There’s perhaps no organizing task more daunting than the garage-at least that’s always been the case with mine! The garage becomes the dumping ground for the stuff that has no other place in the house, or we don’t use...

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Summer is here, which means it’s time to think about family vacations! (If you haven’t been thinking about them all year, that is.) The family part of family vacations, however, can make things a little complicated....

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Prime boating season is upon us, especially in Ocean Shores! You might notice more people on the water than ever, because sales of recreational boats have been growing at a steady clip for seven consecutive years now,...

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Diana and I originally participated in the first Earth Day in 1970 (which was connected to the passage of the Clean Air Act that year), by planting tree seedlings as part of an Aberdeen School district event. Since...

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Spring is a time for new beginnings, and cleaning and organization around the house are very popular this time of year. If you’re ready to tackle the monumental spring cleaning chore, read on for some helpful...

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Back in the early days of home security “systems,” around the end of World War I, it was common for homeowners to hire “door shakers”-night watchmen who would literally walk around and check doors to make sure they were...

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The recent cold weather in Ocean Shores, around western Washington and across the country reminded all of us that drafty windows and doors, dirty air filters, inadequate insulation and leaky faucets are common in most...

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It's the time of year when the temperatures are definitely falling, the trees have lost their leaves and we still remember the Holidays. But, as we were reminded again over the weekend, it's also time for strong...

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