29th Annual SICBA Home Show

March 20, 21 & 22, 2009

Show29th Annual SICBA

A Supplement to the Skagit Valley Herald, Courier-Times, The Argus, Anacortes American and Fidalgo This Week

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Welcome! from Jared Hanson ..................................4Welcome! from Chris Deasy .....................................6SICBA- Voice of the Local Building Industry ............7Look for the Abbreviations! .....................................8Why Hire a General Contractor? ...............................10Design on a Budget .................................................12Get Cooking with an Outdoor Kitchen ......................14How Long Will It Last? .............................................16Is It Easy Being Green?............................................18Remodeling Provides Great Returns ........................20Landscaping ...........................................................21Test Your Electrical Savvy ........................................22Save Money- Control Energy Use .............................24Save Green by Being Green......................................26Take Care of Your New Home ...................................28Cedar Outdoor Great Rooms ....................................29Exhibitor Profiles .....................................................36How To Set a Home Improvement Budget ................58A Post-Winter Check Up For Your Home ...................59You and Your Contractor: Business Partners ...........60Make Wood Flooring New Again ...............................62Transform 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 uncom-fortable reflection off of countertops. Halogen lights, though they won’t last as long as fluorescent light, cre-ate 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, in-stall 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.

MAkE lIGHTING FlExIblEBecause many people spend so

much time in the kitchen for differ-ent 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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Studies 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 offer-ing more than ever before, the kitchen remains a gathering spot.

In spite of their universal popularity,

many kitchens remain in need of a few adjustments. Many times, hom-eowners mistake the need for tinker-ing with the need for a complete remodeling, a job that typically costs thousands of dollars. But seeing your kitchen in a new light doesn’t need to break the bank. In fact, a few rela-

tively inexpensive lighting changes can be all a kitchen needs.

TRACk lIGHTINGThe 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 light-ing 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 on for someone arriving home late.

Another benefit of track light-ing is the role it plays in cleaning. Hard to reach spots in cabinets are often hard to see as well, making it difficult to know if you’ve done a thorough job cleaning. With track lighting, direct the light into the cabinets and your cleaning will prove a lot easier.

RECESSED lIGHTINGRecessed lighting is usually an in-

expensive option and one that sheds light on places that otherwise might not be well lit, such as cabinets and walls. However, many people deco-rate 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 cabi-nets, 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 lIGHTINGUnder cabinet lighting can be a

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color or a checkerboard kitchen floor pattern, decorative painting directly on your wood floor offers a unique and nonpermanent solution.

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 un-limited decorating options for formal and informal rooms.

To achieve a unique look, faux painting may appeal to the truly artistic homeowner. The finished pat-terns 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.

Care and CleaningWood floors are among the easiest

floors to keep clean. To keep your wood floors looking like new, they can be maintained with simple, routine cleaning measures such as sweeping with a soft bristle broom or dry-mop-ping. You can minimize scratches to your floor by using scatter rugs at all doors to catch dirt and debris before they damage your floor, and by put-ting felt pads on furniture legs that

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 ex-cessive 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 spe-cies or finish. Some woods lighten when exposed to sunlight; others, like cherry and oak, tend to darken. Some finishes include sunscreens to block the penetration of ultraviolet rays, helping to protect the floor from color changes.

With today’s eco-friendly cleaning products and numerous options for renewal, your wood floors can look like new for years to come, and with a little preventive maintenance, they will last a lifetime. |


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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 profes-sional 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 dam-age, that water damage could also be the result of clogged gutters or downspouts. And just because you might have made

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• 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.

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• Consult a professional: When initially sitting down to plan a budget, chances are you’ll have no idea where to begin. Tools, materi-als, 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 refac-ing 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 bud-gets 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 some-time, 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 expen-sive 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 reno-vations fail to recoup 100 percent of a homeowner’s initial investment. The bigger the project does not nec-essarily 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 declin-ing. 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.

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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 landscap-ing. Complete irrigation design and installation. Certified in retaining walls, rock walls and paver patios. Water features: design and installa-tion. Outdoor lighting. Complete yard renovations. I am committed and available to meet your designs, schedule and budgeting needs.

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Valley Cabinets Kitchens & More / M Booth: D43 Owner: Phil and Didi Hagman Address: 2203 Hwy 99 S. Suite 15 Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Years in Business: 18 Employees: 8 Description: We design and manufacture residential, multi-fam-ily and commercial cabinetry. Our Mount Vernon Showroom showcases our pre-manufactured lines. Our design team provides professional services for local home builders, custom construction and remodel projects. Our custom capabilities ensure we can meet all you cabinetry needs. 360.428.0916 or 1.888.755.6385 www.valleycabinets.com

Waddell & Reed, Inc. Booth: C11 Owner: Layne Johnson Address: 4164 Meridian St. #104 Bellingham, WA 98226 Employees: 16 Description: Our vision is to help you work toward achieving your financial aspirations. For 70 years,

Waddell & Reed has been commit-ted to helping investors develop and work toward financial goals designed to help them realize their life’s dreams. We do this by providing per-sonal, comprehensive financial plan-ning and solid investment products delivered to you by skilled financial advisors.

Washington Paint Specialist Booth: C19 Owner; Terri Powell Address: 2709 St. Clair Bellingham, WA 98226 Employees: 4 Description: Washington Paint Specialist is a full service company with 19+ years of painting experi-ence. We specialize in interior, exte-rior, new construction, re-paints and fine finish millwork from home to apartment complexes. Environmen-tally safe products available. Stop by our booth for a free estimate.

WA State Dept. of Labor & Industries Booth: D15 Representative: Shari Purves Reifer Address: PO Box 44400 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 in-formation 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 experi-enced 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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Soundecks Booth: D38 Owner: Steve Halverson Address: 1512 38th St. Anacortes, WA 98221 Years in Business: 20 Employees: Self Description: Specializing in Crystalite Deck Railings. Dealer and Installer. 20 years experience. Alu-minum Powder coated, glass, cable, pickets. Wood and composite decks, outdoor structures, fences, etc. Many local references. www.soundecks.com

SpaneBuildings,Inc. Booth: D03 Owner: James Spane Address: 27004 64th Ave. NW Stanwood, WA 98292 Years in Business: 55 Employees: 35 Description: Spane Buildings has served Northwest Washing-ton since 1945. We have provided superior and affordable custom built post-frame, stick-frame and all steel buildings for more than half a cen-tury. Spane has earned an outstand-ing reputation through our dedicated

staff of hardworking, highly skilled employees committed to our custom-ers and superior craftsmanship.

