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Show Your Support for Sustainable, Climate-friendly, Healthy Change!
Join CoolMom and Sustainable West Seattle at their Tea Fundraiser in celebration of the two non-profits sharing common values of building healthy families and sustainable communities. You will enjoy relaxing outdoors amongst the manicured gardens nibbling on tea sandwiches and cookies … Continue reading
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Small Change: Impressive [Visual] Shift
A new client came to us and said (in short), “I hate how the front of my house looks.” The house located on the NW crest of Queen Anne had been remodeled as a modern-craftsman of sorts. It wasn’t falling … Continue reading
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2012 Green Home Tour A Great Success!
The weather was gorgeous and the tour attendees curious and ready to learn & to be inspired! We hosted approximately 150 people at our personal residence and 100 at our co-hosted, client’s home. While we clearly had an extensive to-do … Continue reading
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Ask An Expert
Every second Thursday Doug and Laura organize an Ask an Expert for the DIYer event at the West Seattle Tool Library. The venue provides the perfect opportunity for our community of DIYers to get together and share their stories of … Continue reading
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On Site – Bathroom Remodels
It sometimes feels like there is a social consciousness around decision making. Like when you’ve never heard a name before, name your kid with it, and suddenly there’s a million kids your kid’s age with that same name! The conception … Continue reading
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Solar Prices
A Note from Solar Epiphany: “Solar prices hit rock bottom! In 2005, when Solar Epiphany was just a sparkle in my eye, a 200 Watt solar panel would run you $850-$900. This left solar for the elite only. I am … Continue reading
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Women on a Mission
Everyday we’re reminded that “old school” economic and business models are eroding many of the things we care most about. It is this passé “thinking” (such as the State of Tennessee in recent legislation – read here) in this new … Continue reading
2nd Annual Green Home Tour
Two homes by Mighty House in West Seattle and 22 others throughout Seattle, Eastside, and around Puget Sound. The Seattle Green Home Tour will feature green and sustainably built new homes, multi-family, remodels, cottages, energy retrofits, and more. The FREE … Continue reading
Beyond Lightbulbs – Energy Audits help you prioritize
Seattle City Light offers home energy audits for $95 to City Light customers living in single family homes. Several of the Mighty House Construction community have been taking advantage of the City of Seattle discount. Auditors certified by the Building … Continue reading
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Happy 3rd Anniversary to Us and Our Community!
March 2012 marks the third anniversary of Mighty House Construction. It’s amazing that it has only been three years since Doug and Laura looked at each other and said, “I guess we’re starting a company today.” (after Doug’s past employer … Continue reading
