Easy Bathroom Conservation Tips

Easy Bathroom Conservation Tips You would likely be suprised by how much water you can conserve in this one room alone. ¶ Posted 05 September 2008 † Rachel Yoshida § Environment ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: fire, Home, Home Improvement, mold, renovation, restoration, smoke, water, water damage restoration [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 18:04:00

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Restorative Justice New Home

OK. A new home for emotional home repair.What a change form the old office and its sterile meeting room ... large house has done wonders. The meeting spaces can be more dedicated. Families ... in the nation, but may well become a prototype for other kinds of emotional restoration.-Possibly related [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 04:44:34

"Looking back..." to Howard Dean

Howard Dean (June 23, 2003):Today I announce that I am running for President of the United States of America. I speak not only for my candidacy ... and the young at heart. We seek the great restoration of American values and the restoration ... at home after graduating because they cannot find work.Compani [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 14:42:00

Water Restoration

Yearly, we are facing damages to households due to natural disasters like Typhoons. Water Damage make you feel deflated and helpless, but Water Restoration 911 offer water restoration services to make your home dry once again. They also handle fire and smoke restoration, sewage [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 22:08:30

The Restorers Library " Pallisers New Cottage Homes 1887"

From Time to time I like to recommend reference books that may be of interest to Old House restorers, Palliser's New Cottage Homes 1887 is a reproduction of the rare catalog that originally was published in 1887. It includes 1,500 detailed drawings of floor plans, elevations, perspective views [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 17:50:00

New in town: Davison Restoration

DAVISON, Michigan -- Rich Walton loves the feeling he has after he helps save someone's home after a catastrophe. Walton, owner of Davison Restoration, specializes in fixing water damaged homes after a disaster such as a flood or fire that causes severe damage to carpets, ceilings and walls. "I really [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 15:56:30

Speaking of Home Tours

I think of fellow blogger Jora as a bit of a "minimalistic Martha." Her excellent blog Domestic Reflections is the motherlode of recipes, weekly meal plans, home ... ! Jora and her hubby painstakingly restored their mid-century, Southern California home and now consider [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 19:39:37

Cleaning Up Sewage After A Flood

Cleaning Up Sewage After A Flood When your home is flooded by a natural disaster, there are likely to be all types of things in the waters. How will you clean it up what it leaves behind? ¶ Posted 18 November 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cleaning, damage, Home, house, mold, restoration, sewage, water [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 20:45:21

Tips On Preventing House Fires

Tips On Preventing House Fires Fire safety is one of the most important things you can teach your children early on, but do you need to brush up on it, as well? ¶ Posted 07 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, fire, Home, house, restoration, safety, water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 14:51:17

Top 10 of 2009

So, ten days have passed since this new year began, and I'm starting to feel a little nostalgic for January 1st ... to restore its "home town image," Ford Motors, Inc. revealed plans to update the classic Model T automobile ... pregnant population was away at home for the holidays. Experts expect this phenomenon to be short-lived [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 21:48:00

The Silver Lining of the Foreclosure Crisis

It may be a bad time to own or sell, but it’s a great time to buy now that house prices are falling ... all over the place, missing fixtures and a galloping case of mold or termites. Don’t discount ... is genuinely a home that can be restored; the money you spend on a qualified inspector is more than worth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 22:30:42

How To Prevent Chimney Fires

How To Prevent Chimney Fires Winter time is here and anyone who has a fireplace is probably using it, but did they make sure it was clean first? ¶ Posted 07 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: chimney, damage, fire, fireplace, Home, house, restoration, water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 15:38:54

A timely wine.

Like many people in New Orleans, my husband and I are in the midst of home restoration. While this project is underway we (my husband, son and I) reside in the carriage-house-cum-pool-house on our lot.  We are right ... into the carriage house.  Tables were made of saw horses and old doors and it took us 7 tries before we found [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 18:22:11

Finding Your Favorite Home Renovation Insurance Company

by John Bakers When it comes to finding the perfect new home, often people are drawn to impressive, old houses ... purchasing old homes can cause you to be faced with big restoration jobs requiring air compressors ... the houses feel more homely. However, what you do not always take into account is that these old houses [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 20:10:34

I'm Going to Tell You a Secret. Shhhhhhh.

My friend Julia from Hooked on Houses is hosting her first ever Hooked on Fridays party today! Here's what I'm hooked on this week ... . (Remind me to share that story with you sometime.) Maybe you've had the same problem.I take home ... words for you...Restoration HardwareDid you know that they sell paint in stores and online [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 00:42:00

Homeowner’s Insurance Doesn’t Cover It All

Homeowner’s Insurance Doesn’t Cover It All Most insurance policies do not cover everything that we would like, but what is covered can be very specific. ¶ Posted 18 November 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, fire, flood, Home, house, Insurance, restoration, water [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 11:45:29

America at Home

I am sure I am not the only one who loves to get a peek into how others live ... back to the house in December 2006 after spending a year repairing damage to the structure from five-foot Hurricane Katrina floodwaters. The restoration of this home, a local landmark, is still [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 17:25:59

