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Explore Pier Avenue

Stretching from Pacific Coast Highway to the Strand, Pier Avenue is the central artery of Hermosa Beach. Along this winding road youll find restaurants, cafes, bars, and boutique shops. Grab a parking space somewhere in the middle, and explore this eclectic street on foot.

Stars Antique Market, located in a historic building from 1917, is an iconic site along Pier Ave. Pop in to enjoy a range of vintage and antique goods from over 65 vendors. Our visit coincided with the holidays, and I enjoyed a large display of vintage ornaments and decorations at the front of the shop.

Java Man Coffee House opened shortly after Jason and I moved to Hermosa Beach, and it soon became my go-to spot for coffee and a muffin after my morning walk along the Strand. I was delighted to see that its still open and doing well. In addition to indoor seating, they also offer a large outdoor patio -- a great spot to watch life unfold along this bustling street.

You cant miss curious with its aqua blue exterior and festively decorated windows. But the inside is even better. I spent almost 30 minutes browsing their fun collection of gifts, books, puzzles, and cards. Clearly, the owners Andrew and Bryce have a great sense of humor.

At the base of Pier Ave. is Pier Plaza, a pedestrian-only street full of restaurants and bars. In the evenings and weekends, this part of town has a party vibe. But tucked in between all the restaurants is Spyder Surf II, a fun store selling casual clothes for men, women, and children. Their main store on Pacific Coast Highway has been selling surfboards, snowboards, and related gear since 1978.

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If you blinked, you missed most of the 2020 NBA offseason action.

In a little over a week, we saw rosters revamped by the draft, trades and free-agent signings. And while not every team operated with the relentless transactional fury of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who swung deals with 10 organizations, it was still easy to come out of the experience feeling as dazed as Trevor Ariza, who shuttled between four teams in a matter of hours.

These offseason grades will assess how each organization did with the resources it had at its disposal, keeping in mind that not everyone had cap space, high draft picks or useful trade chips. There's no curve here, but we'll acknowledge each team's varying goals and positions in the league hierarchy as we evaluate their work.

In some cases, win-now moves made sense. In others...not so much.

We'll be tough but fair, though judging by the plethora of high marks we'll see, it seems like several teams used the lengthy hiatus from March to July to get their plans in order.

Then again, maybe the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets could have used a few more weeks.

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Notable Additions: Danilo Gallinari, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kris Dunn, Rajon Rondo, Tony Snell, Onyeka Okongwu

Notable Subtractions: Dewayne Dedmon, Jeff Teague, DeAndre' Bembry, Vince Carter

Notable Re-Signings: None

The Atlanta Hawks weren't stingy with their cap space, handing 32-year-old Danilo Gallinari a three-year, $61.5 million deal and following that with a $72 million offer sheet for Bogdan Bogdanovic.If short-term improvement was the goal, Atlanta achieved it.

A partial guarantee on the third year of Gallo's deal offers the Hawks protection against the veteran's decline. If Gallinari ages poorly, Atlanta can get out from under the last year of his contract for a nominal fee.

Rajon Rondo addresses the playmaking void that opened whenever Trae Young sat last seasonthough at far too high a price (two years, $15 million)and Kris Dunn is an ideal defense-first fit in the backcourt. Throw in Tony Snell and Onyeka Okongwu, and the Hawks have essentially added six rotation pieces.

It's fair to worry that Atlanta spent too aggressively in ways that might compromise long-term flexibility and, ultimately, lower the franchise's ceiling. But the Hawks also wisely held off on a big extension for John Collins and could flip him for future assets to offset their recent win-now expenditures.

Snatching Okongwu with the sixth pick could also go down as a draft success. There's a nonzero chance he winds up the best big in the 2020 class, and his versatility makes him a clean fit in the modern game.

In all, the Hawks paid handsomely to improve. The playoffs aren't just a goal; they should be the expectation.

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Notable Additions: Tristan Thompson, Jeff Teague, Aaron Nesmith, Payton Pritchard

Notable Subtractions: Gordon Hayward, Enes Kanter, Brad Wanamaker

Notable Re-signings: Jayson Tatum

Under no circumstances should the Boston Celtics have met the market rates set by the Charlotte Hornets for Gordon Hayward, who opted out of his $34.2 million 2020-21 salary to sign a four-year, $120 million agreement with Charlotte.

That said, if the Celtics could have pulled off a sign-and-trade with the Indiana Pacers for Myles Turner and Doug McDermott, asGary Washburn of the Boston Globereported was being discussed, that's a glaring missed opportunity. Now Hayward's gone, and Boston has nothing to show for it but a slightly lower tax payment.

Tristan Thompson and Jeff Teague are decent rotation options, though the former might be overpaid at the full mid-level exception (MLE), while the latter looked close to his NBA expiration date last season. Turner would have been an ideal fit in the starting five andbonuswould have given Boston the kind of mid-tier matching salary it could use in a future trade for a superstar.

The only reason Boston ekes out an average grade: Jayson Tatum is locked up at the full max after signing a rookie-scale extension that could be worth up to $195 million. It was tempting to dock the Celtics a half-grade for failing to get Tatum on a full five-year deal; he managed to negotiate a player option on that fifth season.

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Notable Additions: Bruce Brown, Landry Shamet, Jeff Green

Notable Subtractions: Garrett Temple, Dzanan Musa

Notable Re-signings: Joe Harris

No spectacular additions here, as the Brooklyn Nets seem justifiably content with a healthy Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving constituting their major offseason talent infusion.

