When taking on new challenges or projects, most of us develop expectations about how easy or difficult the task will be. But expectations don’t always align with reality.  For example, first-time dog owners are notorious for underestimating the amount of dedication, training, and time a new puppy requires. We’ve noticed the opposite trend with Community Power… Continue Reading >

When evaluating home improvement investments, most homeowners consider how an improvement could increase the value of their property.  Homeowners, however, often fall into two traps – conflating taste with value, and failing to account for stylistic depreciation. While you may love your shag carpet and pink, iridescent Jacuzzi tub, prospective buyers may not have the same eye… Continue Reading >

Whether it’s biking, ultimate Frisbee, a long run, yard work, or a soccer game—most Seattleites know the feeling of being soaking wet and chilled to the bone after their favorite outdoor activity.  On soggy days, nothing beats returning to a cozy home and warm shower.  The problem for Community Power Works customers Janine and Lance… Continue Reading >

George Thompson was used to waking up or coming home and immediately wrapping a blanket or shawl over his shoulders to stay warm. His 1928 Broadview home was drafty and uncomfortably chilly most of the year—but the worst part was that he was paying to be cold. He kept his heater running in an attempt… Continue Reading >

Around this time each year, Seattleites tend to agree that the gray, damp winter months are wearing on them. Although the days are getting longer and budding plants are slowly emerging from the soil, the official start to spring looms more than a month away. Not surprisingly, January and February are popular times for Seattleites… Continue Reading >

Ben Kuritz’s 1929 Crown Hill home was never quite warm enough in the winter. After meeting a representative from Puget Sound Solar, a Community Power Works-approved contractor, Ben decided to get an energy audit to see what could be done about his drafty home. The energy audit revealed leaks throughout the house – leaks that brought… Continue Reading >

Just days after his oil furnace flat-lined, James Allen received a notice in the mail offering him substantial rebates through Community Power Works.   He was relieved, admitting he “isn’t much of a fixer-upper type guy.” Until buying his Lake City home several years ago, James had lived in rental properties.  “My family never owned a… Continue Reading >

Leschi mom and new homeowner, Adrienne Wiley, knew that she wanted to make upgrades to her leaky 1906 home—but she wasn’t sure where to start. When a friend told her about Community Power Works, Adrienne decided to sign up. Working with Batt + Lear, Adrienne learned more about the performance of her home and identified upgrades that would… Continue Reading >