Elvis Presley's Palm Springs Home On The Market

Filed under: Estates Some names add cachet to a house years after they have moved on. Elvis Presley definitely falls into that category ... . Architect Albert Frey designed the Spanish-style stucco home which includes Presley's bedroom suite ... . Just last year Reno Fontana and his wife, Laura bought the home and announced plans to restore it and offer [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 11:02:00

The Atomic Kitchen

Midcentury hardware might be exactly what your kitchen needs to get up to date ... such as Colonial Revival, Arts & Crafts, and Art Deco-era hardware and lighting, recently recognized ... . While marketed as restoration pieces for period homes, these accessories can be an inexpensive [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 20:41:17

Tsunami Disaster Relief in Indonesia

Story and photos by Tonny Tunya, Compassion Indonesia field communications specialist Four years ago, on December 26, 2004, ... . In six months’ relief work, Aceh Relief funded the restoration and replacement of new homes, roofs ... . A Compassion initiative worked to rebuild 83 homes inhabited by more than 500 people. disaster [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:51:44

Teaching Children About Fire Safety

Teaching Children About Fire Safety You may already be fully aware of how to keep your home safe from accidental fires, but you should make sure and pass this information on to the next generation. ¶ Posted 03 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Family ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, fire, Home, house, restoration [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 03:10:33

Make Every Inch Count, but Leave Room for 30 Buddhas

Efficiency. Not a word that usually makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside ... , since the Gottfrieds’ restoration of their 1915 Craftsman home elevated the house’s status ... is the like-minded program of Build It Green.) In a recent house tour, David showcased the home’s efficient use [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:54:38

Be a Fan of Steeler Baby on Facebook, Pittsburgh Fire Department and What to Do If Your Pipe Bursts

Image by jonbro via FlickrWell I am a little behind in celebrating Steelers fever here because I returned home on Saturday night to an ... Restoration who kindly talked me through what you should do after you get the water shut off and how to minimize damage (and is possibly the only person in the yellow pages that actually offers 24 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:18:24

Putin as Renaissance Man

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has donated a painting to charity, ... funds for a local hospital, a cancer unit and a church restoration project in St Petersburg, his home city. She is said to have 'improved' the curtains, which, perhaps embarrassingly given [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:30:05

Mary Moments in my Martha Maniacal World

I admit it. I'm so easily distracted. My mind is like a butterfly flittering here and there. Well enough, I say! Today, I am in Alexandria, Louisiana, for the BOTT prayer conference. You should see me at home ... to me became a ministry of restoration. I began to feel hope...The more you poured [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:53:00

Book Review: Nature’s Second Chance

Have you ever wondered about Mother Nature’s counterpart, Father Nature? Look no further than ecologist and artist of nature, Steven Apfelbaum ... , as humans, we can reconnect with the land, our community, and our true selves through restoration ... to nature.” The land became his home, love, passion, and peace — even the humble beginnings [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:37:59

The Pollution In The Air

The Pollution In The Air While we have tried to make improvements to our air quality in the past few years by using more fuel efficient vehicles ... Aydan Corkern § Environment ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, fire, floods, Home, house, mold, rain, restoration, safety, storms, water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 14:40:12

How To Find The Best Water Damage Restoration Contractor

How To Find The Best Water Damage Restoration Contractor Definitely, you would want professionals or specialists to do the clean up and restoration in your home after a flood or fire. It is a known fact that such tragic events can leave real devastation, not only [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 06:46:37

Keeping Yourself Safe From Fire

Keeping Yourself Safe From Fire A fire is no laughing matter, and when it ravages through your home, ... November 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: christmas, damage, fire, Home, lights, plugs, Repair, restoration, smoke, sockets [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 06:11:55

Does Your Child Argue About Everything? Maybe He’s Got ODD

by Matt Hellstrom Parenting 5 adopted children has caused me over the years to become if not not well versed, ... . What can you do to stop the war and restore peace at home? Well, for starters time-outs are not effective for kids [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:37:39

blankblank: Sutter Collection

The Sutter Collection, Designed by Rob Zinn for blankblank "In the Sutter Collection, ... different settings: a restored barn home with reclaimed wood floors, and white-washed walls in New England, a New York loft or mid-century apartment, a Victorian house in San Francisco for some much needed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:53:00

In Tornadoes' Wake, ComEd Works Around the Clock to Restore Outages Repairing extensive damage to system, including high-voltage transmission lines, will take several days

CHICAGO, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of a series of devastating tornadoes that overturned cars, destroyed homes and buildings, ... the clock to restore power to customers, mostly through temporary field switching and portable generators. Permanent repairs will be made once all customers are returned to service. Because of the extensive [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 02:27:48

The Reality Of Sinister Black Mold Mischief

The Reality Of Sinister Black Mold Mischief This common spore can cause untold damage if not kept in check. ¶ Posted 06 October 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Health ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: fire, Home, Home Improvement, mold, Painting, smoke, water, water damage restoration [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 17:07:51

