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  • Housing projects to be pared by grant cuts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:01PMLess money from the government next year means the Allegheny County Housing Authority will complete fewer projects, the agency's executive director said.
  • Cooling the Hottest Rooms Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:46PMThis podcast is part of the Sustainable Design radio program , a collaboration between IEEE Spectrum and the National Science Foundation. In California, Stanford University’s server room just got a makeover—to save money and energy.
  • Walmart begins remodeling Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:06AMFARMINGTON — The Walmart at 4600 E. Main St. is undergoing extensive remodeling as part of a company-wide effort by the world's largest retailer to freshen the look of its stores.
  • Shower doors can save bathroom floors Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:07PMThe Plumber: Drop the curtain for a shower door. Master contractor/plumber Ed Del Grande offers tips on how to install a shower door.
  • Olmito Man Says Contractor Hasn’t Finished Job Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:06PMOLMITO - A viewer called 5 On Your Side after a contractor failed to finish a remodeling job. The resident says he has been promised several times the job would get done. He got tired of waiting. Jay Ramirez says he hired a Brownsville contractor to remodel his kitchen, bathrooms and a patio in Olmito. Ramirez claims the contractor started the job in mid-May and hasn't been back. "He demolished ...
  • Baptist builders help at Bunche Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:10AMGLASGOW — While three teen-age girls used a crowbar to demolish old metal lockers in a dressing room located off the gym, two men laid tile in a second floor restroom Wednesday.
  • Angie’s List: Tips For Remodeling Your Bathroom Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:48AMBathrooms are one of the most popular rooms to renovate, and while it makes good financial sense to give them an upgrade, there are some things you should consider.
  • Shower doors can save your bathroom floor Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:14AMQUESTION: Ed, I enjoyed your column a few weeks back about 'multi piece' shower stalls and tub units. However, you did not go into shower-door tips.
  • Disneyland Resort Update Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:08AMDisneyland unveils enhanced audio description service | How does Disney's new height requirement measure up with parents? | Annual Pass processing centers to close | Enter The MouseAdventure Zone... | This and That... | Crowd Forecast
  • Helping out with home repairs Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:45PMVolunteers with a local nonprofit agency fix broken swamp coolers on 110-degree days.
  • Raffle aside, Building the Way will keep on building Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:38AMBuilding the Way is looking for another way. The attempt to sell raffle tickets on a foreclosed house remodeled and repaired by a team of students training in the building trades has not worked out the way founder Louie Vega hoped it would.
  • Miller Dredge undergoes transformation Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:51AMLeath Furniture, 456 E. Main St., closed its doors for good Aug. 16, 2007, after almost 80 years downtown. Now, four years later, Miller Dredge Insurance is putting the finishing touches on the main floor of its offices in a building transformed. The door on Main Street opens into a foyer, which leads into an attractive reception area. A receptionist mans her post, which is in a direct line with ...
  • Cottage gets storybook makeover Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:40PM 
  • How can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, July 10 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:24PMFollowing is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunities from nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided by local nonprofit agencies.
  • Artisan Associates Inc. transforming Venetian villa on Park Shore Beach Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 5:00AMArtisan Associates Inc. has initiated work on a total remodeling of a 2,441-square-foot Venetian Villa residence.
  • Wounded soldier finally returns home Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:26PMFamily, friends and strangers lined the streets in Ashland to welcome home their wounded hero.
  • Wounded Veteran of Afghanistan returning to parade, renovated home Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 9:43AMAshland native Corporal Josh Sommers will be returning home on Friday, July 1st, after rehabilitation from injuries sustained while serving in Afghanistan.
  • Mosaic Tiles - Stylish Designs For Your Home Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:24AMHomeowners are always looking for ways to adorn their home. Home improvement projects are always done in order to come up with the look and ambiance that they always wanted for their home.
  • Peek past the flash when buying a house Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 6:43AMHomebuyers are easily dazzled by big rooms, granite countertops, double-paned windows and pretty bathroom accessories. But lots of square footage and clever staging don't mean that a house is solidly built or that it's a good buy.
  • Ace Hardware to open July 19 in old Kmart Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:52PMALAMOSA — Today, owners of Sierra Vista Lumber announced that an Ace Hardware Superstore will indeed open in Alamosa; the “soft opening” in the old Kmart building is slated for July 19.
  • Possible new ordinance could affect Rochester Village Board spending Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:17AMROCHESTER — They say you can’t fight city hall, so one local resident has decided to overrule it.
  • How can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, July 3 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:58PMFollowing is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunities from nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided by local nonprofit agencies.
  • U-District young-adult shelter receives grant to expand facilities Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:54AMOutside the only nightly young-adult shelter in the U-District, dozens of people wait — hoping to be taken off the waiting list and given shelter for the night. With the expansion of the shelter, they might not have to hope.
  • Donation, challenge grant equaling $100,000 goes to Ritz Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:14PMThe Ritz Cultural Events Center has received a charitable donation and challenge grant for the renovation and revitalization of the Ritz Theater. The funding is provided through the Rea Charitable Trust whose founder Isabel Rea's primary preference was promotion of the arts.
  • BACKWARD GLANCES - Local author inspires tourism at Walnut Grove.... Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 1:54PMGetting in shape on their first day at the archery range in front of the Memorial Field stadium were Don Gustafson, Steve Ter Steeg, David Ankeny, and Mike Selke in this photo that originally appeared in the June 22, 1961 Redwood Gazette.
