We're working on rebuilding the decks on some condos in Bellevue.
The reason they needed rebuilding is the Pacific Northwest classic culprit -- Rot.
Here the guys are on one of our recent sunny days. We'll post more once the decks are done.
We love to pass on quick tips to help keep your home more energy efficient and here's a great one about your refrigerator.
When was the last time you checked out the state of the coils on the back of your fridge? Never, right? Well pull it out a little and you might be surprised by what you see. Lots of dust and dog hair if you have one. Well all of that debris makes your coils work much harder to cool your fridge and harder work means a heavier energy draw.
All it takes is to briefly shut off the power to the fridge and then a quick vacuum of the coils to clean them up and remove any debris.
Here are a few more tips for protecting your home during winter weather.
Tip #1 Insulate Your Pipes
Let’s face it, pipes are finicky and they don’t like freezing temperatures. When the thermometer starts dipping down you need to take precautions.
First shut off water to your hose bibs and drain the lines. You may also want to consider an insulated cover for your hose bib which you can pick up at any big box store. Then disconnect the hose and drain them if you are storing them outside.
You should also check your home for pipes that aren’t insulated that run through unheated space like crawlspaces and garages and wrap them with pre-molded foam rubber sleeves or fiberglass insulation.
You can also reduce the cost of heating water by insulating pipes where they are exposed on the interior and insulating your hot water heater. If your pipes or heater are warm to the touch they are good candidates for insulation. Check out our previous post on hot water heater blankies!
http://en.bloguru.com/nandemoya/126706/everyone-loves-a-blankie-to-keep-warm
Note: Check R-value on insulation. Pipe insulation is usually R-3.
Tip #2 Get Your Ducts In Order
Studies show 10%-30% of heated air escapes from ducts. We recommend you take the time and money to make sure your system is working efficiently by hiring a professional technician to test your system and make sure it’s properly sealed.
Vacuuming duct systems is only necessary every few years, perhaps more frequently if you have pets.
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We hope you all made it through SNOWPOCOLYPSE unscathed. If you were one of the unfortunate ones to lose power we're sure you're thinking about a generator. On our Saturday morning radio show we talked generators and wanted to share some basics with you so you can weigh your options wisely.
Generators
Three options:
1. Portable system: Roll it out when you need it, fill it with fuel and start it up. Then run extension cords directly to the appliances you need powered. This is definitely a temporary system for light power usage.
2. Another temporary system but cleaner and easier to manage is to have an electrician install a dedicated plug for the generator. When you need power you plug into the dedicated plug and then flip the switch in your fuse box to send power exactly where you need it, i.e. refrigerator, heat, lights.
3. Finally is a “stand-by” system that is permanently connected to your house wiring and fuel source, normally it is hooked into your natural gas line. With this type of system, once power goes out the generator automatically takes over the load and then stops running once power is restored to the home. This would require the expertise of a plumber to hook into the gas line and an electrician to run the power and we highly suggest a concrete slab for the generator to sit on.
These three options are listed in order from least expensive to most expensive. Your choice will depend on the frequency of power outages in your area and the importance of maintaining power during those outages.
Let us know if you have more questions. Feel free to ask here or on our facebook page:
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We’ve been talking about tips to winterize your home on our radio show, “Constructing…Whatever” and thought we’d share some here as well. You can tune into the show Saturday mornings at 10am Pacific time on KKNW 1150-AM.
Tip #1 Leaks
Simple leaks can sap the energy efficiency of your home by 5%-30% (according to the U.S. Dept. of Energy). To find possible leaks first look where two different building materials meet i.e. corners, around the chimney, where pipes or wires exit, or along the foundation. Then you can conduct the incense test. Light a stick of incense and move it along the walls, windows, chimney and where the smoke wavers you have leak. Now it’s time to seal the leaks. You may use caulk or weatherstripping depending on your circumstance. Also, rope caulk is a great temporary fix for super leaky old windows until you are able to replace them.
