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A recent conversation with a prospective client perfectly illustrates a mistake homeowners make all the time. The homeowner had just invested in new gutters when the gutter company informed them that their fascia boards were rotten and needed to be replaced.

Summer in the Pacific Northwest is short, and we hope you're making the most of it—whether that means spending time with your kids, grandkids, and friends, or simply enjoying your inner kid.

In this episode of Chamber Chat, we sit down with Jon Elkins of Shirey Home Pro, Sammamish's friendly, neighborhood personal home contractor and handyman service. Locally owned and operated for over three decades, Shirey Home Pro is an award-winning, registered, bonded, and insured company known for professionalism and high-quality work on every project, big or small.

Every June, we celebrate National Homeownership Month—a time to recognize the pride, responsibility, and long-term value that come with owning a home. For many families, a home is more than just a place to live. It's where memories are made, milestones are celebrated, and futures are built. It's also one of the largest investments most people will ever make.

The Remodelers Council hosted its annual Awards banquet, the REX/T-REX Awards, on April 25. It’s an industry celebration honoring the best projects by local remodelers and tradespeople. We are proud to share that we won an award in this year's contest for a beautiful secondary full bathroom remodel.

Below is the annual Zonda Home Cost vs Value report. Homeowners have long debated whether to remodel while living in the home and enjoying the updates or to wait until they’re ready to sell.

Since 1982, Shirey Home Pro has proudly served King County homeowners with remodeling and repair services built on trust, consistency, and long-term relationships.

The Master Builders Association (MBA) has been working with contractors across King and Snohomish counties to build free wheelchair-access ramps for people in need since 1993. Shirey Home Pro (SHP) is proud to be one of the contractors that have built over 650 ramps since the program began. We look forward to being involved again in 2026.

17 years ago, Brenda Long walked through the doors of Shirey Handyman, owned by Donna and Riley Shirey, and at the end of 2025, she retired. Donna and Riley would say, she was one of the best hires they ever made. Jon Elkins, the current owner of what is now Shirey Home Pro, would fully agree.

We’re proud to share that Jon Elkins and Bryan Mounts have renewed their Lead Renovator Certification, ensuring SHP follows proper safety protocols to protect homeowners, families, and our crew during remodels and renovations.