Special-TWindowFilms Booth: D29 Owner: Tim Donnelly Address: 2206 Pacific Street Bellingham, WA 98229 Years in Business: 30 Employees: 10 Description: Special-T Window Films, a family owned company for 30 years, specializes in Automotive, Home and Office tinting. Window tint helps reduce heat and glare, as well as unnecessary fading of your furnishings. We also have a full line of decorative and safety/security films available. Stop by and see us to set up a free in-home estimate!

StudentPainters.Net Booth: C10 Owner: Jessica & Dwayne Bishop Address: 200 NW 73rd St. Seattle, WA 98117 Years in Business: 9 Employees: 92 Description: Studentpainters.net provides quality House Painting services throughout Western Wash-ington. The painting services are

provided by college students hired and trained to participate in our internship program during their sum-mer. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured, and have a Two Year Warranty that is used by less than 3% of our customers.

SundanceEnergyServices,Inc. Booth: C27 & C28 Owner: Curtis Dahl Address: 1314 Anderson Road Mount Vernon, WA 98274 10228 Main Street Bothell, WA 98011 Years in Business: 25 Employees: 30 Description: Sales and installa-tion of gas furnaces, air conditioning and heat pumps, decorative gas heat-ing fireplaces, tank and tankless wa-ter heating, indoor air quality, solar water and pool heating. We service and maintain all types of equipment.

SuperiorSlabjacking Booth: D02 Owner: Patrick Hayes & Shannon Schwehm Address: 376 Evergreen Park Rd. Camano Island, WA 98282 Years in Business: 6 Employees: 5 Description: We are a specialty contractor in the business of slab-jacking. Slabjacking is a technique used to raise or float concrete that has fallen due to earthquakes, poor soil stability, erosion, etc. We raise sunken basement floors, garage floors, drooping porches, patios, walk-ways and climate trip hazards.

UnitedFirstFinancialIndependentAgents Booth: A03 Owner: Shirley Bertholf and Michelle Ross Address: 24054 Trinity Lane 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 pos-sible.

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Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association Booth: B07 Address: 15571A Peterson Road Burlington, WA 98233 Years in Business: 30 Employees: 680 Member Companies Description: SICBA is a trade association supporting the building industry. We are your neighbors and community leaders, providing education and support for building industry professionals. We promote jobs for local people, encouraging homeownership and sustainable growth. We are the voice of the Skagit and Island Counties building industry.

Skagit Public Utility District Booth: C25 Address: 1415 Freeway Drive Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Years in Business: 73 Employees: 88 Description: Skagit PUD operates the largest water system in the county with over 600 miles of pipeline. We provide safe and reliable

water to 70,000 people every day. Whether it’s utilizing cutting-edge technologies, practicing resource management, or encouraging conser-vation stewardship … Skagit PUD is committed to meeting our customers’ needs.

Skagit Publishing/Skagit Valley Herald Booth: F08 Owner: Stedem Wood Address: 1215 Anderson Road Mount Vernon, WA 98274 Years in Business: 125 Employees: 143 full time Description: Skagit Publishing is your source for local news, adver-tising and printing. Locally owned and celebrating 125 years of serving Skagit County, Skagit Publishing consists of: • The daily Skagit Valley Herald and four weekly newspapers• Skagit Business Pulse, directories and travel/festival publications.• goskagit.com, the most-visited Skagit County Web site with more than one million pageviews per month. • Skagit Publishing Commercial PrintingFor more information, please call 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, includ-ing “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 ul-timate 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!

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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, water-less 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, Sherwin-Williams has been offering a wide variety of products to meet any coating’s requirements. Sherwin-Williams 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

Address: 1011 West Division St. Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Years in Business: 1 Employees: 2 Description: We provide a dy-namic 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 assort-ment 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-opera-tive serving and supporting our com-munity 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 world-wide. There are now over 3000 Habi-tat 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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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 ground-water 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 ser-vice 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 com-mercial 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 ex-perience 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 com-mercial and residential excavating. Seaside is based out of the Stanwood area, and services North Everett to Burlington. Seaside’s diversity and experience provides maximum ef-ficiency to projects large and small.

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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/cli-ent 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.

Pioneer Tree Service & Landscaping, Inc. Booth: Outdoor Display Owner: David and Denice Walton Address: 4641 N. Felix Lane 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-estab-lished 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 land-scaping 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 certi-fied “Cradle to Cradle.” Polysteel will allow superior return on invest-ment. 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, sav-ing you money and helping the environment. PSE offers rebates on energy-efficient products, convenient services such as fuel conversion and contractor referrals, and energy-sav-ing 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” CleanerScumOff- Show Cleaner

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• Flagstone• River Rock• Slate Tile

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Terrazzo & 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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service provider of financial services, as well as a variety of investments and financial planning services. NCCU has branches in Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Ferndale & Bellingham.

North Sound Alarm, LLC Booth: F03 Owner: Kevin Corey- Managing Partner Address: 2203 Queen St. Bellingham, WA 98229 Years in Business: 6 Employees: 7 Description: North Sound Alarm is a locally owned and oper-ated “Full Service” burglar and fire alarm company installing for com-mercial and residential systems. We serve Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan Counties. With over 75 years combined experience, we ser-vice and monitor most major brands at competitive rates.

Northwest Hot Springs Spas, Inc. Booth: C3 & C4 Owner: Dan Hyatt

Address: 507 Fisher Lane Burlington, WA 98233 Years in Business: 25 Employees: 13 Description: We sell and install spas, pools, grills, saunas, smokers, tanning beds and Bioguard spa and pool water care products. Comput-erized spa and pool water analysis. Residential and commercial ser-vice department. Licensed general contractors and licensed residential electricians.

Paint The Town Booth: B02 Owner: Troy Patrick Address: 3022 Beaver Pl. Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 Years in Business: 1 Employees: 12 Description: We are a locally owned, fully licensed, bonded and insured paint contractor. Our owner, Troy Patrick, has been responsible for painting over 2400 homes throughout Western Washington in the past eight years. We offer a full line of services, including wallpaper removal, exterior and interior paint, stain, and varnish.

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 Sweep-stakes. You can win $10,000 in Cash, $10,000 in Energy-Efficient Triple-Pane 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 con-struction with a hardscape emphasis. Plant sales with mostly dwarf and un-usual conifers that are locally grown.

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Lautenbach Industries Booth: C26 Owner: Troy Lautenbach Address: 975 Lakeview Bellingham, WA 98229 Years in Business: Since 1999 Employees: 16 Description: Lautenbach Industries is a family owned busi-ness 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 empha-sized 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 cli-ents. 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) 941-2929 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

Description: Clog-free Leaf Guard gutters.

LeafSolution NW Booth: F28 Owner: Robert Dick Address: 15259 SE 283rd Place Kent, WA 98042 Years in Business: 30+ Employees: 50+ Description: Provide continuous gutter systems and top quality gutter covers.

