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Newsletter #22

The Cold Has Creeped Back In

COVID has really put a damper on our year. Everyone has stayed home for at least a month this year if not more. Most are still working from home as well as the kids doing school from home on their computers. Do you have an office space where you can do your work? Is there a room set for the kids to do their school work? What about that kitchen? When was the last time you upgraded that kitchen? Same old cabinets, countertops, flooring look all beat up, and those appliances that don’t want to work all the time? How is that master bathroom? Does it still feel like an escape or does it feel like any other room in the house now? Over used? We can help you with all your remodeling ideas. Just give us a call so we can discuss your project in detail. We will build your dreams. Give us a call for your remodeling project 425-224-2004.

Bar location before cabinets were delivered.

List of Work We Perform:

  • Whole House Remodel
  • Additions
  • Bathroom Remodel
  • Kitchen Remodel
  • Custom Home
  • Design & Build
  • New Construction
  • Decks
  • Outdoor Living
Bar cabinets had been delivered and set near where they will be installed.

Referral Program:

There is no greater honor than having our past clients/friends recommend us to their friends, family and co-workers. To show our appreciation, we would like to invite you to participate in our exclusive client referral
program.

When you refer a friend, family member or co-worker to our company and they sign a
construction contract with us, you will receive 1% of the total project cost on a future project with our company or cash. A $100,000 project=$1,000 credit.
The people who you refer to our company will also receive 1% off of their project costs to be used with their current project.

There is no limit on how many times you can use this program, so the more you use it, the more money you can earn.
We look forward to working with you, your friends and your family.

Trivia Question:
Q: What was candy corn originally called?

Call in correct answer for $10 Starbucks Gift Card 425-224-2004
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Final product of this at home bar complete with ice maker and fridge to keep beverages cool.

Classic Remodeling NW Inc. has just signed some new projects. Some kitchens, bathroom remodels and basements. Whatever your remodeling needs are give us a call to schedule a meeting with our estimator. This COVID may have put a damper on some things but we are still here for you. We are still taking on new jobs so if you have one in mind give us a call. Our safety measures for our company and COVID have been posted on our website and will be posted on all job sites that we are working on. We take temperatures, we wear masks, carry hand sanitizer and keeping 6+feet apart. So if you are wanting a remodel done by someone who takes all needed steps to stay safe during this pandemic, we are here for you. We offer complimentary consultations, so give us a call at 425-224-2004. We would love to hear about your remodeling ideas. 

Halloween Isn’t Canceled! Here’s How To Celebrate the Holiday Without Getting-or Spreading-COVID-19

[realtor.com: Lauren Siebe]

In a year full of canceled vacations, socially distant celebrations, and postponed events, we’re all desperate to hold on to any festivity and sense of normalcy we can get our hands on-including Halloween.

The tradition of going door to door for candy or inching your way through a haunted house is a sketchy proposition in a pandemic world. But if the idea of sacrificing halloween altogether this year is just too spooky to endure, we talked with health experts about ways you can celebrate while keeping a safe distance from others and minimizing the risk of COVID-19 transmission. We’re here to save Halloween, folks!

Reimagine Halloween Festivities For the Social Distancing Era
 
It’s hard to imagine hordes of kids walking door to door and asking for candy these days.

But just because you can’t do Halloween the same way this year doesn’t mean you have to forgo your favorite activities. Take haunted houses, for example: An indoor haunted house would be a real nightmare during a pandemic. But with a little creativity, you can still enjoy the experience.

“I’ve heard of groups putting together drive-through haunted house experiences, which seem like a fun but safe way to get into the Halloween spirit,” says DR. Jean Moorjani, a pediatrician at Orlando health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

And let’s face it: Halloween wouldn’t be the same without candy. But trick-or-treating is tough to pull off without making contact with the neighbors. One solution? Give your Halloween candy the Easter egg treatment.

“You may choose to skip trick-or-treating completely and do a scavenger hunt with your children to find Halloween-themed items as they walk through the neighborhood looking at the decorations from a distance,” says Dr. Kavita Shanker-Patel, a family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. “A socially distance Halloween costume parade is also another fun way to help kids enjoy the holiday.”

