Group looks to further city's relationship with SIUE

The Edwardsville City Council approved the appointments of 11 individuals to the new Edwardsville-SIUE Community Destination Group at a recent meeting.

Members of the new board represent both the city and the university. The board is intended to strengthen the relationship between the city and the university and make the university more aware of opportunities in the city.

According to Mayor Hal Patton, the group will be a recommending body to the Administrative and Community Service Committee and would not be authorized to spend money or make any final decisions.

The Edwardsville-SIUE Community Destination Group was approved at the March 18 city council meeting.

The individuals approved are: SJ Morrison as Chairman, from SIUE Kim Durr, Betsy Meinz, Kelly Jo Karnes, Casey Fay and Kacey Hamilton. The others are Doug Rohrer, Carol Madison, Brian Ingersoll, Lisa Nielsen and Chad Verbais. Cheryl Watson is the ex-officio.

The appointments were approved, with all present aldermen voting in favor. Alderman Janet Stack was not present and a replacement has not been appointed for Keith Short.

To Patton, having individuals who want to serve on a board for the city is exciting.

The enthusiasm shown by the volunteers who so quickly came on board to serve is so encouraging. I think it shows there is a strong interest in establishing as close of ties as possible with the university and the quality of the members of this board are very impressive. So Im looking forward to seeing what this group will accomplish. I think its going to be off the charts, Patton said.

The committees first meeting has not been scheduled.

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Sugarcreek, OH (PRWEB) March 28, 2014

ProVia, a leader in exterior building products, today unveiled a new video series that provides detailed instructions and tips for stone veneer installation using products from Heritage Stone by ProVia. The videos are designed to help DIY homeowners and professional installation contractors complete manufactured stone installations safely and effectively.

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Houston, TX (PRWEB) March 28, 2014

For over a century, James Hardie Industries Ltd. has been a top performer in the home improvement industry. The high-quality products from this Melbourne, Australia-based company have led to many home improvement companies around the globe stocking their products. Most recently, Home Exterior Systems, an award-winning company based in the Houston metropolitan area, announced that they will now carry James Hardie products.

Home Exterior Systems now provides James HardiePlank lap siding, which is widely considered the best of its kind in the market. Consisting of a long, narrow board with one edge thicker than the other, lap siding covers the outer walls to protect buildings from the elements. The boards, which overlap each other horizontally, are manufactured with sealer and primer. This makes the lap siding resistant to insects, rotting, peeling, cracking and fading. Also, HardiePlank is thicker and has more texture than the average lap siding.

Also availableand especially useful for sidewall applicationsis HardieShingle siding. While HardiePlank lap siding consists of long wood planks, HardieShingle consists of wood shingles, which are less expensive both to apply and to maintain. Combined with the durability of fiber-cement, HardieShingle upholds the company tradition of low-maintenance products. For smaller coverage areas, Home Exterior Services provides a variety of widths. Larger applications might be better suited with decorative edges for quicker installation.

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About Home Exterior Systems, LLC provides exterior home improvement services to residents in the Houston area. In addition to James Hardie product services, the company provides roofing, window and door replacement, power washing, and deck and patio construction. Home Exterior Systems was founded by Jay Sanchez, a 15-year veteran in the home improvement industry. The company the 2010 Super Service Award from Angies List and the 2010 Home Pro of the Year Award from ServiceMagic (now HomeAdvisor). It is also a 2010 and 2011 BBB Excellence Award winner. For more information or to receive a quote, Home Exterior Systems can be reached by dialing 281-542-9577.

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DEARBORN The city of Dearborn, with an eye on public safety and the preservation of appealing neighborhoods, on March 4 adopted a new ordinance clarifying the legal use of residential garages.

The new law slightly expands the potential uses of garages over the citys previous ordinance, but still states the primary purpose is to provide off-street parking for vehicles and for incidental storage of household items.

The new ordinance makes clear that the garage is not to be used for commercial purposes or for habitable space a structure for living, sleeping or cooking.

Residents who want to convert their garages into habitable space must obtain construction permits and follow all applicable building codes.

The new law also says garages must have an overhead retractable door to allow vehicles to come and go without obstacles. The door must be opaque (one you cannot see through) and meet state building codes.

Prior to February 2013, some residents had renovated their garages by installing transparent sliding glass doors and undertaking interior construction projects to make them more like living spaces, rather than just for vehicle parking and storage. These renovations were done without building permits.

The owners of these garages were told their conversions violated the existing ordinance, but enforcement was suspended while the new ordinance was under review. Public discussion of the new ordinance has gone on for more than a year.

Now, in order to give those homeowners time to comply with the ordinance adopted on March 4, the city will contact residents who have converted, or begun the conversion of, their garages, to ensure they understand how to meet the new requirements.

Council President Susan Dabaja said the citys goal is not to penalize people with existing garage conversions, but to get compliance with the new ordinance.

We want to work with our residents who converted their garages or whose construction was put on hold while the ordinance was under review. We want everyone to be in compliance, and our goal at this point is for resolution for our residents, not quick enforcement, Dabaja said. Continued...

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Orlando, Florida (PRWEB) March 23, 2014

Rhyne Restoration advises that after a major storm, it is normal to inspect the roof and gutters but many are unaware of the extent of storm damage to the siding on their homes. Water and moisture infiltration can cause house siding to expand, mold, deteriorate, warp, buckle, etc. However, many problems can be remedied if caught early on.

System for inspection of your siding:

Look for Edge Cracks and Discoloration. Damage occurs most commonly around chimneys, nearest the ground, where roofs dead end at walls, and where gutters are present, check there first. Inspect the bottom edges of house siding. Dew tends to settle on the bottom edge and absorb into the entire panel. A major storm can cause storm damage much faster than normal deterioration. If there are cracks ("edge checking"), chipping of the laminate ("delamination"), or rot ("fungal degradation"), moisture has entered house siding.

Compare for Extra Thicknesses or Swelling. Inspect the panels up under the eaves and then compare with the panels nearest the ground. When siding absorbs moisture, the panels thicken or swell. This is referred to as "thickness swell." This may occur along the edges, joints, around nails, or throughout the entire panel and can be more prevalent as storm damage commented Todd Rhyne, founder of Rhyne Restoration.

The Fool Proof Thumb Pressure Test. When no visual storm damage is present, simply push on the house siding with an extended thumb. If the siding indents at all, there is damage.

House siding damage is usually due to moisture and/or poor installation. Siding can start to deteriorate within 5 to 10 years; however, damage occurring as early as 2 years is not uncommon.

Storms, especally major storms can exacerbate the damage. High winds and blowing rain can force water into siding and cause major damage that can be repaired if caught quickly.

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University City is offering some money to businesses that want to spruce up the fronts of their buildings on a section of Olive Boulevard.

The pilot program offers a matching grant of up to $15,000 or 50 percent of the facade project. Eligible are property owners and business owners of buildings on Olive between Midland Boulevard and McKnight Road. Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Examples of eligible projects include exterior painting or re-siding, restoration of exterior finishes, masonry repairs, repair or replacement of windows, exterior lighting and canopy or awning repair or installation. Projects already in progress or interior renovations are not eligible.

Funding is through U City's economic development retail sales tax. Pilot program information and applications are available on the citys website, http://www.ucitymo.org.

Tim Bryant covers commercial real estate, development and other business stories for the Post-Dispatch. He blogs at Building Blocks, the Post-Dispatch development blog.

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