Legacy ICF, Inc. Booth: F07 Owner: Karen & Eric Stroschein Address: 604 N. Waugh Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Years in Business: 6 Employees: 0 Concrete construction with insu-lating concrete forms.

Louis Auto/Residential Booth: C29 & C30 Owner: Rick Adelstein Address: 1721 E. College Way Mount Vernon (360) 424-9759 1512 North State Street, Bellingham (360) 734-3840 407 19th Street, Lynden (360) 354-3232 Years in Business: 80 Employees: 38 Description: Full glass company doing residential windows, showers, deck rails, replacement failed glass, auto glass, boats, RVs… if it involves glass, we’ve been doing it right for 80 years.

Magnus Anderson Booth: D13 Owner: Scott Walker Address: 2007 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Years in Business: 47 Employees: 31

Description: Magnus Ander-son- 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 service home interior finish experts featuring product, installation and complimentary color and design services for all flooring, countertop and window covering needs. At this year’s Home Show we will be featur-ing our “Green” product selections including cork, bamboo and mar-moleum, as well as our new “Green” carpet, counter top and paint intro-ductions.

Mt. Baker Roofing, Inc. Booth: B01 Owner: Dana Johnson Address: 3950 Home Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226 Years in Business: 28 Employees: 55 Description: Roofing & Roofing Products

N-Hance Booth: D34 Owner: Doug Liddle Address: PO Box 5253 Bellingham, WA 98227 Years in Business: 5.5 Employees: 1 Description: With the N-Hance Wood Renewal process cabinets, floors, windowsills, trim and all inte-rior wood in your home and office can be refinished without the odors, 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-for-profit 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 of-fering 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 AM- Country Music. Paul Harvey, Local News, Weather & Sports. Mike in the Mornings: Weekdays 6-9 AM. KBRC 1430 AM & 102.1 FM- Clas-sic Hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s. “Wakin’ up with Joe Flood”: Week-days 6-9AM. Local News, Weather & Sports.

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 communi-ties include Montreaux and Big Fir Active Adult Communities in Mount Vernon and the Fairway Point neigh-borhood in Oak Harbor. Visit www.LandedGentryHomes.com.

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SKAGIT COUNTYServing with pride

Visit our web site @ www.skagitcounty.net

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

• 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/recyclePeripherals, 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 Works1800 Continental Pl, Mount Vernon

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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 Con-tractor Desk Associates for details on contractor volume pricing: home remodel packages, whole house pack-ages, truckload quantities, commer-cial maintenance and repair.

Home Depot, The Booth: D18 Owner: The Home Depot, Inc. Address: 2001 Market Place Dr. 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

more! See our Contractor Desk Asso-ciates 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.

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 as-phalt paving, asphalt repair, chipseal-ing, 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 profes-sional roofing company. We special-ize 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.

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Gravel Doctor Northwest LLC Booth: D36 & D37 Owner: Jerry & Candace Keach Address: PO Box 1108 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Years in Business: 2 Employees: 2 Description: The Gravel Doctor is the environmentally responsible solu-tion 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. Burlington, WA Years in Business: 30 Employees: 400+ Description: Great Floors is the Northwest’s largest floor covering pro-vider. We offer a wide variety of hard-wood, tile, natural stone, carpet, vinyl and granite countertops. All fully installed at the guaranteed lowest price. We are

proud to work in more homes than any other flooring retailer in Washington.

H & R Block Booth: C14 Owner: Keith & Jane Mason Address: 96 E. College Way, 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 ac-counting. 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

need for the homeowner, contrac-tor and industrial customer. From fasteners and paint, to cabinets and designer plumbing. Free home mea-sures 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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Burlington

360-757-20059568 Old Hwy 99 • N. Burlington

Communication 2000 is your locally owned

operated Sprint, Nextel, Dish Network, and Laser

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Esary Roofing & Siding Co., Inc. Booth:B03 Owner:DJEsary/BrettEsary Address:420PeaseRd. Burlington,WA98233 YearsinBusiness:42 Employees:30 Description:FamilyownedandoperatedandservicingSkagit,Whatcom,andIslandcountiesfor42years.Weinstallalltypesofroof-ing…composition,metal,PVC/TPO,shakes,tile,slate,greenroofsystems.Build/Designroofconsulting.In-housesheetmetalfabricating/alltypes.Metalroofcoatings.Repairandstormdamagework.

Evans Glass, Inc. Booth:C05&C06 Owner:LarryBreuer,President Address:900PoplarPlaceD. Seattle,WA98144 YearsinBusiness:32+ Employees:300 Description:Overit’s32yearjourney,EvansGlasshasdevelopedbio-diversifiedenergy-smartprod-uctswhichreducegreenhousegas,energyconsumptionandpromotea

healthyenvironmentforthefutureofourfamilies.Ourenergy-efficientEurocraftwindowsandmaintenance-freeinsulatedexteriorwallsystemareearthfriendlyandhavebeendesignedtocompletetheenvelopeofthehome.

Express Electric Booth:B09&B10 Address:1354PacificPlace#101 Ferndale,WA.98248 YearsinBusiness:17 Employees:50 Description:ExpressElectricspecializesinprovidingcompleteResidentialElectricalandHomeAu-tomationsolutionsincludingWhole-houseMusicsystems,MediaRooms,SecurityandIntercomsystems,StructuredWiringsolutions,LightingandHVACcontrol.ExpressElectricalsospecializesinallphasesofMulti-tenant,CommercialandIndustrialElectricalservices.

Flooring Connections International Booth:F25&F26 Owner:JerryZwiers Address:9019MollyLane Anacortes,WA98221 Years inBusiness:10 Employees:6

Description:Flooringmaterialsalesandinstallation

Flooring Outlet Booth:C20&C21 Owner:VickiI.Fazekas Address:560S.BurlingtonBlvd. Burlington,WA98233 YearsinBusiness:2 Employees:3 Description:Familyownedandoperated.Serviceisournumberoneproduct.Weofferfreeestimates,freesamplecheckoutsand,asalways,freeadvice.Weinstallallitemswesell.Ourlinesconsistofwood,stone,tile,laminates,vinyl,cork,windowcover-ingsandacompletelineofprofes-sionaltools&sundries.

Foss Heating & Cooling Booth:D19 Owner:RogerFoss& WillieGravley Address:333E.BlackburnRd., SuiteA MountVernon,WA98277 YearsinBusiness:36 Employees:11 Description:FossHeating&CoolingisyourlocalindependentTraneDealer,providingheatingandairconditioningequipmenttoSkagitCounty’sresidentialandcommer-cialcustomerssince1972.FossalsosuppliesandinstallsenergyefficienttanklesswaterheatersandEconAiregeothermalheatpumps.Forthosecoldwinternights,cozyuptoanaward-winningNapoleonfireplaceorstove-installedbyFoss,ofcourse!

