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    How to Remodel an Attic Into a Room | eHow - December 23, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    home section Interior Design Housekeeping Entertaining Home Improvement Gardening & Plants Landscaping eHow Home & Garden Building & Remodeling Interior Remodeling How to Remodel an Attic Into a Room

    Ellen Ciurczak

    Ellen Ciurczak has had a career in California in the broadcast journalism field for 21 years. She's specialized in covering politics at the state capital in Sacramento. Her radio reports have aired on National Public Radio, CBS Radio and the BBC. She received her graduate degree in journalism from UC Berkeley.

    If your home's attic is currently just wasted space, you may want to remodel it. An attic can be made over into a home office, a bedroom, a child's playroom, a home gym or any kind of room you want. Remodeling an attic yourself, without the help of a contractor, is hard work. Following a series of steps will help make the job a little easier.

    Determine if your attic is suitable to be made over into a room. Make sure the attic's floor can support people and furniture. Measure the ceiling to make sure it is at least seven feet high. Check the tresses. If they form a "W" shape, they may be too difficult or costly to design around. An "A" shape is easier.

    Decide what kind of room or rooms you are going to put in your attic.

    Go to the home improvement store with a list of items required to finish your project. Price the items and make sure you have enough money to buy everything you need to complete the remodel. Have some extra money put away for last minute or unexpected items.

    Get a building permit, if required. Schedule time for an inspection if one is necessary.

    Go back to the home improvement store and buy the items you need for the remodel. This includes wood, drywall, insulation, wall paneling, paint, hardwood flooring, tools and anything else you need. Think about the amenities you would like--windows, sky lights, ceiling lights, carpet, etc. and buy them at this time or wait until you are ready to install them.

    Install insulation if needed. Most attics are very hot in the summer and cold in the winter, so insulation is a necessity.

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    Mary Fray closing Ellwood breakfast and burger shop - December 23, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    ELLWOOD CITY Mary Fray in her ballcap frying bacon and flipping pancakes at the grill is a familiar sight that will disappear on Christmas Eve. Frays Ellwood Breakfast and Burgers at 530 Lawrence Ave. will close at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

    I wasnt planning on it, but it is time, Fray said. And Im tired.

    Not planning anything special for the closing. Ill just close up and go home. Ill come back and get all my things out before New Years.

    The walls of Breakfast and Burgers are covered with the history of Ellwood City, from pictures of the 1926 Ellwood City High School football team to a picture of the Cavert Wire Co. picnic on July 24, 1917. There are T-shirts from Frays other businesses and one from PeWees and a 4-foot-long piece of wood from the Lincoln High School boys gym that was there from 1963 to 2010.

    There are many photos of people, customers and friends. One picture is of John F. Kennedy sitting in his rocking chair on a visit to Wampum in 1960. In the picture with him is then-Congressman Frank Clark and then-Pennsylvania Gov. David L. Lawrence. On the wall by the television set is a Howdy Doody puppet that a customer bought for Fray on a trip in South Carolina. She has hundreds of stuffed animals, and some are at the restaurant.

    Its all stuff. I got a lot of stuff, Fray said.

    Dominating the wall is an enormous Christmas wreath that she and her husband, Tom, made from their Christmas tree at home many years ago. Using a plywood wooden base, they glued on the branches of the tree and put on the ornaments from their tree, and through the years, customers have added to the wreath.

    The Frays didnt plan to go into the restaurant business. She and Tom were always buying houses, remodeling them and reselling, and when the Central Cafe came up for sale in 1972, they bought it, and Fray describes it as her best years as she cooked, waited tables and tended bar.

    It was a smoky place. Half the customers were junkies, but they never did or said anything wrong while they were there. There were a lot of good people, Fray said. If a guy said a bad word, another guy would remind him that there was a lady there.

    After running the Central Cafe for 2 1/2 years, they bought a pizza business on Division Avenue and moved it to Wampum Avenue, where it became Marys Pizza Shop. Their next venture was on Lawrence Avenue, where they opened IMB Frays.

