Save on appliances through Puget Sound Energy and Cash for Appliances
April 22, 2010
NEW — 10:00 a.m. April 22, 2010
Rebates are available for homeowners looking to save a buck and be green.
Farming sprouts up in Snoqualmie Valley’s urban areas
April 22, 2010
NEW — 6:00 a.m. April 22, 2010
Several thousand chicks are sold every spring at The Grange Supply, with more and more customers getting into raising chickens for the first time. (Photo by Greg Farrar)
Where did your dinner today come from?
If you’re like Teresa Schomber, it could come from your own backyard.
“I plant everything so there’s a salad in the yard,” the Riverbend resident said.
While Schomber has been growing fruits and vegetables since she was a little girl, urban farming has become increasingly popular in recent years, and people are pushing its boundaries beyond a few tomato plants. Year-round vegetable, fruit and herb gardens, and chickens, goats and even bees are now being raised in people’s yards.
“The last couple years, we’ve seen a huge upsurge in people’s interest in growing food in the city,” said Liza Burke, communications director of Seattle Tilth, a nonprofit education group with classes in Seattle and Issaquah.
Landscaping a beautiful, natural yard in Snoqualmie Valley
April 21, 2010
NEW — 1:15 p.m. April 21, 2010
A gravel pathway winds through a flowering garden designed by horticulturist Kathy Nielsen. (Photo contributed)
The Snoqualmie house was angular, in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture.
Its large, rectangular window gave views of both Mount Si as well as the garden, and though its owners agreed the view of Mount Si was magnificent, they knew something had to be done about the backyard.
They had just moved in October, and with spring approaching, the yard was a fertile zone for landscaping their dream garden.
“I had the winter to think about the garden, and I really didn’t want grass,” said Ann Acton, surveying the green expanse through her living room window. “I don’t want to have to mow it, I want to have something more than just green and brown. It’s just too boring.”
Recycle that old fridge with help from Puget Sound Energy and Cash for Appliances Washington
April 21, 2010
NEW — 11:00 a.m. April 21, 2010
Homeowners can get a $75 rebate from Cash for Appliances Washington on new, Energy Star refrigerators if they recycle their old refrigerator.
Bringing home theaters to the Snoqualmie Valley
October 14, 2009
Valley resident David Gray brings state-of-the-art entertainment into people’s homes. Read more
Energy audits becoming more popular among homeowners
October 14, 2009
As building and homeowners become more energy conscious, energy audits are becoming more popular. Read more
State launches hotline, Web site to report invasive species sightings
October 14, 2009
The state Invasive Species Council recently launched a hotline and Web site for people to report sightings of invasive species. Read more
Make remodeling dollars payoff in buyer’s market
October 14, 2009
You want to sell your house, but the kitchen yearns for a makeover, the exterior needs a new coat of paint, windows rattle in the slightest breeze and the bathroom has seen better days. Read more
Homeowners need to check on roof twice a year
October 14, 2009
Few of us give much thought to our roofs — until they begin to leak, that is.
Yet, most of us have a lot riding on our roofs. If they should fail, much of what we hold dear would be exposed to rain water and the elements. Read more
Quick, easy tips to save on energy bill this winter
October 14, 2009
In 2008, Americans saved enough energy to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equal to that of 29 million cars and saved $19 billion on their utility bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy and EPA’s Energy Star program. Read more
