. Many members are also eligible

for group rate health insurance and enrollment in the Return on Industrial Insurance Program which helps recover some of the L&I premiums paid in if the business has a good safety record.

SICBA members receive local, state and national legislative representation to support issues that affect the industry as a whole. SICBA is proud to be recognized as a leader in the home building industry and a proud proponent of private property rights.

Today, SICBA is 640 companies strong and growing. We are your neighbors and community leaders, providing education and support for building industry professionals. We promote jobs for local people, encourage home ownership and sustainable growth in Skagit and Island Counties. We are the voice of the Skagit and Island Counties’ building industry.

For more information on Membership or for member referrals, please contact SICBA at (360)757-6916 or visit our website at www.sicba.org.

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Many Things Happening at the Show

By Chris Deasy President, Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association through our annual SICBA Charity Golf Tournament held in July. Many of the vendors at the home show are Skagit/ Island Counties Builders Association members and look forward to talking with you and promoting their products and services.

With over 130 booths at the Home Show you can find everything there is to know about custom home building, remodeling, landscaping, plumbing, painting, doors, windows, flooring, pest elcome to the 29th Annual control, electrical and much more.

SICBA Home Show, presentSkagit/Island Counties Builders ed by the Skagit/Island Coun- Association’s Built Green® Program ties Builders Association and the Skagit booth will feature one of our many certiValley Herald. fied Built Green® members who will Skagit/Island Counties Builders Asbe available to answer questions about sociation is a trade association of build- sustainability and cost savings. Find out ers and associated members dedicated to about the diverse ways to lower your endorsing professionalism in the indusmonthly energy bills, learn about new try. We strive to promote local jobs, afrecycled products, ways to lower your fordable housing, and sustainable growth raw materials needed, and how to generin the community. We enjoy supporting ate less waste on your next project. All our local communities through various of these help lower the harmful impact service projects and fundraisers. Each on the environment. year the association donates several tons This year at the Home Show, up to of chicken to the local area food banks six prizes will be given away every half and supports charities in both counties hour during the weekend to those who

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Also Skagit Habitat for Humanity will be building two playhouses, which will be raffled off during the weekend. You can save money this year by visiting www.sicba.org for a one dollar off coupon and Friday is a free admission day for all senior citizens and active duty military personel and their families.

The annual Surplus Materials Sale will be taking place on Saturday at 1 pm so be sure to stop by if you are looking for materials for your next project.

Among the many highlights of the 2009 SICBA Home Show: guest host Ciscoe Morris, sponsored by Chaffey Homes and Sally’s Gardens, will be presenting ways to enhance your gardening and landscaping at 1 pm on Sunday afternoon.

Thank you to Comcast, anderson Appliance, Cascade Lumber, Hansell Mitzel Homes, Valley Cabinets Kitchens & More, and Sound Cedar Lumber Center for the additional support of our Home Show as well as everyone else sponsoring a booth this year. |

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Welcome to the 2009 SICBA Home Show!

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he show has grown this year and the time has come to gather your family and visit us at the Skagit County Fairgrounds on March 20-22.

This year’s show is proudly presented by SICBA and the Skagit Valley Herald and is supported by anderson Appliance, Cascade Lumber, Comcast, Hansell Mitzel Homes, Sound Cedar Lumber Center and Valley Cabinets Kitchens & More.

You will find great ideas for your home projects this year. Everything from outdoor landscaping to high speed internet. On Friday, all Senior Citizens and

Active Duty Military Personnel and family members will have free admission. $1 off coupons can be found at www.sicba.org. Two playhouses will be built and raffled on Sunday with proceeds going to Skagit Habitat for Humanity. All attendees will be eligible to win a mahogany deck for the grand prize donated by our friends at Sound Cedar Lumber Center. And, what home show is complete without Ciscoe Morris? He will be speaking on Sunday at 1:00pm in the pavilion.

Many thanks need to go to the staff at SICBA and the 2009 Home Show Committee Members. |

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