Bruce Brown can defend (and not shoot), while Landry Shamet can shoot (andmaybe defend a little) on the guard line. Those two give Brooklyn some lineup versatility, and both fit with the KD-Kyrie core.

Joe Harris' eye-popping $75 million deal showcases the price of shooting while also underscoring governor Joe Tsai's willingness to spend. Nobody would have batted an eye if Brooklyn had decided that four-year contract was too rich for a player who, in the absolute best-case scenario, profiles as a third option. But the Nets ponied up for an elite sniper, and their status as fringe contenders gets a boost because of it.

There's still probably a blockbuster trade to be made (looking at you, James Harden) that would significantly alter the roster and force a regrading. For now, the Nets' offseason looks pretty averagewith a little boost thrown in for having the guts to pay Harris like a star.

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Notable Additions:LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Vernon Carey Jr., Nick Richards, Grant Riller

Notable Subtractions:Dwayne Bacon, Nicolas Batum (waived), Willy Hernangomez

Notable Re-signings:Bismack Biyombo

The Charlotte Hornets looked at last season's 23-42 record, whichoversold the team's qualitywhen measured against its net rating, and decided they were one player away from...something.

Thirty wins? The eighth seed in the East? A shot at the play-in tournament?

It's hard to say.

An easier task: labeling Hayward's four-year, $120 million contract as one of the most ill-advised signings of the past several years. Hayward, a fine player, figures to top out at "quality second option on a winner" over the life of this new deal, which will take him through his age-33 season. Price in age-related decline, the lack of proven help around him and an alarming recent injury history, and you've got all the ingredients for a disastrous deal.

The Hornets should know something about that, as they may have towaive and stretch the last one of those they signed, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. To make room for Hayward, Charlottecould be forced to spread thefinal year of Nicolas Batum's albatross contract over the next three years. That would amount to $9 million in dead money on the cap in each of the next three years.

On the plus side in that scenario, Batum doesn't have to be on the Hornets anymore. He gets an A for the offseason.

If you're high on LaMelo Ball and believe he's got superstar upside, there's hope. But it's faint.

The Hornets broke the bank for an aging former star who might be good enough to nudge them toward .500. This offseason might as well become the playbook for how to stay mired in sub-mediocrity forever.

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Notable Additions:Patrick Williams, Devon Dotson, Garrett Temple

Notable Subtractions:Kris Dunn, Shaquille Harrison

Notable Re-signings:Denzel Valentine (qualifying offer)

It was surprising to see the Chicago Bulls prioritize Denzel Valentine, who got a qualifying offer, over Kris Dunn and Shaquille Harrison, who didn't. The latter two are among the league's best backcourt defenders, and Dunn even proved he could handle duties as a de facto small forward last season.

Valentine, often injured, doesn't have a standout skill. But he's a more balanced talent than either of the guards Chicago kicked to the curb. Versatility is apparently a point of emphasis for the new front office led by Arturas Karnisovas, perK.C. Johnsonof NBC Sports Chicago.

Patrick Williams rocketed up everyone's draft board the nearer we drew to Nov. 18, but it was still unexpected to see the Bulls take him at No. 4. Outside the top three picks, the 2020 draft was viewed as something of a crapshoot, though, so it's difficult to be too critical.

Devon Dotson is an intriguing undrafted free agent. Arguably the best player on the Kansas Jayhawks, who finished the truncated 2019-2020 NCAA season ranked No. 1 in the country, Dotson is a blur in the open floor and a dynamic scorer at the point. If he carves out a rotation role, the decision to move on from Dunn and Harrison will make a lot more sense.

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Notable Additions: Isaac Okoro, JaVale McGee, Damyean Dotson

Notable Subtractions: Tristan Thompson

Notable Re-signings:Matthew Dellavedova

When Andre Drummond opted in for $28.7 million last week, the Cleveland Cavaliers' cap space disappeared. That was a foreseeable outcome, though, so it's not like Cleveland's grand plans for free agency were dashed unexpectedly.

The Cavs' big move came in the draft, as Isaac Okoro fits into a hole on the wing and should quickly become one of the team's top defensive weapons. Rookies take time, but Okoro's athleticism and effort should offer immediate help. If he hones his jumper and adds a little more to his off-the-dribble game, he's got a chance to be a high-end wing starter for a long time.

But let's not get carried away with comparisons to Jimmy Butler just yet.

Damyean Dotson should have gotten more interest around the league, and the New York Knicks would have done well to prioritize keeping him. Their loss is Cleveland's gain. The 6'5" guard is a solid shooter on the catch at 36.1 percent for his career.

Cleveland didn't have the opportunity to get much done this offseason, so the relative lack of activity doesn't result in a poor grade. Whatever improvement happens with the team this year will come organicallynot via splashy acquisitions.

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Notable Additions: Josh Richardson, James Johnson, Wes Iwundu, Josh Green, Tyrell Terry, Tyler Bey

Notable Subtractions: Seth Curry, Delon Wright, Justin Jackson

Notable Re-signings: Willie Cauley-Stein, Trey Burke

The Dallas Mavericks needed wing defenders, and they got them.

Josh Richardson should thrive as a shutdown option who won't be pressed into quite so many offensive responsibilities with the Mavs. He wasn't his best self with the Philadelphia 76ers, but he should be in a role that fits his game more cleanly.

Losing Seth Curry in the Richardson trade stings, but the latter's deal will likely come off the books (via a player option) after this season, a bonus for a Mavs team committed to preserving 2021 cap space.

Speaking of which, there can be no doubt the Mavericks have big dreams for next offseason. The Delon Wright salary dump was another clear indication of the team's aimsas was the James Johnson acquisition. The veteran forward's contract expires, you guessed it, after 2020-21.

