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I would really like to start off by wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Whether you are fighting the shopping crowds or the Mt Baker ski crowds, sitting in front of a blazing fire or standing in front of the stove cooking glorious meals, I wish you a season filled with lots of love […]

We spend a lot of time in our homes!  According to the EPA, 93% of our time is spent indoors and our indoor air quality can be five times more polluted than the outdoor air. And now with fall here and winter coming we’re inside even more! That means we should be taking charge of creating a […]

As we hear the news of Helene and Milton, and have our own deluge of rain, I wonder if we are all prepared for the stormy, wet, cold, weather ahead? And, what this weather brings? Taking steps now will ensure we are safe, warm and protected from the elements. It will also ensure that one […]

I sit here on a cold rainy day in September, wondering what has happened to summer. Now that the kids are back in school,  it’s the perfect time to make greener choices in all sorts of areas. Discover all the awesome choices right here in Whatcom County at local retailers like Pumped or Living Pantry who offer items […]

Following up on my recent blog post concerning electrification, I want to remind you that the government is paying all of us to do the right thing, right now, with the Inflation Reduction Act Home Energy Rebate Program that is available for energy efficiency and electrification retrofits/upgrades. I spoke to someone recently who had their crawl […]

With Climate Change barreling down on us, and heightened catastrophic events like the California, Washington, Idaho and Oregon wildfires, we need to make some drastic changes to help curve the devastating affects as much as possible. How do we slow this warming trend? By reducing our greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere, which will in […]

Summer is here! I love the warm sunny days, outdoor activities like gardening, water activities, barbecuing, hiking and camping. While I’m thinking about summer and all that I love, another thought to ponder is: What do we expect from our homes in the summer? To keep us cool and comfortable? To give us a place of shelter from […]

What is on my mind this month? I attended a Realtor Sustainability Summit last week; it was amazing to be surrounded by such a large group of Realtors with the same passion for the health of our clients, their homes, and the planet! Presentations included: Minneapolis Center for Energy and Environment which is doing energy audits at the […]

While we would all like to believe that the issues of Redlining, Steering, Blockbusting, and other forms of housing segregation aimed at African Americans no longer exist, they do. As a REALTOR, I feel it’s critically important to address these issues; explaining the history and origins, and speaking to what federal and state governments, lenders, the real […]

This month, as the very cold weather hits our region, I want to talk about energy efficiency and energy savings.  With climate change and the severe weather occurrences we’re experiencing, we need to be mindful of our home’s ability to hold hot and cool air. In addition, we need to understand how our marginalized/lower income communities are most affected by these […]