WEIRTON - Spring won't arrive for another week, but residents have a chance this weekend to get started on plans for a variety of home improvement projects by visiting the Tri-State Home and Garden Show.

The event continues today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Serbian-American Cultural Center.

The Tri-State Home and Garden Show is sponsored this year by DeNoon Lumber, Weirton Medical Center and Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration. It is organized by Beyond Marketing with assistance from the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce.

SHOW KICKS OFF Helping to kick off this years Tri-State Home and Garden Show on Friday were, from left, Brenda Mull, Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce president; Dr. James Valuska Jr., of Weirton Medical Center; Clay Croskey, of DeNoon Lumber; Robert DiCiccio, of Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration; Dr. Thomas Lheureau, of Weirton Medical Center; and Rich Deluca, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce president. The event is being held this weekend at the Serbian-American Cultural Center. - Craig Howell

AT THE CULTURAL CENTER A crowd filled the halls of the Serbian-American Cultural Center in Weirton Friday for the first day of the Tri-State Home and Garden Show. The show continues today and Sunday, and is free of charge. - Craig Howell

It kicked off Friday with hundreds getting the first look at participants, as well as a Business After Hours for local chamber members.

Approximately 80 vendors are on site, displaying numerous products and services to help with just about any type of indoor or outdoor project.

"We're excited to introduce our new custom homes and remodeling division to area residents, and we always enjoy seeing what other companies have to offer," Josh Contraguerro of Panhandle Cleaning stated.

Today, guests will have an opportunity to meet HGTV personality Casey Noble, who has starred on the show "Design on a Dime," from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the DeNoon Lumber booth.

"Presenting a designer of Casey's stature really is exciting for everyone involved with the show," Clay Croskey of DeNoon Lumber said.

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WEIRTON - Spring won't arrive for another week, but residents have a chance this weekend to get started on plans for a variety of home improvement projects by visiting the Tri-State Home and Garden Show.

The event continues today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Serbian-American Cultural Center.

The Tri-State Home and Garden Show is sponsored this year by DeNoon Lumber, Weirton Medical Center and Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration. It is organized by Beyond Marketing with assistance from the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce.

Helping to kick off this year's Tri-State Home and Garden Show on Friday were, from left, Brenda Mull, Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce president; Dr. James Valuska Jr., of Weirton Medical Center; Clay Croskey, of DeNoon Lumber; Robert DiCiccio, of Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration; Dr. Thomas Lheureau, of Weirton Medical Center; and Rich Deluca, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce president. The event is being held this weekend at the Serbian-American Cultural Center. -- Craig Howell

A crowd filled the halls of the Serbian-American Cultural Center in Weirton Friday for the first day of the Tri-State Home and Garden Show. The show continues today and Sunday, and is free of charge. -- Craig Howell

It kicked off Friday with hundreds getting the first look at participants, as well as a Business After Hours for local chamber members.

Approximately 80 vendors are on site, displaying numerous products and services to help with just about any time of indoor or outdoor project.

"We're excited to introduce our new custom homes and remodeling division to area residents, and we always enjoy seeing what other companies have to offer," Josh Contraguerro of Panhandle Cleaning stated.

Today, guests will have an opportunity to meet HGTV personality Casey Noble, who has starred on the show "Design on a Dime," from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the DeNoon Lumber booth.

"Presenting a designer of Casey's stature really is exciting for everyone involved with the show," Clay Croskey of DeNoon Lumber said.

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It's a deal that sounds too good to be true: a beautiful historic home offered for free or for a very low price to anyone who's willing to move it, usually by a developer or organization that needs to use a lot, but doesn't want to tear down the historic structure occupying it. This Queen Anne in Riverside, California is a great example: with five bedrooms and four baths, it retains much of the original woodwork, including elaborate and stunning architectural accents. It's a breathtaking showpiece, and the city needs someone to take it so the lot can be used.

If you're tempted to throw everything over and pick up an amazing free historic home, there are similar listings all over the country as developers aquire lots and need them cleared for various uses. Local newspapers can be a good resource for leads, as can organizations that focus on historic conservation and preservation. But before you take the plunge, ask yourself: are you ready for a free house? Because these gorgeous homes aren't really free.

Caveats

Some come with very specific caveats. For example, you may not be allowed to take the home apart for recycling purposes; the very thought might seem terrible to you, but some firms specialize in dismantling historic homes and selling them for parts, providing a supply of historic details to people restoring other buildings or interested in adding character to new ones. The terms of the deal may also require keeping the home within city limits or adhering to other restrictions. Make sure you know what you're getting into before you take the offer.

Finding a New Place to Call Home...and Moving Your New Home

If you accept a free house, you need to find a new location for it. New lots can be expensive, especially in areas that are being rapidly developed, and the closer the lot is, the less complicated the move, creating an active incentive to keep close to the original locale. Buying a lot for your free house can cost as little as $50,000...or a whole lot more, depending on where you are.

