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Home Tech. Wiring team completes
security system course |
| Home Tech. Wiring Inc. recently recognized employees Robert Casey, David Moerler and Daniel Connell for completing the course provided for the National Training School on the Honeywell Vista20P security systems. This education further advances the experience of the Home Tech. Wiring team.
Reach Home Tech. Wiring at (360) 340-8468.
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Doors close at Construction Northwest,
open on new company |
| Tom and Michelle Metzdorf recently announced that they were retiring from the construction industry, but will now be committing 100 percent of their efforts in their new design company Metzdorf Designs. The pair said they are looking forward to the challenges of being able to focus on helping clients with property decisions and construction management needs.
For more information, visit their web site, www.metzdorfdesigns.com.
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Silverdale Rite Aid project gains approval |
| Kitsap County Hearing Examiner Stephen Causseaux has approved a Rite Aid pharmacy project planned on Bucklin Hill Road and Silverdale Way in Silverdale. The approval includes a variance from parking standards (down to 59 spaces from the 116 required). Richard Dugie, who represents the project, has declined to give an estimated construction timeline for the 18,000-square-foot building. He said the permits have been submitted, and the county approval process was “a wild card.” |
RE/MAX Town and Country celbrates
grand opening of new office |
| RE/MAX Town and Country celebrated the Grand Opening of its new office located in the new Sedgwick Landing Center at the corner of Sedgwick and Sidney in Port Orchard, on July 26.
The firm originally opened its doors in 2001 and had previously been located in the Safeway complex at Bethel and Lund Avenues since it opened.
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Laurie Lemay joins Land Title Company |
| Land Title Company recently announced that Laurie Lemay has joined the firm as an escrow officer in the Poulsbo escrow office.
Lemay started her career in the mortgage and escrow industry in a two person office on Bainbridge Island in the early 1970’s. After spending 15 years in the escrow side of the business, she spent four years with a bank in the mortgage side of the business.
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Old Towne Realty opens in Downtown P.O. |
| Donn Hughes, a 30-year real estate veteran, recently announced the opening of Old Towne Realty on Bay Street in Port Orchard. Its specialty is investment and/or commercial properties — especially ones that are distressed.
According to Hughes, Old Towne is not the typical real estate office, more of a “boutique” office. There are only 3 agents plus Hughes, (soon to be 6) which include: Michele Ross, Rick Ransier, Joe Chesley, and Diane Kearns.
For more information visit the websites at: www.oldtownerealtyllc.com and www.donnhughes.com or contact Hughes at (360) 509-7631.
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New rain garden handbook now available |
| Curtis Hinman recently completed the “Rain Garden Handbook for Western Washington Homeowners.” It show home owners how to install rain gardens in their yard.
He also has produced a technical memorandum titled “Modeling assumptions and results for the Western Washington Rain Garden Handbook.”
For more information, or to download a copy of either document, visit www.pierce.wsu.edu/Water_Quality/LID/index.htm.
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OfficeMax to become the newest anchor
store at Poulsbo’s College Marketplace |
| Another national retailer has set its sights on Poulsbo: the office supply store OfficeMax.... (Full Article) |
PDC exonerates BIAW
Builders group wonders, “Where is the front page story?” |
| The state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has exonerated the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) of all alleged violations of campaign finance laws in the 2006 elections. A complaint was filed last September by trial attorney Kyle Olive, whose law firm, Fury Bailey, has represented Democratic interests in previous matters as well as supported Gov. Christine Gregoire.... (Full Article) |
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Green Building Council makes $1 million pledge |
| U.S. Green Building Council has announced that it will commit $1 million to “green” building research. The money will be targeted at increasing research in areas such as energy and water security, global climate change prevention, indoor environmental quality, and passive survivability in the face of natural and man-made disasters.... (Full Article) |
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Creative Countertops moves into bigger digs |
| Creative Countertops, Inc has moved to a new location, 22285 Stottlemeyer Road, on the corner of Bond Road and Gunderson Road. Along with moving, owner Bill Wyman has doubled his employees from four to eight and has a new “state of the art” Granite Bridge Saw.... (Full Article) |
New life for J.C. Penney building
By Rodika Tollefson |
| Bremerton’s time is coming, and the future looks very promising. Such is the belief of Ron Sher, a Bellevue developer noted for the redevelopment of Crossroads Shopping Center in Bellevue and other projects that were designed to build a sense of community.... (Full Article) |
GeoEngineers selected for ‘Pit to Pier’ project
By Rodika Tollefson |
| A proposed project by Poulsbo-based Fred Hill Materials Inc. to build a four-mile conveyor and pier on the Hood Canal for sand and gravel operations is moving toward a new phase. Two years after issuing a request for proposals from environmental firms for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement, Jefferson County selected GeoEngineers for the job.... (Full Article) |
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Carpenters, contractors settle labor agreement |
| Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Washington recently settled an important labor agreement that affects more than 5,000 carpenters and 497 contractors in Western Washington.... (Full Article) |
Fundamentals of sustainable design
and construction seminar |
| Molly McCabe, a professional kitchen and bath designer based on Bainbridge Island, will be presenting a seminar on “Fundamentals of Sustainable Design and Construction,” Saturday, Oct. 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. The seminar will be held at the Voyager Montessori Elementary School Campus, located at 8225 NE High School Rd on Bainbridge Island.... (Full Article) |
Local real estate pros attend
“MegaMarketing” seminar |
| Shiree Burbank, Steve Taunt and Lori Du Paul, real estate professionals with Coldwell Banker Park Shore Real Estate, recently attended “MegaMarketing”, a two-day seminar on marketing and advertising. The seminar was presented by the advertising agency, Hobbs/Herder Advertising.... (Full Article) |
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TRC wins contract, breaks ground and completes tenant improvements |
| Tim Ryan Construction, Inc. of Poulsbo was recently awarded the contract for the new Wellness Center to be located at 18490 NE Suquamish Way. The new facility will provide over 6,000 square feet of tenant improvements. The project broke ground in mid-June.
