INDOOR AIR QUALITY

Building code mandates for better sealing and insulation sometimes result in a decline in indoor air quality. This is sometimes referred to as “Sick House Syndrome,” and it’s when occupants become susceptible to respiratory issues, headaches, and fatigue. There are many ways to remedy it.

We’ve all got our favorites. Our go-to pizza place. The trusted plumber we call when things go wrong. Our most-loved eatery to enjoy a meal with our children. And even the vet who gives our pets a clean bill of health.

This winter, hundreds of you took to our website to celebrate those West Sound people and businesses you love, the results of which you will find on the following pages. Go forth and see if your favorites made the list, and don’t forget to join us for our celebratory fête beginning at 6 p.m. on June 9 at the Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside.

Drenching is an emerging trend gaining popularity in interior design. It’s the practice of saturating a space with a singular, dominant color or material, be it wood, stone or tile, which can create a pleasingly harmonious space. A singular-color palette reduces visual contrast, and eyes can glide over a space, taking it in as a whole. The effect can be calming, creating a refined and cohesive space.

ADUs are identified in three primary ways, with all having similar characteristics: attached dwelling units, accessory dwelling units or additional dwelling units that are situated on the same lot as a primary residence and typically share a common wall or floor and ceiling with the primary dwelling. Some examples include a daylight basement, living quarters above a garage, a bump-out or an addition to the existing residential structure.