Gateway Controls, Inc. Booth:F02 Owner:JohnMerrill Address:2205QueenSt. Bellingham,WA98229 YearsinBusiness:16 Employees:12 Description:GatewayControlshasbeenprovidingsecurityandac-cesscontrolsolutionsforresidential,commercialandindustrialclientsinNWWashingtonforover16years.Frombeautifulcustomerinspiredgatesystemstofullelectronicsecu-rityequipmentintegration,GatewayControlsisyouranswerforaquality,safeandreliableinstallation.

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Costco Burlington Booth: A05 Address: 1725 S. Burlington Blvd. Burlington, WA 98233 Employees: 275 Description: Enjoy low ware-house prices on groceries, gas, elec-tronics, office supplies, prescriptions and more at your Burlington Costco. Check out our booth at A05.

Cutco Cutlery Booth: D28 Owner: Geoffrey Grimes Address: 5201 Capital Blvd. #173 Tumwater, WA 98501 Years in Business: 60 Description: Go to: www.mycutcorep/geoffreygrimes

Dahlman Pump & Well Drilling, Inc. Booth: D48 Owner: Scott Fowler & Bruce Fowler Address: PO Box 422 Burlington, WA 98233 Years in Business: 59 Employees: 10 Description: Dahlman Pump and Well Drilling, Inc. is a family-owned business. The services offered include water well drilling, pump installation and service, filtration, resource protection wells, environ-mental drilling, water analysis, pump tests, drawdown tests, flow tests and well certification and inspection. 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 prelimi-nary plan concept through working construction drawings, Design Con-sultants, Inc. can provide the plans you need to build most any structure. From custom homes, remodels and multi-family designs, to light com-mercial buildings and site planning, we can handle it. We also provide large-format reprographic services.

DirecTV Booth: C7 Owner: Daniel Speer Address: PO Box 75661 Seattle, WA 98175 Years in Business: 1.5

Description: DirecTV – Satellite TV monthly service. DirecTV Receiv-ers – Standard, DVR, HD, and HD/DVR Combo. Free Standard Installation. One Free Advanced Receiver with 2 year commitment (DVR, HD, or HD/DVR).

Diversified Security Design Systems Booth: D44 Owner: Robert Walker Address: 5160 Industrial Place, Suite 101 Ferndale, WA 98248 Years in Business: 10 Employees: 9 Description: DSD Systems specializes in the custom integra-tion and installation of commercial and residential fire, security, access control, life safety, camera and entry/intercom systems. DSD Systems has over 10 years of experience designing and installing systems that allow your family or business easy access and control of your safety system.

Drake Closet Design, Inc. Booth: F01 Owner: Sam Drake Address: PO Box 31845 Bellingham, WA 98228 Years in Business: 4

Employees: 1 Description: Drake Closet Design is a locally owned and operated company that specializes in custom closets, garages, pantries and more. We can professionally design the perfect storage solution and provide a 3-dimensional view of your storage area. Bring in your closet measure-ments for a FREE ESTIMATE!

Ductvac NW Booth: F27 Owner: Dave Kostecka Address: 7606 87th Street NE Marysville, WA 98270 Years in Business: Since 2006 Description: DuctVac Northwest is a Professional Air Duct and Dryer Vent Cleaning service. We provide cleaner and healthier air for your home. DuctVac Northwest is a mem-ber of the National Air Duct Clean-ers Association located in Wash-ington D.C. Dave Kostecka, owner, is a certified Air System Cleaning Specialist. For a free estimate call 360-572-0464.

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City of Mount Vernon Booth: F20 & F21 Owner: Municipality Address: PO Box 809, 910 Cleveland Ave. Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Years in Business: 40 Employees: 14 Description: The department coordinates land use planning and permitting; building and public works permit processes; fire review; City code enforcement; and is the depart-ment to go for information, permits or inspections relating to land use development and construction within the city limits of Mount Vernon.

Classic Insulation and Pest Control Booth: A09 Owner: Corey & Faydra Smith Address: 1404 Riverside Dr. Suite C Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Years in Business: 13 Employees: 26 Description: Family owned/op-erated insulation and pest control company with over 15 years experi-

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

Comcast Booth: A01 & A02 Address: 400 Sequoia Drive Bellingham, WA 98226 Years in Business: 46 Description: Comcast Corporation is the nation’s leading provider of cable, entertainment and communi-cations products and services.• Video - Comcast offers interactive services packed with the best content on Digital Cable, video on demand and high-definition television. • Online - Comcast offers the best content, service and faster speeds. • Voice - Comcast’s IP-enabled Digital Voice service offers consum-ers the quality they expect in a phone service combined with new interac-tive features for a low price. • Comcast Business Class - Comcast provides phone, Internet and video services to business customers across its national footprint.

Comfort Glow Heating Booth: D20 Owner: Jim Youngsman Address: 18697 Hickox Road Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Years in Business: 36 Description: Comfort Glow Heating, LLC markets Enerjoy infrared radiant heating systems for home and offices. Enerjoy provides state-of-the-art comfortable, eco-nomical, safe, healthy, non-polluting, environmentally friendly heating systems. See Enerjoy on display and demonstrated at the Home Show. Be-fore you buy a heating system- check out Enerjoy.

Communication 2000 Booth: D01 Owner: Bill & Sandy Knutzen Address: 9568 Old Hwy. 99 N. Burlington, WA 98233 Billing: 6934 Guide Meridian Lynden, WA 98264 Years in Business: 12 Employees: 12 Description: Communication 2000 is your locally owned and oper-ated Sprint, Nextel, Dish Network and Laser Shield Dealer. We pride ourselves in having a friendly, knowl-edgeable 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.

Complete Landscape Edging Booth: F17 & F30 Owner: Jim & Cynthia Weaver Address: 27601 3rd Ave. NE Arlington, WA 98223 Years in Business: 5 Employees: 2 Description: Decorative con-crete 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 reduc-ing maintenance and nearly eliminat-ing weed eating. The most cost effec-tive way to improve your landscape in one day!

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Buyer’s Market 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 over-stocks, closeouts, and discontinued items for customer savings to 80 per-cent. In addition, we stock quality, no branded products that are as good, or better than, the name brands- at a significant savings.

Cascade Natural Gas Corporation Booth: D10 Owner: Montana Dakota Utilities Address: 222 Fairview Ave. North 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

customers in 95 towns and cities in Washington and Oregon. Customers use natural gas because it is efficient, convenient, safe and reliable. Natural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel, making it more environmentally friendly.

Cascade Stone Supply Booth: A08 Owner: Gary Mullard Address: 712 N. Hill Blvd. Burlington, WA 98233 Years in Business: 10 Employees: 3 Description: Cascade Stone Supply is a retail natural stone com-pany located in the Burlington Busi-ness Park. We carry a great selection of quality thin stone, flagstone, river rock. Landscaping stone and water feature columns. Our products are guaranteed to be the highest quality available and can be viewed anytime at our yard.