  • Center Line seeks school rehabs Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 4:28AMCenter Line — The buildings in Center Line Public Schools are more than 50 years old. Some have leaky roofs and outdated electrical systems; others have mismatched floor tiles.
  • Big gains on a $3,000 budget Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 2:08AMOK, so maybe you'd like to be one of those folks on a TV do-it-yourself show spending big bucks on a big-major home upgrade. But you don't have big bucks. Does that mean your house can't get a dramatic change that might make it easier to sell or nicer to live in.
  • APNewsBreak: Kansas Abortion Clinic Denied License Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:03AMA Kansas City area clinic has been denied a state license that would allow it to continue performing abortions and will probably close, the clinic's attorney said Friday.
  • Find a heavy lifter to remove old cast-iron tub Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 12:44AMEd the Plumber: How to handle a bathroom demolition and removal of heavy fixtures.
  • Kan. abortion clinic denied license Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 10:59PMTOPEKA - A Kansas City area clinic has been denied a state license that would allow it to continue p ...
  • Kan. abortion clinic denied license, may close Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 7:39PMClinic -- 1 of state's 3 -- lacks license in line with new law allowing it to continue performing abortions after June 30
  • Attorney says Kan. clinic denied license; future of state's 2 other providers uncertain Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 5:56PMTOPEKA, Kan.
  • With buying new out for many, home reinvestment efforts could trend up Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:30PMAfter years of going without, some homeowners are starting to remodel kitchens, freshen up bathrooms and redo roofs.
  • Long-time Hays bar, eatery ready for new look Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 10:08AMGolden Q regular Norm Owings has not made any decisions on where he will spend his time after he finishes playing golf. Owings temporarily will be forced to relocate, as the Golden Q bar and grill will close for four to six weeks for renovations beginning Monday.
  • Symbol of Baker City's golden past shines again Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 5:33PMSleeping Beauty lives in Baker City. In fact, she’s been hibernating at 2436 Church St. for more than a century. But Prince Charming is almost ready to bring her back to the waking world.
  • Stillwater visitor's center construction nearly complete Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:16PMThe new Stillwater Convention and Visitors Bureau office, located on West Sixth Avenue, will open in early- to mid-July. Neel Arora
  • Westonka likely to seek levy, maintenance dollars Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 10:25PMThe November election could result in some big changes for the Westonka School District.
  • Winter's Toll Boosts Home-Repair Contractors Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:28PMGet Business Mobile Text Alerts : Text BIZ To 37798 Although the summer solstice is near and roses are blooming, homeowners throughout the state are still dealing with winter's wallop. They are discovering torn downspouts, leaky skylights, water-stained walls and shaky stair railings — all reminders of the winter season's record-breaking snowfalls.
  • Angie's List: 2011 is the year of bathroom remodeling Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:59PMKitchen remodeling is still the top home improvement project. But one publication says 2011 is the year of bathroom remodeling.
  • Man accused of shooting Ark. mayor held in jail Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:12PMA prison parolee accused of shooting and critically wounding a northern Arkansas mayor has appeared before a judge via a video link from jail.
  • Rohnerville schools scheduled for summer improvements Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:47PMSchool bond projects at Toddy Thomas and Rohnerville Elementary Schools have made it possible for the two-school district to make significant improvements to their aging facilities.
  • Renovations to Pierce, White Halls continue Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 4:14PMWork continues on the multi-million dollar major renovation of Pierce/White residence halls.

The two residence halls, which were built in 1956, will have a total capacity of just over...
  • 6 Secrets to Filling Your Time in Retirement Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 2:59PMHere are some ideas for spending eight extra hours per day in retirement.
  • Pacific Lifestyle Homes grabs builders' award Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 9:18AMThe Builder Excellence Award goes to the Staccatto house, a 2,899 square foot design with 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths.
  • For more than 50 years, the Pink Pony Pub has been a Gulf Shore staple Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 11:36PMHitting the main drag in Gulf Shores, if you can't spot the Pink Pony Pub, you're probably not legal to drive. You see, it's this not-so-large but oh-so-definitely, even defiantly pink pub, with a belly-up to- the-bar pony painted on the outside wall.
  • Under Penn Valley Sun: The home that makes you swear you're in Tuscany Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:31AMThe traditional terra cotta exterior features a fire-retardant, flexible stucco surface that helps reduce cracks. Area rugs, plants and furniture groupings give purpose and privacy to the great room's various sections.
  • Las Vegas Bathroom Remodeling Specialists Upgrade and Remodel Old Bathrooms Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 7:07PMLas Vegas - While new homes offer luxurious bathrooms as standard, those living in older homes are forced to remodel. Las Vegas bathroom remodeling projects are expanding and home-owners looking to upgrade their lifestyle are requiring professionals who can convert their old baths and rusty showers into sanctuaries.
  • Roundup Residents Still Reeling Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 6:52PMRoundup residents forced out of their homes by flooding are beginning to return. Hundreds more remain stranded in the outlying areas, or without power.
  • Firm could boost efficiency for court drug testing Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 2:06AMIn an effort to make the most of its limited budget and to improve services, Boone County’s alternative sentencing program is negotiating a deal that would allow for on-site substance abuse testing.
  • New Website For Tampa International Airport Adds Travel Convenience Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 7:45PMTampa Bay's road warriors know the ropes at Tampa International Airport. The best parking spaces. The place to grab a decent sandwich on the run. Where to catch a cab on the return trip.