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    Fire damages Port Henry home - December 19, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    PORT HENRY A late-night fire over the weekend left a family of six homeless in Port Henry.

    The fire at 3140 Broad St. was called in about 10 p.m. Saturday, bringing firefighters from Port Henry, Moriah, Mineville-Witherbee, Crown Point, Ticonderoga and Westport.

    Stephen and April Clodgo and two of their four children, boys ages 7 and 18, were sleeping in the house at the time.

    The owner said smoke alarms went off and awoke him, Essex County Emergency Services Director Donald Jaquish said.

    Mr. Clodgo came out, and the Christmas tree was on fire. He tried to extinguish it with a small extinguisher, to no avail, and they had to evacuate.

    Port Henry Fire Chief James Hughes said the Village Department of Public Works called the fire in.

    Our Village DPW alerted us; they were out plowing and spotted smoke. When I arrived, I saw heavy smoke from the north side attic vent.

    The fire was very deep-seated in the building in the vicinity of the living room.

    The family pet, a cat, was rescued by firefighters.

    The Clodgos and their four children, ages 7, 11, 12 and 18, are staying at a motel, he said, but were planning to eventually stay with relatives in Vermont.

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    Attic Renovation | Planning Attic Renovation - December 18, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Attic Renovations and Headroom

    Attics that have highly steep roof pitches, e.g. a 12/12 pitch, are ideally suited for creating attic living space. However, even with steep roof pitches, there is less living space that can be carved out of the attic then most homeowners realize.

    Another key element that needs to be evaluated when undertaking an attic renovation project is how the attic is framed. For example, what type of ceiling joists were used in the framing? Ceiling joists of the lower level are effectively the floor joists of your attic area. Frequently attic ceiling joists are inadequate for supporting the weight of a living space. Consequently larger sized lumber may need to be sistered, or married, to the existing ceiling/floor joists. If the existing ceiling joists are inadequate you will inevitably wind up with cracked lower level ceilings.

    Attic framing also frequently has cross braces and collar ties running throughout them. You may need to meet with an architect or your local building inspector to see what you can do to replace these structural supports in a way to create a larger unobstructed living space.

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    Attic Renovation – Green Homes – MOTHER EARTH NEWS - December 18, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

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    Figure out if your attic is ready for upward mobility with an attic renovation.

    Attics are special. Most of us who grew up in houses with attics tend to retain a fondness for the space. For children, the attic is a place of mystery and intriguea little scary but just close enough for comfort to the familiar bedrooms below. Even 20 or 30 years later, the attic probably keeps some of its allure, at least for the romantics among us.

    That fondness can take on new dimensions when a family starts having serious growing pains. Under the pitch of the roof, you could close in a bedroomsmall, but fine for a youngsterand add desperately needed living space.

    Attic conversion is an appealing fantasy. The roof and basic framework for a new room are already in place, so it should be less costly and easier to finish an attic than to add a wing to the house. Yet these advantages can prove to be restrictions unless the original builder planned for later conversion of the attic.

    Just to name a few obvious concerns, the attic's floor may not be structurally up to its new job, there may not be enough headroom, and there's probably no electrical service. In most cases, you can overcome these and other deficiencies. The question you need to answer is whether it might be easier (and less expensive) to add to the ground floor instead.

    To make that decision, you have to do a fairly detailed attic survey and carefully analyze the problems you might run into.

    First, outfit yourself with a 25 foot tape measure and a flashlight, and head for the attic. As you clamber about, step only on the edges of the boards that stick up. The ceiling joists, as they're called, will support your weight easily, but the material between them is the top of the ceiling below. One false step, and you may drop in unexpectedly on your family and friends.

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    Power Home Remodeling Group™ Named a Top Workplace in Chicago - December 12, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    CHESTER, Pa., Dec. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Power Home Remodeling Group, one of the nation's largest home remodeling companies, was ranked No. 32 on the Chicago Tribune's "Top Workplaces 2013" list. With 115 employees, the company's regional office in Rosemont, Illinois was ranked in the small business category (companies with fewer than 250 employees).