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 in-terior and exterior re-paints, includ-ing faux finishes. We also provide light carpentry repair services. We pride ourselves on excellent custom-er service. With over 400 locations in the United States, we are America’s most referred painting company. Call 1-800-GOCERTA for your free estimate.

Chaffey Homes Booth: B11 Owners: Herb, Rick and Bob Chaffey Address: 1003 Cleveland Ave. Suite D Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Years in Business: 45 Employees: 85 Description: As the Northwest’s most established name in homebuild-ing, 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 Burl-ington. Check our website for more information:www.chaffeyhomes.com.

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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 profes-sional shop at home window treat-ment 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. Motor-ization is available.We are a Priority Hunter Douglas Dealer.

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- 8876 S. March Point Rd. Mount Vernon Store- 2609 Old Hwy. 99 S. Bellingham Store- 1619 Kentucky St. Years in Business: 36 Employees: 85 Description: Birch Equipment is more than just a rental store. We rent and sell everything from lawn and garden equipment to large-scale earthmoving and aerial equipment. We carry every-thing for your safety needs and have a full line of construction-themed toys for the little equipment lover.

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 Description: Boise Cascade is a wholesale building materials distribu-tor. Boise services the local indepen-dent lumber dealers as well as the home centers in the greater Seattle area. This year we will be showcas-ing two of our products in our booth: James Hardi Color Plus Siding and Trex Composite Decking.

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CISCOE MORRIS! Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Arrow Pest Control Booth:D22 Owner:DaveBurton Address:POBox2176 MountVernon,WA98273 YearsinBusiness:22 Employees:8 Description:Completepestcon-trolservices.Exclusionservicesforrodents,bats,birdsandvariousani-mals.Specializinginbatsandbirds.Completeatticandcrawlspacecleanupservices.Industrialvacuumsystem,video-proinspectioncamera.Customizedpestcontrolprogramstosuitindividualneedsandwants.

Ashley Furniture HomeStore Booth:A12 Owner:SeattleFurniturePartners Address:1955S.BurlingtonBlvd. Burlington,WA98233 Description:AtAshleyFurnitureHomeStore®,wemakebeautifulhomefurnishingsaffordable.Weofferavari-etyofcomfortable,stylishdesignsallatpricesyoucanafford.Weunderstandhowimportantyourfurniturepurchaseis,andourstoreassociatesofferthehighestlevelsofservicetoensureyoursatisfactionandhappinesswithyourpurchaseforyearstocome.

Associated Asphalt Booth:D45 Owner:LorenVanderYacht Address:POBox3292 Ferndale,WA98248 YearsinBusiness:1-1/2 Employees:25 Description:Asphaltpaving,as-phaltproductionandsales,recycledasphaltandconcrete,aggregatesales.Asphaltpavingconsistsofresidentialprojects,commercial,industrialandmunicipalprojects.

Backyards/Barron Heating Booth:F10-F14 Address:3302Cedardale MountVernon,WA YearsinBusiness:40+ Employees:85 Description:HeatingandAirConditioningInstallandRepair.FireplacesandStoves.RadiantFloorHeating.HotTubs.

Bath Fitter Booth:D41&D42 Owners:BobWoolsey& CamBedry Address:6900220thSt.SuiteA MountlakeTerrace,WA 2201668thAveS Kent,WA 11027S.TacomaWay Lakewood,WA YearsinBusiness:25 Employees:25 Description:AsAmerica’spremierone-daybathroomremodel-ingcompany,weofferyouthemostinnovativeacrylicbathtubliners,showers,andone-piecewallsystemsintheindustry.Wealsooffertub-to-showerconversionsandfiberglassunitreplacements,too.Whatabrightidea!

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SuRPLuS mATERIALS SALE! Saturday at 1 p.m.

in the Pavilion


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Contact Labor & Industries to be sure you are working with a registered contractor.

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AAA Kartak Glass & Closet, Inc. Booth: B08 Owner: Kevin Kartak Phone: (360) 542-6824 Years in Business: 52 Employees: 44 Description: At AAA Kartak Glass & Closet, we enthusiasti-cally team up with our customers to provide the very best value for glass shower enclosures, closet shelving, windows and mirrors in Western Washington, with world-class service and quality that are both Faster & Better. www.FasterAndBetter.com

Affordable Company, The Booth: C18 Owner: Justin Lancaster Address: 658 S. 152nd St. Burien, WA 98148 Years in Business: 10 Description: We provide quality home improvements at an affordable price. Windows, siding, roofing, gut-ters, exterior doors, patio covers and solar. We provide free, no obligation estimates & free energy audits.

Amazing Reglazing Booth: A07 Owner: Larry Munn Address: 3492 Wilson Rd. Oak Harbor, WA 98277 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 contrac-tors time and money… as much as 80% over replacement! Bathtubs, showers, counter tops, tile, concrete, etc. Extreme-ly 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 Description: Retail for major home appliances representing 30 famous brand name manufacturers. Our store features 6 live kitchens plus live test displays for washers and dish-washers so you can test-drive your ap-pliance choices before you buy. Plus a full service and parts departments to serve your needs after the sale.

Apollo Decks, Gutters & More Booth: C15 & C16 Owner: Dan Estabrook Address: 215 Township Street Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 Years in Business: 6 Employees: 8-10 Description: We design and build custom decks, pergolas and out-door 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 remod-els and offer complete insulation removal and attic and crawl space restoration. We are certified contrac-tors for Cascade Gas, PSE and the PUD. These utility companies offer incentives to their clients that we in-stall. We look forward to serving you.

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Friday 12-6 • Saturday 10-6 • Sunday 11-5At 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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AAA Kartak Glass & Closet Inc B08Affordable Company, The C18Amazing Reglazing A07anderson Appliance Inc C09 & 22Apollo Decks, Gutters & More C15 & 16Arlington Electric Outside BoothArrow Insulation D23Arrow Pest Control D22Ashley Furniture A12Associated Asphalt, Inc D45Backyards/Barron Heating F10-14Bath Fitter D41 & 42Better Blinds & Design A04Big Bob’s Flooring D21Birch Equipment Rental & Sales B06Blue Heron Gifts D16Boise Cascade B04Buyer’s Market C23 & 24Cascade Natural Gas Corporation D10Cascade Stone Supply A08CertaPro Painters D27Chaffey Homes B11City of Mount Vernon/ Development Services F20 & 21Classic Insulation & Pest Control A09Comcast A01 & 02Comfort Glow Heating D20Communication 2000 D01Complete Landscape Edging F17 & 30Costco Burlington A05Cutco Cutlery D28Dahlman Pump & Well Drilling, Inc D48Design Consultants Inc D08Dews Electric D47DirecTV C07Diversified Security Design D44Drake Closet Design F01Ductvac NW F27Esary Roofing & Siding B03Evans Glass Inc C05 & 06Express Electrical B09 & 10 Finishing Elements C17

