If you were taking a walk down just about any street in any borough of Montreal on July 23 this year, when the temperature topped 26 Celsius (and the nighttime low was 25 C), you would have heard the buzzing and whirring of air conditioners cooling the homes on both sides of the street.

Some homes, mostly apartment buildings or the typical Montreal duplexes, werent built with the need for air conditioning in mind. In order to cool their homes, people typically install window air conditioners. Often with single-family homes, we see the addition of powerful central air-conditioning units.

The same applies to a quiet street in Ahuntsic, where the home of Damien Chaveron and his family is located. Lined with neatly manicured lawns and honey locust trees waving in the occasional warm breeze, one might find the area tranquil, but ordinary. That is until arriving at the Chaveron home.

From the outside, the house has noticeable differences from the other homes on the street. The most obvious difference on the modern facade is in the size of the windows facing the front yard. Also, if you look long enough, you might also notice there is no visible air conditioner.

Thats because the Chaveron home is a Passive House (Passivhaus). What does that mean? Put simply, it is an intelligently insulated airtight building with an excellent mechanical ventilation system that utilizes its location to use as little as one-tenth the energy of a standard house to heat and cool, according to Richard Price, president of Construction Le Tournesol, the company responsible for retrofitting the Chaveron home.

Its one of the first homes built to the Passive House standard in Canada and the first in Quebec. One could say its a pioneer in a growing movement across the country. As indicated by Passive House Canada, a national non-profit professional association promoting the Passive House high-performance building standard, the popularity of such homes has grown in the last five years. The figure has jumped from only about 20 or so as the concept was being introduced to 2,000 or more by 2017, with the production of multi-unit building complexes in Ontario.

The living room and dining room in the Chaveron familys Passive House.Pierre Obendrauf / Montreal Gazette

Upon entering the Chaveron familys open-concept home, there is a light and airy feel in spite of the small windows on the north side of the facade. Compensating well for the small windows, large windows on the south side of the house allow an abundance of natural light to pour in.

The large south-facing windows also help to utilize the warmth of the sun for heating in the winter. Given the ultra-efficient insulation in the windows and walls that creates an airtight building envelope and the natural warmth from the large south-facing windows, the only heating system required for the 2,800-square-foot home is a small, toaster-sized 240-volt heater and four baseboard heaters as supplementary heat when necessary.

A wall of exposed wood planks is seen in the living room of the Chaveron familys Passive House.Pierre Obendrauf / Montreal Gazette

Simplicity seems to be the key to making this home comfortable as well as beautiful, with the most immediately notable esthetic being a feature wall of exposed wood planks in the living room.

Theres a quiet stillness to the home with its lack of fans or loud air-conditioning unit forcing bursts of cool air through the space. Hardly noticeable in the ceilings are small, circular vents gently pushing air through a virtually silent ventilation system.

Retrofitted to be passive without air conditioning at first, the family had to add a small rooftop one recently because of the progressively hotter, more humid summers.

With nighttime temperatures remaining at 30 degrees Celsius, buildings dont have time to cool off. Therefore, even a house with such high standards (as the Chaveron family house) might need a small air conditioner, Price explained.

One thing that adds to the sensation of stillness are the walls, which Chaveron points out are roughly 24 inches thick, with 16 inches of that being insulation alone. Not only does it insulate for temperature, but it also insulates for sound.

Furthermore, windows with triple glazing help to regulate the inside temperature of the home. This is especially notable in the winter when the home is kept warm by retaining its own heat emitted from the household appliances and people in the home.

The warmth of the floor all year long, allowing us to stay bare foot, even in deep winter, is one of the highlights for Damien Chaveron of living in a Passive House.Pierre Obendrauf / Montreal Gazette

Even the floors remain warm throughout the winter. Incidentally, when Damien Chaveron was asked what his favourite features of the home were, he stated, among several things, the warmth of the floor all year long, allowing us to stay bare foot, even in deep winter.

When we think of eco-conscious homes, we often think of renewable energy or extremely efficient energy use. It isnt quite as common that we think of water consumption or water in a renewable way.

Damien Chaveron looks at underground rain collector for his Passive House.Pierre Obendrauf / Montreal Gazette

The Chaveron home, however, is equipped with what is known as a greywater system. In such a system, water is preserved from baths and showers that is piped to a surge tank. From the tank, it is piped into an irrigation system to be used for flushing toilets

Ecohome, a website dedicated to informing builders and homeowners about sustainable, long lasting and healthy homes, expounds on why this practice is not common in Canada. It explains that water, as a resource, is undervalued in Canada because its so easy to come by. Its underpriced in terms of what our utility companies charge us.

While the average person in a developing country will (use) about 20 to 30 litres of water per day, research shows that the average Canadian generates over 300 litres of waste water each day. This statistic makes Canadians one of the highest per-capita consumers of water on the planet, the website points out.

Damien Chaveron is seen in basement of his Passive House.Pierre Obendrauf / Montreal Gazette

Moreover, until residential greywater recycling systems offer Canadian consumers a noticeable return on their investment through savings in their utility bills, usage is unlikely to change unless we also start to feel the shortage.

Of course, if one thinks as Damien Chaveron does about the long-term benefits of such a system, maybe feeling the immediate effects of conservation isnt necessarily the point. In fact, it may be a long while before the family recoups the monetary cost of retrofitting their home (around $500,000) even with the very low utility bills of about $800 for the year. After all, perhaps its not only monetary benefits that count.

In terms of comfort, Chaveron clarifies, its worth the cost for my family. Living in this house is a real pleasure every single day. Never cold, never too humid nor too dry. Outstanding air quality. It goes clearly beyond our expectations.

The back facade of Chaveron familys Passive House.Pierre Obendrauf / Montreal Gazette

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(Photo : Photo by Marcus Carlsson on Unsplash)Do you know that electric vehicles have major differences from combustion engines? These play major factors in how they perform in wintertime. All key features revolutionize aspects of performance and even levels of winterizing involved.

Do you know that electric vehicles have major differences from combustion engines? These play major factors in how they perform in wintertime. All key features revolutionize aspects of performance and even levels of winterizing involved.

Combustion engines need several components that keep it running. But so far, the battery system is still superior to EVs. The Achilles heel is the cooling system and fuel supply components that freeze over in the wintertime.

