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Instead of getting "replacement cost" coverage, insurers could offer "actual cost" policies for older roofs

by: Shannon Behnken

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) Florida homeowners are starting to see the results of insurance companies taking drastic measures to prevent future losses. And this could be just the beginning.

The proposed legislation has already made it through one legislative committee and would allow insurance companies to change the way they cover roofs that are more than 10-years-old.

Its a constant of the insurance companies of trying to claim that reasons they keep raising rates every single year is because of all this fraud, and then they come with solutions that always end up coming out of the pocket of the consumers, said State Senator Annette Taddeo, a Democrat from Miami.

Taddeo, along with two other senators voted against the bill that passed through the first of three committee hearings this week.

Senate Bill 76 was proposed by Jim Boyd, a Republican from Bradenton. The bill would allow insurance companies to offer policies for roofs over 10-years-old that would provide whats called actual cash value, instead of the replacement cost.

Settlements would be based on what the insurance company determines your old, depreciated roof is worth now.

Why? Boyd says its because of years of fraudulent roof claim litigation costing insurance companies billon and shrinking the number of policies offered in the Sunshine state.

At the end of the day, what Im hoping we can do is provide more access to markets, more markets will be interested in working in Florida, and driving consumers costs down, Boyd said.

He said he feels badly for consumers who will be faced with the unexpected hardship of replacing a roof early, especially during a pandemic. However, he said he feels this is the right thing to do in the long run.

Boyd explained that premiums are going up significantly and this legislation will actually help keep premiums down in the future. When that happens, he explained, homeowners will have more money to save for future roof replacements.

As homeowners, I think you have some obligation that overtime a roof is going to need replacing, and you have to start setting money aside or whatever it takes to be prepared for that day, Boyd said.

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Do you want to crunch over gravel, hop on spaced-out steppingstones or glide over pavers? Or would the traditional style of your bungalow call out for a brick path or your midcentury modern require slick concrete?

Kevin Sipe is a designer specializing in Pacific Northwest-sustainable outdoor living spaces. He works with Portland-based Quality Paving and Design.

Sipe offers the highs and lows of different path materials to help with your decision.

Gravel is quick to install and inexpensive, making it DIY friendly. You can buy gravel and landscaping fabric at a home improvement store or landscape or garden supply center. Lay landscaping fabric on the dirt and then add a flat, starter layer of gravel. Then build up.

Gravel needs an edge restraint like a metal or plastic strip to hold it in place. You can also outline the path with rocks or paving stones, or plan to replenish the gravel when needed.

Let the gravel compact on its own or rent a plate compactor to compress the loose, small stones.

Later, you can upgrade the look of gravel by topping it with steppingstones or paving stones.

Control weeds by raking the gravel surface or hand pull the weeds. Avoid using harmful chemicals.

Be warned: Gravel is dirtier than stone pavers and it wont solve mud-tracking problems. The small pebbles might end up stuck in the bottom of shoes and scratch hardwood floors.

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Pea gravel is higher priced than gravel but offers more design options, styles and colors such as tans, light and dark grays. The loose surface of -inch rounded stones, however, is hard to walk on.

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River rock comes in various sizes, and is sold as 1 to 2 inches and 2 to 4 inches. With the proper preparation, the rocks will stay put. River rock is easier to install than a finished hardscape and requires no special tools (just a shovel and a wheelbarrow).

Use it for pathways to tie in the hard surface of garden beds, as a border or as a longer-term way to prevent weeds rather than wood or mulch, which needs to be replenished as time goes on.

Concrete pavers are a popular choice in Oregon because theyre in the mid-range price and there are many design options and styles. You can create a natural stone pattern or a clean, modern look, or use rustic pavers for an Old World, cobblestone-looking path. You can combine the light gray, dark gray, tan, brown and red colors.

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Some paving stones are permeable and clean water as it goes into the ground, reducing the stormwater load.

DIYers have been successful installing paving stones but sometimes a professional is needed to excavate and prepare complex, larger areas.

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Bluestone and slate are attractive and their colors complement the surrounding landscape, especially when compared to gray concrete. But the materials and installation are pricey.

Anything but a very small area requires a professional since the organic-shaped stones cant butt up against each other; rather they need to be carefully placed.

Once properly installed, bluestone and slate are low maintenance. Except, even with proper preparation, over time, soils shift and the stones edges may raise and cause a potential tripping hazard.

There are enough stones in the Northwest that people dont have to use imports.

Cast-in-place concrete rectangles with grass is a modern, trendy option that creates versatile spaces, and blends the landscape with the built environment. The material price is low, but labor raises the cost.

Pouring small slabs of concrete requires proper preparation and time. Precast pieces are stronger and there is no curing time.

Maintaining a two-inch slice of grass between concrete is time consuming. The iron in the grasss fertilizer could leave rust spots on the concrete.