Flooring Connections International, Inc. F25 & 26Flooring Outlet C20 & 21Foss Heating & Cooling D19Gateway Controls F02Gravel Doctor Northwest, LLC D36 & 37Great Floors B05H & R Block C14Hardware Sales A06Harley Exteriors D04 & 05HiLine Homes A11Home Depot, The- Burlington D18Home Depot, The- Oak Harbor D17Horizon Bank D09JNR Enterprises Inc D30Joosten’s Roofing F15KAFE 104.3 FM/KISM 92.9 FM F09KAPS/KBRC Radio C01Landed Gentry Homes & Communities, Inc. F05Lautenbach Industries C26Lawn Salon Landscaping Service, LLC F22 & 23LeafGuard NW D11 & 12LeafSolution NW F28Legacy ICF Inc F07Louis Auto Glass C29 & 30Magnus Anderson D13Mount Baker Roofing B01Mount Vernon Carpet One Floor & Home D24 & 25N-hance Wood Renewal D34North Coast Credit Union C02North Sound Alarm F03Northwest Hot Springs Spas, Inc. C03 & 04Paint The Town B02Penguin Windows D46Perennial Lawn & Garden, Inc. Outside Bldg GPharaoh’s Construction C12Piazza Construction, Inc. D07Pioneer Tree Service & Landscaping, Inc. Outside Pavilion

Polysteel of Island County F24Puget Sound Energy F06Quick & Brite, Inc. D35Rainy Day Basement Systems F16Rhema Electric C13Riverside Kitchen Center D06Savage Roofing, Inc. D39Seaside Landscapes & Excavation A10Security Solutions NW D31 & 32Sherwin Williams Co. D26SICBA Built Green® & SICBA Home Tour F31Skagit Building Salvage Outside Building ESkagit County Planning Dept. F19Skagit Farmers Supply C08Skagit Habitat for Humanity D33Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association B07Skagit Public Utility District C25Skagit Publishing F08Skagit Readymix F18Sound Cedar Lumber Center Bldg F & Outside Building FSoundecks D38Spane Buildings Inc D03Special-T Window Films D29StudentPainters.Net C10Sundance Energy Services, Inc. C27 & 28Superior Slabjacking, Inc. D02United First Financial Independent Agents A03Valley Cabinets Kitchens & More, Inc. D43Waddell & Reed Inc. C11Washington Paint Specialists C19WA State Department of Labor and Industries D15West Coast Vinyl, Inc. D40Western Solar, Inc. D14Whispering Pines Custom Landscapes, LLC F29

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MEMBER BENEFITSË SAFETY CONSULTING: FREE sample written safety plan, job site inspection.Ë HEALTH INSURANCE: A reduced cost, competitive group health plan through BIAWË RETURN ON INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE (ROII): An extremely successful program. SICBA returned over $1,160,775.00 to members in 2008!Ë CUT COSTS: Savings offered between members plus discount programs through NAHB’s Member Advantage program for office supplies, shipping discounts, GM Discount, credit cards, etc.Ë STATE AND NATIONAL AFFILIATION: Automatic affiliation with Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).Ë NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: Business contacts with other SICBA Member Companies.Ë REPRESENTATION: Local, State and National lobbying efforts to ensure a secure future for the building industry.Ë CURRENT INFORMATION: Local, State and National publications to keep you up to date on issues.Ë RECREATION AND FUN: Annual SICBA Home Show, Surplus Sale, Golf Tournament, SICBA Home Tour and Monthly Membership Dinner Meetings.

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This playhouse will be built during the Home Show and two playhouses will be raffled by Skagit Habitat for Humanity. The two playhouses have been donated by Sound Cedar Lumber Center and Pharaoh’s Construction, who also will be building the playhouse during the entire weekend. You can watch the prog-ress in front of the Pavilion.

Raffle tickets will be available at the Skagit Habitat for Humanity booth # D33 for $5 each, with proceeds going to Skagit Habitat for Humanity. You may also contact Skagit Habitat for Humanity office for tickets or more info, 360-428-9402. You need not be present to win!


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Wherever 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 time-tested 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 lo-cation. 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.

Second, your flooring options are vast and really define the space. Cedar provides unmatched durability and

contains a natural preservative, lessen-ing your need to constantly maintain this tranquil retreat. A deck can provide a naturally elegant boost to your home and lifestyle.

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 out-door space, adding a hot tub and subtle lighting will provide an area the whole family will enjoy. |

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A new house isn’t a home until it’s warmed by your personal items -- family

photos on the wall, your favorite towels in the bathroom and a joyful cacophony of pots and pans, plates and flatware for serving the foods you love. It’s easy to forget that a home is also a house made up of thousands of parts, many of which require a maintenance regimen and regular inspection to ensure they are at peak performance, just like your car. Devoting regular attention to maintenance means:

• Preventing damage such as scratches, chips, cuts, burns, stains, gouges and scrapes to the cosmetic surfaces of your home

• Regular cleaning using manu-facturer-recommended products and techniques

• Adjusting and lubricating the house’s many parts

• Replacing consumable parts, like light bulbs, filters and batteries in smoke detectors

• Understanding and adhering to the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance routine for appliances and other mechanical components.

Your new home likely has me-chanical 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 sys-tems in your home and understand how to maximize their efficiency for your family’s comfort. Know where the main safety shut-offs are for water, electricity and gas.

Building materials expand and contract over time because of changes in temperature and humid-ity, necessitating ongoing mainte-nance. Caulk, for example, dries, shrinks and cracks, diminishing its effectiveness until it no longer

provides a seal against moisture and air infiltration. Maintaining caulking will be a routine task throughout the life of your home.

Likewise, you can expect some minor cracking in concrete flat-work, such as driveways and patios. Concrete cracks can result from shrinkage during curing, tempera-ture 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 caulk-ing

• 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 com-pleting and mailing any registration cards. Besides activating your war-ranty, this step allows the manufac-turer to contact you in the event of a product recall. Retain all warranty documents, and make sure recom-mended maintenance is up to date.

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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 re-duce heat transfer. A sun-resistant coating, insulated layer filled with gas and improved climate-specific window frames allow high-perfor-mance 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 win-dows 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 cool-ing 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 counter-parts, 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-ef-ficient 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 insula-tion of your home. For DIYers, a free guide is available to walk you step by step though the process.

While many of these steps may seem insignificant, $12 billion in energy savings is no small figure. Plus, you can feel good about do-ing your part to conserve energy and save the environment. |



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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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system used, programmable ther-mostats (and adaptable recovery thermostats for heat pumps) help homeowners automatically turn their equipment on and off to create a comfortable and energy-efficient liv-ing environment.