Rookie Tyrell Terry could offer much of the shooting Curry did for a fraction of the price, and Trey Burke's return after a stellar showing down the stretch last year further bolsters the guard rotation. Draftee Josh Green is another ready-to-play option with serious defensive potential.

Dallas got better where it needed toon defenseand simultaneously increased its future flexibility. That's a tough two-step to pull off.

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Notable Additions: Facundo Campazzo, JaMychal Green, Zeke Nnaji, R.J. Hampton, Isaiah Hartenstein

Notable Subtractions: Jerami Grant, Mason Plumlee, Torrey Craig

Notable Re-signings: Paul Millsap

It was tempting to knock the Denver Nuggets down to the C range, but we can't fault them for failing to compete with the foolish spending of other teams. Of course, it has to be noted that Denver reportedly matchedthe Detroit Pistons' gross overpay for Jerami Grant.

Grant was critical to the Nuggets' rotation, a key defensive component and a starter after a strong postseason showing. But they should count themselves lucky that Grant preferred Detroit's three-year, $60 million offer to theirs. That's just too much for a quality defender who can't create any of his own offense.

It should go without saying that the Nuggets were wise to also let the Pistons blow their cash on a ridiculous $25 million deal for Mason Plumlee. That absurd outlay will be studied by puzzled salary-cap scholars for decades.

Facundo Campazzo will dazzle with his passing and aggression at the point, and R.J. Hampton still has a bit of that top-prospect shine on him. He's a high-variance pick at No. 24, but Denver has had good recent luck with celebrated amateurs who slip in the draft for one reason or another. See: Porter Jr., Michael.

In feel-good news, Paul Millsap will return to the rotation. It's not ideal that Denver may need him to play a larger role at 35 than he did at 34, but that's where the Grant and Plumlee departures leave the team.

Denver may have taken a small step backward, but it still profiles as a contender. More than ever, its fate depends on Porter's rise and Jamal Murray's ability to play like a superstar for a full season.

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Notable Additions: Jerami Grant, Mason Plumlee, Jahlil Okafor, Josh Jackson, Delon Wright, Rodney McGruder, Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey

Notable Subtractions: Christian Wood, Langston Galloway, Bruce Brown, Luke Kennard, Tony Snell, Khyri Thomas

Notable Re-signings: None

Charlotte's deal with Hayward is the most damaging long-term agreement signed this offseason, but Detroit's three-year, $25 million pact with Mason Plumlee might be the most ridiculous.

In what world is a non-stretch center worth nearly the full MLE? Christian Wood would have only cost another $5 million per season. The mind reels.

Grant's contract is also a significant overpay, especially because Detroit has nowhere near the playmaking Denver did. Defensively, Grant will be fine. But he's not a get-your-own offense player, and the Pistons' decision to add 17 new centers will only cramp spacing, further limiting Grant's ability to contribute as a dependent scorer.

Worst of all, Detroit swung more than one deal, adding Dewayne Dedmon and Zhaire Smith, for the express purpose of waiving and stretching those salariesall so it could fit Plumlee and Grant into space.

Credit Detroit for being active, and for snagging Killian Hayes at No. 7. But, holy smokes, did the Pistons ever botch this offseason.

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Notable Additions: Kelly Oubre Jr., Kent Bazemore, Brad Wanamaker, James Wiseman, Nico Mannion

Notable Subtractions: Ky Bowman

Notable Re-signings: None

The Golden State Warriors had no control over the worst part of their offseason. Klay Thompson's torn Achilles, suffered on the eve of the draft, was the gut punch felt 'round the world.

While it wasn't always a certainty that the Dubs would use their $17.2 million traded player exception (TPE), the Thompson injury upped the odds. Kelly Oubre Jr. won't replace Thompson's production, but the 24-year-old brings necessary youth, transition verve and defensive activity. Presumably a starter, Oubre is about as much as the Warriors could have hoped for with that TPE.

Old pal Kent Bazemore is back, and he'll also provide much needed two-way play in the wing rotation. He and Brad Wanamaker are terrific gets at a minimal cost, and the Warriors still have their taxpayer MLE and a $9.3 million disabled-player exception in the war chest for midseason moves or buyout candidates.

Finally, though everyone agreed the 2020 draft was as uncertain as they come, James Wiseman feels like the right pick. He profiles as a potential starter right away, and his off-the-charts athleticism should make him useful as a paint protector and lob threat. If his skills develop quickly, we could see the Warriors trust him to space the floor and survive in a more switch-heavy defensive scheme.

The 7'1" David Robinson clone (just talking physical aesthetics) gives Golden State its best chance at a superstar bridge to the post-Stephen Curry era.

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Masaaki Yuasa's Japan Sinks: 2020might've been a letdown, but the director also oversaw one of 2020's success stories, the delightfully addictive and highly memedKeep Your Hands Off Eizouken!Based on the manga bySumito Owara, it's the story of three female students and their passion project. When main protagonist Midori Asakusa, a talented artist with a boundless imagination and a knack for drawing incredible landscapes, meets a young model named Tsubame Mizusaki, an equally talented artist who prefers drawing the human form, sparks fly. Seeing a business opportunity, Asakusa'sinfinitely more sensible best friend, Sayaka Kanamori, suggests that they team up and create their very own anime.Their school already has an anime club, however, so the girls decide to start a motion picture club ("Eizouken" in Japanese) as cover for their ambitious project.

