In honor of President's Day I thought I'd talk about the stimulus plan recently signed by President Obama. While every bit of the stimulus bill affects all of us, because my career is Real Estate I pay most attention to the housing portion. (Just as an auto manufacturer would pay most attention t
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02/16/2009
It's February and it's chilly here in Washington - 28 degrees as I write this! (Okay, not as cold as Minnesota or anything, but still cold!) A lot of energy is used during the winter months and a lot is wasted due to inefficiency. This series has covered things you can do to conserve energy today
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02/12/2009
Can you think of anything more enticing than jumping in the Columbia river in February? I didn't think so! But, seriously folks, there is reason behind the madness. The Polar Plunge is a fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics athletes. There are over thirty Plunges each year in fifteen states acr
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02/10/2009
Clark Public Utilities is participating in a pilot program for homeowners whose homes are heated with cable ceiling heat, baseboard heaters, or wall heaters. People using these types of outdated heating systems are most likely using more energy than is needed to heat their homes. CPU is helping q
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02/06/2009
If you've never ventured to downtown Vancouver for the First Friday Artwalk, now's a great time to see what it's all about! Keller Williams Realty will be hosting the opening reception and from there you can take a self guided tour (aka: an art walk) to downtown's wonderful art galleries. Beverag
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02/04/2009
Whether the bills are up or not, it's always a good idea to do what we can to reduce our energy comsumption. So far I've passed on some easy, inexpensive tips that can be done right now - or at least within a week. Today, I'm going to dive in a little deeper and cover some things that a little mo
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02/03/2009
Why is it that we're in a buyer's market and getting buyers to buy is like pulling teeth? I see a lot of agents putting just about anyone in their car for a buyer tour, spending hours and hours with them, only to find they were never really "buyers" to begin with. What makes a buyer a buyer? They
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01/30/2009
In part one of this series I shared a few things that you can do right now - today - to lower your energy consumption. Today we'll look at a few things that will take a smidge more effort, but can easily be done within the week. To do this week: Head down to your local hardware store and pick up
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01/29/2009
You hit the sustainable, earth-friendly nail on the head, Jeff!For the last 25 years, industrious American pioneers have been laying the groundwork for a new revolution. With developable land diminishing and existing homes aging, the time is coming and is here now for Americans to look for the b
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01/27/2009
I don't know about you, but my bills are inching skyward. How very kind of my local utility company to raise rates in the winter! Gotta love that! But, regardless of rates, conserving energy makes sense. This four part series will show you what you can do to lower your consumption today, this wee
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01/26/2009