1. Lack of a radiator is not a problem.

Not having a radiator equipped, a preheat function is more efficient. Radiators generate heat but need a complex cooling system for it to work. Having a cooling system makes it susceptible to cold weather.

2. All Wheel Drive effects of two to four electric motors.

Getting AWD equipped is an add on trim is an extra expense for conventional cars. Electric cars come with AWD like dual motors. They distribute traction control better for front and rear axles. Without extra cost to install.

3. Less moving parts to worry about.

Built on an electric skateboard chassis with motors mounted on axles, power cell. Moving parts need lubrication that wears down components. Without moving components, it will be easier for maintenance. In winter, cold affects them severely. Though discharge is caused by turgid electrolytes can be managed.

4. The battery electrolytes freeze are the only liquids.

Combustion engines have coolants, oil, and fuel that gels up or gets turgid in winter. Electric cars have liquid electrolytes that get cold and causes discharges. Compared to the problems of coating moving parts with oil. Blockages of the fuel lines due to moisture and fuel injectors that are a problem in winter. The coolant will need heating an engine block heater. EVs have none of these fluids.

5. Starting the car and warm-up is not needed.

There is nothing more awful than warming up an engine. Depending on if the ICE is winterized. Usually, an engine block heater is installed purposely, and an exterior electric power cord is needed! But, EVs use the grid to do preheat without bleeding a full charge. Starting an EV connected to the grid will recoup power too.

6. Extensive winterizing is not a necessity.

Winterizing is not as extensive for EVs in wintertime. Owners of ICE vehicles are tasked to fully winterize the mechanical parts and systems in full. This major difference is crucial to compare both.

7. Center heavy EVs and AWD like the handling and slow driving is perfect for winter driving.

Having FWD or RWD determines if a car is prone to oversteer or understeer. Placement of the engine in front affects the balance and shifting of weight in motion. EVs with center-balance and AWD like control keeps more control than ICE vehicles.

8. The Regenerative brake system is able to recoup power for the EV.

An EVs brake system helps regain energy. Though when power goes low it is affected. Equipped with this system is more efficient than simple ABS.

These key features are excellent compared to ICE vehicles. Though dependent on a full charge in wintertime. It has fewer problems to worry about compared to conventional cars. Agree or not?

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MARC STEINER: Welcome to The Real News. Im Marc Steiner. Great to have you all with us once again.

So what is it going to take to prevent a climate catastrophe? Nothing short of a radical restructuring of society, say supporters of the Green New Deal. One of the disconnects with the Green New Deal for some in our country is about the effects it has on poverty and unemployment; creating jobs that pay a wage you can live on, not just a living wage, how we transfer from fossil fuels to a clean economy, and how that works. How does that get there? What is that ambitious plan? What does that translate to that place? And one of those unifying factors seems to be the development of new housing, public housing at the core of creating a new green economy. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised it during her campaign and is the leading light in pursuing that in our Congress.

One of the people who created the idea of a Green New Deal for public housing is Daniel Aldana Cohen, who is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, where he directs the Socio-Spatial Climate Collaborative and also works as a fellow for the group Data for Progress. Our other guest today who joins us is Emma Collin. Emma Collin is a director of programs for Gulf Coast Center for Law and Policy in New Orleans. And thank you both for joining us. Good to have you with us.

EMMA COLLIN: Thank you, Marc.

DANIEL ALDANA COHEN: Thanks for having us.

MARC STEINER: Im glad you could both make it today. And the last time we talked to you, Daniel, was when you wrote the piece Green New Deal for Housing in Jacobin Magazine, which was a really phenomenal article. But I want to jump off of this to talk about how you take the Green New Deal idea that climate change is upon us. And begin, both of you, to talk a bit about how you turn that into a popular understanding of how public housing and developing housing is at the center of that; to make it real for people. I mean, thats still a disconnect, I think. And Ill start with you, Daniel, and then well go over to Emma.

DANIEL ALDANA COHEN: Great. Thanks so much. Thats a really great question. I think that when the Green New Deal first came out, it had really three big ideas, a rapid reduction in carbon pollution, which is whats causing the climate emergency, tons and tons of green jobs, jobs for everybody, and also, reductions in inequality of race and class.And I think that third idea is what really trips people up. People were asking, Oh, well, is it really wise or even feasible to connect social policy around inequality with climate policy? And whats so great about the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act is it explains, very clearly actually, how you do those things at the same time.Once you follow the carbon off of the graph and into the actual physical objects that we live with and live through, then you find that housing consumes about 40% of energy in the United States.

The government owns about a million units of public housing. That would be the fourth largest city in the country. And I think anybody can really understand how green retrofits to that housing that takes all the carbon out of the buildings, makes those homes safe and clean and comfortable, and homes in public housing or are often not, and adds resiliency centers, sort of safety centers for communities during storms, and creates hundreds of thousands of jobs, I think that story resonates. I think people will understand what it means. The polling that we did at Data for Progress finds that this is a very popular idea, a majority support.So Im really excited. I think that the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act is the first of many policies that shows that when you actually dispense with the abstractions and look concretely at an aspect of everyday life, then its very easy to identify interventions that will attack carbon pollution and inequality at the same time.

MARC STEINER: So Emma, lets talk a bit about the work that you all do at the Gulf South Green New Deal. I mean, so youre at the epicenter, in some ways, because youre at a place where climate change has really affected the coastal areas of the Gulf in our country, devastated it. Youre also in an area that employs a lot of people in the fossil fuel industry.

EMMA COLLIN: Thats right.

MARC STEINER: Whether its Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, all through there. So this is a really interesting juxtaposition of forces going on, and youre pushing for a Green New Deal. So just describe a bit about that struggle and how that all fits in.

EMMA COLLIN: Sure. Thank you for that, Marc. Its an interesting point because I think, in the same way that there are a lot of political tensions, as you pointed out, I also think the Gulf South is a prime opportunity zone for a Green New Deal. And if we can figure out how to make a Green New Deal work in the Gulf South, we can figure out how to make it work nationally, because exactly like you said, this region of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, where were working, is an epicenter not only for industry, for military, for oil and gas, in a way where a transition here would change the entire national economy, its also a frontline of climate disaster, of rising seas, of storms. And in a way that I think people are more receptive People here know whats happening in a way that I dont always think is reflected in the national narrative.