From its catchy opening song (getting "Easy Breezy" by rap duo Chelmico out of your head is a legitimate challenge) to the free-flowing animation from the team at Yuasa's studioScience SARU, this show is 12 episodes of unbridled joy. "There are a few anime that pop-up every few years that are life affirmingly wonderful, and Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! is definitely one of them," Forbessaid in its review, calling the series"a love letter to anime as a whole" on account of Midori's obsession withFuture Boy Conan,aseminal early series from Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki.

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Chelan County

Gailanne Molver, 627 Chelan Ranch Road, Chelan, $96,871, single-family residence

Curtis L. and Colleen M. Foster, 750 First Creek Road, Chelan, $245,698, single-family residence

Real Homes, 356 Margaux Loop, Malaga, $150,619, single-family residence

Real Homes, 374 Margaux Loop, Malaga, $239,938, single-family residence

Real Homes, 371 Margaux Loop, Malaga, $247,272, single-family residence

Central Washington Health Services Association, 1201 S. Miller St., $472,000, dialysis department renovations

Michael G. and Maureen A. Poirier, 1900 Cumbo Court, $307,459, single-family residence

Justin Clare, 1245 Ninth St., $1,800, residential remodel

Nikolay and Natalya Zhuk, 150 Pine Crest Place, Manson, $7,000, single-family residenceaddition/alteration

First Presbyterian Church of Wenatchee, 1400 S. Miller St., $335,255, commons addition and entry canopy

Zufall Investments LLC, 1111 N. Mission St. Unit A, no valuation, one wall sign

Marco and Victoria Ramirez, 601 Highland Drive, no valuation, removal of outdoor shed

MJ Neal Associates, 975 Summit Blvd., Manson, no valuation, residential mechanical

Jeffrey and Brigid Chvilicek, 1209 Orchard Ave., $25,000, kitchen remodel

Rookard Custom Pool LLC, 585 Burnett Ranch Lane, Chelan, no valuation, pool/spa

Chelan County Fire District No. 1, 731 N. Wenatchee Ave., no valuation, one wall sign

Jacinto Bedolla et al, 448-A Wilson St., $94,434, single family housing

Rachel Cooper, 132 N. Franklin Ave., $30,000, main floor remodel, front porch enclosure, finish basement

Gabriel Scott and Jason Midkiff, 825 First St., no valuation, gas line and one appliance

Donald W. Murray, 1143 Appleland Drive, $10,000, converting gas to electric furnace

Victor E. and Brenda J. Flint, 1217 Red Apple Road, $13,000, HVAC replacement

Evgeny G. Kozhevnikov et al, 2570 Emerson Acres Road, Manson, $3,000, dock

Lopez Design LLC, 8414 Entiat River Road, Entiat, $289,789, single-family residenceaddition/alteration

Lolos Construction LLC, 920 Loop Ave., Manson, $312,051, single-family residence

Forte Architects Inc., 115 Bella Lane, Manson, $613,959, single-family residence

Parsons Rentals LLC, 15 S. Mission St., no valuation, one wall sign

Dreger Security LLC, 151 S. Worthen St., $9,550, HVAC replacement

Omgayatri LLC, 1004 N. Wenatchee Ave., $8,000, fire damage repair

Stemilt Growers LLC, 3607 Highway 97A, no valuation, fuel line replacement

Micky R. and Amy L. Jennings, 109 S. Franklin Ave., no valuation, residential backflow

Jerry L. and Tracy M. Bishop, 1288 Homesteader Lane, Chelan, $383,429, single-family residence

Jerry L. and Tracy M. Bishop, 1288 Homesteader Lane, Chelan, no valuation, accessory dwelling unit

Anderson Residential Design, 2619 Larch Drive, Leavenworth, $217,326, single-family residence addition/alteration

600 Mission LLC, 600 S. Mission St., $219,093, new office building

Chris Loeken et al, 1207B N. Wenatchee Ave., $16,500, interior remodel

Alturas Mission Village LLC, 212 Fifth St. Suite 9A, no valuation, one wall-mounted sign

Kellogg Valley North Properties LLC et al, 1304 N. Miller St. Unit E, no valuation, one wall sign

Tanya M. Chavez, 1646 Ridgeview Lane, $150,000, manufactured home replacement

Central Development Inc., 23505 Highway 97A, Chelan, $224,928, single-family residence

Real Homes, 443 Margaux Loop Unit A and B, Malaga, $362,527, duplex

Lexar Homes Wenatchee, 142 Manzanita Drive, Manson, $295,665, single-family residence

Lopez Design LLC, 86 Bonham Lane, Leavenworth, $213,611, single-family residence

James B. and Mary R. Painter, 12225 Camp 12 Road, Leavenworth, no valuation, residential mechanical

Joseph and Maya P. Grantham, 114 N. Miller St., $4,405, roof covering stairway to basement

James L. Duck, 1917 Second St., $21,148, covered patio and deck

Jason and Tara J. Breidert, 1511 Pershing St., $29,473, office and bedroom addition

Lowes Company Inc., 1200 Walla Walla Ave., $80,474, roof top unit replacement

Central Washington Health Services Association, 933 Red Apple Road, $22,700, gas package RTU

Ariel Oquist and Hector Vazquez, 1607 A Maiden Lane, $2,500, replace footings and rotten wood on existing deck

Michael P. and Leanne M. Emerson, 8213 Williams Canyon Road, Cashmere, no valuation, residential mechanical

Larry and Shelly M. Lowe, 22584 Alpine Hills Road, Leavenworth, $45,319, single-family residence addition/alteration

Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council, 1585 Crescent St., $20,895, reroof three buildings

