Professional Services in Sammamish

For 15 years, Max Q Cleaners has laundered most anything that guests can slide over its counter, from suits to rugs to handbags. The staff emphasizes thorough treatment in the interest of both apparel and the environment—they use a biodegradable green cleaning solvent to eradicate grunge, mindfully dispose of soil and chemicals, and recycle any returned hangers and plastic bags. Pickup and delivery services accommodate varied schedules, planning visits based on the frequency of each client's hands-free taco nights. The cleaners also welcome challenging specialty jobs. Certified restoration experts remedy smoke, fire, and water damage, and onsite tailoring and alterations adjust clothing to fit comfortably.

Motley Zoo Animal Rescue works to end pet overpopulation and the resulting deaths by euthanasia of healthy, adoptable pets by placing rescued cats and dogs with foster families until they are adopted. By adding the step of fostering to the adoption process, Motley Zoo reduces overcrowding in shelters and aids in each dog's transition to a new, permanent family. To help ensure health and prepare animals for new homes, Motley Zoo provides necessary veterinary care, such as spaying or neutering procedures. Motley Zoo also pairs pups with basic-care necessities and medical records, which follow them through the foster process and later go to the dog's new owners.

Seattle Tilth cultivates a healthy urban environment by teaching people about growing food organically, conserving natural resources, greening their lawns, and supporting local food systems. Adult classes expound on organic gardening, food preservation, and urban livestock, whereas youth programs tour organic gardens, demonstrate how to grow plants, and inspire young palates with taste tests of fresh vegetables.

Seattle Tilth also engages local residents in food production with its community kitchens and Seattle Youth Garden Works (SYGW) program. At the community kitchen, people collaborate by cooking, cleaning, and sharing a meal together. SYGW empowers underserved youth, some of whom face homelessness, with an opportunity to work on a farm and sell produce as a way to gain valuable job and social skills.

Youth in Focus hosts free afterschool classes for teens facing a range of challenges, such as low income, addiction, and LGBT identity issues, teaching positive social skills and helping students see themselves through photography. In small classes, professional teaching artists and volunteer adult mentors work with students, encouraging and challenging them as they learn technical photography skills, artistic concepts, and how to use the storytelling quality of images to express themselves. Through photography and with a network of caring adults, Youth in Focus helps young people experience success, which can translate to confidence when they face other challenges.

Under the omnipresent gaze of a video-camera recording system, Seattle Vault Self Storage's variously sized units secure objects big and small within a monitored, heated space. Electronic gates guard the entrance to the facility, which houses a covered loading dock, elevators, and onsite box trucks for convenient unloading and transporting. Rows of storage units range from 5’x5’ spaces fit for small furniture to 10’x30’ rooms that can detain a van, boat, or parade float on probation thanks to a hefty cylinder-lock system. Packaging and supplies are available onsite for purchase, and customers can tap into the free WiFi system during their visits