Check for the proper amount of insulation for your climate in the walls, roof assembly, and floor.

Builders can increase standard wall R-values, which measure the density of the insulation used, by adding a layer of foam sheathing and using higher density insulation between the wall studs.

Consider energy-efficient win-dows.

Using energy-efficient windows minimizes heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer. Low-en-ergy, gas-filled windows are the most energy efficient, and are suitable 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 appli-ances and lighting.

Appliances and lighting can ac-count for 20 to 40 percent of home energy use, and reduced utility bills and water savings can result from the use of more efficient appli-ances. 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 dis-plays the range of available efficien-cies and the estimated annual cost and/or energy use for that particular model.

All else being equal, smaller re-frigerators 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

functions, and check the information on water consumption. (Hot water accounts for approximately 80 per-cent of the energy used by dishwash-ers.) Consider models with a water temperature booster—this allows you to set the water heater tempera-ture lower.

Lighting accounts for five to 10 percent of total energy use in U.S. homes, so lighting choices also can affect the amount of energy used to heat and cool the home. Ninety per-cent of the energy used the incandes-cent lights commonly used in homes is converted to heat, adding to the air conditioning load. If recessed lights are not airtight, increased air leakage can raise heating and cooling costs.

Light fixtures used over two hours per day are good candidates for compact fluorescent lamps—look for bulbs with high color rendition index (CRI) and efficiency (efficacy). The savings on your energy bill will

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

Where possible, design for maxi-mum 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 Cen-ter’s ToolBase Services at [email protected] or (800)898-2842. You can also contact Puget Sound Energy for tips on energy conservation. |

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Thirty years ago, few homeown-ers would have expected that energy efficient choices

could save families about a third on their energy bill without sacrificing features, style or comfort. However, today’s consumers can choose to incorporate a variety of energy-ef-ficiency-related options into their homes, resulting in houses that are 100 percent more energy efficient than the homes of the 1970s.

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

reduce your home’s energy use, resulting in a significant savings on your monthly utility bills.

Ask for energy efficient heating and cooling equipment.

Nearly 50 percent of a typical home’s utility bill goes toward heat-ing and cooling. Installing the appro-priate amount of insulation, properly sealing your home, and installing the correctly-sized heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equip-ment, will create a comfortable and energy-efficient home.

Look for furnaces with an Annual

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Heat pumps, which perform both heating and cooling functions, offer another option for HVAC equip-ment. Select a heat pump with a Heating Season Performance Factor (HSPF) greater than 7 and SEER rating of at least 12. Units with SEER ratings up to 18 are available.

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lights off for more than five seconds will save more energy than leaving them on.

3. House wiring never needs replacing.

FALSE. Depending on the amount of use, insulation on house wires can become frayed or broken, creating a fire hazard. If you have any doubts about your wiring, have a qualified electrician perform a complete inspection. Houses built between 1965 and 1973, in particular, are at risk because many were built with aluminum wiring, which the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis-sion says is 55 times more likely to reach “fire hazard conditions” than regular copper wire.

4. A circuit breaker is not de-signed to protect against a ground fault.

TRUE. Circuit breakers are designed to protect against high

levels of electrical current caused by a short circuit. Ground Fault Cir-cuit 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.

5. A two-parter: Computer screen savers save energy, and your comput-er will last longer if you leave it on all day, instead of shutting it off when you’re not using it.

FALSE AND FALSE. Screen sav-ers only save screens, not energy. If you want to save energy, turn the monitor off. In fact, the EPA recommends you turn the computer off, too, if you aren’t going to use it within a half hour. They claim the lifetime of the hard disc is limited by use, rather than start-ups.

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, either because the extension cord is too thin or too long to deliver it, it can damage and eventually destroy the motor. Also, overloading an ex-tension cord can cause a fire or shock hazard. Be sure to use a cord rated to provide the proper amperage the tool requires, listed on the tool.

Remember, when dealing with electrical issues in your home, safety should be your number one priority.

For more information and tips, visit the National Association of Home Builders website at www.nahb.org. Some material in this article was provided by the Leviton Institute. |



On February 11, 1847, the 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.

For all the work done by Edison and his predecessors, most people know only as much about electric-ity as is absolutely necessary to go about their daily lives; in other words, not very much. But ignorance isn’t always bliss. A little information can

prevent shocks and reduce power bills.

Here are a handful of true/false questions to test your Electrical IQ:

1. If lights flicker or dim repeat-edly, 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 Re-modeling in Springfield, Ill. “Power outages due to power line accidents, strong wind, storms or extreme heat can cause brief interruptions. Cus-tomers can call their power company to find out details on the situation, or check their circuit boxes for those outages. But flickering or dimming 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 Protec-tion Agency (EPA). So turning the

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In today’s world of instant rewards landscaping without a plan can make going to the store without

a grocery list or recipe look like kids play. My best patrons had a vision they could verbalize and some with pictures gathered from magazines and books. It sure beats the person we all know who yells and waves their arms around like a navy signalman and expects us to read their mind. Land-scape 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,

arbors, grading, rocks, fountains, plant materials, trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals - even detailed items like house numbers.

The grocery list for landscaping starts with a plan, so grab a pad of pa-per, pencil, long tape measure –25’ or better – and a partner. If you break the yard into small areas you can fit an area approximately 64’ x 80’ or smaller on a 8-1/2” X 11” paper using a scale of 1/8”= 1 foot.

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

When it comes to plants, the Sunset Garden book not only gives a good description of each plant but will also give you the optimum size spread and height of each plant. When laying out trees and shrubs use a circle template, (i.e. a 1/2” circle = 4’ spread), gives you an idea of the size the plant will take up, it will also provide you with the quantity.

Most sales people at a reputable nursery can take your plan and help you select plants that will fit within your planting areas and complimen-tary plantings.

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

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We live in a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) world where we have entire television sta-

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In these difficult economic times putting hard earned money into a home is still a great investment.

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 con-siderable value to your home as well. According to Loan Officers Guide 3.7 “Return on your Investment,” there are several areas that will help to get the livability desired, and return a substantial percentage of the dollars spent at resale of the home. Here are a few examples:

Remodeled kitchen: 150%Add a fireplace: 100%Second Bath: 90%Room addition: 80%Remodeled bath: 75%Master Suite: 70%Deck: 70%

This is where a professional remodel

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

Remodeling is not only new con-struction, it is a creative process. This creative process involves integrat-ing old with new, problem solving for unique situations, and should be done with conscious budget aware-ness. 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 hom-eowner’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.

