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  • Summer of Sangria

    No doubt about it, summer time is sangria time! As a red wine lover and not much of a white or rose’ fan, sangria is a cool and refreshing way to utilize this beloved elixir without feeling left out of the party on the patio. There are a several different ways to make sangria and […]

    August 4, 2020

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    Easy Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler

    Ingredients: 1 stick butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 2 Tbsps. baking powder 1 cup milk 6 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen) 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 3/4 cups cold water Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream Directions: Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Step 2: Beat butter and one […]

    July 21, 2020

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    Tips for Power Tool Safety

    What would you do without power tools? Well, you’d probably take on fewer home-improvement projects — and probably have a lot more calluses on your hands. Thankfully, you don’t have to do without. But you do have to use tools safely, if you want to do good work and keep all of your fingers and […]

    July 21, 2020

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    Stinky’s Riddles July 2020

    Are you smarter than Stinky? What can’t talk but will reply when spoken to? Email your answers to Stinky by August 7th and if you are correct you will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks gift card. The basic solution to the June Riddle “What is full of holes but still holds […]

    July 21, 2020

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    July 2020 “Give Back” Referral Rewards & Annual Food Drive

    We want to thank the following people for referring to us in June: Todd Goe Amadou Jawara Vicky Maddy Jane Park Jim Purdy N’Shayne Thomas Shuet-Sum Choi Tsang Dave Varelia Nick Varelia Each of the referrers will receive a $10 gift card. A matching $20 donation for each June referral totaling $180 was donated to Northwest […]

    July 16, 2020

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    What is water backup coverage and why is it important?

    Water damage can be disastrous to your home. Imagine discovering that your entire basement is filled with brown water and sewage from a backed-up water main or other pipes. It’s not only disgusting and potentially dangerous, it’s also expensive. On average, most water backup claims cost $5,000-$10,000 to repair. Water backup coverage is an optional […]

    July 8, 2020

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    Ridwell’s Sustainable Recycling Comes to Renton!

    Ever wonder how to get rid of recycled items that don’t belong in your weekly pickup? Well, there is a solution to many of those problems and that solution is RIDWELL! I’ve personally been campaigning to get enough residents to sign up to include Renton in their pick up area and that day has finally […]

    June 30, 2020

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    June 2020 “Give Back” Referral Rewards

    We would like to thank the following people for referring to us in May: Bob Boss Rayette Fujihara Dan Gates Andy Rodgers Dan Varelia x3 Nick Varelia x2 Each of the referrers will receive a $10 gift card. A matching $20 donation for each May referral totaling  $180 was donated to NeighborCare.  “For more than 50 […]

    June 15, 2020

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    Stinky’s Riddles June 2020

    Are you smarter than Stinky? What is full of holes but still holds water? Email your answers to Stinky by July 8th and if you are correct you will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks gift card. The solution to the May  Riddle “What can you hold with your left hand but never […]

    June 12, 2020

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    How to Update your Home — Without Spending Thousands

    It doesn’t take a massive remodel, or a big budget, to make your house feel a little more like home to you. Inside or out, small improvements can make a significant difference — and whether you’re handy or not, you can handle most of them yourself. Don’t believe it? Just check out our list of […]

    June 8, 2020