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Microbial Home

2011-11-29T14:25:00.000-08:00

Check out a concept from Philips that turns future homes into domestic ecosystems.
http://www.design.philips.com/about/design/designportfolio/design_futures/design_probes/projects/microbial_home/index.page

Bainbridge Home Show

2011-04-06T14:14:00.001-07:00

Come visit us at the Bainbridge Island Home and Garden Show! We will be having a drawing for 4 free Seattle Sounders tickets, plus some other great handouts. This Saturday, April 9th from 10am to 5pm.

Green Building: Jobs of the Future

2011-01-27T11:01:00.000-08:00

The Washington State department of Ecology thinks green building equals the jobs of the future. In fact they are the jobs of today, but we need the banks to lend money for those jobs to continue.

Net-Zero

2011-01-26T10:24:00.000-08:00

Sustainability is the answer. Building "green" is a hot trend right now as well as energy efficient upgrades. But if you truly want sustainability, building a net-zero house is the way to go. A home that produces more energy than it uses will be popular for years to come. Check out this article from Eco Home Magazine.
http://www.ecohomemagazine.com/news/2010/12-december/beyond-net-zero.aspx

Winter Upgrades

2010-11-24T14:00:00.000-08:00

With the recent winter storm you may have an idea to upgrade your house to better preform during cold spells and power outages. Contact Smallwood Construction, and we can help turn those ideas into a plan that will keep your house warmer, use less electricity, and possibly keep the lights on when the power goes out.

"40 under 40"

2010-11-08T14:07:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to our very own Ryan Smallwood for being one of The Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal's top 40 professionals under the age of 40.

Bath of the Year

2010-10-11T11:47:00.000-07:00

In the July/August 2010 issue of Seattle Homes & Lifestyles, the Ellis master bathroom was featured as the 'bath of the year'. Beautiful work SDC employees and subcontractors!

http://www.seattlehomesmag.com/article/bathed-light

Changing Weather

2010-10-11T11:25:00.000-07:00

With the recent rain, time has come to preform home maintenance to ensure no problems arise during the winter months. Knowing how busy everyone gets around this time of year, Smallwood Design & Construction, through the program SmallwoodHome can inspect, clean, maintain, and repair just about anything around your home. Prevention is the key to maintaining the value of your dream!

LEED Platinum Acheived

2010-07-07T15:32:00.000-07:00

The Ellis Home has achieved the certification of LEED Platinum! The first home to do so in Washington State outside of Seattle. Congratulations to all team members involved, and a special thank you to the Smallwood Design & Construction employees for their amazing work to help achieve such a prestigious award for the Ellis house.

SmallwoodHome - Home Maintenance

2010-05-24T09:38:00.000-07:00

SmallwoodHome is Smallwood Design and Construction's new home maintenance program. We are offering this service to past clients and/or anyone who doesn't always have the time to maintain their home and protect their investment. We will create a program and schedule that is tailored to your home's needs. Contact us for more information.

EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm

2010-05-12T09:33:00.000-07:00

Did you know as of April 22, 2010 any firm working in pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities must be certified and use lead-safe work practices during renovations? Smallwood Design & Construction is a certified firm.

Selecting a Contractor

2010-05-04T11:56:00.000-07:00

Selecting a contractor can be a hard decision, especially in this slow economy. Check out this article from the latest issue of Fine Homebuilding which gives insight on getting bids from contractors. Turns out the lowest price isn't always the best way to make a choice. http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/departments/commentary/a-slow-economy-doesnt-change-the-rules-of-bidding.aspx

Green Energy

2010-05-04T09:33:00.000-07:00

Looking for a green energy source and think solar is too expensive? Check out this residential wind turbine from Honeywell! It generates electricity in wind speeds as low as 2 mph. http://www.earthtronics.com/honeywell.aspx

Smallwood D&C

2010-04-29T09:41:00.000-07:00

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