    Employees in Power's Rosemont office completed a detailed survey about their jobs, including questions related to team building, job satisfaction, manager effectiveness and alignment with company goals. Employees specifically cited the company's mission, culture and ethics as the leading reasons why Power should be named one of Chicago's top employers leading Power to its first ranking in the Chicago Tribune's "Top Workplaces" program.

    "We're extremely honored to be recognized as a top workplace in Chicago only a year after we expanded to the market," said Ty Peltzman, Power's Regional Vice President in Rosemont. "Our paramount goal is to create jobs here in the region that provide employees with an opportunity for great upward mobility while helping homeowners cut energy costs and enjoy their homes. Our employees have the chance to greatly impact the company's overall success by working their way into one of the many leadership roles at our Rosemont office and beyond."

    After three expansions up and down the East Coast in 2011, Power decided to expand to the Chicagoland area in May 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin was the keynote speaker at Power's ribbon cutting and recognized the company's expansion into the Midwest that capitalized on federal energy efficiency programs to help boost employment and usher in hundreds of green jobs to the area which he coined the "jobs of the future."

    Power delivers energy-saving and environmentally friendly exterior home remodeling solutions, including replacement windows, vinyl siding, roofing, gutters, attic insulation and entry and garage doors. All employees complete a variety of comprehensive customer service training programs that include site visits to observe customer installs and product manufacturing procedures. In addition, each new employee is assigned a mentor to ensure continuing guidance and growth. Power offers unique compensation models that reward employees beyond traditional salaries, including incomparable parties and events, generous bonuses and prizes and an end-of-year vacation to a tropical location for all employees and a guest. Through these combined efforts, Power strives to create an environment that encourages employees to feel connected and invested in the company while delivering an exceptional home improvement experience to customers.

    For more information on career opportunities at Power Home Remodeling Group's eight locations across the country, please visit the company's LinkedIn page or WorkatPower.com.

    About Power Home Remodeling Group Family-owned since 1992, Power Home Remodeling Group is the nation'sfifth largesthome remodeling company with more than 1,200 employees and $170 million in sales. Headquartered in Chester, Pa., Power provides energy-saving and environmentally friendly exterior remodeling solutions to residents across the country, including Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC.AnInc. 5000company, Power has served more than 87,000 homeowners and is recognized as a home improvement leader by its two-time "Dealer of the Year" award fromWindow and Door Magazineand was named the top remodeler onProfessional Remodeler's 2013 Market Leaders Philadelphia list.For more information please visit PowerHRG.com, or follow the company on Twitter@PowerHRGand Facebook atfacebook.com/PowerHRG.

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    Fire leaves Franklinton family homeless - December 12, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    By Jill Riepenhoff

    The Columbus Dispatch Thursday December 12, 2013 6:00 AM

    With the furnace on the fritz and a no-show by the repairman, Gaby and Adan Quintanilla decided to camp out in front of their fireplace on Tuesday night.

    The couple and their three children roasted marshmallows, then snuggled up for the night in front of the hearth in their freshly renovated home at 68 S. Princeton Ave. in Franklinton.

    For Mrs. Quintanilla, it seemed like such a perfect evening to spend with her family in the glow of a cozy fire and their Christmas tree. She loved this house, this moment.

    Remodeling the house was a gift my husband gave us last year. It has new everything, Mrs. Quintanilla said. Everything in the house was remodeled.

    The couple bought the house for $2,500 last year, fixed it up and moved in last February.

    They talked about buying the vacant, boarded-up property next door and tearing it down to make a nice play area for their kids.

    All the neighbors were so excited because that house had been like that for so long, Mrs. Quintanilla said.

    The Quintanillas were a ray of hope for a neighborhood overwhelmed by blight, boarded-up properties and slumlords. A neighborhood that is mere blocks from the iconic towers of Downtown success but miles away financially. A neighborhood that Mayor Michael B. Coleman has targeted for renewal and rebirth.