Taylor A. and Andrew D. Smoke et al, 520 Pearl St., no valuation, egress window

Eva Martinez, 1207 Brown St., $15,000, HVAC replacement

Samuel R. Wentzel and Cassandra M. Wentzel, 17635 High Mountain Meadows Road, Leavenworth, $334,277, single-family residence

Andrew J. Schauer, 25 Owl Lane, $135,240, accessory structure

Real Homes, 180 Margaux Loop, Malaga, $247,135, single-family residence

Real Homes, 195 Margaux Loop, Malaga, $150,571, single-family residence

Gunnar and Heidi Ildhuso, 278 Wapato Way, Manson, no valuation, demolition

Gunnar and Heidi Ildhuso, 590 Highway 150, Manson, no valuation, demolition

Gunnar and Heidi Ildhuso, 94 Wapato Point Parkway, Manson, no valuation, demolition

Michael Wheat, 935 River Rock Lane, Chelan Falls, no valuation, single-family residence

Jeffrey B. and Laura K. Bede, 262 Hawks Ridge Road, Chelan, $470,829, single-family residence

Jeffrey B. and Laura K. Bede, 262 Hawks Ridge Road, Chelan, $108,917, accessory structure

Boyer Mountain Door & Pool Inc., 300 Loop Ave., Manson, $22,800, accessory structure

Janet Mills, 1310 Castlerock Ave. Unit 2, $16,000, HVAC replacement

James and Lynda Woltring, 781 Queens Court, $12,000, HVAC replacement

Timothy A. Hibbard, 63 Corkscrew Lane, Manson, $277,654, accessory dwelling unit

BT Buildingworks, LLC, 22708 Saddle St., Leavenworth, $3,381, single-family residence addition/alteration

Robert A. and Debra Ann Neudorfer, 105 Meraki Lane, Manson, $14,249, single-family residence addition/alteration

Sirius Builders, 8015 Icicle Road, Leavenworth, $298,021, single-family residence

Tyler and Georgia Addington, 8011 Icicle Road, Leavenworth, no valuation, accessory dwelling unit

David T. Larson, 6001 Larson St., Cashmere, no valuation, residential mechanical

Roberts Construction LLC, 1023 Racine Springs Drive, $181,921, single-family residence

Trever and Heather Irelan, 65 Raptor Lane, Dryden, no valuation, demolition

Integrity Flooring and Contracting LLC, 10627 Titus Road, Leavenworth, no valuation, residential mechanical

Wells Fargo Bank, 301 N. Chelan Ave., no valuation, replace two rooftop signs

Stemilt Industrial Development LLC, 1610 N. Miller St., $225,000, bunker phase III

Lopez Design LLC, 12598 Shore St., Leavenworth, $110,595, accessory dwelling unit

Real Homes, 337 Margaux Loop, Malaga, $150,619, single-family residence

Western Ranch Buildings LLC, 3477 Allen Lane, Peshastin, $27,821, accessory structure

Ronald and Evelyn Weems, 193 Juniper Lane, $28,980, accessory structure addition/alteration

Real Homes, 355 Margaux Loop, Malaga, $222,030, single-family residence

Real Homes, 221 Margaux Loop, Malaga, $171,701, single-family residence

Todd M. Petersen Trust et al, Todd and Michelle Petersen Trustees, 270 Eagle Crest Road, Chelan, $559,963, single-family residence

Paula Holt, 389 McClosky Drive, Chelan, no valuation, mobile home

Prestigious Patios, LLC, 4205 April Drive, no valuation, pool/spa

Rookard Custom Pool, LLC, 511 Highpoint Lane, Chelan, no valuation, pool/spa

Martin and Martina Machacek, 12574 Shore St., Leavenworth, $14,490, accessory structure addition/alteration

Grette Associates LLC, 93 Parkhill Drive, Manson, $171,187, dock

Leo S. Miller, 60 Highway 150, Chelan, no valuation, demolition

Timothy J. and Kristen B. Miller, 45 Willow Point Road, Manson, no valuation, residential mechanical

Roberts Construction LLC, 1018 Racine Springs Drive, $226,979, single-family residence

Mervin D. Odaffer and Sara Bartrum Revocable Living Trust, 1513 Madison St., no valuation, install one new window

Jesus and Maria L. Veneros, 1039 Dakota St., $3,710, construct wall to create new bath/laundry room

Lopez Design LLC, 4655 Brisky Canyon Road, Cashmere, $304,193, single-family residence

Soehren Design and Development, 4458 Bardin James Road, Cashmere, $539,320, single-family residence

Lopez Design LLC, 18047 River Road, Leavenworth, $82,991, accessory structure addition/alteration

Rookard Custom Pool LLC, 3830 Crestview Road, no valuation, pool/spa

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More than 80 million Americans are having difficulty paying their bills during the COVID-19 recession, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey.

This financial insecurity extends to necessary household expenses like utility bills. As a result, many local governments and public utility companies have passed moratoriums on utility shutoffs, so that people can still have running water, electricity, and heat even if they fall behind on payments.

While somes states have been extending their COVID-19 moratoriums as the pandemic stretches on, utility shutoff moratoriums in Florida, Virginia, and other states have ended, leaving millions of working-class people holding the bag. And even if youre fortunate enough to be covered by a moratorium, it doesnt mean youre in the clear it only means your unpaid bills are deferred. This means that you could owe several months worth of water, electric, or gas bills, on top of getting those utilities shut off, when your state moratorium expires.

Heres what you should know about utility moratoriums, how they work, and what private and public programs you can tap into to help pay your bills. Plus, see below for a state-by-state list of public and private programs that can help you manage your utility bills.

