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Bulldozer joins effort to clean up mercury in Margate Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:30PMRemoving mercury from a Margate neighborhood has become a big task — expected to last more than a week and requiring the use of a bulldozer to scrape away a contaminated driveway, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.
Homebuilder files for Chapter 11 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:07PMThe struggling housing market appears to have claimed another victim, a Millersville homebuilder who has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on behalf of seven affiliated businesses.
Investors take on HOAs, and residents might suffer Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:44PMThe crippled Las Vegas housing market has triggered a legal battle pitting investors buying foreclosed homes against homeowners associations, with millions of dollars at stake. The two groups are more likely viewed by the public with equal disdain.
Program helps senior homeowners Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:39PMBRANSON WEST — Donna Gilbert was facing a summer without air conditioning and her furnace was on its last leg when she found Mountain Country Homes of Hope’s newest program, ReBuilding Hope.
Dyer woman write's business 'tale' with new book store Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:40PMMary Freeman is living her dream.
Pinellas Muslims strong in numbers, culturally diverse Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:13PMBy Waveney Ann Moore, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Men pray on a recent Friday evening at Masjid Al Sunnah at 24th Avenue S and Sixth Street in St. Petersburg. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan ends this week with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. Imam Abdul Karim Ali counted himself among a small number of Muslims in the Tampa Bay area when he converted to Islam 35 years ago ...
Monmouth University freshmen get fancy new dorm Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:22AMWEST LONG BRANCH — What separation anxiety?
Nearly complete Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:06AMUsers of the Logansport/Cass County Public Library can expect the $800,000 in renovations to wrap by the end of September.
Fleming school board approves policy items Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:43AMFLEMING — After taking a month off, the Frenchman RE-3 Board of Education met last week for their first regular meeting since June. The only action taken at the meeting was the approval of extra-duty assignments and the approval of several policy monitoring reports.
Bellefonte Y gets makeover, shorter name Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:28AMHave you been to the Bellefonte Y lately? Yes, it is just the “Y” now. Known for 166 y
Nixa Takes Homeowner to Court Over Plugged Storm Water Pipe Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 10:20PMKaren Keever claims her street and yard floods without or without a culvert on her property open. But the city of Nixa says Keever is impeding storm water drainage.
Dream home: Top of the world in Towson Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:17PMCouple enjoys stunning views from penthouse condo in Towson From a lobby filled with mirrors, marble and mounted country landscapes, an elevator transports guests of Chris and John Hergenroeder to the 28th floor, the couple's penthouse residence in Towson's Ridgely Condominiums.
PISD campuses revived through renovation Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:58AMStudents at every Paris Independent School District will find something new when classes begin Tuesday morning.
News by location Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:07AMGet local and national news updates via E-mail. Ashley Taylor felt a sense of security when she and her soldier husband brought their newborn son home to their recently renovated house on Fort Bragg.
Home of the Week: A traveler finds a home in Asheville's Montford Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:26AMWayfaring by nature, Margo Klein was at the end of a 10-day home-buying trip in Asheville when, hours before she was to leave, her agent showed her this place.
Meth lab effects linger Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:00AMMarianna resident Beverly Conrad opened her newspaper last Sunday to discover one of her rental properties on the front page.
Ocala picks up 11 homes Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:44AMThrough the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program, the city of Ocala has purchased 11 homes that will be renovated and rented to very low-income families.
TV move risks wiring woes Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:39AMQ: I want to rearrange the furniture in our family room. This requires us to relocate the television set that gets its signal from our cable TV provider.
Thinking Outside the Stocks Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:58AMThe stock market may be slumping, but other investments, from student housing to parking lots, are surging. Here's how to play them.
Dream home: Top of the world Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:44AMCouple enjoys stunning views from penthouse condo in Towson From a lobby filled with mirrors, marble and mounted country landscapes, an elevator transports guests of Chris and John Hergenroeder to the 28th floor, the couple's penthouse residence in Towson's Ridgely Condominiums.
Business up for design center Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:18AMAfter Thorny Theatre went dark, only 5 Star Nails and two businesses linked to the housing industry remain in North Gate 111.
Tips help homeowners avoid high price of heat build-up Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:23AMDear Action Line: There has been all this news on 'heat advisories,' 'heat alerts' and 'excessive heat warnings' but no mention of how to stay cool without air conditioning. Everywhere you look you see ...
BSO to open season of musical adventure Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:22PMLots of Mahler, premieres, and a refurbished Meyerhoff Hall There's something even newer than usual about the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's new season, which opens Sept. 11 with a gala concert.
Insurance Company: Dead Flowers Started Arkansas House Fire Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:05AMA fire that did $20,000 in damages to a northeast Arkansas home wasn't caused by an electrical problem or burning food or arson, an insurance investigator concluded. Instead, the dead plants did ...
Jean Torelli: have friends, will travel Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:00AMFrom the time she was a young girl, Jean Torelli was taught the importance of serving others as well as her community. A 48-year resident of Brookhaven, Torelli took that lesson to heart and via her Brookhaven Travelers group, over the past 12 years, she has contributed more than $11,000 to the borough.
Paint, lighting and flooring are foundations for refeathering the nest Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:18AMSome rooms scream — "Help!" Others say nothing, and that's a problem, too. Take the typical bedroom. Michael Payne has seen thousands, just this month.
This woman's perfect house Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:02AMWhen searching for a new home in 2004, Jen Skowronski walked into a house with her husband, Glen, and saw an enormous piece of workout equipment in the basement. Without knowing anything about the rest of the house, she immediately knew it was the house for her. "You know when you have signs in your life," said Skowronski, 35. "I was like obviously this is the house for me."Skowronski, who has ...