MARC STEINER: What do you mean by that?

EMMA COLLIN: Nobodys unaware of climate change.

MARC STEINER: I guess not, given what happens.

EMMA COLLIN: And I think folks are a little too quick to count out the South. I think we live in a purple region. Without so much voter suppression and gerrymandering, the South will go blue. I think if we saw more national investment into voting rights here, we could really flip the South and the country. Thats a different conversation.And I do really appreciate your question about how we achieve a popular understanding to make the Green New Deal real for people, because it is this maybe abstract thing.

But to Daniels point about these three prongs of the Green New Deal, were talking about addressing climate change, creating jobs, and rooting that whole transition in equity. We were really clear that work that happens from the top down, doesnt work in the Gulf South.So theres no national piece of policyI say this with a lot of love and respect for Representative Ocasio-Cortez and the other folks whove worked on this resolution. We knew that national policy often misses the mark on the unique and complex realities of the Gulf South, and that we needed to assert for ourselves, through collective process across the region, what a Green New Deal would have to look like to succeed in our region and succeed nationally. And thats the work of Gulf South for a Green New Deal is to assert our own values, our own needs, our own priorities.

MARC STEINER: So I do want to talk about three things if we have time here. Lets start I do want to talk about the politics of this for a moment, how that happens in this country and how you both think that you begin to build a popular support for this idea. I said before we went on the air, I ran a public meeting not long ago where some of the workers literally were saying, Look, I make $25 an hour in a dirty industry, and you want me to install solar for $15 an hour?And thats a real question for people because people are talking about a living wage. But people are talking about you cannot live on just a living wage. So lets look at this from both perspectives. And Daniel, Ill start again with you. Its national perspective, youve written about this because this has to be the unions. And organizing and how you do this in a different way. If its public money to build something in this country and so lets start with that Daniel I want to hear what happens on the ground in the South. Go ahead, Daniel.

DANIEL ALDANA COHEN: Sure. Thanks. Thats a really great question. This has to be a transition that works for everybody and we cant leave workers behind. Thats just essential. In our report where we talk about is strong apprenticeship programs, which by the way are extremely popular pool above 60% and are pooling strong apprenticeship programs to move public housing residents and other low income workers into the union pipeline. And we estimate that were looking at tens of thousands of construction and maintenance jobs, good union, right paying jobs for a year. And so this was a huge benefit and I think youre absolutely right. We need to not think just about how do we hold on to the jobs that we have and the levels of compensation, we have to do that.

We actually have to grow the economy of taking physical care of our built environment, of our bridges, of our roads, of our rails and so on. Making sure that those are good union jobs. But I think we also have to make sure that we are lifting up entire communities. And this built to me is very exciting because its not just going to uplift the physical structures of public housing, which it will absolutely do. It will also lift up whole communities by bringing wealth and opportunity and skill building and capability building in the 21st century green economy.So to me, the Green New Deal is a huge run for workers. We do have to talk with folks, we have to build trust, we have to build momentum. But I think that with every win that we get, were actually going to build more support for more wins as we go along.

MARC STEINER: Emma, let me just let you jump in on that as well. Im also curious to explore just for a minute here. I mean, one of the things that has destroyed most movement and labor in the South is race and racism. We have people divide unions and destroy them apart and tear them apart, I should say. So to talk about that in the context of how that fits into this, the organizing youre seeing and how that could change the dynamic politically.

EMMA COLLIN: Yeah. Thank you so much for this question. I really appreciate that that direct ask. I just want to uplift what Daniel said as well, that workers cant be left behind. And Gulf South for a Green New Deal is very explicitly including workers from the beginning too, in conversation and deep conversation about what a Green New Deal would need to look like to advance their needs and their familys needs.And yes, race; the way that white supremacy gets leveraged to divide movements in the South. It was a clear historical precedent. And Gulf South for a Green New Deal is an initiative Im extremely proud to be a part of. And I think it really calls for the value and the worth of all people. And I think all people have a part to play in this movement. And also, its very unapologetic about following and centering and prioritizing the lack and indigenous leadership.

And I think thats really beautiful for a lot of reasons and not just this historical need for reparation of relationships and harm done. I actually think theres a strategy there because it is primarily black and indigenous communities in the Gulf South whove overcome these like insane obstacles of racist from colonization to even Hurricane Katrina. And I think communities that have survived these disasters and figured out how to overcome disaster. I have learned a lot of lessons about how our entire society will need to confront the climate crisis. And so I think that following black and indigenous leadership is not only important and tying that to poor white working people in the South, like all of these movements are connected. But I think that decision to follow black and indigenous leadership is not just important. I also think its highly strategic.

MARC STEINER: And I just want to get before we run out of time lets talk a bit about the symbols here for a moment. Daniel, again, Ill start with you. And Emma, please jump right in. I think its still public confusion and public mind about how a Green New Deal for public housing really fits into the scheme A) of building a green economy, what that really means, and B) for many people in United States, its still a battle for peoples consciousness about the government being an anathema: What do you mean government is going to build this? Private industry needs to build this. Thats what were built upon. So lets talking about those two things real quickly. And then, Emma, I want to have you jump in about what you feel on the ground from that, where you are in the Gulf South.

EMMA COLLIN: Thank you so much. Yep.

DANIEL ALDANA COHEN: Thats a great question. Briefly, if you had traffic congestion in New York in the 1930s, you wouldnt solve it by adding an extra lane for horse-drawn carriages any more than in the 1990s you would solve a heating crisis by adding coal-burning stoves. So what it means in the 21st century to bring a building up to codeto global standard, and in particular global affordable housing standardis all electric systems; heating, cooling, heat pump systems that allow you to dehumidify air in the summer Thats important in Philadelphia where I live, and Im sure its important in New Orleans as well. And we could go through the list from windows to energy recovery ventilators and so on.

So what were talking about is leveraging the public power, public ownership of this housing to accelerate the adoption of 21st century green technologies throughout the building sector. And the skills and the capabilities we build for public housing are absolutely going to spill over into private housing and commercial things. And just one quick note: The public sector is very unfairly maligned. NYCHA, which is New York Housing Authority, has had a lot of problems. Thats true. But in the 1990s NYCHA teamed up with the New York power authority, which is a public utility to run a contest to see who could build the first energy efficient apartment size a fridge. NYCHA won the contest.