Greens party for Obama

Environmentalists, who spent much of the past eight years shunned by - or shunning - the Bush administration, ... " built around development of clean and renewable energy and environmental restoration, among other ... . That more down-home shindig cost $500 a head, or $1000 for VIPs, and featured just one headliner music act [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:37:43

Crystal ballin’ 2009

‘Tis the season, and it’s hard to resist. As I watched the usual ‘psychics’ on TV make their predictions for the year, ... to the restoration of an old folks’ home. I am turning 58 this year and my house could use a new paint job [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 12:25:42

Ohio officials say life-support backup needed

With increasing numbers of people dependent on home medical equipment, ... restoration. “It’s advisable that those who are critical customers or who are in that type [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:25:43

January 20 - Love that Saves

Overview of: HoseaToday's Reading:Hosea 1:1 – 3:5; 11:1-11"Hosea Demonstrates God's Love"Focus Verses: Hosea 3:1-21 The LORD said to me, "Go, ... , Hosea brought her home to be his wife! He restored his relationship with her and said ... love and receive the restoration and renewal he offers. I want to honor him with my life [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:01:00

Flood Damage Cleanup Made Easy

Flood Damage Cleanup Made Easy After the flood there are thousands of things to deal with, but this may make the process a little easier. ¶ Posted 24 June 2008 † Rachel Yoshida § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: fire, mold, renovation, restoration, smoke, water, water damage restoration [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 19:03:05

NYC venue The Zipper Factory is (suddenly) closed forever...

Zipper Factory (more by Chris La Putt) The Zipper Factory, a theater and tavern, has closed, its owner, Lee Z. Davis, said. The theater, which opened in 2001, was home to such productions as "The Sensuous Woman ... restoration fee, will be available at 7 p.m. on a first-come/first-served basis. Regular prices for the show [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:26:52

Water Damage Restoration: Doing It The Right Way!

If your home is getting flooded, your first reflexes are saving important appliances and items out of the water ... . If the source of water continues to pour for days, it will surely make you go crazy thinking about your family’s safety and your belongings. When it is over, you will have to face the aftermath ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 00:00:17

New To Market: Architect Ray Kappe in Brentwood

Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Located at 12256 Canna Road, this Ray Kappe-designed home is a certified historical monument ... much restoration went into this one, but here's what the listings says: "This published wood & glass [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 00:47:08

Octave of Church Unity 2009 Day 3: Christians Face to Face With Ecomonic Injustice and Poverty

Readings Lev 25: 8-14 The jubilee which liberates Ps 146 The Lord executes justice for the oppressed 1 Tim 6: ... . The jubilee implied a community ethic, the freeing of slaves and their return home, the restoration [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:15:27

Ike’s surge floods Louisiana parishes

(CNN) — Levy breaches caused by Hurricane Ike’s sea surge threatened thousands of coastal Louisiana homes Saturday morning ... ’s Office of Coastal Restoration. Six feet of flood water rushed into the town of Lafitte — [more...]

Date: 2008-09-13 05:36:35

Fire Alarms Can Save Your Life

Fire Alarms Can Save Your Life These days all commercial buildings are equipped with fire alarms, but we rarely notice them or think about how much safer they help us be. ¶ Posted 18 December 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: alarms, damage, fire, restoration, safety, smoke [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 02:47:39

How Culver’s plan works

Gov. Chet Culver’s $700 million infrastructure plan involves 20-year tax-exempt state revenue bonds secured and repayed with approximately $56 ... Improvements, Lake Restoration Improvements, Iowa Public Radio, and Iowa Veterans Home Master Plan ... ; $2 million would go to pay for the Rebuild Iowa Office to coordinate the day-to-day rebuilding plans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:50:58

Will You Be "Stimulated"?

Here are some of the things included in the latest "stimulus" bill. -$6 billion to weatherize "modest income homes ... for "ready-to-go habitat restoration projects"-$2 billion to provide child care services for an additional [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:05:00

Be Prepared For Water Damage

Be Prepared For Water Damage Lack of preperation is bad when you are dealing with life and property. ¶ Posted 09 July 2008 † Rachel Yoshida § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: fire, mold, renovation, restoration, roof, roofing, smoke, water, water damage restoration [more...]

Date: 2008-07-09 04:39:05

Simple Water Damage Restoration Tips For Homeowners

Water damage usually occurs in homes when there are pipes that burst or when the home’s water system suffers from a leak and it goes unnoticed for a ... long time. When this happens, some furniture and areas of the house are damaged due to prolonged contact with water. Molds and mildew may also grow in ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 08:10:05

Healthy Environment Important as Healthy Eating

Anyone who spends any amount of time reading about matters related to health realizes by now that, ... our family members and friends are dealing with there. This company deals with smoke restoration, too ... damage, smoke damage, or more in your homes. Site Feed [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 01:19:42

SteamMaster gives back

SteamMaster Restoration and Cleaning is known for treating your home with TLC in case of fire, flood, mold and sewage, or just if you want your carpeting, upholstery or stone as clean as it can get. [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 01:00:00

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