http://www2.allblues.org/aroundthehouse en-us http://www2.allblues.org/aroundthehouse N/A alfred@nwnet.us Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:38:16 PST 20 http://www2.allblues.org/aroundthehouse/articles/69/1/The-Life-Chaotic Think you've got too much stuff?  As our lives have sped up and our need for household efficiency has risen, an industry has emerged in response to our rampant disorganization. Professional organizers are on the move and on a mission to bring order to our disorder and trunks for our junk. One such organizing services firm, Eliminate Chaos, was recently hired to help a family in Bothell. A mother of two teenage girls had finally had enough of her haphazard kitchen and pantry, and looked to Master Builders Association member Eliminate Chaos for support. Cedar Burnett Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www2.allblues.org/aroundthehouse/articles/67/1/Conscience%2C-Class-and-Crafstmanship-in-Columbia-City According to U.S. Census figures, nearly 80 percent of Americans now live in urban areas, and this is projected to increase in the coming years. While Seattle has historically been a community of detached single-family homes, unprecedented population growth, rising utility costs and home prices now outpacing the means of most middle-class families are forcing us to change the way we look at housing. Cedar Burnett Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www2.allblues.org/aroundthehouse/articles/66/1/Bathroom-Mirror-Reflects-True-Self Style is subjective.  One person's minimalist vision of uncluttered, clean lines is another's version of cold, unwelcoming austerity. Over-stuffed, comfy armchairs beckon to some camps while spindly-legged, antique settees make the grade for others. And while wall-to-wall white decorating smacks of modern glamour to some, still others chalk up the aesthetic to nothing more than insane-asylum chic.  One Sammamish family sought out the help of Master Builder's Associate Revisioneers to remodel their bathrooms to better reflect their personal vision of modernity and style.Follow the link below to read the full story... Cedar Burnett Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www2.allblues.org/aroundthehouse/articles/63/1/Recycling-Branches-Out The Northwest is a region that recycles, whether by habit, by law or by a desire for environmental stewardship. And while we may all diligently pack our cans and paper into bins, compost our food waste or even shop second-hand, our definition of recycling doesn't usually expand to include one deceptively obvious category: trees...Click below for the full story! Cedar Burnett Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT http://www2.allblues.org/aroundthehouse/articles/29/1/Modern-Facelift A LITTLE SOMETHING OLD...One local couple had a vision for their home-to give their Ballard farmhouse with typical turn-of-the-century dimensions a modern kitchen with the type of multi-use accommodations for the way people live today. Cedar Burnett Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www2.allblues.org/aroundthehouse/articles/22/1/Bainbridge-Outdoor-Overhaul                           Real garden work is more than digging in the dirt. For May's project, Around the House features a Bainbridge Island home that got a major outdoor overhaul, from adding water features to prevent a leaky basement to creating a private spot for entertaining guests. Read on to learn how!   The staircase of this Bainbridge Island yard was an original, but nothing else remained the same. Read May's feature to learn how your yard and garden can change with the times. Kplu Administrator Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www2.allblues.org/aroundthehouse/articles/21/1/Green-Dreams Like many in the Puget Sound, Green Lake listener Molly Christian dreams of a built green remodel for her home. Molly and her house are the featured project for April. I am looking to undertake a "green" remodel of my Green Lake house, and I would like to have the finished product be as healthy as possible, both for myself and the environment. What do you think are the most important priorities of "green" remodeling for my wellbeing and that of the planet? Kplu Administrator Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST