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ASPHALT, PAVING & ROADS

Columbia Asphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Ellensburg, 509-925-6795www.ColumbiaAsphaltAndReadyMix.comResidential, Commercial & Industrial

BUILDING MATERIALS

AND HARDWARE

All City Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 38

See also Doors, Windows & Millwork

Bator Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] E. First St., Cle Elum

Cle Elum Hardware & Rental . . . . . . . .16811 W. Davis, Cle Elum509-674-2700

JB Services LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

See also Doors, Windows and Millwork

Knudson Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 39

We’re more than just a lumberyard!1791 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg509-962-9811www.KnudsonLumber.com

Marson & Marson Lumber, Inc. . . . .3, 39

Cle Elum Phone: 509-674-0777Leavenworth Phone: 509-548-5829Truss Phone: 509-548-5829Drywall Phone: 509-663-5154

BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS

Always Excavating, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .32

See also Excavating

Central Heating & Cooling, LLC . . . . .35

See also Heating & Cooling

G&T Guyco Construction LLC . . . . . .36

www.facebook.com/guy.co.constructQuality Work, On Time, On BudgetOffice: 509-674-8140, Cell [email protected]

JT Custom Homes, LLC . . . . . . . . .23, 38

“We Build Dreams”www.JTCustomHomes.comOffice: 509-674-9560, Cell: 509-674-6370

HiLine Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38, 45

On Your Lot, On Time, Built Right!800-969-5946www.HiLineHomes.com

Lexar Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, 39

Affordable, Superior Quality, Custom Homes509-575-1722www.LexarHomes.com

Majestic Log Homes LLC . . . . . . . . . . .33

Handcrafted Traditional Scandinavian Log & Timber Homes253-884-1053www.MajesticLogHomesNW.com

Merle Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Experienced custom home builder509-852-7695www.merleinc.com

Paradise Mountain Log Homes . . . . . .31

Building Log & Timber Frame Homes1-800-840-5647 • 509-674-3849www.ParadiseLogHomes.com

Reynolds Construction Unlimited, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

[email protected]

Trailside Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 40

Communities | Custom Homes | Real [email protected] | 509-674-8192

Trailside Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 41

See also Real Estate

Wapiti Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 48

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CABINETRY

Bator Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13See also Building Materials/Hardware

Country Classic Design Center . . . . . .37

509-649-28663740 SR903, Roslyn, WA 98941Email: [email protected]


See also Building Materials/Hardware

Rodman Construction, LLC . . . . . . . .43

[email protected]

CLEANING SERVICES

MM Wood Restoration & Protection .30

See also Wood Restoration

CONCRETE, ROCK,

SAND AND GRAVEL

Ascent Foundations & More . . . . . . .44

See also Foundations

DECKS AND PORCHES



DESIGN AND CONSULTING

HiLine Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38, 45

See also Builders and Contractors

Lexar Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, 39


Marc Brown Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Montgomery Building Design LLC . . . .27

509-674-5194al.montgomery@yahoo.comwww.montgomerybuildingdesign.com

Paradise Mountain Log Homes . . . . . .31

See also Builders & Contractors

SC Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 40

[email protected]

Stone River Engineering Co. . . . . . . .26

509-674-5080Local Building Design & Engineering

Trailside Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 40


Wapiti Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 48


DOORS, WINDOWS

AND MILLWORK

All City Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 38

[email protected] E. First St., Suite BCle Elum, WA 98922

Cascade Door & Remodel . . . . . . . . .14

JB Services LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Hand crafted custom pivot and hingeddoors built to your design and specs; each design unique to your home. Custom wood windows. 509-857-2063

Knudson Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 39




ELECTRICAL

ACK Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Cabin Creek Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] E. First St., Cle Elum

Cle Elum Hardware & Rental . . . . . . . .16See also Building Materials/Hardware

ENGINEERING

Stone River Engineering Co. . . . . . . .26

See also Design & Consulting

Wapiti Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 48


EQUIPMENT SALES

AND RENTALS


EXCAVATING

All Around Underground, Inc. . . . . . .36

See also Septic Services

Always Excavating, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .32

Mobile: 509-260-0908Office: 509-674-3839

C.F. Arends & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

888-652-9024509-962-8021

Ford Excavating & Trucking . . . . . . . .22

509-674-1700 • [email protected] service excavation since 1980Site development, land clearing, utilities, road building, septic systems, demolition.

Vezzoni Logging & Excavating . . . . . .30

See also Timber and Land Clearing

FLOORING AND TILE


See also “Cabinetry”



FOOD AND DRINK

Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant . . . .2, 39

812 W. Davis Street, Cle Elum509-674-5790Dine In or Take Out

FOUNDATIONS

Ascent Foundations & More . . . . . . .44

[email protected]




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http://www.JTCustomHomes.com

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FURNITURE



Mountain Elegance Home Furnishing .22

603 E. First St., Cle Elum509-674-0111www.MountainEleganceFurniture.com

GARAGE DOORS

Cascade Door & Remodel . . . . . . . . .14

Pioneer Door Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 40

1-866-553-4367www.PioneerDoor.comLocally owned since 1988Free Estimates

HEATING & COOLING

Armstrong’s Stove & Spa . . . . . . .38, 47

See also Stoves

BID Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Bid Right, Done Right509-607-0637www.BidMechanicalinc.com

Central Heating & Cooling, LLC . . . . .35

509-674-6902 or 509-674-186324/7 Emergency On-Call Servicewww.central-hc.com

HOME MORTGAGE

Cashmere Valley Mortgage . . . . . . . .26

Come see us at our new location at:Cashmere Valley Bank803 W First Street, Cle Elum

HOT TUBS & POOLS


Serving Central Washington since 1994.509-962-2900www.ArmstrongsStoveSpa.com1631 Vantage Hwy, Ellensburg

INTERIOR DESIGN,

BLINDS AND

DRAPERIES



Mountain Elegance Home Furnishing .22

See also Furniture

KITCHEN AND BATH

3 Dog Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

See also Plumbing



Inland Pipe & Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Bath & Kitchen Showplace1-509-453-0701102 S. Front St., YakimaA Kohler Registered Showroom

ORNAMENTAL IRON

Pioneer Door Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 40

See also Garage Doors

PAINTING AND

PAINT SUPPLY


PLUMBING

3 Dog Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Your Residential Plumbing SpecialistsCall 425-802-5790Serving Kittitas County


PRINTING, ADVERTISING,

NEWS & OFFICE SUPPLIES

N.K.C. Tribune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

509-674-2511807 W. Davis, Ste 101 A, Cle Elumwww.NKCTribune.comEmail: [email protected]

Ruby’s Printing, Scrapbooking & Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Tribune Office Supply & Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 29, 34, 41, 42

509-674-2511807 W. Davis, Ste 101 A, Cle Elumwww.TribuneOfficeSupply.comEmail: [email protected]

Wapiti Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 48


REAL ESTATE

Cashmere Valley Mortgage . . . . . . . .26

See also Home Mortgage

Trailside Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 41

Your Central Cascade Real Estate [email protected] | 509-674-8192

Wapiti Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 48


REMODELING



Inland Pipe & Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

See also Kitchen & Bath

JT Custom Homes, LLC . . . . . . . . .23, 38


Majestic Log Homes LLC . . . . . . . . . . .33


Merle Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28


SECURITY SYSTEMS

Alarm Ace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

SEPTIC SERVICES

All Around Underground, Inc. . . . . . .36

509-899-4593www.all-around-underground.com

C.F. Arends & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

See also Excavating

Ford Excavating & Trucking . . . . . . . .22

See also Excavating

SNOW REMOVAL



Timberland Forestry Service, LLC. .19, 40

See also Timber and Land Clearing

STOVES


Heating homes in style since 1994.509-962-2900www.ArmstrongsStoveSpa.com1631 Vantage Hwy, Ellensburg

TIMBER AND

LAND CLEARING

Timberland Forestry Service, LLC. .19, 40

509-304-6229www.TimberlandForestryService.comjason@timberlandforestryservice.com24-Hour Emergency Service

Vezzoni Logging & Excavating . . . . . .30

509-674-7641We haul your debris away!Free Estimates

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UTILITIES

Puget Sound Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Renewable Energy Center25905 Vantage HighwayEllensburg, WA 98926www.PSE.com

VEHICLES

Kelleher Motor Company . . . . . . . . . .46

509-925-1911www.KelleherMotors.com602 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg

WELL SERVICES

Tumwater Drilling & Pump, Inc. . . . . .46

Serving all of Kittitas County509-548-5361Drilling, Pumps, & Water Treatmentwww.TumwaterDrilling.com

WOOD RESTORATION

MM Wood Restoration & Protection .30

877-966-3476www.WoodSpecialist.comSaving Log Homes Since 1997


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by Erik Pague | [email protected] COUNTY – It was only four years ago

when the Berglund’s watched in horror from their back-yard as flames during the Taylor Bridge Fire torethrough the hills to the east of their home in HiddenValley. Carolyn Berglund said she and her husband Johnhad already taken steps to make their home better pre-pared to withstand wildfires, but knew this was a turn-ing point and realized they had to go even further.

Carolyn, who is the Kittitas County Fire District 7public education coordinator on top of running a smallbusiness from her home, has spent years researchingthe best techniques to make homes and properties saferfrom fires and knows it can be a challenge to not onlyFirewise properly, but also do it in a way that makes thehome and the landscape still look attractive.

She thinks she has done a fairly good job at bothwith her home and was more than happy to share a bitof what she has done, but also knows making herhome more defensible from wildfires is a work inprogress that must be kept up with.

Berglund said the key is to start close to the homeand then work your way out from there. In Firewising,the first five feet from the exterior wall of the home re-quires the most attention. As an example, her homeused to have a wooden set of steps to the back doorthat could have caught fire, but during Taylor Bridge,she ripped them out to be better safe than sorry.

“Literally, during the Taylor Bridge Fire, we took atractor and pulled all the stuff away from the house,”she said. “They were temporary steps anyway. We werekicking around about if we wanted to do a deck or if wewanted to do a patio and after Taylor Bridge we said,‘yeah, we want a concrete patio out here.’”

The Berglund’s have owned the property for almost10 years now and in an arid climate, chose to not plant

grass. Instead, and especially after a close call with theTaylor Bridge Fire, they have done landscaping that fea-tures original stonework, gravel and native bushes andshrubs that have a small appetite for water along withbeing fire resistant. Carolyn recommends species suchas lilacs and succulents and to be sure to plant themaway from the five-foot buffer area around the house.

The rocks they used were found around their prop-erty and from a neighbor’s field. Carolyn said the orig-inal idea was to keep the rock landscaping at a smallerscale, but she decided to expand it after coming to ap-preciate the unique qualities of the rocks they found intheir own back yard. “We’ve purposely picked rocksthat had character to them just so that we would havesome kind of color,” she said.

The Berglund’s also have a variety of trees on theirland. Carolyn explained the concept of ladder fuels andhow that affected the way they trimmed back the ever-green trees that are further from their house. Flamescan travel along the ground and if they reach the lowhanging branches of trees and catch them on fire, itcan send embers into the air that can then catch struc-tures on fire.

The Berglund’s have attempted to prevent thatfrom happening by cutting off all the branches fromthe base of the tree to at least four feet high, which notonly improves their fire resistance, but also seems tomake them healthier since they need less water, whichis a fairly scarce commodity where they live.

“If you want to have some grasses … have themwell-spaced out and not where they’re going to catchsomething on fire, or if you want to have a big shrub,make an island out of it,” Carolyn said, adding thatFirewise.org features a section that helps landownersplan a landscape that is fire safe. “A lot of the indige-nous plants like pine trees are really great because thebark is resistant to fire.

“Wildfire’s part of our landscape here so the naturalpine trees are wonderful, but it’s not having them in a lit-tle clump and it’s having them trimmed up and healthywhere they can withstand a drought like last year.”

She said to avoid species like cedar, junipers, arborvitae or anything that has a lot of pitch.

Speaking of water, Carolyn said she loved the ideaof low maintenance landscaping that doesn’t requiremuch water to keep green and they also have an in-flatable pool in their yard filled with backup water justin case their well malfunctions or power goes out dur-ing a fire. She joked that it’s not exactly the prettiestlooking part of their property so they’re planning tobury a storage tank underground in the future.

The Berglund’s also field mow their property everyspring and Carolyn said now is the time to do thatsince the ground is still moist and there’s less of achance a spark could catch the grass on fire.

Most people enjoy spending time relaxing outsideduring summer evenings and the Berglund’s are noexception but Carolyn warned that patio furniture –even the types made of plastic – is often the culprit inspreading flames to a house. She recommends placingoutdoor furniture as far from the home as possible.

Another thing to keep in mind when preparing yourhome is to think lean, clean and green, Carolyn said.

A WORK IN PROGRESSAlthough the Berglund’s have made plenty of

progress on creating defensible space around theirhome that is still attractive, there is still much to bedone. Carolyn said the highest priority work is replac-ing their wood soffits, which are common parts of ahouse that catch fire if embers get to them. She notesmetal or Hardieplank are the ideal materials for bothsoffits and siding when it comes to fire safety.

Carolyn is also hard at work helping neighbors tobe conscious of fire safety. Her Hidden Valley neigh-borhood is actually already a certified Firewise Com-munity, the 100th in Washington, and she has alsoworked since 2015 to have her neighborhood recog-nized as a Fire Adapted Community.

“I can see the difference it has made,” she saidabout the changes in her community in the years sinceTaylor Bridge. “I mean after those two big years of firesup north, last year it was like it just bloomed here andon Mother’s Day there were all these people over help-ing their moms. It was really cool.

“I have talked to the neighbors … and they lookaround and say ‘your yard looks really great,’ and thenthey do it.”

HELP IS AVAILABLEBerglund said homeowners are free to call her up

at the Fire District 7 office for advice on Firewising at509-674-5371. There are many other resources avail-able, including the DNR’s fuels mitigation programavailable by contacting [email protected],the Kittitas County Conservation District at 509-925-3352 or visiting websites such as Firewise.org/wildfire-preparedness or wildlandfirersg.org/Resident.

Berglund is also helping to organize anotherCommunity Wildfire Preparedness Day for home-owners to share their ideas and learn more about firesafety that could save their homes. This year’s isscheduled for Sunday, May 15, at fire station 73 on thecorner of Golf Course Road and Chepoda Road westof Cle Elum just off I-90 exit 78.

Hidden Valley couple

share how they Firewised

property with style


CAROLYN AND JOHN BERGLUND’s property in Hidden Valley features

rock landscaping that is safer from the threat of wildfires than tradi-

tional vegetation. Courtesy of Carolyn Berglund

AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT NOT TO DO when preparing the land around

your home for wildfire season. Carolyn Berglund says the bushes are

too close together but that the trees have been properly trimmed to

prevent fire from reaching the upper limbs. In the background, the

fields have been mowed to reduce how much of that grass can dry out

through the summer. Courtesy of Carolyn Berglund





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KITTITAS COUNTY – The Kittitas County WaterBank and metering program was implemented on De-cember 2, 2015. The program offers Water BudgetNeutral mitigation packages and certificates for cus-tomers in zones designated Green and Yellow Zonesof the Kittitas County Water Bank (KCWB).

Prior to applying for mitigation you need to com-plete an eligibility review to determine which zoneyour parcel is in, how the parcel was created, well con-struction requirements and which mitigation processyou are eligible for.

The water bank offers four processes for issuing amitigation certificate depending on eligibility, eachhaving a different processing time:

• Customers in the Green Zone eligible for WaterBudget Neutral Mitigation follow over-the-counterguidelines with a processing time of ten business days.

• Customers in the Green Zone requiring aGroundwater Permit follow the application process es-tablished by Kittitas County. Review and approval isconducted by the Washington State Department ofEcology, with processing time upwards of a year. Countyofficials say they are working on streamlining thisprocess to offer over-the-counter service in the future.

• Customers in the Yellow Zone eligible for WaterBudget Neutral Mitigation follow the applicationprocess established by Kittitas County. Review and ap-proval is conducted by the Washington State Depart-ment of Ecology. Processing time is six to nine months.

• Customers in the Yellow Zone requiring aGroundwater Permit follow the application establishedby Kittitas County. Review and approval is conductedby Washington State Department of Ecology with pro-cessing time upwards of a year.

The county has completed a large portion of theGreen Zones and technicians are updating the map asnew info is acquired.

MORE INFOFor more information, call the Kittitas County

Public Health Department at 509-962- 7515.

BE ADVISEDCounty officials urge you to be aware of process-

ing times and to be advised that all mitigation, meter-ing, recording and Adequate Water SupplyDetermination applications must be approved prior toapplication for a building permit.

Understanding the

Kittitas County Water Bank

and metering program

The purpose of the building or remodeling con-tract is to carefully identify the scope of work and theterms and conditions of construction. You also needto anticipate the variety of problems that can ariseduring the course of construction and carefully ad-dress their resolution. Just ask yourself what could gowrong in terms of the contractor's performance or fi-nancial stability, and then make appropriate provisionsin your agreement with the contractor.

The following questions are the ones most fre-quently asked and addressed by owners contemplatingeither new construction or remodeling projects.

• Is there a standard form of agreement thatwould be in the best interest of an owner to sign? No,though the American Institute of Architects publishesa series of owner-contractor agreements that are de-tailed and comprehensive. Those agreements state thatthe owner's architect will administer the contract, pro-vide onsite observations, certify applications for pay-ment and issue certificates of substantial completion.

• What is the difference between a contract andthe project drawings and specifications? The contractis a legal document. The project drawings and specifi-cations are architectural documents.

The contract simply refers or incorporates thedrawings and specifications by reference and obligatesthe contractor to proceed with the work in accordancewith the drawings and specifications as referenced inthe contract.

The contract does not attempt to fully describe ordetail the scope of work to be performed by the con-tractor. It simply identifies those particular drawingsand specifications upon which the contractor hasbased his price and commitment to perform the work.

• How should the contractor be paid? There aredifferent ways of compensating the contractor.

The first way is agreeing to pay the contractor afixed price for the work. The contractor submits a bid,there is some negotiation over the price, and a fixeddollar amount is agreed upon between the owner andthe contractor. This amount will include the contrac-tor's overhead and profit.

A second way of compensating the contractor ison a cost-plus basis where the contractor proceedswith the work and submits all of his bills and invoicesto the owner. The owner reimburses the contractor forconstruction costs incurred by the contractor together

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Frequently Asked Questions about contracts


Closing costs

in Kittitas County

lowest in WA state

In a report published by

industry watchdog and private

equity guru Michael Carvin, a

comparative study of closing

costs as a percentage of median

home value revealed Kittitas

County’s are among the lowest

in Washington state: $7,241 on

a $246,000 home.

Said Carvin, “Kittitas County

ranked Number One in the state

with the lowest costs, up from

the rank of 11 in 2015.”

Walla Walla County earned

last place in the study:

$6,387 on a $193,900 home.

New Residence

Building Permits 2015

issued by Kittitas County

THRU MONTH/DAY # / VALUATION

12/1 . . . . . . . . . . .16 / $4M

11/1 . . . . . . . . . . .15 / $5M

10/1 . . . . . . . . . . .33 / $7M

9/1 . . . . . . . . . . .34 / $9M

8/1 . . . . . . . . . . .24 / $7M

7/1 . . . . . . . . . . . .17 / $4M

6/1 . . . . . . . . . . .22 / $6M

5/1 . . . . . . . . . . . .18 / $4M

4/1 . . . . . . . . . . . .19 / $5M

3/1 . . . . . . . . . . .22 / $5M

2/1 . . . . . . . . . . . .10 / $4M

1/1 . . . . . . . . . . . .25 / $6M

TOTALS . . . .255 / $66MSOURCE: Kittitas County Community Development Services

*Note: Valuations are rounded.

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ROSLYN – A stone’s throw from Roslyn’s citycemetery and an even shorter one from where Sunca-dia feeds the local elk herd sits historic Nelson Farm,a pastoral retreat and event epicenter. Into and comingout of the winter Ellensburg’s Belsaas & Smith Con-struction erected a 24-by-64-foot structure that willserve the master resort as a summerhouse (for lack ofa better word), an open air picnic shed that alreadyseems to charm the onlooker with its sturdy, wooden,early American confirmation.

“We wanted to maintain the aesthetic of the exist-ing farm,” said Suncadia project manager Cape Pow-ers, “but snow load requirements made it somewhatof a challenge.”

Powers said designer Jim Dawson met the chal-lenge with 24-foot bolts. “They’re hidden inside thecross beams. Actually, they came in two pieces linkedin the middle. The large nuts on the ends of the boltsare concealed with steel plates.”

Powers said the endgame is to provide a shelterthe resort could keep “wide open” on pleasant, sum-mer days. “Jim did a great job meeting that require-ment. He’s an independent architect who has done alot of work for Suncadia over the last 16 years or so.Dawson Park is named after him.”

Though the design is Dawson’s coup, the 30 truck-loads of rock was Belsaas & Smith’s. Said Powers, “Thedirt access road was too soft for heavy equipment, soBelsaas trucked in the rock. The plan was to remove itall after the project wraps, but we’re thinking we mayleave some of it around the picnic shed.”

The shed’s foundation was laid in October and inJanuary – with snow still on the ground – laborers

were at the site moving the white stuff around so thatthey could erect the frame, an eye-appealing matrixsupported by 8-by-18-inch Doug fir beams andcolumns milled and cut offsite to fit, as was must ofthe wood needed for the project.

“This obviously is intended to be a permanentstructure,” said Powers. “Building it wasn’t easy by anystretch, but it was worth the effort. It’ll get a lot of useduring events we host in spring, summer and fall.”

Master resort general manager Roger Beck pro-vided his perspective of the structure.

“The barbecue shed, which is what we’ve nick-named it, will provide entertaining, outdoor, catereddining experiences in most cases accompanied by livemusic and games for kids, particularly on Saturdaynights when there are more people in the region than

what restaurants can handle.“We built an organic garden at the farm, and with

the elk feeding nearby the picnic shed will become agreat way to experience the Nelson Farm venue.

“The only other thing we have on the drawingboard for this site is a swimming pool and maybe a hottub and a small water slide, but don't be ill-advised, wehave no intention of developing Nelson Farm into awater park. That’s just a rumor.”

INTERESTING FACTBelsaas & Smith also built the 1,000 steps leading

from the Lodge at Suncadia downward to the Cle ElumRiver. The 200-foot elevation stairway, started in Au-gust 2013 and completed in November of the sameyear, boasts 21 flights between landings.

Thirty Truckloads of Rock Later


Building permits for projects sitedon unincorporated lands are availableat Kittitas County Community Devel-opment Services in Ellensburg. Munic-ipal governments in Cle Elum, Roslyn,South Cle Elum, Ellensburg and Kitti-tas routinely process building permits.

CONTACT INFORMATIONKittitas County Community Develop-ment Services (CDS): 411 N. Ruby St.,Suite 2, Ellensburg, 98926. Phone 509-962-7506; FAX 509-962-7682. [email protected]. For the county’s

permit process or to download an ap-plication visit co.kittitas.wa.us/cds.View the county’s inspection scheduleat co.kittitas.wa.us/cds/building/in-spection-schedule.aspx.

City of Cle Elum, Building Dept.: 119 W. First St., 98922. Phone 509-674-2262; FAX 509-674-4097.

Email [email protected]. For the city’s building codes and

permit application download, visit city-ofcleelum.com/building online.

City of Roslyn: 201 South 1st Street,POB 451, 98941. Phone 509-649-3105.FAX 509-649-3174. E-mail [email protected]. For planning and build-ing info and to download permitapplications visit ci.roslyn.wa.us/de-partments/planning-building.php.

Town of South Cle Elum: 523 LincolnAvenue, POB 160, 98943. Phone 509-674-432. FAX 509-674-5942. [email protected]. Note: At this time,the city does not maintain a website.

City of Ellensburg: 501 North Ander-son Street, 98926. Phone 509-962-7239. Web address ci.ellensburg.wa.us.Contact information for the city build-

ing officials is available at ci.ellens-burg.wa.us/directory.aspx. Note: E-mail(not FAX) is encouraged. To download abuilding permit application visit ci.el-lensburg.wa.us/DocumentCenter/Home. To automatically receive activity up-dates and new info via e-mail from theEllensburg Community DevelopmentDept. visit ci.ellensburg.wa.us/list.aspx.

City of Kittitas: 207 N. Main St.,98934. Phone 509-968-0220; FAX 509-968-0223. WEB cityofkittitas.com. E-mail: [email protected]. Note:At this time, web designers are stillworking on the city’s website to makedownloadable building permit applica-tions available.

Nelson Farm picnic shed breathes elegance and rustic simplicity

‘PICNIC SHED’ under construction in January 2016 at Suncadia’s Nelson Farm. Behind the shed, to the right, note the local elk herd resting after

their second feeding of hay, a ritual that continues daily (mornings and afternoons) through the winter months.

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Unincorporated areas of KittitasCounty are designated as areas regu-lated by the county’s Wildland UrbanInterface Code (WUIC). If you resideon or own property in an unincorpo-rated area, the code applies to you.

The WUIC outlines specific build-ing construction and property mainte-nance requirements. Kittitas Countyhas published a color-coded map thatcategorizes unincorporated lands as Ig-nition Resistant (IR) 1-A or IR1-B orIR-2. There is a third category … IR-3… but that category is simply the oneused to identify those lands withoutrisk factors and therefore exempt fromWUIC restrictions.

PERMIT REQUIREMENTSConstruction in IR1A, IR1B and

IR2 areas must meet certain require-ments, such as non-combustible orone-hour exterior siding materials, en-closed non-combustible soffits, a firesuppression sprinkler system and mod-ifications to the property that meet de-fensible space requirements.

To get a permit builders must sub-mit two sets of plans to the county: Asite plan showing defensible space anda plan for management of the property.Fee applies.

After a permit is issued and duringthe construction process, a county-ap-proved inspection of the property mustbe conducted to verify the defensiblespace plan and to see that building con-struction requirements have been met.

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Where are the wildland urban interfaceareas? View the county’s map with avisit to co.kittitas.wa.us.

What is the Wildland Urban InterfaceCode’s objective? It aims to mitigatedamage and risk to life and property andto reduce the risk of forest fires due tostructure fires in hazard areas (and viceversa). Experts believe fuel reduction atthe interface between natural lands anddevelopments can reduce the intensityof fires before they enter populated areas.

How does WUIC affect construction?Any building constructed on, or movedto property in an urban wild-land areamust meet WUIC requirements.

Any new structure built in an IR1-A or IR1-B fire area must have a sprin-kler system installed. Exception: If theproperty is in an IR1-A designation, theproperty owner may provide 2.5 timesthe defensible space in lieu of the sprin-kler system.

Defensible space plans must besubmitted to the Kittitas County FireMarshal along with building plans.

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UPPER KITTITAS COUNTY – A classthat debuted last fall at Cle Elum-RoslynHigh School (CHS) is well on its way tocreating the next generation of home de-signers. Montgomery Building Designowner and part-time educator Al Mont-gomery has helped to spearhead the classthat is teaching students how to draftand design homes using the same com-puter-aided design (CAD) software andtechniques he uses in his business.

Montgomery brings 36 years expe-rience to the class, which has a widerange of students, including a handfulhe said have shown great promise andcould have a career lined up for them-selves already.

One of those students is senior NateHeller who said he originally wanted aneasy elective, but after more than a se-mester in the class, is thinking he’llwant to pursue a degree in architecture.

“This is honestly my plan for my ca-reer at this point,” he said. “I love it.”

Montgomery said many studentsshare Heller’s opinion on the class.Montgomery likened the class to be onpar with what first and second year col-lege students would be studying.

“We’re just jumping right into themeat and potatoes,” he said.

At first, students say the classseems a bit too complicated, but Mont-gomery said they quickly get up tospeed. “Their learning curve is likestraight up where mine was gradual,”Montgomery said. “They’re just likesponges picking this up. In one semes-ter they’re probably at the level thattook me six months of full time designwork. They’re just intuitive in that waythat my generation is not.”

Two other students, senior HunterBundrick and freshman ChristinaKalos, are in their first semester unlikeHeller who is in his second. They saidthey’ve enjoyed their time with Kalosadding that she has wanted to take theclass since she was in middle school.Her only regret is she didn’t get into theclass earlier.

“It’s like a real world thing and peo-ple actually do this,” she said. “It’s veryinteresting and more complicated thanI thought.”

Both said just practicing the com-plex software that costs $200 for eachcomputer has been the key to learning

the intricacies of drafting and design.First semester students all learn by

designing the same house, making sureall the measurements are sound, learn-ing how to be efficient with the softwareand more. From that point on, studentsare free to be creative by placing win-dows where they want and planning theinterior designs for kitchens and otherparts of the home.

Much of the process used in the classis based on the way Montgomery has de-signed homes since he taught himself thetrade right out of high school.

“I like making something that’s aspleasing as I possibly can, looking for-ward to the building, using the simplestconstruction method without spendinga lot of the owner’s money,” he said. “Ido function before form where a lot ofarchitects do form before function.

“I try to portray to them this is ex-actly what I do.”

Montgomery said the students par-ticularly like the software’s capability ofshowing a 3D rendering of their designs.Just like in his business, students caneven load up photographs taken from aclient’s property so they can imaginelooking out the window to see the view.

REAL WORLD EXPERIENCESCHS Career and Technical Educa-

tion (CTE) director Lisa Hull said theclass began when principal Brett Simp-son and Cle Elum-Roslyn School Dis-trict superintendent Gary Wargo askedMontgomery to expand his workload

from originally only teaching woodshopand metal shop classes. The school hasreally made a big effort to expand its of-ferings in CTE areas and Hull saidMontgomery’s new class is a perfect fitin that strategy.

“Al’s class is very realistic and pro-vides students skills that will help thembe successful in the world of work,” shesaid. “Al provides them very realisticlearning since he is out of industry andviews education through that lens.

“Al is providing them vital skills forsuccess in life. He is also igniting studentpotential so they can be competitive, en-thusiastic, responsible, have skills and aclearer direction for their future.”

Montgomery added that he wasfully onboard with creating the newclass and expanding CTE courses sincehe knows many high school graduates,if they choose to pursue higher educa-tion, never actually finish a degree.

“I’m thrilled with the push in CTE,”he said. “We want to give them as manyskills as possible.”

Hull said that even if students don’tend up in a career related to the classthey’re still absorbing useful knowledgethat could pay off in their adult lives.

“When they go to buy or build ahome, they will be so much wiser as tohow a home should be put together,”she said.

Hull would know since she’s famil-iar with the industry through her hus-band Joseph Hull, a constructionmanagement executive with Howard S.

Wright Construction.The Hull’s are currently in the

process of planning a new home in theupper county and worked with Mont-gomery to have the first semester stu-dents’ final project be an actual clientmeeting in January where they metwith the students and listened to theirproposals for the plan of their home.Hull said she and her husband were in-terested in using some of the students’design ideas in their home.

“My husband and I reviewed all theplans and will take elements from a fewdifferent designs as we move to finalizea plan for our home,” she said. “My hus-band … was so impressed with thequality and detail of the work from thestudents. That is a huge compliment toAl and the students.”

To Montgomery, all of this is fur-ther confirmation that he is teachingsomething that could really make ahuge difference in at least a few stu-dents’ lives.

“I love teaching woodshop, that wasmy first love in high school and that’swhat I went to college for … but I’mgetting a real thrill out of teaching thisprogram,” he said. “Mostly, becausethey’re so good at it. I can teach aboutas fast as I want and they pretty muchkeep up with it.

“I’ve said this about kids in generalthat I’ve encountered since I startedteaching and I’ll say that about thisclass: If our future is in their handsthen I’m feeling pretty good about it.”

And the future is coming quick.Montgomery said he and his businesspartner are at a point where demand fortheir work is starting to become over-whelming with the state the economyis in. “We’re six months out all the timeit seems like,” he said about their back-log of work.

Montgomery is hoping to recruitone of his students to become an internat his business during the summer tohelp them catch up while also continu-ing the student’s education with evenmore real world experience.

Asked to imagine how he would feelif someday, when he’s retired, he recog-nized a former student’s name on a setof plans, Montgomery said it wouldmake him proud.

“I’d probably take it, bring it downto coffee and show the guys and bragabout him.”

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RONALD – Ronald School was built in 1916 andtoday serves as a community event and activities cen-ter. This year Ronald Community Club members, cus-todians of the schoolhouse, celebrate the building’s100th birthday. To commemorate the occasion El-lensburg historic preservationist David Wheelerguided our photographer on a tour of the interior.Outtakes from his commentary are used for the cap-tions in this photo essay.

1916 plate glass windowsMost of Ronald School’s plate glass windows are

the originals installed in 1916. Said Wheeler, “In gen-eral, and over the period of years as the glass sits inone place it gets thicker at the bottom because grav-ity is pulling at it all the time.

“From inside the schoolhouse you can see the topparts of some glass windows getting thinner and thin-ner and the bottom parts getting thicker and thicker.That’s how gravity plays on glass.

“I’ve got glass in my house that was installed in1885 and there are a couple places where the top halfof a window was cracked or shattered (because it wasthinner). In those cases you can see where a repair-man cut a line and put a new piece of glass at the topleaving the old piece of glass at the bottom … be-cause it was thicker.”

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A 1916 LIGHT SWITCH

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when molding was simplified. These are that solid kind of clas-

sical look combining the older look with more modern material.

This molding is definitely 1916-ish, Wheeler said.

RONALD SCHOOL WAS BUILT in 1916. Note the bell tower, the entryway, and the

number of windows, a standard design format for schoolhouses of that era.

GLULAM SUPPORT BEAM? No, said Wheeler. Likely this is two or more large weight-bearing beams

bolted together with help from metal connector plates and then covered with the wooden slats you

see here. Also note the early 1900s hanging globe light fixture. The idea was to have one bulb cast

light to every corner of the room.

DAVID WHEELER is a historic preser-vationist who works and lives in El-lensburg. Wheeler toured RonaldSchool and provided commentary forthe photo captions in this essay.

Photo essay byJim Fossett

BELLTOWER LADDER and

rope to ring the school bell.




chest of olden day building practices

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item, rather than a utilitarian one. The exposed pipes in the school indicate

radiated steam and water heat came after potbelly woodstoves or maybe coal

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A modern day option to copper and PVC Babyboomers remember their childhood Wonder Years when they rub-

bernecked around home construction sites after the work crews left. Whatthey saw was a mother lode of copper water pipes, but since 1984 copperand PVC have been challenged by something called PEX, cross-linked poly-ethylene, defined by those in the know as, “Tubing used predominantly inpipework systems, radiant heating and cooling systems, and domestic waterpiping.”

Today, industry watchdogs say PEX holds more than half of the U.S.plumbing-pipe market share.

With that said, simply put, PEX looks like high priced garden hose –but don't be fooled. Homebuilders say it offers homeowners and plumbersalike with several benefits, even though it's not the Holy Grail.

To start with, on the downside PEX is not resistant to sunlight and it’svulnerable to penetration by plant feeding insects capable of piercing thetube. On the upside plumbers like it because it’s flexible, which translatesinto easier installations and because it makes for watertight, leak-resistantconnections without the use of torches and glues.

In addition, half as many connections are needed than water supplysystems installed with copper piping and no soldering is necessary.Plumbers cut it with a ratchet or a pair of pipe cutters. Here’s a brief lookat PEX, what plumbers working on new homes at Suncadia recentlydubbed “the wonder pipe.”

• In 1984 PEX was brought to North America and introduced into theradiant floor heating industry.

• There are three different types of PEX: PEX-A, PEX-B, PEX-C and …PEX-AL-PEX that offers an interior coated with aluminum.

• PEX tubing is at least three times cheaper than copper and it’s non-corrosive with a life expectancy of 50 to 100 years. PEX is made frommaterial that resists oxidation and bacterial growth.

• PEX tubing can withstand temperatures of up to 200 degrees Fahren-heit, has a notable chlorine resistance rating, and minimizes noisewith flexibility and the ability to absorb pressure surges. It’s also re-sistant to scaling.

• Although PEX does freeze it will expand with the ice and retractwhen the ice thaws. It can only be used for interior use, but it can beburied underground for various applications.

• Due to its flexibility, PEX is more impact resistant than PVC.• PEX piping can be merged with pre-existing copper and PVC systems

and it can be insulated with conventional foam wrap to keep thewater at a steady temperature to prevent freezing.

• Since PEX pipe typically requires fewer turns than copper or PVC itallows for greater water pressure distribution to sinks, showers, toi-lets and so on.

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THE PEX SHOWN HERE is the pipe of preference for some contractors building new homes at Suncadia. The plumber

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KITTITAS COUNTY TRANSFER STATIONS

Kittitas County Solid Waste has recycle bins for common household items at two transfer stations, in Ellensburg and Cle Elum. There is no cost to recycle aluminum cans, corrugated cardboard, glass,magazines, milk jugs, newspaper, plastic pop bottles and tin cans. A handling fee is assessed for appliances (Refrigerators must have door removed), iron, steel, brass, copper and yard waste.

Cle Elum Transfer Station – 50 No. 5 Mine Road • 509-649-2921OPEN: Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm and 1:30-4:00 pm

Ellensburg Transfer Station – 1001 Industrial Way • 509-962-7542; Monday-Saturday, 8am - 4pm

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Attic Treasures Thrift Store – 202 W 1st St • 509-674-1400Household items and gently used clothing

Cle Elum Transfer Station – 50 No. 5 Mine Road • 509-649-2921 – Antifreeze, Auto Batteries, Oil (motor, hydraulic, gear), Aluminum Cans, Corrugated Cardboard, Glass, Magazines, Milk Jugs, Newspaper, Plastic Pop/Water Bottles, Tin Cans

ELLENSBURG RECYCLING LOCATIONS

Elmview Paper – 804 Elmview • 509-925-6124 – Mixed Paper, Newspaper, Books

Habitat for Humanity – 212 South Railroad • 509-962-5058Building Materials, E-cycle: monitors, laptops, TVs

Kittitas Valley Recycling – 320 North Railroad • 509-929-4136 – Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Batteries, and Electronics, Bailing Twine, E-cycle: monitors, laptops, TVs

Premier Paint & Floor – 610 South Main • 509-962-2551 – Carpet and Carpet Pad

Kittitas Co. Solid Waste Department – 925 Industrial Way • 509-962-7542Antifreeze, Auto Batteries, Oil (motor, hydraulic, gear)

Goodwill Industries – 413 North Pine • 509-925-4704Clothing, Most Household Items, E-cycle: monitors, laptops, TVs

RSVP Volunteer Center – Calls only 509-962-4311; Printer Cartridges, Cell Phones

Transfer Station – 1001 Industrial Way • 509-962-7542Aluminum Cans, Corrugated Cardboard, Glass, Newspaper, Magazines,Milk Jugs, Plastic Pop/Water Bottles, Tin Cans

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ROSLYN: Harper Lumber Company – 18 Pennsylvania Avenue • 509-649-2947

KITTITAS: Kittitas Country Hardware – 117 North Main Street • 509-968-3368

ELLENSBURG: Bi Mart – 608 East Mountain View • 509-925-6971Fred Meyer – 201 South Water Street • 509-962-0500Jerrol’s Book & Supply – 111 University Way • 509-925-9851Woods Ace Hardware – 310 North Pearl Street • 509-925-2961Kittitas County Solid Waste Office – 925 Industrial Way • 509-962-7542Kittitas County Courthouse – 205 West 5th • 509-962-7542Downtown Pharmacy – 414 North Pearl • 509-925-1514Ellensburg Public Library – 209 N Ruby Street • 509-962-7250Gordon Macdonald Photography – 206 E 4th Avenue • 509-933-3325

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The National Roofing ContractorsAssociation (NRCA) offers these in-sights into roofing materials on themarket today.

ASPHALT SHINGLES possess anoverwhelming share of the U.S. steep-slope roofing market and can be rein-forced with organic or fiberglassmaterials. Although asphalt shingles re-inforced with organic felts have beenaround much longer, fiberglass-rein-forced products now dominate the mar-ket. Organic shingles consist of acellulose-fiber (i.e., wood) base satu-rated with asphalt and coated with col-ored mineral granules.

Fiberglass shingles consist of afiberglass mat, top-and-bottom layers ofasphalt, and mineral granules.

An asphalt shingle’s fire resistance,like most other roofing materials, iscategorized by Class A, B or C. Class Asignifies the most fire-resistant. ClassesB and C denote less fire resistance.

Generally, most fiberglass shingleshave Class A fire ratings and most or-ganic shingles have Class C ratings.

A shingle's reinforcement has littleeffect on its appearance. Organic andfiberglass products are available in lam-inated (architectural) grades that offer atextured appearance.

Zinc or copper-coated ceramicgranules also can be applied to organicor fiberglass products to protect againstalgae attack, a common problem inwarm, humid parts of the United States.Both types of shingles also are availablein a variety of colors.

Regardless of their reinforcing typeand appearance, an asphalt shingle’sphysical characteristics vary signifi-cantly. When installing asphalt shingles,NRCA recommends use of shingles incompliance with American Society forTesting and Materials (ASTM) standards:ASTM D 225 for organic shingles andASTM D 3462 for fiberglass shingles.

Those standards govern the compo-sition and physical properties of asphaltshingles. Not all asphalt shingles on themarket comply with those standards. Ifa shingle product complies with one ofthose standards, it is typically noted inthe manufacturer’s product literatureand on the package wrapper.

WOOD SHINGLES & SHAKESare made from cedar, redwood, southernpine and other woods. Their natural lookis popular in California, the Northwestand parts of the Midwest. Wood shinglesare machine-sawn. Shakes are hand-made and rougher looking.

A point to consider: Some localbuilding codes limit the use of woodshingles and shakes because of concernsabout fire resistance. Many wood shinglesand shakes only have Class C fire ratingsor no ratings at all. However, Class A fireratings are available for certain woodshingle products incorporating a factory-applied, fire-resistant treatment.

TILE (clay or concrete) is a durableroofing material. Mission and Spanish-style round-topped tiles are used widelyin the Southwest and Florida, and flatstyles also are available to create Frenchand English looks. Tile is available in avariety of colors and finishes and – isvery heavy. If you’re replacing anothertype of roof system with tile, you need toverify the structure can support the load.

SLATE is quarried in the UnitedStates in Vermont, New York, Pennsyl-vania and Virginia. It’s available in dif-ferent colors and grades, depending onits origin. Considered virtually inde-structible, it is, however, more expen-sive than other roofing materials. Inaddition, its application requires specialskill and experience. This long-lastingroofing material still protects many oldhomes, especially in the Northeast.

METAL, primarily thought of as alow-slope roofing material, has beenfound to be a roofing alternative forhome and building owners with steep-slope roofs. There are two types of metalroofing products: panels and shingles.Numerous metal panel shapes and con-figurations exist. Metal shingles typi-cally simulate traditional roof coverings,such as wood shakes, shingles and tile.Apart from metal roofing's longevity,metal shingles are relatively light-weight, have a greater resistance to ad-verse weather and can be aestheticallypleasing. Some have Class A fire ratings.

PLASTIC and polymers retrievedfrom recycled materials make forstrong, durable roofing tiles. For in-stance one tile on the market is manu-factured with a 30% mix of recycledplastic and 70% sand – and coloring.The technology is now available to mixvarious kinds of plastic for tiles that ac-tually have advantages over metal andclay – and they are eco-friendly.

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We are All City Glass, a small company with big vision. We offerquite a wide variety of glass related products. We have windows,doors, storm doors, shower doors, mirrors, hardware, blinds andwindow treatments. In addition we do window glass repair, cut glassfor picture frames, shelves, tabletops, cabinets and just about anyother glass project you can think of. We even offer auto glass repairand replacement! Our small staff is made up of a highly divergentgroup of people. We each bring something different to the table withour range of experiences and backgrounds. Because of this, there

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Family owned and operated, Armstrong’s has been serving centralWashington since 1994. We are your hearth specialty storeproviding a wide variety of stoves, fireplaces and hot tubs. See usfor outdoor fire pits, shop heaters, gas logs, ductless heat/AC,BBQs, and a large selection of hearth and hot tub care products.Greg, Sue and Jake Armstrong have a strong commitment tocustomer service and satisfaction. We install, service and repairwhat we sell including gas plumbing. We serve families fromOkanogan to Sunnyside and from Snoqualmie Pass to the basin.

We show our commitment to our community bysupporting Hospice, Court Advocates for Children,KVJSA, Ellensburg Youth Baseball, Community

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HiLine Homes builds fully custom, feature-rich homes while pridingourselves on the quality materials and craftsmanship we put intoeach home we build. Whether you own rural acreage, aneighborhood lot or need to replace a mobile home, HiLineguarantees that each phase of new home construction is built to thehighest of standards and with the finest of building materials. HiLineHomes builds custom homes on your property from the ground up.It’s an efficient construction process that has been refined over theyears to create thousands of new homes for people living in

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Thad Vaughn is the founder and owner of JT Custom Homes, LLC.Thad and his family started JT Custom Homes 14 years ago bybuilding speculative homes in the $350,000 price range and haveprogressed into quality custom homes and multi-family projects.Although skilled and confident in all types and styles ofconstruction, this Central Washington custom home builder’s nicheis the Northwest mountain cabin. Thad manages the everydayoperations for all of the employees, clients, sub-contractors andprojects. He personally works with clients to establish a budget and

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More than just a LumberyardKnudson Lumber is a full service lumberyard that offers not onlylumber, engineered wood and building materials, but windows,doors, garden supplies, masonry products, pavers, stepping stonesand more. We have been in business for 75 years – starting out as alumber mill and over the years growing into a retail building sup-ply store. We take pride in making sure our customers find the rightproducts for their projects and have created lasting relationshipswith customers who have shopped with us for decades. Through our

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Since 1997, Lexar Homes has specialized in building affordable,superior quality, custom homes – partnering to build strongcommunities while adhering to principled ethics, making decisionsbeneficial to the environment and delivering in quality, feature anddesign. We lead the home building industry through hard work andinnovation. Our homes are built to performance standards that exceedthe minimum state code requirements, resulting in energy efficiencyand savings. We understand that searching for just the right builder toconstruct your new home is difficult and we’d like to assist in makingthe decision easier. You deserve a home that works for you in every way,

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Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant, located at812 W. Davis St. in Cle Elum (near CleElum Hardware), is the perfectdestination to enjoy authentic Mexicanfood with family and friends. Enjoy ourfreshly made salsa and chips starters alongwith our large menu that includes beef,chicken, pork, seafood, and vegetarianselections. Enchiladas, tacos, burritos,

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President: Ken Marson, Jr. • Cle Elum Yard Manager: Ted ZegstrooMarson & Marson Lumber, Inc. was founded by Gordon & Marydell Marsonand Kenneth & Marie Marson in 1955. The Marson’s first saw a need for alumberyard in Leavenworth, WA and with positive business practices wereable to grow their business – expanding into multiple lumber yards, a trussplant, drywall supply, and a design center featuring cabinets, tile andflooring. With 4 locations to serve you – Leavenworth (headquarters), CleElum, Chelan & Wenatchee – and over 60 employees – Marson & MarsonLumber, Inc. is your lumber and building material headquarters. Marson& Marson Lumber, Inc. has outside sales reps to visit jobsites and in-house

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Pioneer Door, Inc. is your locally owned, locally trusted garage doorspecialist since 1988. Whether you are looking to replace an old garagedoor or add value to your home or business, we are your all-aroundcommercial and residential garage door company. A good garage isabout security and protection from the elements. Our full line ofsectional doors includes models that are ideal for jobs that call forexcellent thermal values, have stringent wind-load requirements, orsimply need a high performing door designed for long life and superiorstrength. We offer complete service for gates and doors – with a full

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Senger Construction, LLC dba SC Design is your BuiltGreen and Zero Energy Design Professional that will bothDesign and Value Engineer your new dream home or cabinusing the latest in energy efficient, sustainable practices.While I no longer Build homes, having been a Design/BuildContractor since 1976 means I have intimate knowledge ofthe building industry, products and issues, so when I designyour home I am mentally building it stick by stick makingsure that everything will work for you the first time. We

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Timberland Foresty Service, locally owned and operated by JasonWilliams, will take on any project – from trimming a hedge orremoving that nasty tree next to the house to logging a section ofyour land. An annual prune job, firewising, or dangerous tree? Noproblem. With over 10 years of experience, Jason has the knowledgeand professionalism to handle the job. Timberland focuses onpromoting a healthy forest and tries to take out sick trees while theyare still profitable in hopes that the effort will slow the spread ofdiseased trees and make the area more safe in the event of a wildfire.

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Established in 2011, Trailside Homes is owned and operated by locals– taking full advantage of the outdoor lifestyle. We treat everyrelationship with the personal attention you’d expect from a friendof the family. We are an authentic Pacific Northwest homebuilderand real estate brokerage specializing in building and selling homesin communities designed for people who love the outdoor lifestyle.Trailside Homes seek to create homes and communities, whichenhance every aspect of a person’s life by connecting people to theoutdoors. Like many who own a home in the area, we also have roots

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Industry experts say finding the rightremodeler is finding someone you com-municate well with, someone you cantrust. Here are a few tips to help youalong the way.

• Collect ideas about what you’d likefrom magazines, the homes of friends andneighbors, and remodeled home tours.Have them available when speaking withprospective remodelers.

• Search your state’s homebuilder as-sociation website-based member direc-

tory for candidates, or gather names byword of mouth.

• Make sure the home remodeler hasa permanent business location and a goodreputation with local banks and suppliers.

• It usually takes three to five yearsto establish a financially sound business,so find out how long they have been inthe remodeling business. That will helpensure they’ll be around after construc-tion is complete – to service warranties.

• Is the remodeler up-to-date on the

newest technologies? Being a member ofa state’s Remodelers Council or having aCertified Graduate Remodeler certifica-tion translate to peace of mind.

• Check out the company’s ratingand if there have been any complaintsfiled with local Better Business Bureaus.

• Make sure the remodeler has suffi-cient workers compensation and generalliability insurance. If not, you may be li-able for any construction-related acci-dents on your premises.

• Ask the remodeler to provide youwith names of previous customers. Ifthey do not – beware. If they do, ask the

customers if they would hire the re-modeler again.

• Make sure the remodeler providesyou with a complete and clearly writtencontract. The contract benefits both ofyou. If you are having a new home built,get and review a copy of the home war-ranty and homeowner manual as well.

• Be cautious of unusually low-pricedbids. If the remodeler is unable to pay forthe materials and labor as the project pro-ceeds this may indicate a potential prob-lem. Keep in mind less expensive does notnecessarily mean better.

SOURCE: Central Washington Home Builders Association

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...with either a contractor's fee for su-pervision, overhead and profit, or a per-centage mark-up on the contractor'scosts for supervision, overhead andprofit. Sometimes cost plus contractshave guaranteed maximum amounts be-yond which the contractor agrees thatthe owner will not be responsible forcost reimbursement to the contractor.

• How should payments be madeto the contractor? On projects takingless than 30 days, the contractor is typ-ically offered a down payment, with thebalance due upon completion and ac-ceptance by the owner.

On projects taking more than 30days, payment to the contractor gener-ally involves progress payments madeto the contractor each month basedupon the progress and value of the con-tractor's work, with the final paymentbeing made following completion ofthe work and the owner's acceptance.

If the owner is financing the proj-ect through a commercial lending in-stitution the lender will likely visit thesite each month, certify the progress ofthe work, calculate the loan disburse-ment payable to the owner, and issue acheck to the owner which will then besigned over to the contractor.

• What is retainage? Retainage is aholdback from the progress paymentand/or the final payment in an amount,generally about 5% of the contract price.

The purpose of the retainage is toleave enough money in the contract for

the owner to complete any uncorrectedor uncompleted work in the event thatthe contractor fails to do so within areasonable time.

• Can the work be redesigned oraltered after the contract is signed?Once construction has begun, ownersgenerally do request changes in thework. That's just human nature.

The handling of change orders needsto be addressed in the contract, typicallywith a provision that change orders needto be agreed upon in writing before thecontractor proceeds with the work.

The written change order shouldaddress issues of price increases or de-creases and impacts on the construc-tion schedule.

• What is an allowance? An al-lowance constitutes a dollar value ofthe contract price which has been setaside for the purpose of financing a dis-tinct portion of the work, such as lightfixtures, floor coverings, and so on.

For example, if the owner has notquite made up his or her mind aboutselection of floor covering, bathroomfixtures, or kitchen countertops, thecontractor will plug a figure (i.e., an al-lowance) into the contract to allow forthe labor and materials associated withinstallation.

If it turns out that the owner se-lects bathroom fixtures costing morethan the allowance, the owner is obli-gated to pay the contractor for the ex-cess. And, of course, it works vice versa.

• What kind of warranty should

the owner request? The owner shouldrequest a warranty from the contractorthat states all work will be performedin a commercially reasonable mannerand that there will be no defects in thelabor or materials furnished to theproject by the contractor.

The warranty should be for a pe-riod from one to six years, dependingupon how much the owner is willing topay for the warranty.

Typically, contractors will issue aone-year warranty.

The owner should request thecontractor to provide to the owner allwritten warranties for all manufac-tured or consumer products which areinstalled during the course of con-struction such as roofing materials,appliances, windows, heating and me-chanical systems, and so on.

If there is a problem, do we have togo to court in order to resolve it? No.Since 1975 our state laws have providedfor mandatory arbitration on all dis-putes under a certain dollar limit, gen-erally $25,000.

In your contract, you should statethat if the parties cannot resolve a dis-pute or disagreement among them-selves, and a third party is required tomake a decision, those disputes or dis-agreements will be decided accordingto the mandatory arbitration rules re-gardless of the amount in dispute.

A useful option is to agree in thecontract that the award of the arbitra-tor shall be binding.

• Should the contract contain aliquidated damages clause? Perhaps. Aliquidated damages clause generallyprovides that the contractor must paythe owner a certain per diem dollaramount for each day of work beyondthe scheduled completion date.

For example, if a liquidated dam-ages clause provided for a $50 per dayper diem payment to the owner, andthe contractor was 15 business dayslate in completing the work, then thecontractor would be obligated to pay orrefund $750 to the owner.

Liquidated damages clauses arecommon, and are usually associatedwith corollary clauses, which provide acertain per diem bonus to the contrac-tor in the event that he completes thework ahead of schedule.

Liquidated damages clauses areuseful when it is very important for thecontractor to finish on a certain datefor reasons such as the owner's priorresidence both scheduled to close on ornear that date, or the owners are sched-uling their move into the new resi-dence on a certain date, and so on.

• Are there certain clauses of spe-cial concern? Yes. One clause typicallyfound in contracts which should be ofspecial concern to the owner is a clausethat states that all prior negotiations,understandings or agreements no mat-ter what may have been discussed oragreed upon previously and orally withthe contractor, are not part of the con-tract unless they are stated in writingwithin the terms of the contract.

Another clause that should espe-cially concern the owner is a clause thatprovides the contractor is not responsi-ble for unforeseen circumstances.

This clause is very common in re-modeling contracts. It means if the con-tractor encounters difficulties on thejob, which he did not anticipate, theowner may be required to pay an addi-tional amount of money to the contrac-tor to cover these unforeseen events.

A third clause that should be ofparticular concern to the owner is aclause in the contract, which recitesthe contractor's registration number.

In order to verify the contractor'sregistration and bonding status, theowner should call 800-647-0982, andpress #3 to verify: The registration sta-tus of the contractor, inquire about priorclaims against the contractor's bond, ifany, and make sure the contractor exe-cutes the contract under the same namein which he or she is registered as a con-tractor with the Washington State De-partment of Labor and Industries.

SOURCE: Central Washington Home Builders Assoc.


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