BUILDING PERMITS

PMT2013-05403 2227 Eighth St.; $32,000; Carlos Garcia; From the Ground Up Construction Inc.; Addition of approximately 152 square feet of floor area to existing single-family dwelling (please refer to HIS2013-00210. Two areas of in-fill one on east side and one on west side. Scope includes associated MEPs.

PMT2014-03591 1124 13th St.; $150,000; Gary Cook; Whitestone Construction Services; Tenant interior remodel of existing restaurant for new Illegal Pete's location. Scope includes remodel of bathrooms, kitchen, bar, and dining area. Includes installation of a Type I hood. (Hood suppression system by separate permit)

PMT2014-03686 929 Pearl St.; $427,616; West Pearl; Faurot Construction Inc; Tenant improvement and interior remodel to create shared office space on second and third levels of existing building and modifications at main entrance. Scope to include creation of new individual and common office space areas, renovation of bathrooms and break rooms, and renovation of existing patio finishes. Existing stair from patio to restaurant space on first level will be infilled. Scope includes associated MEPs. Project is to be run in two phases, with restrooms and common amenities as Phase 1 and office space finishes as Phase 2. Modifications of the windows and doors on the west wall not approved as part of the scope of work.

PMT2014-03790 2465 Glenwood Drive; $34,686; Gregory and Megan Daughtry; Detached studio that is 269 square feet. Scope of work includes associated electrical work. Service upgrade to the house by separate permit.

PMT2014-03916 2615 Pine St.; $370,000; Richard Mizrahi; Bergerbuilt Construction; Demolish 45 percent of the exterior walls and removing the entire roof. Add foundation for the proposed attached two-car garage, use existing foundation and floor system and some of the existing exterior walls to create a two story building with a 2,391 square feet foot print. Total square footage to be 3,293 square feet with 912 square feet on second floor. OAU application to run concurrently under AUR2014-00017. Historic approval under HIS2014-00052.

PMT2014-04086 2108 55th St.; $47,648.64; Flatiron Investment; Quinlan Construction Inc.; Tenant interior remodel of technical office space. Scope includes addition of RTU, reconfiguration of office space, removal of two bathrooms, and addition of breakroom. Includes associated MEPs.

PMT2014-04180 345 S. 36th St.; $54,000; Judith Waller; Melton Construction Inc.; Addition (162 square feet) and remodel (182 square feet) of existing single-family dwelling. Scope of work includes total tear off and reroof, and all associated MEPs.

PMT2014-04232 1423 Quince Ave.; $155,068; Joe Wilhelmy; Genre Homes; This is a building permit application for a remodel and addition to a single-family dwelling home (288 square feet of addition and 1,596 square feet of remodel). Scope of work includes associated MEPs.

PMT2014-04253 607 S. Broadway, Unit D; $85,344.00; Table Mesa; Interior tenant finish of Art Cleaners store. Scope includes new separation wall between customer service area and work area, upgrade of existing bath for accessibility, a new RTU, and electrical and finish upgrades.

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Construction companies and contractors are gathering in Springfield this weekend to convince people to gut kitchens and bathrooms.

The Homebuilders Association of Greater Springfield is putting on its remodeling expo. The association told KOLR10 Friday there is more interest in the show this year than in the past.

Although the construction industry has not climbed back to where it was in the past, it's adding jobs again because people are more confident they can invest in new projects.

When times get lean like they did during the recession, homeowners in the Ozarks have to trim the fat.

Scott Bracy of Steward Construction is someone customers can call when they want a kitchen or bathroom makeover. Bracy said during the recession, remodeling was popular because people were staying in their homes. However, the scope of the projects was limited.

"During the recession there were lots of small remodels where now we're seeing lots of larger projects, just more money being spent by the consumer," Bracy said.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, sales at building and garden supply stores increased by nearly 7 percent from August 2013 to August 2014.

Charylce Ruth, the president of the homebuilders association, says these kinds of signs have brought businesses back out to shows.

Back in the heyday of course we were sold out and then everything got a little tighter and unfortunately some people went out of business, Ruth said. We're seeing people come back in the industry. Theyre more excited to be at a trade show. They have those advertising dollars."

Bracy said this year in particular has been a good one, helping him put more people to work.

