Capital Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric: Proudly Delivering Comfort to Its Customers
Since 1937, Capital Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric has been caring for customers in the South Sound. For three generations, the family-owned business has remained customer-focused and community driven. Today the business is owned and operated by the Schmidtke brothers, Bill, Chuck and Dean. The company was formed by their grandfather, Bill Schmidtke, who started…
Dickey’s Helps Seniors Who Want to Age In Place
While a survey found that 92% of homeowners aged 60 to 75 want to stay in their homes as they age, only 10% are equipped with the accessibility features needed for older adults with limited mobility. According to Mark Barton, President and Production Manager at Dickey’s Remodel & Repair in Olympia, “We sort of stumbled…
A Little Work Goes a Long Way for Seniors
When Stan and Sue Pennock finished moving their mom to assisted living at Wesley’s Tehaleh location, they next had to tackle the sale of the residence she had lived in for 47 years. “This was a house that needed lots of work because over the years my parents only did maintenance work, not improvements, and…
Faster Internet, Built for Kitsap – By Kitsap
There’s a quiet transformation happening across Kitsap County, one that’s bringing faster, more reliable internet service to more homes and neighborhoods than ever before. Kitsap Public Utility District (KPUD), your local, community-owned utility, is adding 21 new fiber distribution nodes across the county, all thanks to a $6.6 million investment from Kitsap County using federal…
Emerald Installation: Flooring Experts with a Local Touch
The New Neighbors Guide Kitsap is happy to introduce you to Emerald Installation. From start to finish, Emerald Installation is with you every step of the way. Owner Alexander Rodenko brings decades of experience to ensure quality with lasting satisfaction. The family-owned, small business maintains a showroom in Poulsbo and takes pride in serving both…
Cabinets by Trivonna Evolves into Maple + Marble
It’s the same team with an expanded vision. With careful strategic planning, Cabinets by Trivonna owners Amber and Rick Bevacqua have expanded their business to offer their current and future customers more comprehensive services. To reflect this evolution, the new name is Maple + Marble. “We have a contracting license to be more helpful with…
Flying Colors Painting Company is Driven by Service
It is easy to spot the iconic red vans of Flying Colors Painting Company driving around town. Owners Dustin and Carol Wilson have been conscientiously serving our community since 1980. Dustin jokes that after 45 years in the painting business, he has become proficient. The Wilsons emphasize the importance of relationships, both with customers and…
Clear Process, Excellent Results
If you’re like many people, you think working with an interior designer is for the rich and famous. More and more people are realizing that the right interior design team can save you time, money and remorse over your poor choices as you try to navigate a project on your own. According to Holly Bero,…
Long Distance Senior Transition
When Mari Mauer and her siblings, who lived all around the country, realized they needed to sell their mother Lois’s home in the Puget Sound following a stroke, they weren’t sure where to turn. Then the staff at Wesley Senior Living facilities gave them their answer. “When I heard them say, ‘If it were us,…
Moral Compass: Compassionate Construction
A few years ago, Tacoma architect Jennifer Weddermann, AIA, was participating in a lecture series when she met an elderly woman. She asked for Weddermann’s opinions on bids she had received to add a little art room onto her current home. “I couldn’t believe how outrageous the bids were for a relatively simple project,” said…
Let the Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival Inspire Your Green Thumb
Shop, sip, explore, create and learn at the free Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival in Tacoma happening June 7 and 8.Featuring more than a dozen self-guided experiences spread across the parks’ eight permanent gardens, visitors will spend the weekend surrounded by color as they enjoy fantastic displays created exclusively for this festival, meet and…
A Century of Adventure to Celebrate 100 Years of America’s Mother Road
America’s Automotive Trust, the Detroit Auto Show, and the National Route 66 Centennial Commission are proud to announce The Drive Home VII: Route 66 – A Century of Adventure, a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country drive celebrating the 100th anniversary of the legendary Route 66, with a focus on Route 66 preservation success stories and spotlighting future needs.…
Portland Avenue Nursery: It’s a Family Affair
Like so many Pierce County residents, Travis Walrath fell in love with Portland Avenue Nursery. So much so, that his family’s group of businesses purchased the nursery when it became available this past January. According to Walrath, Retail Director of the Walrath family businesses, “The previous owners did a wonderful job of creating a really…
Team Red helps with A Time of Change
Sometimes life has a way of putting the right person in your path, just when you need them the most. For Sue Mitchell, that person was Kathy Kleber. Recognizing the need to find a living space with far fewer stairs for her 90-year-old husband, Dave, Sue Mitchell was viewing various options with her daughter and…
Coming Home: Tuscan-Modern Design
COVID created hardship and loss for many, but for Paul Tyler of Orting it created an opportunity to return home. After more than ten years away living in Salt Lake City working as general counsel for a regional banking network, Tyler began working remotely from home. This venue change meant he could literally work from…
Kitchen Design Trends and Decorating Ideas
This year in kitchen design trends, you can expect to see more warm wood cabinetry, marble backsplashes, mixed metal finishes, custom hood designs, and unique ceiling treatments (think beams, insets, panels, and shiplap). What kitchen styles are trending? Kitchen designs are both looking back and moving forward. In addition to a revival of French country…
Team Red: Communication is Key
Selling a home in today’s real estate market brings new challenges for both buyers and sellers. Strong communication skills set Kathy Kleber and her associates apart from other Realtors with their custom Team RED project management approach to full-service senior transitions. According to Harvey and Phyllis Persinger, who recently sold their home using Team RED,…
Bowman Lake House: Big Impact Renovation
When Lindsey and Joshua Papac of Lake Tapps bought their lake home in 2012, they never really loved the material selections. With two young boys, over the years things began to show more wear and tear. “We knew we wanted to love our home and we loved where it was located,” said Lindsey. “We didn’t…
Team Red: Coming Beside Seniors
When Jim and Pat Truitt decided to sell their large tri-level home and extensive shop on 1.76 acres in Southeast Kent, they went to the person who came highly recommended to them—Kathy Kleber and Team RED. Kathryn and Kirk Kleber began to develop the Team RED Senior Transition Team almost 20 years ago and the…
OlyFed Offers Free, No-Stress Home Buying Classes
Are you considering purchasing a home? Olympia Federal is ready to help you on your journey. You can start with one of their no-cost home buying classes that gives people the chance to talk one-on-one with a loan officer. “Our loan officers have a lot of experience. We want you to use them as a…