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Realtors, Fire Department at odds over roof law
With the August deadline for homeowners to change out their wood shake roofs looming, local Realtors concerned about a distressed housing market are expected to push the Burbank City Council on Tuesday to postpone the requirement.
Fears that the...Tags: Building Material
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Home values continue their slide
Home prices in Burbank continued their slide in December compared to the same period a year earlier, but agents said they're hopeful that 2012 would bring better market conditions.
The median price for a single-family home was $510,000 last month, down...Tags: Inventories, Real Estate Sellers, Consumer Confidence, Real Estate, Services and Shopping
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Incumbents faring well in Allentown City Council race
Despite threats of an ouster, Allentown's recently approved water and sewer lease proved to be a non-factor in the Allentown City Council race Tuesday as several incumbents held on to nominations for their seats. With the majority of precincts reporting...Tags: Ed Pawlowski, Elections, Politics, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy
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Tips on repairing hail damaged homes
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsRamon Ontiveros has his insurance guy on the way. His house looks like it was hit by machine gun fire. The siding is ruined. He can't believe it. "This is my first experience with something like this," said Ontiveros. His house is an extreme... -
Huge tornado ravages Oklahoma town of Moore
MOORE, Oklahoma - A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to...
Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Joplin Tornado (2011), Executive Branch, Barack Obama, Government
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Stay safe when checking for damage
Damaged homes can pose danger, so take your time. If your home looks unsafe, it probably is. Emergency management officials have procedures to certify structures for safety and it is wise to wait for them. Assessing damage on your own requires the...Tags: Building Material
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Martinsburg residents encouraged to take part in spring cleanup Saturday
Martinsburg officials are encouraging city residents to “take pride in your community” Saturday as part of the city’s annual spring cleanup and anti-littering program. Free dumping of unwanted items and debris will be accepted at the...
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It's magnificent
RedEyeChicago's got more than 4,795 of them, but only one mile is called "magnificent." That stretch of North Michigan Avenue—which actually is just shy of a mile in length—from the Chicago River to Oak Street certainly is bustling. On any given...Tags: Google Inc., Business, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Restaurants, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Rerouting the rainfall
Rain should flow off the roof across valleys, around vent pipes, past skylights, into a gutter and then to a leader that empties where the water can't flow back against the foundation. But all along the route there are potential bottlenecks. Most are...
Tags: Rubber Products Industry, Headaches
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Historic homes populate Hagerty and Lloyd district in Aberdeen
The list of residents who once lived in the Hagerty and Lloyd Historic District reads like a who's who of famous Aberdonians: author L. Frank Baum, philanthropist C.C. Lee, U.S. Sen. James Henderson Kyle and F.H. Hagerty. Kathie Allstot led a walking...
Tags: Book, William McKinley, Human Interest, Labor Day, Architecture
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Scam plays on utility bill angle
Utility companies throughout the United States and Canada are warning their customers that scammers are calling residents and impersonating utility staff, claiming to be collecting on late bills. Here's how the scam works. Your phone rings, and the...
Tags: Personal Data Collection, Business, Investments, Credit and Debt, Home Improvement
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Soggy spring brings severe storms early this season
Central Floridians are used to rough weather in the summer. But this year, the destructive squalls are beginning their rampages early, sparking lightning strikes, spawning hail, tossing lawn furniture and twisting pool enclosures — all before May....
Tags: Avalanches and Landslides, Altamonte Springs, Tropical Weather, Winter Park, Orlando Weather
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|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 17, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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May 1, 2013
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May 9, 2013
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May 2, 2013
|Column| South Bend Tribune
May 1, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
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