A utility moratorium is a temporary suspension of shutoffs, meaning utility companies cant cut your access to electricity, water, gas, or electricity due to non-payment. Utility companies will often enact moratoriums in the winter or summer (depending on where you live) when the weather is too extreme to send out a technician. These moratoriums are either based on fluctuating temperatures or scheduled for certain months throughout the year.

Now state, county, and city governments and private utility companies have enacted utility shutoff moratoriums in response to historic unemployment numbers and COVID-19. Many of these programs have already expired or will expire soon, according to the Wall Street Journal. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), which represents state administrators of the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), estimates that at the end of October, only 40% of the U.S. population was covered by a COVID-19 moratorium down from 57% in July.

The sheer number of people affected by COVID-19 threatens to overload the existing private and public programs that have alleviated financial struggle over utility bills, says Mark Wolfe, executive director of NEADA. Typically, 6 million households receive public energy assistance every year, but Wolfe expects that number to be much higher due to historic unemployment rates.

Moratoriums work as a band-aid solution for struggling households, but werent designed to solve or alleviate financial hardship. Moratoriums essentially delay payment, says Wolfe. Theyre not a grant.

That presents a problem for people experiencing financial insecurity. Say you lost your job at the beginning of the pandemic and havent been able to find work since. If you live in a place with winter utility moratoriums in place, then you wont be shut off but would accumulate debt along the way. If you dont get another job until the economy recovers, which could be next spring, you could have a years worth of energy bills, Wolfe says. Thats an awful lot of money for low-income families.

You can check if your locality or utility company is subject to a moratorium using these resources:

If youve fallen behind on utility bills or are struggling to make the payments each month, then youre likely eligible for programs available in your state or utility company.

If youre temporarily low income, its very likely youre eligible for assistance even if you dont have a shutoff notice, and even if youre paying your utility bills, Wolfe says. Dont wait until youre falling behind [to apply].

Many utility companies have enacted their own moratoriums on shutoffs in response to COVID-19, and many already have programs that provide assistance to low-income customers.

Check what your utility company has to offer, as they may be able to offer relief, says Jim Chilsen, managing communications director and spokesperson for Citizens Utility Board, a consumer advocacy group representing utility customers across Illinois.

In Illinois, for example, state officials, consumer advocates, and major utility companies such as Peoples Gas and ComEd came to an agreement that allowed families to get the financial assistance they needed with their energy bills no questions asked.

You must call these utilities and let them know youre experiencing financial hardship, and then you can connect to see these consumer protections. All you need to say, Im struggling to pay my bills. No documented proof of hardship is required [in Illinois]. You can connect to the moratorium on disconnection, you can sign up for consumer-friendly payment programs, and also deposits will be waived, Chilsen says.

Keep in mind, though, that not all utilities will recognize your financial situation. Wolfe says that municipal utilities (owned by the government, as opposed to private investor-owned utility companies like Duke Energy and Florida Power & Light Company) and co-ops are often not covered by moratoriums and have been more aggressive in collections during the pandemic. However, its still worth getting on the phone and asking them what assistance theyre able to offer.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federal program that helps low-income families pay their energy bills specifically electric, gas, heating, and propane (water not included). Its a national assistance program administered independently by each state through block grants. Depending on the state, this program may be called LEAP, EAP, or another variant of LIHEAP.

Generally, 6 million households a year receive assistance from LIHEAP, but with the pandemic, Wolfe, whose organization NEADA represents LIHEAP administrators, expects that number to rise dramatically. Now were expecting millions of people, formerly middle class, eligible for assistance, he says.

Qualifications and application processes will differ for each state, but generally, the program helps people pay energy bills, deal with crises that affect heating and cooling in their homes (i.e., storms and natural disasters), make their homes more energy efficient, and repair old or broken heating and cooling systems.

Some states require whats called income and asset tests (which assess whether youre low income by specifying based on how much money you earn or possess) to qualify for LIHEAP. To be approved for the program, you must be low-income and states define this differently, but generally, its measured by how your income compares to the federal poverty level and median household income. Some states require more stringent documentation, such as pay stubs, proof of citizenship, permanent address, and employment statements, to back up the info provided in the application. And some only help with heating or cooling not both.

To apply to LIHEAP, youd need to go to your states local office and find out the qualifications, application process, and how much assistance youre eligible to receive (in the form of a one-time payment). There are three ways to find your local office:

Through the Department of Energy, the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) helps low-income families save money on their utility bills by making their homes more energy efficient. These renovations help conserve fuel through HVAC repairs and replacements, by adding insulation, by replacing refrigerators and lighting, and implementing other energy-saving changes. Generally, they wont repair your roof or fix your plumbing, because of the cost of those repairs.

Similar to LIHEAP, eligibility requirements will differ depending on the state you live in. So depending on where you live, your state may require household income or asset tests to determine if someone is low-income. Weatherization generally benefits homeowners, but renters can qualify if their landlords sign a consent form.

To apply to the Weatherization Assistance Program, contact your local WAP office.

In addition to LIHEAP and WAP, many states offer relief programs intended for low-income families struggling to pay utility bills. Heres a list of additional statewide public and private programs:

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By Dan Diehl

The commercial real estate industry endured a year unlike any other in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic left offices empty for months on end, prompting unprecedented scrutiny of filtration, controls, and each buildings ventilation effectiveness. Employees suddenly feared airborne transmission and questioned the safety of air quality and in-person work.