Tip #2 Furnaces
Annual tune-ups are mandatory to maintain any type of efficiency for your furnace and will run in the range of $100 - $150. Then be sure to change the filters monthly through the heating months. Dirty filters impede air flow, reduce efficiency, could cause fire in extreme cases.
Tip #3 Foundations
You may have to wait for the end of the Snowpocolypse to tackle this one but taking a critical look at your foundation is very important. First move away all debris and vegetation from the foundation and look for any entry points small animals may use to crawl under the house. You should then tuckpoint or seal foundation cracks as mice can slip through space as thin as a dime. Finally, inspect sill plates for dry rot or pest infestation and secure crawlspace entrances.
We’ll be bringing your more tips soon so please keep checking in with us and if you have any specific questions feel free to ask here or on our facebook page:
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Check out the pictures from our latest master bathroom remodel. I think you'll agree it's quite a transformation.
This one of the vanity and ceiling shows how paint can make a big impact. You can see all the others on our facebook page:
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Join Tim and Lynn this week on our radio show, "Constructing...Whatever", Live at 10am Saturday on KKNW-AM talk radio.
We're going to be talking about tips to protect your home from the ravages of winter weather from searching out and sealing air leaks, to insulating your pipes.
It's always a great hour of lively talk and handy tips so we'd love to have you join us. You can also post questions to our Facebook page at:
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We just finished this master bathroom remodel project in Redmond. More subway tile as we've shown before and check out the beautiful Holcam frameless shower door. We installed it ourselves which is great because we can offer these doors at 30% less than the lowest subcontractors bid.
Sometimes Less is more!
Please check out all of our work on the web at
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Starting this year I will be helping the Eastern Washington Boxer Rescue by fostering Boxers while we find them homes. Wednesday I will be picking up a very handsome 8 yo Boy that news a forever home. There are lots of beautiful loving Boxers out there that need stable loving families. If you are interested please contact me or the EWBR directly and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE visit their page and give them a "Like" even a small thing "like" that helps. It's all about the internet Mojo or as I like to say intermojination.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eastern-Washington-Boxer-Rescue/188350914583030
We also make mention of the EWBR on Constructing Whatever's radio show every Saturday @ 10am on 1150AM KKNW Alternative Talk Radio
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Lots of folks think that to "go green" in their bathroom they have to do a complete bathroom remodel with specialty products. We like to bring you simple tips to help make your home a little greener without a tremendous amount of expense and here's a great one.
The bathroom is one of your home’s most intensive energy user, second only to the kitchen, with most of that energy going towards those nice hot showers and baths. Curbing wasted energy can be as simple as adding an insulating blanket to your tank-type heater (reducing energy use by 4% to 9%). This is particularly true if you have an older tank. In addition you should insulate all accessible hot water pipes. This allows the pipes to retain hot water longer rather than wasting all that time running a faucet waiting for the hot water to flow.
Also keep in mind that most water heaters are set to 140 degrees but you can turn down the water heater temperature setting to 120 degrees which is still quite warm and save up to $60 per year on energy costs.
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Here are a few more tips for protecting your home during winter weather.
We hope you all made it through SNOWPOCOLYPSE unscathed. If you were one of the unfortunate ones to lose power we're sure you're thinking about a generator. On our Saturday morning radio show we talked generators and wanted to share some basics with you so you can weigh your options wisely. 
We’ve been talking about tips to winterize your home on our radio show, “Constructing…Whatever” and thought we’d share some here as well. You can tune into the show Saturday mornings at 10am Pacific time on KKNW 1150-AM.
Starting this year I will be helping the Eastern Washington Boxer Rescue by fostering Boxers while we find them homes. Wednesday I will be picking up a very handsome 8 yo Boy that news a forever home. There are lots of beautiful loving Boxers out there that need stable loving families. If you are interested please contact me or the EWBR directly and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE visit their page and give them a "Like" even a small thing "like" that helps. It's all about the internet Mojo or as I like to say intermojination.
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