The inner-ring suburb of Seattle straddling the southeast shore of Lake Washington at the mouth of the Cedar River is Renton in King County, Washington. Starting out as an important salmon fishing area, after the European descent, its early economy was based on coal mining, clay production, and timber export. Nowadays, Renton is best known for a growing number of well-known manufacturing, technology, and healthcare organizations, including Boeing Commercial Airplanes Division, Paccar, Kaiser Permanente, IKEA, Providence Health & Services, and Wizards of the Coast. The Renton trivia include actor and director Clint Eastwood’s serving as a lifeguard at Renton's Kennydale Beach for three consecutive years in the 50s. Legendary rock musician, Jimi Hendrix lived in Renton for part of his childhood and is buried at the city's Greenwood Memorial Park. Overall, the city is characterized by the development of major retail, residential, and revitalization projects. Talking about residential projects, prestigious builder, Toll Brothers, whose name stands for premium building products, sought-after locations, and respect for the environment, and is one of the World's Most Admired Companies, according to Fortune Magazine, has established a new green community in Renton in anticipation of your move. By becoming a zero carbon home owner, you can reduce your house’s carbon footprint due to its being built to conserve energy and water, improve indoor air quality, and produce generally less waste. Look for the ENERGY STAR approval which guarantees the independent testing and inspection of building materials and appliances. You couldn’t do more for the environment and you don’t need to.
