If you have a broken toaster, lamp or small appliance, the fix-it folks at Oregon State University's Campus Recycling might be able to fix it while you watch.

Campus Recycling is hosting the January Repair Fair from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the OSU Recycling Warehouse, 644 S.W. 13th St.

Students, OSU faculty, staff and Corvallis residents not only can obtain free repairs but they can learn how to do it themselves.

Skilled volunteers share their expertise in the repair of small appliances and electronics, such as toasters and lamps; clothing, computer diagnostics, and assorted household items such as furniture, vacuum cleaners and jewelry.

Demonstration workshops also will be offered, including an introduction to alternative transportation options in Corvallis from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.; a tutorial for building your own toolkit from 6:30 to 7 p.m., and a presentation about composting using a worm bin, from 7 to 7:20 p.m.

Additional information is available at http://recycle.oregonstate.edu/opportunities/repair

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Construction of new homes rebounded in December, helping to push activity for the entire year to the highest level since the peak of the housing boom nine years ago.

Builders started construction at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.09 million in December, an increase of 4.4 percent from November when unusually severe weather pushed activity down a revised 4.5 percent, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

For all of 2014, builders started construction on 1.01 million new homes and apartments, an increase of 8.8 percent from 2013. It was the first time construction has topped 1 million since the height of the housing boom in 2005, when builders started work on 2.07 million homes. Construction activity plunged to 587,000 in 2010 and has been making a slow recovery since then.

Housing construction topping the 1-million mark for the first time since 2005 adds to signs that the world's largest economy is on solid footing. The economy created nearly 3 million new jobs last year, the best showing since 1999. Economists believe the reviving labor market will drive further gains in housing this year.

President Barack Obama highlighted the improving economy in his State of the Union speech to Congress Tuesday night, describing 2014 a "breakthrough year for America."

Jennifer Lee, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, called the housing report good news. While building permits fell for a second straight month, she said all the weakness in permits occurred in the apartment sector.

"The housing system has some good support systems in place," she said, noting that many banks have relaxed some requirements for home buyers. The unemployment rate for 25- to 34-year-olds, the biggest sector for first-time home buyers, has also dropped to a six-year low.

For December, construction of single-family homes rose 7.2 percent while the smaller apartment sector, which can be volatile from month to month, fell 0.8 percent.

Applications for building permits dropped 1.9 percent in December to 1.03 million after a 3.7 percent decline in November.

By region, housing construction rose 12.5 percent in the Northeast and was up 8.8 percent in the South and 5.8 percent in the West. The Midwest was the only region to record a decline in December, falling 13.3 percent.

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By Rose Meily, for Silicon Valley Community Newspapers

Just as they did last year, Realtors rated small and exterior projects as the most valuable home improvement projects in the 2015 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report. Compiled annually in collaboration with Hanley Wood's Remodeling Magazine, the report compares changes in home improvement project costs with Realtors' perceptions of what those projects contribute to a home's price at resale.

"First impression counts. The curb appeal of a home can make all the difference in the world in whether a prospective buyer might consider entering that home or not," said Chris Isaacson, 2015 president of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors. "Some small projects need not break a budget, but can make a difference in the look and feel of a home."

HouseLogic.com, the National Association of Realtors' consumer website, highlights the results of the report. Top 10 projects in terms of cost recouped include:

1--Steel entry door replacement was again identified by Realtors this year as the project expected to return the most money, with an estimated 101.8 percent of costs recouped upon resale. The steel entry door replacement is consistently the least expensive project in the annual Cost vs. Value Report, costing little more than $1,230 on average. This was the only project on this year's list to recoup more than 100 percent of its cost at resale on a national level. Not only does this replacement enhance curb appeal, it also boosts energy efficiency.

2--Manufactured stone veneer (92.2 percent ROI) has an average cost of $7,150 and offers a top return in remodeling dollars. Lightweight stone veneer is easy to install and creates good curb appeal.

3--Siding replacement with fiber cement (84.3 percent ROI) is long-lasting because it protects the house from termites, moisture, rot and fire and does not need frequent repainting. This improvement has an average cost of $14,014.

4--Replacing garage doors, especially with one that is insulated, adds value to a home. The national average cost for midrange steel is $1,595 (88.4 percent ROI) and average cost for upscale insulated steel is $2,944 (82.5 percent ROI).

5--Vinyl siding is lightweight, low maintenance and easy to replace. Insulated vinyl also cuts energy costs. The national average cost for midrange vinyl is $12,013 (80.7 percent ROI) and average for insulated vinyl is $15,184 (77.6 percent ROI).

6--Wood deck addition (80.5 percent ROI), with a national average cost of $10,048 (about $30 per square foot), extends the homeowner's living area at a fraction of the price of an enclosed addition and is good for dining, relaxing and entertaining.

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