If you are a building owner, youre hearing new concerns from your tenants. Theyre worried about keeping their employees safe, healthy and productive and they want assurances that their office environment is not endangering their workers. In particular, your tenants are expressing pointed concerns about their buildings systems for ensuring indoor air quality (IAQ): What can we know about the air quality being delivered to our space? What IAQ safety strategies are being deployed by our building operator?

These questions are just the beginning and they range beyond COVID-19. The world has truly awakened to the importance of air quality, and its impact on building occupants. Of course, this air quality awareness was already happening the recent COGfx Study showed the impact of green buildings on cognitive function, for example, while the International WELL Building Institutes WELL Certification has emerged as the leading system for examining how the built environment impacts human health. Atop this existing momentum, COVID created a tidal wave of support for healthy buildings, and specifically for the IAQ concept.

Despite the new imperative around IAQ, many in the commercial real estate space remain undecided on whether (and how) to proceed. This is understandable up to a point. After all, who can say what the world will look like on January 1, 2021? Youre probably questioning the ROI from any spending you apply to IAQ improvements. Whether for COVID-related re-occupancy or longer-term IAQ goals, its hard to justify this investment, right?

Wrong. Why? Because of one reality: healthy buildings are here to stay.

Employees WILL return to the office; that much is a certainty. For one thing, most large enterprise organizations prefer their employees to work in-office. Likewise, most employees long for a return to normalcy and that means going to work, not combatting more Zoom fatigue.

COVID-19 is not the sole reason you should want to provide healthy buildings. Instead, this public health crisis serves a prime example for why you implement and maintain healthy buildings over time. One of the longer-term effects of this heightened awareness will be requiring building owners and operators to maintain and communicate healthy building parameters. This could even emerge as a standard lease requirement. As a building owner, this means you must implement holistic management solutions and know you are delivering healthy air to all tenants. The key is measuring, controlling, and communicating IAQ analytics based on multiple parameters and, in real time, directing more air when and where needed.

If youre getting nervous about the investment needed to install these systems, there is some good news. Last March, the U.S. Congress passed the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other provisions, this federal stimulus package delivers tax benefits for facility improvements.

Under the 2020 CARES Act, non-residential property owners may be able to write off up to 100% of qualifying facility improvements costs. The tax savings is realized through a bonus depreciation for certain qualified improvements made to the interior portion of a commercial building. These improvements include the following:

Air Quality as a Service (AQaaS) is another solution increasingly offered and sought after by the marketplace. It allows companies significantly lower upfront expenditures, making it easier and faster to deploy in existing buildings. In many cases, AQaaS solutions deliver sufficient HVAC efficiency gains that help adopting companies cover all or much of the cost of their IAQ improvement investments.

When employees do return to the office, building owners must demonstrate a healthy environment. This means being able to demonstrate to occupants that the solutions chosen for the building are in fact making improvements. Building owners cant just choose a technology that claims to kill COVID or improve air quality, check the box, and walk away.

The IAQ solution should continuously measure air quality parameters: CO2, particles, TVOCs, and dewpoint to ensure effectiveness. Ideally, IAQ analytics should be part of the platform, particularly to communicate IAQ first to operators so they can make necessary corrections. After all, you cant manage and control what you do not accurately measure. Todays smart, healthy buildings are data driven baseline levels and continuous analytics showing where you are and what strategies might need tweaking.

This is an accountability question. How healthy is your building? The answer to that question will determine your success in responding to this opportunity.

Based on what we experienced in the past year, its clear that you have three new realities: healthy buildings are here to stay, the technology exists to accurately measure and manage air quality and, perhaps most importantly, now is the time to act.

Diehl is CEO of Aircuity and has over 25 years of industry expertise across a wide variety of vertical markets and disciplines in commercial and light industrial building markets. Prior to Aircuity he led business development at Lutron Electronics, was a partner for six years with Synergy, and spent 11 years at Johnson Controls, Inc. Diehl earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland and has an MBA from Villanova University.

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Cleaning out the attic: $110 - $160

Before renovation, you'll need to clear out your attic. You'll need to remove your stuff, clean any water damage, damage fromrodent or pest problems, and possibly remove insulation.

You can do this yourself or hire a professional cleaning and insulation service to give your attic the clean slate it needs. The averagecost of a professional attic cleaningranges from $110 to $160.

You will need to install new insulation to make the space habitable. To add attic insulation, expectinstallation to cost between $800 - $3,500, including materials and labor for a professional to add it.

Many homeowners use spray foam insulation in their attics, since it's easy to use in new construction with open and unfinished walls and attic spaces. Expect to pay between $3 to $5 per square foot on average nationwide to have spray foam injected into an existing home.

Not only is proper insulation a key step to finishing your remodel, it can also help decrease your overall heating and air conditioning costs.

Many attics don't have finished floors you would want in a normal living space. You will need toinstall the new floors, and possibly subfloors as well. The cost of adding flooring and subfloors varies based on material.

Hardwood floorscost about $4,000 whilecarpetingcosts less than $2,500. Tile orlaminatefor the new bathroom floor costs between $1,000 to $2,000, depending on the size of the floor.

Installing windows and skylights vary a lot in cost, but the average price toinstall a new window is $500. Adding a dormer window (a roof window that projects slightly from a sloping roof) or skylight can bring natural light into the space. Dormers can also add some much-needed height and change the character of the room, taking away the typical narrow A-line look of most attics.

If your attic doesn't yet have it, you will need walls and dry walls.Drywall installation costsare, on average, between $375 to $1,500 for materials and professional installation roughly $30 and $60 per panel. If you're installing it on the ceiling too, double that amount.

You willneed a carpenterto install walls, which costs about $1,900. For an attic ceiling, that will cost about $1,500. Most attic rooms also need to have basic baseboards added, which start at $1,000 to install.

