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‘Spotted’ House is Painted/Up for Sale

Back in December, we asked readers to vote on a new color for an unusually-bespotted house on Latona at NE 40th St. The home, now in a deep "Segovia Red", is now for sale. Fremont-based Green Canopy Homes wrote to tell us they've transformed the house into a "Studs-out Builtgreen" home with high-efficient systems, sustainable finishes, energy efficient lighting and appliances, and planted an edible landscape full of veggies and blueberries. According to the company, "this home went from consuming 43,000 kW/h of…

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Hamilton’s Community Celebration

While Saturday’s Community Celebration at Hamilton International Middle School had a little lower turnout than the ribbon cutting ceremony, there were still plenty of students eager to show parents their lockers and classrooms during the open house. Visitors had access to all three floors of the school and were treated to the sounds of Hamilton’s marimba ensemble on the outside courts, as well as the jazz band that played in their own classroom on the ground floor. Have a look inside the…

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Friends of McDonald School Need Volunteers

(Wallyhood welcomes a new writer, Shannon Scott) The new play structure has been delivered to McDonald School at 54th and Latona and is anxiously awaiting its installation.  The Friends of McDonald School are in need of volunteers to assist in the installation process during the weekend of Friday, September 24th-Monday, September 27th.  With the help of volunteers the new play structure will be complete and ready for inspection. This project has been funded by the City of Seattle Neighborhood Matching Fund,…

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Hamilton’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Hundreds of people--from neighbors, students and faculty, to Seattle Public School Board Members--came out during this gorgeous, cloudless morning for the ribbon cutting ceremony at Hamilton International Middle School.  Members from the Hamilton Marimba Band welcomed guests with a fun and festive piece called “Mardi Gras.” Principal Christopher Carter began the ceremony, thanking everyone involved and said he was thrilled to be leaving their temporary home at Lincoln High School,  “with all due respect,” he added with a wry grin. As…

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Hamilton Construction Update

Shhh, listen…do you hear that?  That’s the sound of birdsong.  And for the first time in a year and a half, that lovely sound isn’t being drowned out by heavy machinery for 8 hours at a stretch.  To quote one of my most memorable eighth grade reading assignments, it’s “All Quiet on the Western Front.” That’s because the majority of the construction crew at Hamilton has moved inside the building to complete the finishing work, while only a few workers remain…

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Hamilton Construction Update

Here’s a summary of the Hamilton work completed through mid-March.  This week, I’ve noticed a crew working on the outside front steps, and it appears the new steps in the back are complete.  Sorry, no aerial photo this month—something about a toddler chasing after the dirigible on the playfield last week… As of February, 2010, the electrical power was turned on in all the buildings and the contractor completed the rolled metal roofing at the new gymnasium and new gym lobby.…

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Home Design and Remodel Fair at PNA

The Wallyhoods have been dreaming and scheming now that Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADU, aka your garage converted into a mother-in-law unit) have been legalized in Seattle. To feed our micro-developer jones, we're heading to the Home Design & Remodel Fair this weekend at the at the Phinney Neighborhood Center: The PNA is hosting its 13th annual home design and remodel fair on January 31, 2010. The event runs from 10am-4pm in the Blue Building of the Phinney Neighborhood Center (6532…

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