They built tens of thousands of fridges in Iowa. Actually, the old fridges were all recycled and upstate New York ultimately, public housing authorities all over the region got free fridges and the utilities were paid off with the savings and all Americans ended up benefiting from the invention of this energy star fridge that could fit into an apartment.So we actually have really good examples are already of public institutions, specifically public housing and public utilities leading on green innovation that benefits the entire country and we want to do that again, but more faster and at an even greater scale. You know we can do it. And I think that people will be really surprised at how well this is like a two and

MARC STEINER: Emma, bring it home for us to the Gulf South and New Orleans.

EMMA COLLIN: Sure. Yeah. Thank you, Marc. I just want to shout out with the Gulf South for Green New Deal policy platform, which we just launched after six months of collective work calls for an end discriminatory housing policies and also to provide pathways for high quality affordable housing and I got to shout out some really incredible housing work happening in mobile with the center program housing, the greater New Orleans fair housing action center, the greater New Orleans housing Alliance and really folks all over the region who kept bringing housing to this climate conversation. And I know that, like you said, thats not always intuitive for folks, but I think people living on the front lines of climate and housing crisis can see the connection.

Were being really clear in our work that the win for us is not any specific Us inserting this Gulf South for we need to do a policy platform into the world is a huge step for us. Thats not quite the win. Even policy getting past is not quite the win for us. How were framing our win is when theres material improvement in our own communities and in peoples lives. And every community in the Gulf South, every time we have these conversations, housing is a huge issue.And thats true in climate disaster and hurricanes. And thats also true in the case of gentrification and just rising cost of living and stagnant wages. And from all of these kinds of conflating directions, affordable housing and high quality affordable housing is a need. So its intuitive, we know its a need for our communities. And in this economic transformation of the Green New Deal, we know that to be well equipped for a changing climate, we need all of our people to be housed.

MARC STEINER: And just to conclude this: Im curious what you all think. How important is it that national legislation, whether it comes from Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez, and others, to be pushed in this political debate in the coming year before the election? Clearly even if it does pass, its not going anywhere given the political climate on Capitol Hill at the moment. But how important is that as a political battle to push this forward at this moment Daniel, youve written about that?

DANIEL ALDANA COHEN: Well, let me start quickly. Ive just written a book called the planet to it and why we need a Green New Deal with three fantastic coauthors. And the argument that we make is that theres basically no doubt there were facing a big recession thats coming. Its going to coincide with climate emergencies because theyre coming at us all the time. And thats likely to coincide, we hope, with a progressive electoral wave. And so I think our view is that the Green New Deal movement is standing on the shoulders of giants. And those giants are the environmental justice, racial justice, labor justice groups that have been fighting for a just transition and for climate justice for decades. And were putting together policies that, as we just heard, are intuitive; that combine a tax on inequality, needs in communities, a tax on carbon pollution.

And I think what we need to do right now is get very concrete and specific ideas, just like the Green New Deal Public Housing Act, so that when the moment for the next green stimulus comes, we dont really waste it like we did during the Obama years. But this time weve really come forward with specific plans and we can hit the ground running. I think were in a really good position right now to make sure that the next round of green investment is truly oriented towards lifting up communities, towards lifting up labor, to talking carbon pollution and showing everyday people how beneficial the Green New Deal will be in their life right away. Not in 10 years, not in 30 years, not in 2050, but right now.

MARC STEINER: Right now. Emma Collin, close it off for us with a closing thought here.

EMMA COLLIN: I echo what Daniel said. We know in the Gulf South, in our region, that national policy often misses the ground a little bit. So Im extremely excited that this national policy conversation is happening. Were excited to engage. I think Im really trying to get our people, community leaders from region, to these congressional hearings and really be able Thats what were doing, is elevating a Gulf South perspective to this national conversation.And I think its important; the federal legislation will be extremely important. And we also need to keep our eyes open for the opportunities, whether or not itll include the language of the Green New Deal, to really materialize this transition that were all working for on the local level; on the state level. But I think were in a political moment where something is happening, and Im really excited to see whats next.

MARC STEINER: We can only hope so and fight for it. Emma Collin and Daniel Aldana Cohen, thank you both so much for joining us tonight. I look forward to other conversations as we really kind of go into this in depth as we approach this election year. Thank you both so much for your work and for joining us today.

EMMA COLLIN: Thank you Marc. Im so glad to be here. Thank you.

DANIEL ALDANA COHEN: Thank you, Marc.

MARC STEINER: Take care. And Im Marc Steiner here for The Real News Network. Thank you all for joining us. Take care.

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Siding Cost

The average cost to side a house ranges from $4,300 to $15,700, or $3 to $11 per square foot depending on the size of home and materials used. Vinyl siding prices average $7,100 for a 2,000 square foot home. The cost to replace siding will add $1,000 to $3,000 for the removal of existing siding.

Despite the costs, replacing the exterior siding on your home can update and increase the value of your home, add curb appeal, and make it more attractive to buyers. The biggest reason to install siding is to keep out moisturekeeping your home dry and free from rot and mold goes a long way to keeping you and your family healthy.

You can install siding on the exterior of your home with any number of different materials, from aluminum to stone. With such a wide variety of sidings to choose from, the siding cost will vary widely, but youre assured of finding a quality siding that will fit your budget. Let's take a look at all the siding options and their prices.

House siding installation costs from $3,000 to $26,000 with most homeowners spending between $4,293 and $15,741. New siding costs range from $1 to $13 per square foot depending on the size and shape of the home and the siding materials selected.

Its cost-effective to hire professional siding contractors who have the knowledge and experience to install it properly and efficiently. They have all the right equipment, tools, working method, and will save you money in the long run.

Siding costs between $3 and $11 per square foot with most homeowners spending from $3 to $8 for professional installation. Siding is sold on a per-square basis (100 square feet) with prices ranging from $300 to $1,100.

The chart below is based on a house being a perfect square and one story. Your home could be very long on one side and short on the other, thereby giving you completely different numbers, because the perimeter is so different. Without precise measurements, it can be hard to estimate exterior square footage.

The cost of siding materials ranges from $0.73 to $14.45 per square foot with most homeowners spending about $2. Vinyl, aluminum, wood, stucco, and fiber cement siding each cost $1 to $3 per square foot on average. More expensive options are brick and stone at $9 per square foot.

Labor costs to install siding range from $0.94 to $1.94 per square foot for vinyl, wood, aluminum, and fiber cement. The more expensive labor costs of brick, stucco, or stone range from $3 to $13 per square foot.

Labor prices are mainly related to the difficulty or ease of cutting, nailing, or applying the material in use. There are many additional costs per linear foot for adding trim, foam backing, corners, drip caps, soffits, fascia, channel supports, and starter supports. The prices below are for installing the siding boards alone.

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The average cost to replace siding on your home is $5,000 to $12,000 because of adding in the expense of $1,000 to $3,000 for removal and disposal of the old siding. This cost will vary depending on the size of the home, the type of siding used, and how much labor costs are, plus the additional cost factors mentioned above. Siding replacement will improve the resale value of your home.

The average cost to reside a 2,000 square foot house is $7,000 for vinyl, $8,000 for stucco, $6,000 for wood, and $15,000 for brick. Add about 35% to the removal cost if you have a two-story home, plus more for each awning, canopy, storm window or door, gutters, and pair of shutters that must be removed and then reinstalled. Add more again for all the accessories needed and additional work on corners, trim, and soffits. The residing prices below include all the extra expenses.

Siding prices are calculated based on a few different factors.

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Before starting on your exterior siding project, it's a good idea to get a rough estimate of your overall cost first.

You can use an online siding calculator or estimate what it might cost to reside your home by doing some careful measuring yourself. If you have the blueprints from your house, you can figure out the exterior square footage quite nicely from those instead.

Area of a square or rectangle = height by width

Area of a triangle = highest height by width divided by 2

Siding is sold on a per square basis where each square is 100 square feet. Calculating will help determine how much siding youll need, but there are also the supporting aspects of installing the siding. For example, when installing vinyl siding, you will need starter strips, J-channel trim, under sill trim, and utility trim. Youll also need the insulation wrap and the tape to secure that wrap, and nails to put up the panels of vinyl siding.

Now that you have a rough estimate of your home's siding needs, let's compare different materials and pricing for your siding job.

Vinyl siding prices run between $3 and $11 per square foot installed or $5,000 to $16,000 for a 2,000-square-foot house, but your final cost depends on the quality of siding you choose. Vinyl siding prices are tied to the thickness of each panel, with the thicker panels being more expensive but also more durable. Vinyl siding is manufactured with color throughout the panel, so that scratches wont show.

Vinyl siding installation costs $0.90 to $1.20 per square foot for labor. Here are the average material costs from Menards, Home Depot, and Lowes:

Vinyl siding is the least expensive siding product, and it is also not expensive to install, but the higher-priced vinyl is not always the best quality vinyl. The best quality vinyl is the thickest product at .052, compared to the lowest quality with a thickness of .040. Vinyl siding comes in many colors and textures, and many times a custom color can be made at little to no extra cost.

Vinyl siding requires little in the way of maintenance. It never needs sanding, painting, or sealing. The only thing it needs is an occasional spray with the hose to wash off accumulated dust and dirt. A yearly cleaning with a soft brush and a water/vinegar solution will take care of most mold and mildew.

Wood siding costs between $2 and $6 per square foot installed or from $3,000 to $8,000 for a 2,000-square-foot house. Wood siding is warm and classic, usually seen in the form of clapboard or cedar shakes; and its very long lasting, as long as its properly maintained. Its also an eco-friendly choice, as most siding is harvested from sustainable forests. If youre concerned about the eco-impact, check to see if the Forest Stewardship Council certifies the company that makes the siding.

Wood siding is the siding of choice for many people, but it does require regular maintenance. The recommendation is:

Staining the wood protects it from moisture damage. If the paint is not sealed (with a clear sealer), it can crack and peel, which lets moisture in, and thats when the damage begins.

Its easy enough to change the color of your home if its painted, you just choose a new color and paint the house. However, if you stain the wood one color, its nearly impossible to change the color with a new stain. Stain penetrates the wood, permanently changing the color of the wood and protecting it from moisture.

Cedar shake siding costs between $4 and $8 per square foot installed. A typical 2,000-square-foot, one-story house will cost $5,700 to $11,500 for professional installation. Cedar shakes come in several natural colors, depending on which kind of cedar tree it's cut from. They are naturally resistant to pests and mold and do not need to be painted, although they should be sealed.

While cedar siding can be left untreated for a more natural look, in some climates this may leave the wood susceptible to mold or pests, after time. It is an expensive option for siding, but the beauty of it is unsurpassed. Cedar shake siding is chosen by the consumer more concerned with the look of the home rather than the bottom line. Installation is also more expensive.

Composite and engineered wood siding costs from $2 to $4 per square foot on average not including installation. Prices range between $4,750 to $9,450 to replace siding on a 2,000 square foot 2-story home. Composite is very strong and durable, withstanding most weather conditions, even extreme heat or cold. Engineered wood siding or composite siding gives the beauty of wood without the maintenance work of sanding, painting, sealing, and staining.

Engineered wood is a viable alternative to the cost and maintenance of real wood siding. It looks more like real wood than vinyl and is stronger and more durable. Engineered wood siding will never deal with pests or mold and mildew. Excellent warranties are available, many going up to 3050 years, and are transferable to new owners if you sell your home. Eco-aware consumers will appreciate the fact that engineered siding is made from wood scraps and waste, ensuring every part of the tree is used and not discarded.

Aluminum siding costs $5 to $9 per square foot, including installation, and the average 2,000-square-foot home will cost $4,000 to $16,000 total. Aluminum is the next cheapest siding option to vinyl. It comes in flat or corrugated sheets. Its possible the new aluminum siding might be installed over your old siding, thereby saving you some money. Check with your contractor.

An affordable option for siding your home, it may not be the most attractive option with its metal look. Aluminum siding gives an industrial appearance and may be better used on commercial buildings than on private homes. It requires little maintenance besides a yearly washing off with water. Stains can easily be soft-scrubbed off with soapy water.

Metal siding costs $2.04 to $9.60 per square foot for just the materials or $3.50 to $9.50 per square foot installed. A 2,000-square foot house will cost about $10,000 to $15,000 to reside. Pricing depends on how thick it is and how its designed, plus insulation.

Metal is strong and durable. The steel used in siding is 100% recyclable, and it is nearly maintenance free, only needing a wash with a hose once a year or so. While homeowners do not usually desire metal siding to have rust spots, there is metal siding that is purposely rusted for the architectural element factor, called Corten Steel Siding. This siding also comes in corrugated forms.

While considered to be nearly maintenance free, steel siding can be given a coat of rust-resistant compoundespecially good if you live in a humid or coastal climate. It is stronger and more durable than aluminum siding. Steel siding is textured to mimic wood grain, but it is still steel and will look like it.

Stucco siding costs $4 to $7 per square foot installed with most homeowners spending $6,000 to $11,000 for a typical 2,000 square foot house. Stucco is considered a green product because it is comprised of all-natural products. It is very durable, and if well-maintained, it can last decades. Traditional stucco is made of cement, sand, or lime, but todays stucco can have an added epoxy to eliminate cracking and chips.

A good stucco installer can be hard to find, and there can be a lot of prep work that needs to be done before the stucco can be applied. You cannot put stucco over existing siding. You can add color to the final layer of stucco and eliminate the need for painting. Stucco can also be painted over if you change your mind.

Fiber cement siding (Hardie Plank) costs $5 to $11 per square foot installed. The average 2,000 square foot house will cost $7,000 to $16,000 to side with fiber cement. Its made of wood pulp, cement, clay, and sand, which gives it an eco-friendly reputation. It can be molded to look like any type of sidingshingles, stucco, masonry, or wood. You can paint it, and a variety of textures are available.

Fiber cement siding should be treated much like wood. Cut ends need to be sealed, and seams need to be caulked. It should be checked every few years to see if it needs to be re-caulked in order to keep moisture out. Keep the siding clean (use a garden hose to wash off dust and dirt) to avoid problems with mold and mildew. Mold and mildew are unlikely to happen, but if enough dirt accumulates, the odds go up.

Brick siding costs $7 to $15 per square foot to install while stone siding costs $17 to $30 per square installed. The average 2,000 sqft. home will cost $10,000 to $42,000 to side with brick or stone. This is for a brick veneer, not a brick or stone house built brick by brick. You can also use faux brick or stone siding as an architectural element, which will cut your cost while still giving you the look of brick or stone.

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Both siding and faux siding options of brick and stone are more cost effective than a full brick or stone installation, but they are still expensive when compared to other siding options. Neither one requires any great level of maintenance besides a twice-yearly washing with the hose. They are both classic looks on the homes exterior and present a solid appearance. Solid stone and brick homes can last for centuries. They also act as an additional layer of insulation and protect the home from noise pollution.

Board and batten siding costs between $480 and $740 per square. The average home will cost from $7,000 to $11,000 for siding materials alone. A simple but classic type of siding, its typically constructed from real wood, but it can also be built from engineered wood, saving on costs. The installation is classified as simple and straightforward. Only standard woodworking tools are needed.

Board and batten siding gives a classic look to a house, and it is making a comeback. What used to be referred to as barn siding has now reached new levels of elegance. It needs all the maintenance of real woodit must be treated, or it will mold, rot, or become victim to termites and other pests. It must be retreated every few years. If youre not into all that maintenance, this look can also be achieved with fiber cement boards.

Concrete siding costs between $3 and $5 per square foot installed, or from $4,290 to $7,160 for an average 2,000-square-foot home. It is not fiber cement siding but plain concrete which is an excellent insulating form of siding, but its weight makes it more complicated to install.

Concrete siding doesnt require a lot of maintenance. It should be sealed to keep moisture out, which will wick to your house. If you paint it (and it is fully paintable), it will need to be repainted as often as painted wood siding. If you keep it clean and there should be few problems with it. Concrete is very customizable and can be formed into any look you wanttiles, logs, boards. Its .

Liquid spray-on siding costs $0.60 per square foot for the materials or about $860 to cover a 2,000-square-foot house. It is a vinyl product that doesnt need to be measured and cut; its simply sprayed on like paint. It retains its color and texture for years. Liquid spray-on siding is durable and low maintenance.

Spray-on liquid vinyl siding is an elastic-type of covering and as such, it covers every nook and cranny, but it also moves with your house as it contracts and expands. When dry it has a glossy look, so care should be taken to keep tree branches from rubbing against it, as this will cause visible abrasions in the vinyl coating.

Liquid vinyl siding requires little maintenance beyond a yearly washing with water. Use this time also to inspect the coating, keeping your eye on any possible cracks, peeling, or blistering.

Insulated vinyl siding costs $4 to $12 per square foot or between $7,000 and $17,000 to install on a 2,000 sqft. home. Insulated siding combines insulation materials with sidingvinyl panels are lined with a foam backing. Also, sheathing materials can be installed beneath the new siding, against the exterior wall of the home.

The layer of foam adds stability to the vinyl panel, making it a little easier to install. It requires very little maintenance. Whatever maintenance youd do for regular vinyl siding is sufficient for insulated vinyl siding. While insulated vinyl siding may not add a great deal of R-value to your home, the low cost can outweigh the insulation rating.

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The cost to paint siding is the same as painting a wood-sided house at about $1.50 to $2.88 per square foot.

Window replacement costs about $7,500 for a four-bedroom house. Replacing the siding will cost approximately $8,500 for a total of $16,000 to replace siding and windows together.

Typically, the average cost to side a 2-story house with vinyl siding runs $4,500 to $16,000, or about 35% higher than a 1-story. This cost will vary depending on the type of siding used, but vinyl is the most common type of siding used.

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Depending on the siding you choose and your level of experience as a DIYer, you may very well be able to replace siding yourself, saving some money. But there are definite benefits to hiring a pro, especially if you dont know how to replace siding already.

For any home improvement job, and especially your siding project, be sure to get at least three quotes before hiring an installation professional.

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FAIRFIELD There are seven locations in Fairfield currently undergoing the process of soil removal and replacement after low levels of materials including arsenic, asbestos and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were detected.

Testing began at fields and parks across Fairfield after it was found that fill from a contaminated Public Works pile had been used during town construction projects under the management of Julian Enterprises.

The fill pile linked to Julian Enterprises has become the subject of a criminal case, where the state has charged two town employees and Julians co-owner with illegal dumping and municipal corruption.