To complete your conversion of dark, dusty attic to bright, lounge-worthy loft, you'll need lights. Any electrical wiring, which includes new outlets and lights, will add to your costs.Lighting installation costsare $130 to $150, on average.

Electricians typically chargebetween $45 to $120 an hour to run new wires, add new outlets and possibly install lighting and a ceiling fan. The total electrical cost for an attic remodel ranges between $1,300 and $3,000.

The walls are up. The floors are finished. The windows are in. Once the heavy renovations have wrapped up, it's time to put the finishing touches on by painting the walls. You could either DIY this step or hire a professional to paint your walls. The cost to hire aninterior painterranges from $200 to $2,700, on average nationally.

The new room may need to be attached to the existing HVAC system for heating and cooling. HVAC contractors charge on average between $50 to $120 an hour, depending on the work that needs to be done.

If you're adding a bathroom, expect to pay an electrician on average between $50 and $200 an hour to install new pipes and drains for the bathroom as well as a sink, toilet and possibly a shower or bathtub. Not including the fixtures, plumbing costs for an attic renovation range from $1,000 to $1,500.

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rustic attic bedroom that features amazing forest view

We already showed you several cool attic bedrooms but this is the time to show you more. An attic bedroom is usually associated with romance because its perfect to get some privacy. It usually looks quite appealing even though some people think that attic space is unusable.

Turning your attic into a bedroom is a great idea especially for small houses. The space there is usually at a premium. Besides, attic bedroom can be an especially useful addition for growing families. Although designing such room might be challenging. Weve gathered the most beautiful and dreamy attic bedroom designs and tips that might help you with the task.

Here are those things you should consider when creating a bedroom of your dreams:

Below you will find lots of ideas showing how to design a perfect attic bedroom.

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By Bill Primavera

Like most people, Im stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, contemplating the ceiling, floor and walls, along with all they encompass. Other people might be using this downtime to consider upgrades they could be incorporating into their homes, but thank God I live in a relatively new home where no updates are needed.

I bought my condo new just five years ago and only had to add my personal touches, such as adding professional woodworking of fine furniture quality in each room.

Had the pandemic visited us a few years ago when I was living in a 275-year-old farmhouse, it would have been a totally different story. From the time my wife and I moved in more than 40 years ago, until we downsized to our new home, we were in constant updating mode. While we always loved our surroundings, we never quite finished the job.

If we were still living in our old home, I would be going nuts right now, making lists of the remodeling and upgrade work that needed to be done while sidelined by the pandemic. During the entire time I lived there, I was never able to just sit back and relax.

Now, however, with an almost perverse delight, I checked in with HGTV for the first time in years to see what other homeowners were up to in upgrading their homes and how much money they were doling out to get the projects done.

HGTV offered 15 top projects with the biggest returns on investment, but my mind would have exploded to consider all 15. I think a good half-dozen is all my brain can accommodate, even when its strictly for editorial consideration.

Minor Bathroom Remodel

Average return at resale: 102 percent

It costs about $10,500 to replace the tub, tile surrounds, floor, toilet, sink, vanity and fixtures. Remove dated wall coverings and apply a fresh coat of paint. For damaged walls, spray-on texture provides quick coverage. The removal of old shower doors or replacing them with clear glass creates the illusion of space.

Landscaping

Average return at resale: 100 percent

The average homeowner spends about $3,502 for landscaping and $1,465 on a designer, according to the American Nursery Landscape Association. Local garden centers often offer free design services. Sod costs about 30 to 35 cents a square foot, so a 5,000-square-foot yard would cost about $1,500 to sod.

Minor Kitchen Remodel

Average return at resale: 98.5 percent

A minor kitchen remodel averages $14,913 for $14,691 at resale, a recoup rate of 98.5 percent. Do a minor remodel when your kitchen needs a cosmetic update and not a drastically different floor plan. A $15,000 kitchen update covers 30 feet of re-facing for cabinets and drawers, a new wall oven, cooktop, sink and fixtures, laminate countertops and resilient flooring.

Exterior Improvements (including vinyl siding, paint, updated front entry)

Average return at resale: 95.5 percent

The average national cost to replace 1,250 square feet of vinyl siding: $7,239. Average return: $6,914, with a recoup rate of 95.5 percent. A gallon of paint covers 400 square feet of house. Upscale, fiber-cement siding costs $10,393 and returns $10,771 at resale, an even better recoup rate of 103.6 percent.

Attic Bedroom Conversion

Average return at resale: 93.5 percent

The average attic bedroom in a two- or three-bedroom house costs $39,188 and returns $36,649 at resale. Adding attic insulation lowers utility bills, making sure the foil vapor barrier is installed down toward the ceiling to prevent moisture from seeping up. A solar-powered attic fan is an efficient way to save on cooling costs.

Major Bathroom Remodel

Average return at resale: 93.2 percent

A major bathroom remodel involves expanding an existing 5-foot by 7-foot bathroom, relocating and replacing the tub and toilet and adding designer sinks and faucets, a linen closet, lighting, a ceramic tile floor and exhaust fan for $26,052, which brings in $24,286 at resale.

These are just some of the ideas for upgrading the home that pay off best. If youre fully upgraded as I am, the pandemic can offer the welcome excuse to just sit back, relax and gain weight from the lack of physical activity, as Im doing.

Bill Primavera, while a writer and public relations practitioner, is also a realtor associated with William Raveis Real Estate. To engage the talents and services of The Home Guru to market your home for sale, call 914-522-2076.

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