Common plumbing problems are an inevitable part of owning a home. While some problems come with aging fixtures or normal wear and tear on plumbing equipment, others may be caused by how certain systems are used and maintained. Lifetime Plumbing can provide the...

Electrical grounding  Being grounded is important for all aspects of life, but especially for your electrical system. Luckily, electrical grounding is simple to understand once you have all the information. If your Seattle or Kirkland home was recently rewired,...

Filters + Air Purification  Air filters go a long way to making sure that your home’s air is as healthy and safe as possible. Air purifiers can help alleviate allergies, asthma symptoms, and even chemical sensitivities. Besides health benefits, air purification...

Air Purification Systems Summertime in the Pacific Northwest can get blisteringly hot! Your A/C unit needs all the help it can get. But did you know that there’s a way to boost your A/C’s function while also improving air quality at the same time?  Whole-home air...

A toasty home is welcomed when escaping chilly weather. Less welcome are the heating bills that can come with keeping that abode cozy By taking a few preemptive steps, however, it is possible to optimize energy usage, get the most from your heating system and still...

Power outages always come at the most inconvenient times and can last longer than any of us would like. In the Evergreen State it’s inevitable for downed trees to cut off power to your Kirkland home. Luckily, there is a way to mitigate the effects of power outages. In...

Seattle is home to some of the most beautiful, historic homes this side of the Cascades. With all the beauty that comes with age, so does technology and infrastructure begin to give way. Electrical wiring is no exception to this. While copper wiring will outlast most...

Older homes in Seattle and across Washington State may not have the electrical capacity to accommodate modern appliances the way newer houses can. Because of this, a total house rewiring may be necessary to mitigate electrical hazard and fire risk. Why Rewire the...

Hot water is essential to our daily routines. Taking showers, washing our hands, cleaning dishes and clothing all use hot water. On average, in a single-family home, the water heater is responsible for about 17 percent of the total energy use, according to the...

Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union (PSCCU) Originally chartered in 1934 as Puget Sound Power & Light Employees Credit Union; today’s Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union (PSCCU) is not only a not-for-profit, member-owned financial cooperative, but we have grown...