Get Creative About Doling Out Candy

Trick-or-treating inherently comes with some risk of spreading the virus; any activity where social distancing is hard to maintain presents a moderate risk, Shanker-Patel says.

If your neighborhood is intent on keeping the trick-or-treat spirit alive this year, you’ll need to rethink the traditional method of handing out candy from your doorstep.

You might be tempted to leave a bowl of candy in front of the house so kids can help themselves, but this isn’t a good idea either-it just creates a free-for-all for germs to spread.

“I don’t recommend leaving candy in a bowl where many hands will come into contact with it,” Moorjani says. “I’ve heard of people creating ‘candy chutes’ where they slide treats to trick-or-treaters in a contactless, but fun way.”

Another candy bowl alternative is to spread out pieces of candy on a table (or in individually wrapped goodie bags), Shanker-Patel says. “As the children walk by, they can pick them up on their own.”

No matter how you dole out the sweet stuff, it’s important for all treats to be individually wrapped or sealed. Don’t forget to thoroughly wash or sanitize your hands before handling treats.

If You Go Trick-or-Treating, Plan Your Route

As you traverse the neighborhood, avoid gathering in large groups or making contact with anyone outside of your household. You may need to zigzag across the street more often than usual, or set up parameters in your neighborhood to limit trick-or-treating routes. For example, if you have an even-numbered address, maybe trick-or-treat only on the even side of the street.

Homeowners can also do their part by clearly marking what a safe distance looks like.

“It may be helpful to draw markings along the sidewalk and driveway indicating 6-feet distance,” Shanker-Patel says.

And don’t leave home without this year’s hottest accessories: a bottle of hand sanitizer and a mask that covers your mouth and nose.

Mask Up (costume masks don’t count)

Speaking of masks, you can’t rely on a mask that’s part of your costume to do the job of keeping you and others safe. 

“A Halloween costume mask does not suffice, unless it is made of two or more layers of breathable fabric that covers mouth and nose and doesn’t leave gaps around the face,” Shanker-Patel says.

Encourage Proper Hygiene before Kids Chow Down
 
Resist the temptation to start snacking on your candy before you get home. This year, you’ll want to be extra careful before diving into your hard-earned loot.

“Right now, we don’t have any research or data that would suggest that kids need to wait a certain amount of time before eating candy,” Moorjani says, but “we still encourage proper hand hygiene for everyone before consuming Halloween candy and treats. And just like any year, don’t let children consume candy that is not properly wrapped or sealed.”

Embrace New Traditions

Sure, it’s going to be a little different from last year, but that doesn’t mean Halloween is canceled. 

“Families have the opportunity to create new Halloween traditions,” Moorjani says. “Kids can still dress up in costumes at home, they can watch family Halloween movies together, and they can create Halloween-themed treats or arts and crafts.”

And remember: Outdoor activities like hayrides and pumpkin patches might still be open in your area, but that doesn’t mean they’re 100% safe.

“As always, limiting exposure to others is the most effective way of containing the spread of this disease, so if you don’t have to do these things, then we recommend you don’t,” Shanker-Patel says.

Pumpkin Carbonara

(4 servings)

 

Prep time

(10 Minutes)

 

Total time

(45 Minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan, plus more for serving
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 lb. spaghetti or bucatini
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk pumpkin, parmesan, and egg yolks together. Add a few cranks of black pepper.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions. Reserve about 1 1/2 cups of pasta water, then drain.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve bacon grease in skillet.
  4. Add drained pasta to skillet with bacon grease, tossing to coat. Return skillet over low heat to warm grease, if needed, then remove from heat before adding pumpkin mixture. Add 3/4 cup of pasta water to pumpkin mixture to thin it out, then add to pasta and toss to coat. Add additional pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed to create a creamy sauce. Add bacon and toss.
  5. Top with more parmesan and black pepper to serve. 

ENJOY!!!