POSTS TAGGED ‘savings’

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 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… Continue Reading >

W.B. Yeats wrote, “There are no strangers here; only friends that haven’t yet met.” Travis Stanley Jones seemed to be channeling Yeats when he bought Mulleady’s Irish Pub in 2005. Nestled in the Magnolia neighborhood, Mulleady’s features a convivial atmosphere unique to Irish pubs, authentic grub, pints, and spirits, and a stacked stone fireplace voted… Continue Reading >

When asked what it takes to be a contractor, Rob Carlisle says you need a truck, a dog, and a circular saw. While Denali – the charismatic Tibetan Mastiff PAWS rescue – is certainly part of Carlisle’s crew, the dogs he’s referring to are actually the team of University of Washington “Dawgs” that make up… 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… 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 >

Daylight is a precious commodity this time of year. Many of us leave for work before the sun rises and return home after the sun sets. Weather reports show that nighttime temperatures in Seattle will dip down into the 30s over the coming days, and sunset occurs at 4:18 pm this weekend. While residents of… Continue Reading >

Daylight is a precious commodity this time of year. Many of us leave for work before the sun rises and return home after the sun sets. Weather reports show that nighttime temperatures in Seattle will dip down into the 30s over the coming days, and sunset occurs at 4:18 pm this weekend. While residents of… Continue Reading >