Not every site where contamination was detected used fill from Julian Enterprises. Others traced contamination back to pesticide and chemical usage decades ago.

Some sites, according to the Connecticut Department of Health, had low enough contamination levels that they were deemed safe for use, but the town decided to clean them up as a precaution.

Below are each of the locations and a bit of information about their current status. For more information on the topic, see the links at the bottom of this story.

1. Gould Manor Park: 655 Holland Hill Road

Contaminated soil must be removed and disposed of at a certified facility. Then it will be filled with certified clean soil and re-tested.

Initial cleanup has been completed. Re-tests detected elevated arsenic levels in three spots two along the fencing between the sidewalk and baseball field and one next to the pond.

This area will be dug up and re-tested. The work should be completed in the next few weeks.

2. Burroughs Park: 940 Burroughs Road

Contaminated soil must be removed and disposed of at a certified facility. Then it will be filled with certified clean soil and re-tested.

Low levels of non-friable asbestos were detected at the park.

Soil excavation was set to be wrapped up by Nov. 16. Engineers are expected to be in the process of replacing and re-testing the soil.

The work should be completed in the next few weeks.

3. Jennings Elementary School: 31 Palm Drive

Remedial action plans are in development.

Arsenic was detected in the playgrounds chemically-treated wood siding.

This location is next in line for cleanup, expected to begin in the next few weeks.

4. Mill Hill Elementary School: 635 Mill Hill Terrace

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were found at the school.

Remedial action plans are in development.

5. Jennings Beach playground: 880 South Benson Road

Arsenic was found at the playground.

Remedial action plans are in development.

6. Old Dam Road.

There were PCBs polychlorinated biphenyl found on the road.

Remedial action plans are in development.

7. McKinley Elementary Schools former playground: 60 Thompson St.

Remedial action plans are in development.

To read more on this topic, click the links below:

Nov. 19: Sealed documents in Fairfield dumping case confirm soil tests

Nov. 15: Cleanup in progress at contaminated Fairfield parks, fields

Nov. 12: Inside Kupchicks plans for bringing accountability back to Fairfield

Nov. 1: State visits fill pile as Fairfield cleanup projects begin

Oct. 30: Fairfield parties disagree over emails with consultant

Oct. 29: Fairfield Health Department: More tests show Riverfield is safe

Oct. 18: State DPH endorses remediation at 8 Fairfield sites

Oct. 17: Remediation begins at Fairfields Gould Manor Park

Oct. 11: Arsenic detected in chemical-treated Jennings playground frames in Fairfield

Oct. 11: No RTM vote as Fairfield parties fail to compromise on fill pile oversight

Oct. 8: Fairfielders disagree over use of communications consultant for fill pile matters

Oct. 3: $1.8 million approved for Fairfield fill testing

Oct. 3: Fairfield RTM parties clash over fill pile oversight study

Oct. 1: Former Fairfield official, construction head plead in dumping case

Oct. 1: Fairfield Health Department: 50 of 60 tested sites fully open

Sept. 20: Tensions run high among Fairfield Selectmen

Sept. 19: State prosecutor addresses Fairfield residents on dumping case

Sept. 19: Remediation required at two new Fairfield playscapes

Sept. 13: Map: 18 supplemental sites added to fill use list

Sept. 13: Six Fairfield playscapes cleared for use

Sept. 11: Seven more Fairfield school fields cleared for use

Sept. 11: Fill pile issue gets political

Sept. 9: Michelangelo officially terminated from Fairfield DPW

Aug. 30: Contaminants found at six more Fairfield sites

Aug. 30: Concerned Fairfield residents take to Facebook

Aug. 29: Tetreau issues update on park safety, fill pile in Fairfield

Aug. 28: BOF: Fill pile will cost town almost $1M

Aug. 26: Contaminants found at three of eight school sites

Aug. 22: Public meetings address fill pile concerns

Aug. 22: Potentially contaminated Fairfield parks and fields closed pending test results

Aug. 20: Gould Manor Park area closed for removal of arsenic, lead, asbestos

Aug. 19: Map: Fairfield sites to be tested for contaminants

Aug. 16: Soccer fields, playgrounds among sites to be tested for toxic fill

Aug. 14: Gould Manor Park tests reveal contaminants, but no hazardous waste

Aug. 9: Selectmen call for greater transparency in fill pile probe

Aug. 9: Questions swirl around areas possibly affected by toxic fill

Aug. 8: 2nd Fairfield official arraigned in toxic dumping scandal

Aug. 8: Fairfield park tested for toxic materials from Julian-managed fill pile

Aug. 6: Fairfield Public Works officials, construction company owner arrested in fill pile case

Aug. 5: Public works director diverted bricks to home, legal documents say

July 29: Kupchick calls on Tetreau to put public works superintendent on leave

July 29: Fairfield police say town official took bribes to allow toxic dumping

May 13, 2017: Fairfield seeks $3 million in suit over contaminated fill pile

Jan. 20, 2017: PCBs, lead found at fill pile

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WOOSTER, Ohio Some of the packages you see on porches this holiday season may be bugged.

GPS tracker units in them. Were going to have them staged throughout various areas throughout the county, said Senior Agent Jason Waddell, Medway Drug Enforcement Agency.

The boxes will be around Wooster and throughout Wayne County.

Well just monitor the activity, Waddell said. When these things start moving, well know right away.

Homeowners have used everything from glitter bombs to cat feces to technology to try to deter the bad guys in recent years.

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But GPS holds unique promise in the county, where stolen items have been traded for drugs. If they can be tracked, more than one crime may be solved.

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People are out stealing packages, hoping to get something that will help support their habit, Waddell said. If we know the people, we might want to wait and see where they deliver our package to.

He said it could ultimately lead to a search warrant in a known drug house.

Homeowners will volunteer their porches for the program. Everything from TVs to clothing will have the GPS devices in them and come in boxes that look reputable.