Concrete flooring with a smooth finish and cut lines offers many handsome design options such as patterns, diamond shapes and lines at a 45-degree angle.

The mid- to high-priced option is not DIY friendly. The concrete has to cure in place and it can require a lot of maintenance. The flooring slowly degrades over time, often cracking and breaking due to the Portland areas expansive soils.

If you want concrete with lines and seams, you should consider pavers instead.

Interlocking paving stones are three times stronger than concrete and an individual stone can be repaired rather than having to replace everything.

The stones are local, sustainable and permeable. Colors and designs can be selected to enhance any home, from rustic to modern. Curved lines can follow the contours of the landscape. The surface can be nonskid and nonslip.

Small projects are DIY friendly, but an area more than about 100 square feet requires professional equipment and good ground preparation.

When installed correctly, the paving stones can last as long as a home. The mid-range price is a higher upfront investment that pays for itself over time with its long-term performance.

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While the Penmar Municipal Golf Course has been a favorite of westside families since 1962, the nine-hole public course is probably most famous for serving as an impromptu landing pad for Harrison Ford back in 2015 when the single-engine, World War II-era training plane he was piloting crashed shortly after takeoff from the Santa Monica Airport.

What it was never known for was the food at the coffee shop overlooking the green and its towering pine trees. An idyllic spot on the 55-acre parklike setting had always been a missed opportunity for a hidden neighborhood hangout. Longtime Venice resident and Rose Ave. restaurateur Oscar Hermosillo has changed that.

Hermosillo has transformed the old coffee shop into The Penmar , with an airy and friendly outdoor patio for breakfast (all day) and lunch until about sundown. Sipping a mimosa while watching the squirrels race up and down the trees and the golfers leisurely teeing up is a Zen-like experience. The vibe is super welcoming, relaxed and therapeutic for a happy hour beer at sunset at one of their custom granite couples tables in the updated space.

Gone are the dried out sandwiches and stale coffee the food is definitely above par.

The menu offers a healthy and extensive breakfast selection that includes Mamas Mulligan Huevos Rancheros, made with hand-pressed masa shells, black beans, two sunny side up eggs, topped with ranchero sauce and queso fresco crumble. There are plenty of pancakes and parfaits, and the oatmeal comes with walnuts, coconut flakes, whipped butter and honey, served with multigrain or sourdough toast and jam.

For lunch, try the Cali Citrus Bowl. Its a rainbow of at least six seasonal vegetables in a warm and cold combo that includes butternut squash and Brussel sprouts on a bed of quinoa and wild rice plus avocado and arugula. There are burgers, burritos and tacos with your choice of corn or flour tortillas, proteins including grilled achiote chicken breast and guacamole, pork carnitas with pico de gallo, or grilled shrimp with lettuce, pico, aji amarillo sauce, and avocado crema.

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TORONTO -- Torontos struggling restaurants are eyeing a return to outdoor dining as soon as May.

The city is set to roll out a bigger, better version of CafeTO, the municipal program that allows for expanded patios on sidewalks and streets during the pandemic.

CafeTO offered us hope, it gave us a reason for optimism, it was a pathway for us to get out there and do it safely, Councillor Brad Bradford told CTV News Toronto.

I think everybody is very much looking forward to getting out of this latest lockdown, temperatures warming up, and getting back out there when its safe to do so.

The 2021 version of the plan involved simplifying the application process and allowing for decks and platforms to get more businesses on board. Patio fees would be waived for participating restaurants.

In the restaurant business the margins are razor-thin, so its a high-volume business, Mary Fragedakis of Greektown on the Danforth Business Improvement Area said Tuesday.

If you dont have the volume, you cant make money.

Last year the city cordoned off nearly 10,000 metres of curb lane with 7,000 blocks, pylons, and planters to make way for outdoor dining. Two-thirds of the 801 restaurants that participated said the expanded outdoor dining was what kept their business alive during the pandemic.

The costs of the program include $987,000 for curb lane closure equipment, traffic plans and other operational needs; $775,000 in revenue loss for waived patio fees; and $2,500,000 in revenue loss for lost on-street parking.

The city hopes for the program to be operational beginning in May, if public health protocols allow.

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Pasadena | $1.489 MillionA 1908 Craftsman house with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, on a 0.2-acre lot

Pasadena was once a popular winter destination for those from colder parts of the country, and is considered by many to have one of the worlds best collections of Craftsman-style homes. This one has retained much of its original exterior character, including the gabled roofline and covered front porch. It is in the Garfield Heights neighborhood, a few blocks from the designated landmark district of the same name. Old Pasadena, with its stores and restaurants, is about two miles away; downtown Los Angeles is a 25-minute drive.

Size: 3,246 square feet

Price per square foot: $459

Indoors: A low wall separates the front yard, landscaped with drought-tolerant plants, from the street.

Behind the Arts-and-Crafts front door, original to the house, is a family room with street-facing windows and a stone fireplace flanked by original built-in shelves. On the left side of the room, a doorway leads into a living room with more street-facing windows. Off this space is a bedroom with an attached full bathroom.

