Seattle @ Home: A guide to better living spaces

Lose that funky smell with Odorzout
Here's an Earth-friendly product that does a great job of getting rid of odors.

Smart Homes: The type of recessed lighting is important
Smart Homes columnist Jim Dulley discusses the pros and cons of recessed light fixtures.

Home Calendar
A look at the week's home calendar events.

Get Organized
Organizing expert Laura Leist suggests using freecycle.org to get rid of unwanted stuff before you move.

Furnishings for baby's room are all grown-up
Designers are putting a fresh spin on traditional baby furnishings for a generation of parents who favor contemporary decor.

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008
Smart Homes: Insulation is an early step in energy saving work
Smart Homes columnist Jim Dulley discusses how to determine and prioritize what energy saving improvements should be done to an older home.

Home Web
Take this Web tour to see what kinds of poisons and other potentially harmful products you have around the house, and why you need to take precautions with them.

Home Calendar
A look at the week's home calendar events.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008
If you want bedroom bliss, get rid of the clutter
Organizing expert Laura Leist offers several tips for decluttering your bedroom, which should lead to more restful sleep.

Smart Homes: Keep water savings from dripping away
Jim Dulley discusses the elements that make a faucet more efficient at saving water and energy.

Home Calendar
A look at the week's home calendar events.

Home Web
This Web site of Furniture World magazine offers a look at how furniture store people go at it in the back room prepping to sell you all those expensive pieces in their showroom.

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2008
Smart Homes: Central vacuum cleaner can save energy
Smart Homes columnist Jim Dulley discusses the advantages of a central vacuum system, especially for reducing allergens in the home.

Home Calendar
A look at the week's home calendar events.

Get Organized: Storing credit card receipts
Organizing expert Laura Leist offers a tip on storing receipts from credit card purchases.

Previous headlines

Give Mom a sparkly and affordable Seattle heirloom

Rhinestone Rosie's exclusive Space Needle brooch is an instant classic.

Jewels in May

Six designers' eclectic adornments are on display at Click! Design That Fits.

Local designer Farinaz Taghavi presents her fashion collection of classic styles.

More spring sales and events

INSIDE SEATTLEPI.COM

Day in Pictures
Perfect spring weather and more

David Horsey
Meet the new Putin ...

The week's best photos
Great shots from the P-I staff

HELPFUL INFO

Tax breaks
Remodeling your home? State law allows a home improvement exemption on property taxes. Click here for details. In King County, call 206-205-0656.
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Local resources
Housing repair
Housing repair and weatherization for qualifying households in King County outside of Seattle.

Loans, grants
Info on grants and services for seniors and low-income and/or disabled residents in Seattle.

Energy conservation
Seattle Office of Housing energy conservation programs, including:
· REACH Weatherization Grants
· Multifamily Weatherization Program
· Multifamily Common Area Lighting
· Water Heater Rebate Program
· Energy Conservation Hotline

Utility assistance
Seattle Office of Housing utility assistance programs, including:
· Project SHARE
· Seasonal Energy Assistance Program
· Emergency Low Income Assistance
· Rate Assistance for Low Income Households
· Rate Assistance for Seniors & Adults with Disabilities

Puget Sound Energy
Community assistance programs

Snohomish County PUD
Energy cost calculator, resources

Tacoma Power
Energy info, resources

Master Builders
Find a contractor, Pierce County

Master Builders
Find a contractor, King and Snohomish County

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