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Have you ever stopped for a moment to think about just how many home building industry issues directly impact you? Critical areas regula-tions, sprinkler requirements, wetland mitigation, impact fees, flood protec-tion projects, permitting processes; the list goes on and on. Housing and growth management issues don’t only impact builders and developers,

they also affect those of you work-ing in related fields such as concrete pourers, window installers, hardware stores, lumber yards, plumbing supply companies, and many more. Ulti-mately, these issues affect our entire regional economy. The SICBA Government Affairs program is meant to help serve as the eyes, ears, and advocate for our mem-bers before local government. One of the most important characteristics

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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 legis-late 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.

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Is 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 green homeowner? No, no, and most decidedly no!

The National Association of Home

Builders’ (NAHB) Model Green Home Building Guidelines are about to celebrate their fourth birthday. Designed to help bring residential green building into the mainstream, the guidelines also demystify the process and debunk the myths of green build-ing for consumers – and for homebuild-ers.

Using the guidelines, local home

building associations are creating regionally appropriate green building programs for interested builders. That

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 As-sociation has had their program for just over three years.

The guidelines include an easy-to-follow checklist to make sure the build-er is incorporating all aspects of green building into each project. That makes it easier to build green – and that’s the beauty of the voluntary guidelines.

Is it more expensive to build

green? Experienced builders’ say it doesn’t have to be. Guidelines-based programs award points for resource efficiency, and if you’re using fewer materials, you’re saving money, they point out. Some green building ideas – like positioning a home’s windows to best take advantage of natural light – doesn’t cost any more than conven-tional building – and saves money for the homeowner.

Nor does green building consist of neighborhoods filled with yurts, un-derground 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

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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 hom-eowners 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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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.

What else do I need?Standard grill accessories that

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An exhaust hood keeps smoke out of your guests’ eyes. Refrigerators with ice makers are ideal for storing beverages and food that needs to be

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For small appliances and stereos, you’ll need outdoor GFCI outlets. Consult with a professional electri-cian for local code requirements. Consider purchasing patio heaters or an outdoor fireplace if you plan on grilling in the chilly months.

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

With the proper amount of fore-thought and planning, you’ll be enjoy-ing your meals in the great outdoors in no time. |

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What works best in your space?Outdoor kitchens can be as elabo-

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Think about how the space will be used. Do you want guests to eat out-side 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?

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Construction in virtually all jurisdictions is regulated by build-ing codes, primarily for the purpose of providing minimum standards of health and safety for the public. A general contractor deals with build-ing codes in your area on a daily basis, and likely has learned the best and fastest ways to comply with the maze of rules and requirements. However, building codes are just the tip of the legal iceberg when it comes to constructing a home. What hap-pens if you, your neighbor or some-one you’ve hired gets injured while your home is under construction?

Proper liability insurance is essential, and may be complicated and expen-sive 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.

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 ad-dress any problems.

For more information on home building or to find a building profes-sional in your area, contact the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association (SICBA) at (360)757-6916 or visit our website at www.sicba.org. |


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Building a home can be a full-time job. If your “day job” is demand-ing 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 con-tractors are well-versed in the day-to-day 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 subcontrac-tors, but also securing any necessary permits, building to the specifica-tions 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 contrac-tor 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 rela-tionships to get the job done.

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• Martin Marietta Materials, 360-424-3441; Mt. Vernon. Accepts asphalt and concrete under 2’ in diameter. No rebar, contaminated materials, septic tank/sewer concrete. Dump trucks only.

• Pallet Services, 360-424-8171; Mount Vernon. Accepts drop-off of good or broken pallets in many sizes. Buys some pallets.

• Skagit Building Salvage, 360-4163399; Mt. Vernon. Accepts a wide variety of used building materials for resale to the public.

• The RE Store, 360-647-5921; Bellingham (nonprofit). Accepts a wide variety of used building materials for resale to public. Donations are tax deductible. Offers pickup and

in-store trade credits. Contracts partial or whole-house salvage and demolition.

• Skagit River Steel & Recycling, 360-757-6096; Burlington. Provides only on-site container or on-site pickup of clean dimensional or sheet wood (OSB, plywood, particle board, etc., fasteners okay). No pressure-treated wood.

• Skagit Soils, 360-424-0199; Mount Vernon. Accepts wood waste and treated lumber for co-gen burning. Accepts new sheetrock (no paint or demolition).

• T & T Recovery/Lauts, 360-757-4000 or 1-866-732-9256; Burlington. Accepts self-haul or provides on-site drop-boxes for sheetrock scrap.

• Waste Management NW, 360-757-4068 (1-800-592-9995), Burlington, accepts sheetrock. Provides containers and hauling of asphalt, concrete (with rebar okay). Prefers chunks under 2’ in diameter.

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In today’s changing housing mar-ket, potential homeowners have more questions than ever. How

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

The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) University of Housing offers comprehensive training programs to builders, remod-elers 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 per-fect professional for your needs

Earning a professional designa-tion 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 build-ers and remodelers learn the latest technology, building methods and business practices. Designations also give consumers a guide to selecting professionals who have specialized

in their areas of interest, whether it is aging-in-place or marketing. Consumers can rest assured that a credentialed University of Hous-ing graduate has excellent training, practical experience and in-depth knowledge.

“Obtaining a designation adds some credibility to builders. It pro-vides 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 Univer-sity of Arkansas.

When we go to doctors, surgeons, accountants, or attorneys, we always ask for information on their creden-tials. 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 dis-abilities 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 com-mon age-related barriers.

Finding a professional in your area who has earned an NAHB des-ignation is as easy as visiting www.NAHB.org/education and clicking on “Designations” 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:

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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 recog-nized 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 neigh-bors 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 Member-ship or for member referrals, please contact SICBA at (360)757-6916 or visit our website at www.sicba.org.

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Welcome to the 29th Annual SICBA Home Show, present-ed by the Skagit/Island Coun-

ties Builders Association and the Skagit Valley Herald.

Skagit/Island Counties Builders As-sociation is a trade association of build-ers and associated members dedicated to endorsing professionalism in the indus-try. We strive to promote local jobs, af-fordable housing, and sustainable growth in the community. We enjoy supporting our local communities through various service projects and fundraisers. Each year the association donates several tons of chicken to the local area food banks and supports charities in both counties

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 control, electrical and much more.

Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association’s Built Green® Program booth will feature one of our many certi-fied Built Green® members who will be available to answer questions about sustainability and cost savings. Find out about the diverse ways to lower your monthly energy bills, learn about new recycled products, ways to lower your raw materials needed, and how to gener-ate less waste on your next project. All of these help lower the harmful impact on the environment.

This year at the Home Show, up to six prizes will be given away every half hour during the weekend to those who

attend. The grand prize is a mahogany deck from Sound Cedar Lumber Center. 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 pre-senting ways to enhance your gardening and landscaping at 1 pm on Sunday afternoon.

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