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Two women wanted in connection with a string of package thefts in Greenville County have been arrested.Angelia Michelle Wardlaw, 42, has been charged with five counts of petit larceny, second-degree burglary and criminal conspiracy. Wardlaw was arrested on an outstanding grand larceny warrant from an October crime.Investigators arrested the second suspect, Holly Lundie, Saturday afternoon. She has been charged with five counts of petit larceny, one count of second-degree burglary, one count of criminal conspiracy, and one count of grand larceny, unrelated to the porch thefts.The package thefts happened last week. A doorbell camera caught two women snatching just-delivered boxes in Simpsonville.Kristy Chasse uploaded the video Tuesday to ulocal after she reported the theft to the Greenville County Sheriff's Office.AdvertisementShe said the theft happened about 2:15 p.m., within four minutes of when a UPS driver dropped the boxes off on her porch in the Twin Creeks neighborhood near Five Forks in Simpsonville.The Ring video shows a woman getting out of a blue Ford Taurus driven by another woman.The woman opens the trunk of the car, runs up to the porch, takes a box marked from Kohl's, runs back to the car and tries to fit it into the trunk.The woman then runs back to the porch, grabs another box, returns to the car and puts the box in the back seat.She then grabs the box out of the trunk and puts that in the second seat before getting into the vehicle and driving off.Lt. Ryan Flood, with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office, confirmed the report and said a "be on the lookout" alert was issued on the vehicle and the women to Upstate law enforcement."I am a single mom and these were Christmas gifts, Chasse said in her uLocal post.Flood said investigators believe the women are responsible for stealing packages from at least five different homes in Greenville County.Flood said the incidents happened between noon and 3 p.m. Nov. 19 on William Seth Court, Mercer Drive and Roper Mountain Road.

Two women wanted in connection with a string of package thefts in Greenville County have been arrested.

Greenville County Sheriff's Office

Angelia Michelle Wardlaw, 42, has been charged with five counts of petit larceny, second-degree burglary and criminal conspiracy. Wardlaw was arrested on an outstanding grand larceny warrant from an October crime.

Investigators arrested the second suspect, Holly Lundie, Saturday afternoon. She has been charged with five counts of petit larceny, one count of second-degree burglary, one count of criminal conspiracy, and one count of grand larceny, unrelated to the porch thefts.

Greenville County Sheriff's Office

Greenville Co. Sheriff's Office

The package thefts happened last week. A doorbell camera caught two women snatching just-delivered boxes in Simpsonville.

Kristy Chasse uploaded the video Tuesday to ulocal after she reported the theft to the Greenville County Sheriff's Office.

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She said the theft happened about 2:15 p.m., within four minutes of when a UPS driver dropped the boxes off on her porch in the Twin Creeks neighborhood near Five Forks in Simpsonville.

The Ring video shows a woman getting out of a blue Ford Taurus driven by another woman.

The woman opens the trunk of the car, runs up to the porch, takes a box marked from Kohl's, runs back to the car and tries to fit it into the trunk.

The woman then runs back to the porch, grabs another box, returns to the car and puts the box in the back seat.

She then grabs the box out of the trunk and puts that in the second seat before getting into the vehicle and driving off.

Lt. Ryan Flood, with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office, confirmed the report and said a "be on the lookout" alert was issued on the vehicle and the women to Upstate law enforcement.

"I am a single mom and these were Christmas gifts, Chasse said in her uLocal post.

Flood said investigators believe the women are responsible for stealing packages from at least five different homes in Greenville County.

Flood said the incidents happened between noon and 3 p.m. Nov. 19 on William Seth Court, Mercer Drive and Roper Mountain Road.

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With the holidays approaching, its a wonderful time of year for gathering in good cheer with friends and family. Its also a perfect time for porch pirates to swipe packages meant for loved ones off peoples doorsteps.

With the likelihood that many people are expecting packages as the holidays approach, there are steps people can follow to avoid gifts coming in the mail from falling into the wrong hands.

We will be ordering stuff for holiday gifts, so we will have quite a few things being dropped off, Joann Mailhott said.

Mailhott said she expects even more deliveries than the 20 packages she gets every month, and she wants to ensure each and every item that arrives to her home ends up inside it.

If I realize its the UPS or the mail carrier, then, I know I am good, Mailhott said, And I know I have to get out there and retrieve my package.

Statistically, 26 million Americans have fallen victim in their lifetime.

Charlotte County Sheriffs Office has a few recommendations:

These days, you dont know whats going to happen, said Roberto Loiacono in Harbor Heights. So I think security cameras are a good deterrent and detection.

Smart home cameras seem to be a trend. Researchers predict the number of homeowners installing these types of systems will triple by 2023.

A homeowners best bet is to schedule packages to be delivered when they are home. And its recommended that neighbors help neighbors.

If someone steals a package from a porch or suspicious activity is witnessed, its recommended to contact local law enforcement and report it.

Just look out for one another always, Mailhott said. That is what we are here to do.

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WESTMINSTER, Colo. -- A brewery in Westminster is accepting holiday packages in an effort to stem thefts from porch pirates.

Chris Miser is the owner of Frolic Brewing Company.

He is encouraging people to ship their packages to the brewery's facility on Zuni Street near West 128th Avenue.

Miser has a large space currently under renovation where he is offering to store packages for free until people can pick them up after work.

"We live in a nice community area and we wanted to be a community brew pub, and I thought itd be a nice idea to support the community by preventing porch pirates," Miser said.

According to a recent study by Digital Third Coast, a Chicago-based marketing agency, 36 percent of Americans have dealt with a package theft over the past year. That figure is up from 31 percent in 2017.

Ninety-two percent of consumers expect to get at least one online order stolen this holiday season.

"Since we posted it on social media, we've had numerous people write in and say, 'This is a great idea, we just had something stolen yesterday,'" Miser said.

Frolic Brewing is located at 12910 Zuni St., Suite 1300, Westminster, CO 80234. Be sure to include your name so the brewery can write you on Facebook when your package arrives.

If you don't want to drive to a brewery in Westminster, Amazon is also continuing its Amazon Locker service. These are locations, often in 7-Elevens, where you can have your package sent and stored in a secure locker until you can pick it up.

There are several Amazon Locker sites throughout the Denver metro area.

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ST. LOUIS An investigation is underway after a man tried to rob a woman at gunpoint woman in St. Louis Southwest Garden neighborhood Thursday night.

Officers responded to the 2000 block of Alfred Avenue around 8:50 p.m. where a 30-year-old woman said she was on the porch of her home when a man with a gun came up to her and demanded her keys.

The woman started to yell for help and a struggle start between the two. The woman threw her keys into nearby bushes. When the man was unable to find the keys, he ran from the scene.

The woman was not injured.

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