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2013 

    Puyallup Antique & Collectibles Show - Feb. 2 & 3   The Puyallup Antique & Collectibles Show coming to the Puyallup Fairgrounds ShowPlex building on Feb. 2 & 3.  There are over 400 exhibitors planning to attend, making it the largest such show in western Washington. General Admission fee is $...
01/30/2013
David Saks has provided a great service by bringing this FHA news forward, for those who might not see it otherwise.   Though it is not the best of news for those who would like to buy their home with FHA financing, it does provide us with information on how they see themselves in the marketplace...
01/30/2013
  Children's Dental Health Day 2013 Saturday, Feb 2 -- 10:00a to 2:00p Tacoma Mall Tacoma, WA The Pierce County Dental Society presents its 22nd Annual Children's Dental Health Day! The event will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013, from 10am-2pm at the Tacoma Mall jcpenney court. Children 0-1...
01/28/2013
Marte  has written a very concise blog about the health issues regarding the unintended consequences of banning of plastic grocery bags that many of towns and cities are rushing to implement.  See her comments on how to avoid this making you sick. The past few years have seen a whole lot of unint...
01/28/2013
Micheal has brought up a very important point that is not getting much coverage.  I know I read the local newspaper pretty much from cover to cover, and I don't remember seeing anything in there about this recently.  Maybe they printed something back when USPS first announced it, and assumed we w...
01/28/2013
  Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum Holds Open House The Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum will be holding a free Open House this Saturday, January 26th from Noon to 4 p.m.  This is one of only two museums in the country to record the work of the Buffalo Soldiers (the other is in Houston, TX).  During ...
01/25/2013
George Souto, in Connecticutt, has written a very good explanation of what is included in the Debt-to-Income calculations for loans.  This can be a bit confusing, as some types of loans have different items included, but George has set it out very clearly. I wrote a blog  "Not Everything In Debt-...
01/25/2013
Tacoma Home and Garden Show When: January 23-27, 2013 Hours: Wed - Fri  11am-8pm, Sat. 10am-8pm, Sun. 10am-5pm Where: Tacoma Dome - 2727 E. D St Tacoma Who: Everyone and Anyone Tickets: Adults - $10,  Seniors (62+)  $8, Children 16 & under - Free,  2-day pass $16 for adults, $12 for Seniors. For ...
01/24/2013
  26th Washington Sportmen's Show® When: January 23-27, 2013 Hours: Wed - Fri  Noon-8pm, Sat. 10am-8pm, Sun. 10am-4pm Where: Puyallup Fair and Events Center Who: Everyone and Anyone Tickets: Adults - $12,  2-day pass $18, Exchange $10, Juniors (6-16) $5,  Children 5 & under 5  Free,  Discount Tic...
01/23/2013
Donald Hestor, a great housing inspector in Central Washington, has shared some important information regarding the differen types of smoke detectors and which is preferable.  Don't miss the news clip that he has provided to make the point even more clear. Smoking Gun on Smoke Detectors There is ...
01/22/2013
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