by Marti Reeder | Jan 15, 2025 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ownership, Safety
Evacuations in the U.S. are more common than most people realize, according to Disaster Assistance.gov. The most common causes are fires and floods. If a disaster or emergency happens that causes you to abandon your house, you probably won’t have time to gather...
by Marti Reeder | Dec 19, 2016 | Community, King County, Misc., Safety, Seasonal
We don’t get a lot of snow in the low lying areas of Puget Sound, but once in a while, we get a big snow or ice storm. Prepare yourself and your family by having a basic disaster supply kit on hand. Here’s what Ready.gov recommends for your basic emergency kit. Water...
by Marti Reeder | Dec 12, 2016 | Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Safety, Seasonal
The holidays are a wonderful time of year to spend time with friends and family, decorate our homes for the season, and gather around a toasty warm fireplace. Unfortunately, some of these activities bring inherent dangers with them. Here are 11 holiday and winter fire...
by Marti Reeder | Jun 13, 2016 | Home Ownership, King County, Misc., News, Reporter, Safety
If you live in King County and have an on-site septic system, or you’re considering a King County property with an on-site septic system, you’ll want to be aware of a proposed septic system fee and monitoring requirement. The Public Health -Seattle...
by Marti Reeder | Dec 10, 2015 | Community, Misc., News, Reporter, Safety
The winter storm season is upon us, complete with power outages, school delays, road closures and more. To help you and your families stay safe, dry and warm, here is a list of helpful resources. A special thank you to iLoveKent.net for sharing this info. with Team...
by Marti Reeder | Oct 19, 2015 | Community, Kent, Neighborhood, Reporter, Safety
No one likes to think they are vulnerable to a home burglary, but it can happen, even in seemingly safe neighborhoods. Here’s how to keep your home safer. If you have a security system, put the signs to good use. Whether or not you actually have a system installed,...