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    Smoke traced to attic insulation - December 12, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    December 5, 2013 | 6:38 p.m.

    Newport Beach firefighters tore through the ceiling of a home near Coast Highway and Newport Center Drive to find out why smoke was wafting out of an attic Thursday.

    About 12:15 p.m., roughly 20 fire personnel responded to the 1200 block of Seadrift, where there were reports of smoke coming out of the eaves of a home.

    Firefighters saw light smoke and used thermal-imaging cameras to see unusually intense heat inside the attic, according to a Newport Beach Fire Department news release.

    An appliance in the attic was heating up insulation and causing the material to smoke, but because the house was in the middle of a remodeling job, firefighters had to pull drywall from the ceiling to uncover the problem.

    It took crews about an hour to find the appliance and stop the smoke, the department said.

    The Fire Department did not provide damage estimates. No one was injured.

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    Attic Bedroom Addition/Remodel – Remodeling Magazine: Home … - December 9, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Attic Bedroom

    Click and hold your mouse cursor to "look around."

    Click to save or download a 3-D SketchUp model for the attic interior or the attic exterior.

    Important: To view and work with these models, you need to have Google SketchUp software loaded. For a free download, click here.

    Convert unfinished attic space to a 15-by-15-foot bedroom and a 5-by-7-foot bathroom with shower. Include a 15-foot shed dormer, four new windows, and closet space under the eaves. Insulate and finish ceiling and walls. Carpet floor. Extend existing HVAC to new space; provide electrical wiring and lighting to code. Retain existing stairs, but add rail and baluster around stairwell.

    Click and hold your mouse cursor to "look around."

    Click and hold your mouse cursor to "look around."

    Click on an image to open a larger version in another window.

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    remodelmove – Remodeling costs for home remodeling vs. moving … - December 9, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Everything you wanted to know about remodeling your home can be found at RemodelOrMove.com. From the very first time you look at your kitchen, bathroom or any room in your house and think to yourself this room needs to change we can help you with a step by step process that will ensure you minimize the stress of a remodel and ensure you get the results you want and deserve.

    First step is usually to figure out how much the remodel will cost. It is hard to get a good estimate without detailed plans but the RemodelOrMove.com remodel cost calculators can help give you an idea of the cost.

    Maybe your biggest concern is remodeling itself! Are you and your family ready for the fun and challenges of a remodel. Our Should Your Remodel? and Remodel Or Move? decision making calculators can help you take some of the guess work out as you weigh your options.

    If the budget seems to make sense and you have decided that yes, you may want to remodel, then it is time for the fun part to start collecting ideas of what you want the room to look like when you are done. Here again RemodelOrMove.com has a great tool our ideafile that enables you to securely and privately research ideas and find photos of kitchens, bathrooms, basements and all the furniture and fixtures that go into these rooms. Once you find what you like you can save and share them into your ideafile to keep track of all your ideas.

    RemodelOrMove.com has partnered up with http://www.Lender411.com to provide you with todays latest mortgage and refinance rates so you can make smart decisions about your home financing needs.

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    Q: What are the primary costs when remodeling?

    A: The things you control that really drive the cost of remodeling are 1. who does the work 2. your design and 3. the materials you choose. You have a tremendous amount of control over remodeling costs.

    Q: So how do i control and manage the cost to remodel?

    A: The more work you do the lower the total cost for your remodel. So hire carefully to manage your remodeling costs and have a very detailed and thorough remodeling contract to ensure there are no cost overruns. Unless your design is simple you should work with a designer or your contractor to develop your renovation design with the specific goal of reducing remodeling costs. Finally you need to spend a lot of time shopping and selecting fixtures and appliances and materials for your remodel. Dont worry about the drywall or framing lumber focus on the light fixtures, cabinets, and flooring. This is where your money for your remodel is going and this is where you can really save a bundle on the cost to remodel

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