The living room is partially open to the eat-in kitchen, where the cooking and dining areas are separated by a granite-topped breakfast bar. The kitchen has hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances, with exposed beams running across the ceiling. French doors in the dining area open to the side yard. Also on this side of the house are a laundry room, playroom and half bathroom.

Stairs rise from the living room to a second-floor landing with a period-appropriate overhead light and space for a small sitting area. Off the landing are two bedrooms large enough to hold queen-size beds.

Down a short hallway are a full bathroom and a guest bedroom with a balcony overlooking the swimming pool. Across the hall is the primary suite, which includes a large bedroom, two walk-in closets and a bonus area that could be used as a workout room. The bathroom has a double vanity topped with marble, a walk-in shower and a vintage-style porcelain soaking tub.

Outdoor space: The back patio, reached through the kitchen, is paved in brick, with space for barbecuing and dining. Brick also surrounds the recently added saltwater swimming pool, which backs up to a small yard with three citrus trees. The detached garage has space for two cars, plus two charging stations for electric vehicles.

Taxes: $18,912 (estimated)

Contact: Tim Hartley, Deasy Penner Podley, 626-379-2549; deasypennerpodley.com

This house was designed by Cliff May, an architect and builder credited with promoting the popularity of midcentury ranch-style homes in California, with their indoor-outdoor layouts and large expanses of glass. This one is in a tract of about 700 houses near El Dorado Park, home to playgrounds, a skate park, a golf course and a nature center, most of which are within walking distance. California State University at Long Beach is about a 10-minute drive; downtown Long Beach is 20 minutes away.

Size: 2,288 square feet

Price per square foot: $653

Indoors: The glass front door opens into an airy sitting room, part of a mid-2000s addition to the home that includes the entire second level. Two sets of glass doors open to a patio that is also accessible from the office and the main living room.

A doorway connects the sitting room to the office, which is connected by a hallway to the main living area. The living room has hardwood floors (like most rooms in the house), a white-brick fireplace, vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows that face the patio and the pool area.

Opposite the fireplace, a breakfast bar divides the living area from a kitchen with dark gray cabinets. A dishwasher and an oven are built into the bar; the stovetop is part of an adjacent counter, and the refrigerator is integrated into the cabinetry.

There are two bedrooms on this level. One, off the living room, has an en suite bathroom with a soaking tub. The other has a private deck and can be reached through the office (which has an attached bathroom with a walk-in shower) or through the sitting area in the entry.

The upper level could be used as one large suite. It has a kitchenette and space for a sofa at the top of the stairs; beyond is a bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows, a private balcony and an en suite bathroom with a combination tub and shower.

Outdoor space: Between the addition and the original part of the house is a patio with a fire table and space for gathering around it. A concrete path leads from the patio to a long pool with a wood deck that offers room for lounging and dining; the deck can also be reached from the kitchen. The attached garage holds two cars.

Taxes: $18,984 (estimated)

Contact: Nate Cole, Suprstructur, 562-673-3550; uniquecaliforniaproperty.com

Albany is a city of about 20,000, north of Berkeley, on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay. Many of its residents were drawn by the family-friendly neighborhoods and walkable streets.

This house is a few blocks from Solano Avenue, the citys main thoroughfare. Memorial Park, an open green space, is less than half a mile away, as is Albany High School. The center of Berkeley is about 10 minutes away by car; Oakland is a 20-minute drive.

Size: 1,740 square feet

Price per square foot: $859

Indoors: The front yard is landscaped with succulents, and the driveway cuts a path to the front door, painted a cheerful blue that matches the trim on the exterior windows.

The door swings open into a small foyer, with a few steps leading up to the main living area, which has hardwood floors (like the rest of the house), a large, arched window and an original stucco fireplace with decorative tile trim.

Off the left side of the room is a short hallway that leads to a guest room currently used as a combination den and home office.

Through the living room is a sunny dining room and, beyond that, an equally sunny kitchen with plenty of cabinet space and a geometric-tile backsplash. Behind the kitchen is a breakfast nook with a built-in desk.

A hallway off the dining room leads to two bedrooms and a full bathroom with a porcelain pedestal sink.

The primary bedroom is at the back of the house, with a seating area facing the rear patio. The en suite bathroom has a separate shower and tub, trimmed in Spanish-style painted tile.

Outdoor space: The kitchen and the primary bedroom have access to a covered rear patio paved in tile, with space for chairs and a small table. A wood fence divides the yard from that of the neighboring house, with tall trees providing shade and privacy. The detached garage holds one car, and could be converted into an additional dwelling unit, a common alteration in the Bay Area.

Taxes: $17,496 (estimated)

Contact: Kathryn Stein or Betsy Thagard, the Green Planet Team, the Grubb Company, 510-717-2117; grubbco.com

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