This year's Home Improvement Fair has a wide variety of exhibitors who can help you with small and Do-It-Yourself projects to add value to your home.
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Rowan Construction
This local general contractor helps you beautify and update your home specializing in windows & doors, kitchen and baths, decks and additions. |
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| Home Financing |
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HomeStreet Bank Affinity Lending Center
Door Prize Contributor: Gift Certificate and Home Design Books & Remodeling Guidebook
All University of Washington employees are eligible to receive significant discounts on mortgage financing when they use HomeStreet Bank's Hometown Home Loan Program available through the Affinity Lending Center. HomeStreet Bank has a wide variety of programs available including one-step construction financing, FHA 203K rehab & remodeling programs as well as general purchase & refinance loans. |
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| Interior Design & Furnishings |
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Natural Balance Home & Office
Grand Prize Contributor: Creative direction consultation for your remodel
Working from what you love, what you have and what you need, this consultation will give you a clear road map to guide you on paint color, cabinet styles, wood grains, tile, and flooring choices to give you personal direction when picking out the many wonderful materials going into your home. Value $450
Natural Balance Home & Office provides design that combines organizing, style, feng shui, and personal empowerment to help people consciously transform their spaces and lives. |
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Nest
Door Prize Contributor: Two hour interior design consultation
Fresh. Affordable. Eco-friendly. Fun. A creative take on interior design and home organizing that saves you time and money and lets you reclaim your home. Two hour consultation valued at $250.
Nest provides eco-friendly and affordable interior design and home organizing services. |
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Sit + Sip
Events and resources to "Green" up your home with style including regular accessories & furniture swap events. |
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Morris Textiles & Interior Design
Door Prize Contributor: Handmade Pillow
Creative design and manufacturing. Provides affordable custom furnishings for your home. |
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| Landscaping & Gardening |
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Urban Garden Share/Go Go Garden
Door Prize Contributor: A complimentary 30-minute consultation in your garden. Learn how to incorporate edibles into your landscape or plan for a full-sized vegetable garden!
Urban Garden Share pairs eager gardeners who are condo/apartment dwellers with homeowners that have garden space but don't have time/enjoy to garden! Go Go Garden is a passionate gardener who can help you plan, plant, and even harvest your edible garden. Great for busy professionals who want an edible garden but lack a green thumb or time to commit. The Founder is also the author of Urban Pantry: Tips and Recipes for a Thrifty, Sustainable, and Seasonal Kitchen. |
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| Energy Conservation Resources |
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Puget Sound Solar
Door Prize Contributor: Get a free home or office solar resources evaluation
Puget Sound Solar has been helping area residents convert the sun's energy to power homes and water heaters since 2001. They will be on hand with information about using solar energy, tax credits, how to make your home more energy efficient and even how to install kits to power your electric car! |
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Vesta Home Performance Retrofitting
Vesta helps to make homes more comfortable, healthful, durable, valuable, and energy efficient. With their building science training and tools, and extensive remodeling experience, they can deliver a customized and prioritized list of the most important home improvements that can be made, keeping the homeowners’ goals in mind. Their report includes an actual bid for the work, as well as rebate and tax credit information. Come learn more about home performance and how Vesta can make your home work for you. |
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Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy offers a wide variety of conservation resources including rebates on energy efficient appliances or products. |
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| Products & Services |
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Habitat for Humanity Home Improvement Outlet
Door Prize Contributor: $50 gift certificate to Habitat for Humanity Home Improvement Outlet
This new home improvement outlet sells brand new and gently used items for as much as 50% less than traditional retail stores-an all profits go to support Habitat for Humanity's construction of low-income housing in Seattle. |
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Cameron's Residential Windows & Doors
This local business will provide information on how upgrading your doors and windows can increase your home's energy efficiency-saving you money on your utility bill. |
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Hey! Don! Home Improvement
Small Project Specialist
Door Prize Contributor: One-hour in-home appointment to make your water heater earthquake safe
Professional handyman, Washington State Licensed Contractor. Small project specialist: Repairs and small remodels, indoor and out. |
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American Drapery, Blind & Carpet
Door Prize Contributor: $100 gift certificate to American Drapery Blind & Carpet
From blinds, shades, shutters, drapery, bedding & upholstery design, to vinyl, carpet, laminate, & hard wood flooring, this is your complete source for window and floor covering products. |
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| Non-Profit Resources & Organizations |
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Seattle Tilth-The Garden Hotline/ Master Composters
This Seattle-based nonprofit offers residents tips, advice and resources to garden organically and conserve natural resources. The Garden Hotline offers individualized solutions to garden problems. The Master Composters/Soil Builders are experts at improving soil in backyards and provide advice to folks about managing all the waste they may generate (both organic and inorganic) in as environmentally friendly of a way as possible. |
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PNA Well Home Program
This organization, part of the Phinney Neighborhood Association offers a tool bank, home improvement reference library, referrals to service providers and other resources to homeowners. |
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Sew Up Seattle
Sew Up Seattle is a nonprofit sewing group dedicated to gathering, sharing and repurposing donated fabric scraps, notions and equipment. They frequently teach classes at Goods for the Planet but will be on hand to show you how to create your own home decor items like curtains and pillows.
Sew Up Seattle will be bringing patterns, ideas and instructions for your own home decor projects! |
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UW Surplus
Door Prize Contributor: $50 gift certificate to the UW Surplus Store
UW Surplus sells and auctions used furniture and other (and often unique) items no longer needed by the University. The UW Surplus store is open to the public every Tuesday from 12pm-6pm. |
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Washington Citizens for Resource Conservation
Washington Citizens for Resource Conservation advocates for products designed and produced to be healthy, safe, and continually recycled and reused. |
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City of Seattle Department of Planning (DOP)
City of Seattle Department of Planning (DOP) Applicant Service Center Get questions answered about when and how to obtain permits in the City of Seattle. |
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| Available New Homes |
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Pontedera Homes
Door Prize Contributor: Spring Entertainment Basket
Affordable condos & work/live lofts; down payment assistance available. |
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