TRC also broke ground for the new Simans Professional Building located at 1001 NE Riddel Rd. in Bremerton. The new facility will provide over 5,000 square feet of office space.
In addition, TRC has completed the tenant improvements for the new Ambulatory Surgery Center located at 9800 Levin Rd. NW, Silverdale. The facility provides over 9,500 square feet of tenant improvements. The owners of the project include Kitsap Outpatient Surgery LLC and Harrison Medical Center. The project was initiated by Doctors’ Todd Schneinderman, Eric Cole, Jason Chung, Blake Reiter and John Kerrigan.
TRC can be reached at (360) 779-7667.
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Prudential opens new office in Kingston |
| Prudential Real Estate has opened a new office in Kingston, at 25931 Washington Blvd. NE. Owner/Broker, Dennis Morrow, and General Manager, Mike Rochon, recently introduced Patricia Miller as managing broker.
Miller, a Hansville resident, brings years of real estate experience, longevity in the area, and familiarity with all the surrounding communities. She is joined by Realtors Dan and Tammy McAfee, Rose Norberg, and Donald Scouten.
The McAfee’s, originally from California, have backgrounds in real estate, as well as residential and commercial construction. Norberg is a soccer mom with extensive personal experience buying and selling property. Scouten is a former university professor and specializes in the staging and Internet presentation of your property, showcasing his expertise in photography as well. Betty Schuster is the office coordinator.
Reach Prudential at (360) 297-4500.
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Countrywide Home Loans opens
in downtown Winslow |
| Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., the nation’s largest mortgage lender, has opened a new office on Bainbridge Island, at 554 Winslow Way E, Suite A.
The office sports an experienced team of local home loan experts including Becky Benz, Kevin Hawkins, Araceli Lesko and Linda Sutherland, to provide qualified borrowers with mortgage solutions from Countrywide’s array of home financing options.
The new office will also feature artwork from local artists, arranged by Art Consultant/Curator Elizabeth Gadbois of Winslow Contemporary Arts. The first exhibit will feature original oils by local artist and community volunteer Nichole J. Vick.
Countrywide’s Bainbridge Island branch can be reached at (206) 855-1801.
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WPC awarded AGC Build Washington
Award; adds new employee |
| Wade Perrow Construction (WPC) LLC of Gig Harbor has received the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Build Washington award in the category of Tenant Improvement/Remodel under $5 million. The firm was recognized for the completion of the Pantages Theater, lobby and restroom remodel. The award recognizes WPC’s success in client satisfaction, sensitivity to the environment, excellent safety and loss record, management skills, use of innovative construction techniques and materials, community involvement and promoting workforce development.
Also, WPC recently hired Jeff Spaulding as a project manager. Spaulding brings an engineering, physics and mathematics background from Washington State University along with over 10 years of industry experience. He is currently providing estimating support.
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OC offers Sustainable Building
Advisor Certificate program |
| Olympic College recently announced that it will be offering a nine-month specialized training program, designed to enable graduates to advice employers or clients on strategies and tools for implementing sustainable building.
The class will meet at the OC Poulsbo Campus, one weekend (Fri. and Sat.) per month beginning in October. Registration deadline is Sept. 28 and the cost is $1,795.
For more information, contact O.C. at (360) 394-2702 or via email at ContinuingEd@olympic.edu.
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BJC Group wins contract
for Fairway Lane Apartments |
| The BJC Group Inc. has been awarded the contract to construct the final phase of the Fairway Lane Apartments located in Bremerton adjacent to the Kitsap Golf and Country Club. The project involves the construction of seven different apartment buildings for a total of 56 units. The project is scheduled to start shortly and should take approximately a year to complete. |
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Eminent Domain Bill signed by Governor |
| Governor Christine Gregoire has signed a new eminent domain law that will open up the essentially secret meetings where local governments decide to use eminent domain. Previously, property owners were forced to seek out postings on obscure government websites to discover whether their property faced condemnation.... (Full Article) |
Coldwell Banker McKenzie earns
Premier Office award |
| Coldwell Banker McKenzie Associates, with offices on Bainbridge Island and in Poulsbo, has been named a Coldwell Banker Premier Office, the highest honor given to a Coldwell Banker franchise. This is the third year this office has received this award.... (Full Article) |
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