Where the sales are: Local home market still thriving Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:59AMNews of a recent 27 percent drop in housing sales in July has captured headlines across the country and painted a gloomy outlook for the nation's economic recovery, but the news is not all doom and gloom for every part of the country.
Simple ways to refeather your nest Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:02PMInterior design experts offer advice on easy updates for the bedroom.
Bed Bug Invasion in Northeastern Pennsylvania Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:36PMLocal exterminators say they are seeing a huge increase in calls about bed bugs.
Simple Tips to Update Your Home and Create a Relaxing Sanctuary Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:53PMRISMEDIA, September 3, 2010—(MCT)—Some rooms scream “Help!” Others say nothing, and that’s a problem, too. Take the typical bedroom. Michael Payne has seen thousands. “The bedroom tends to get forgotten—you spend all your money elsewhere in the house,” said…
Bragg families seek answers in infant deaths - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:37PMFORT BRAGG, N.C. — Jay'Vair Pollard was a little more than 2 months old when he quit breathing April 15, 2009. The baby died that morning while sleeping in his mother's arms at their home on Fort Bragg.
Insurance company: Flowers started Arkansas house fire Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:15PMLITTLE ROCK (AP) — A fire that did $20,000 in damages to a northeast Arkansas home wasn't caused by an electrical problem or burning food or arson, an insurance investigator concluded.
Fort Bragg Families Seek Infant Death Answers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:00AMJay'Vair Pollard was a little more than 2 months old when he quit breathing April 15, 2009. The baby died that morning while sleeping in his mother's arms at their home on Fort Bragg. The boy's grandmother, Lori Gray, said she had never cried so hard in her life. That was until three months later, when another of her grandchildren, 7-month-old Ka'Mya Frey, died while taking a nap in the same ...
Marisol Nichols Ponders Potty Training Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:57AMThe Gates star blogs about the rush to train daughter Rain before preschool starts
ASPCA gives pet owners advice about bedbugs Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:31AMPlaguing local homes and businesses alike, the recent bedbug epidemic has many people concerned about the well-being of their families, homes, and even pets. For worried pet owners, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is providing information about these insects and how to protect pets from an infestation. Bedbugs—a member of the insect family Cimicidae—are ...
Lorain puts restored home up for sale Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:44AMLORAIN — The city is selling one of the homes bought and refurbished through Lorain’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
Grand marshal epitomizes West Side Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:43AMEverything in the office looked fairly new. Everything from the perfectly polished desk to the monochromatic colored carpeting. Everything except John Murphy, the family man, small business owner and lifelong West Sider who will be the grand marshal at this year's Harvest Home parade.
Senior Advocate: Class will help inactive seniors get the exercise habit Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:18AMQ: I keep hearing about the need for seniors to include physical activity in their daily activities, but I never seem to have the time or interest. How can I get started?
Maximizing Your Capital Gains Exclusion Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:50AMWhen figuring your home's adjusted basis, include its cost and any improvements to the property.
Gaithersburg: Upgrades, details grace home Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:11AMThis colonial home is in the Mission Hills community in Gaithersburg. Lovely landscaping, a welcoming front porch and upgrades throughout grace this 1991 D.R. Horton home in Gaithersburg's Mission Hills community, located near Muddy Branch Road and Great Seneca Highway.
Monrovia: Rancher offers in-law suite, detailed landscaping Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:10AMThis spacious rancher home is in Monrovia. Although this sprawling brick rancher has been updated to include spacious rooms, hardwood floors and an in-law suite, the most impressive feature is perhaps the detailed landscaping in the front yard.
Maximizing your capital gains exclusion Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:26AMDear Tax Talk, I sold my home of 30 years for a gain of about $450,000. I'm single, so I know I can exclude up to $250,000 in capital gain from the sale . In the 30 years, I put on three roofs, remodeled the kitchen and baths twice and resurfaced the pool twice.
Home Depot offers workshops Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:46PMSave money by doing it yourself. Home Depot offers in-store workshops open to everyone and include hands-on demonstrations. Tehachapi’s Home Depot is located at 507 N. Mill St. For more information call 823-5434. September events include: Fall Face Lift: Interior and Exterior Painting Saturdays at 10 a.m. Learn about patching, prep and maintenance for refreshing your home’s interior and exterior ...
Planning and Preparation Enable Homeowners to Better Protect Home from Disaster Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:53PMRISMEDIA, August 31, 2010—It’s been five years since Hurricane Katrina came roaring into the Gulf Coast, dramatically changing New Orleans and the lives of those who called it home. While there is very little homeowners can do when facing a…
Sony Pictures Entertainment Receives LEED Gold Certification for Culver City Lot Office Project Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:09PMSony Pictures Entertainment today announced that it has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification for the studio's Lot and Office Transformation Project by the U.S.
Religious group apologizes for attempting to claim house in Hampton Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:52AM— A spokesman for a religious group has issued an apology for a recent incident in which a representative of the group attempted to claim lawful ownership of a private home in Hampton.
SEED Brings Green Ethos to Luxury Home in McLean Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:06AMForester Model Combines Spaciousness and Upscale Amenities With Energy Efficiency and Home Health
SEED Brings Green Ethos to Luxury Home in McLean Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:00AMMCLEAN, VA--(Marketwire - 08/30/10) - At 6606 Chesterfield Ave in McLean, SEED Homes is nearing completion of one of their flagship models, the Forester. With the construction of the home, SEED will showcase a new, environmentally responsible approach to luxury building, focusing on sustainability in design, quality and durability in materials and emphasis on energy efficiency and home health ...
Dave Newhouse: Mercury kids on top of the world Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:30AMThere is life on "Planet Mercury," and life is good."Planet Mercury" is the jocular name of a computer room attached to A&T Travel in East Oakland, although this past August that room was no joking matter.