Then you'll have to hire a specialty house moving company. These firms have unique skills allowing them to handle fragile historic homes in a process that can be quite expensive. It can cost you between $12-$16 per square foot, with costs rising rapidly for every complicating factor you add in. You'll also need to prepare a new foundation, hire plumbers and electricians to handle new hookups, and work with other technical experts to get the house settled in place.

About That Restoration

Most free homes are free for a reason: they need extensive work. While they may be absolutely beautiful, they could need months or years of remodeling to get them up to scratch, and during a large part of that period, the house might be totally uninhabitable. Want a glimpse of what it's like to restore a historic home almost from scratch? Check out Casa Decrepit, which documents the process in painstaking detail. Whether you hire a Philadelphia remodeling firm with restoration experience, do it all yourself, or work somewhere in-between, it's going to be very expensive.

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West Australian Treasurer Troy Buswell has resigned from cabinet after having a breakdown following a car crash.

Premier Colin Barnett says Mr Buswell called him at home on Sunday afternoon to advise him of his decision to resign.

The premier said Mr Buswell had crashed his ministerial car into the front fence of his Subiaco home in the early hours of February 23.

A witness told The West Australian newspaper they had to stop their vehicle to avoid being struck by Mr Buswell's white Holden Caprice on Roberts Road.

The witness said Mr Buswell then crashed into the front fence of his home and spun the car's tyres before managing to park in the driveway.

Mr Buswell was reportedly returning from a wedding.

Police have not charged him with any offences but began taking photos of the damaged car and fence on Monday morning - more than a fortnight after the accident.

Mr Barnett said Mr Buswell's chief-of-staff informed him on February 24 that he had suffered a breakdown, but the premier's first knowledge of 'anything to do with erratic driving' was on Sunday afternoon.

Last week, when reporters noticed Mr Buswell was absent from cabinet, the Premier said he was on personal leave for health reasons and asked for his privacy to be respected.

'Troy had had a breakdown and asked to keep that private, which I did,' Mr Barnett said.

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Before: This true split-level home has some shortcomings in curb appeal, but nothing an exterior remodel couldn't fix.

Daniel Barton

Owners of split-level homes often have a love/hate relationship with their house. They love the amount of living space provided and the privacy the house design offers.

They appreciate that teens can be alone in their bedrooms on the top level of the house or in their lower-level family room, while Mom and Dad can relax in the main-level living room.

Owners also love how they get the feel of a multilevel house without having to trudge up full flights of stairs.

On the flip side, this type of layout divides a home into several distinct "boxes" or areas that make it difficult to connect spaces to each other. In addition, the entries are often cramped and challenging for today's modern homeowners.

Split-level homes actually had a prestigious origin historians credit Frank Lloyd Wright as the inventor of this style around the turn of the 20th century. He believed split-level homes could be an affordable option for the average American family. However, it was not until the housing boom following World War II that this style began to be built in virtually every area of the nation and became the mainstay of mid-level residential marketing through most of the 1950s and 60s.

A split-level home is essentially a non-traditional multistory home. These homes are often modest and always efficient in their use of space. There are two types of splits: The classic split-level home generally includes a one-story side and a two-story side. You enter into the single story, where you will typically find a living room, kitchen and dining area. On the two-story side, you usually have bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs and a family room, laundry room and garage downstairs. Half-flights of stairs connect each level. This is the true split-level house.

All true split-levels have at least three levels, but many have a fourth level below the formal living room/entry level.

The other type of split-level design is the split entry. This is basically a two-story house with an entry located halfway between the upper and lower floors. When you enter a split-entry house, you walk onto a landing between two half-flights of stairs. You have to go up or down to get to any part of the house.

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Freeport, NY (PRWEB) March 14, 2014

Gotham Builders have become known for their general contracting work in the five boroughs of New York City. Now, they are making the move out to Long Island. Gotham Builders has a new satellite office on Long Island at the old Buccaneer Crab House in Freeport, N.Y.

Gotham Builders renovated the two-story building that used to house the Buccaneer Crab House at 108 W. Merrick Road. The building now houses Gothams state-of-the-art satellite office building. The new location gives Gotham Builders a footprint in the Long Island market.

One of the reasons Gotham Builders decided to expand to Long Island is to help residents there with cleanup from Superstorm Sandy. Currently Gotham is working with Long Island residence and New York Rising to help flood victims Raise or rebuild their homes.

One Freeport resident, Dennis Sperling, was appreciative of the assistance provided by Gotham Builders in the wake of the storm.

I want to thank Gotham Builders for rebuilding my house after Superstorm Sandy, Sperling said. They did a great job. My house looks like a show place.

Gotham Builders is family owned and operated by the Perrotta Family. Their experience dates back 35 years from Gothams offices in Queens. They will now offer that experience and expertise to Long Island residents from the new Freeport office, which will serve Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Gotham Builders specializes in complete home remodeling projects, including installation and repair of vinyl siding, roofing, replacement windows, kitchens, bathrooms, basements, extensions and dormers. NO job is to big or to small. They are licensed throughout New York City and Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties, and provide homeowners in these areas with the best materials and services, completed professionally by their staff.

Call to speak to a Gotham Builders consultant at 800-444-4923 or visit http://www.gothambuildersofnewyork.com.

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