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Garland, TX (PRWEB) October 10, 2014

It would be hard to tolerate a cold, chilly night with a broken heating unit, knowing it could have been prevented. Arctic Comfort Air Conditioning and Heating advises homeowners to be prepared for the chill of winter by scheduling a heating system safety and performance inspection now.

Heating systems should be inspected every fall. These safety and efficiency inspections can identify safety issues, obvious problems and weak or failing components, as well as reduce repairs and malfunctions, insuring the heating system is performing optimally and safely, keeping everyone comfortable all winter long.

Inspections should be completed by a fully-trained technician. For all heating units that includes checking, changing or cleaning the air filter; checking the electrical controls, connections, low- and supply-voltage wiring, insulation of the wiring; blower motor and fan operation; testing the safety shut off response and safety components. Additionally, homes with gas heating units should have the burner operation, heat exchanger, gas valve, air and gas mixture and pilot assembly checked as well as a carbon monoxide test. Homes with electric heat and or heat pumps should have the heat strips tested and the heat pump condenser checked and the condenser coil cleaned if needed. Arctic Comfort provides a few extras in their inspections; they visually inspect the ductwork for leaks and test and change the batteries in carbon monoxide and smoke alarms.

Arctic Comfort Air Conditioning and Heating offers a pre-season winter safety and efficiency inspection at special pricing. Any repairs made during the inspection are provided at a discounted rate and come with their one-year parts and labor warranty, one of the best warranties around.

Now is also the best time to replace heating or air conditioning systems. Most manufacturers have seasonal specials and promotions, while cooler temperatures make attics and homes cooler, providing the ideal installation conditions for installers.

Arctic Comfort Air Conditioning and Heating offers a full line of Trane Air Conditioning and Heating systems, as well as Ameristar Equipment. Arctic Comfort will help homeowners choose a system that is perfectly matched for their home and budget.

Call Arctic Comfort at 972-530-8384 to schedule a safety and efficiency inspection for any heating system or schedule a free estimate if one is ready to replace a heating system or air conditioning system.

Before the first frost, be safe, be prepared and be comfortable.

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By Lena Khzouz The Ile Camera

A Grosse Ile resident is counting her blessings this month knowing that a small fire at her home could have been much worse.

The incident has served as a reminder about fire safety, especially during this time of the year when homeowners are turning their furnaces back on for the colder season.

Fire Marshal Russell Bodrie said that when the resident turned on her furnace for the first time on Oct. 5, it heated up the plywood floor underneath and caught the floor on fire.

The modern-day rule is to place furnaces on cement or stone, but when this house was built many years ago, the hot water boiling system was placed on a wooden floor in a mechanical room.

About 10 or 15 minutes after she turned on the furnace, her house filled with smoke, and she left the house and called 911.

Bodrie said they were able to contain the fire to its room of origin, and that only the plywood under the furnace was damaged. He said they sprayed water on the fire to put it out, although they had to cut the floor to make sure they got it all.

Its common this time of the year for wood to catch fire after homeowners turn on their furnaces for the first time, Bodrie said.

The reason for that is because moisture in wood is what actually causes it to burn. During the winter months when furnaces are constantly running, the wood remains dry throughout the months. Over the summer while the furnace is not in use, the wood has collected just enough humidity to give it the fuel to burn, he said.

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Rapid City Journal, Rapid City, Oct. 5, 2014

Paying for sidewalk repair a civic duty

Living in a city brings both benefits, and at times, burdens.

Residents in a municipality typically get faster police and fire service; they have easy access to parks, playgrounds and pools; their streets get maintained (mostly), and their garbage gets picked up.

But on the flip side, they pay more in taxes for those services; they have to follow ordinances on parking, noise, and various codes; they cant fire weapons or shoot off fireworks; and they cant let their properties become unsafe.

City dwellers also have to take care of the sidewalks in front of their properties, even though the walkways are typically owned by the city and reside on municipal land. That means shoveling when it snows, but it also means repairing cracks or replacing walks that have crumbled away to near nothing.

One can debate whether its fair that property owners must pay for those repairs when needed. We think is it fair, since providing safe passage on sidewalks is simply part of the bargain one makes for living in a city.

Rapid City, rightfully so, has targeted numerous local properties for sidewalk repair this fall, noticed either via resident complaint or through city inspection. Like in most South Dakota municipalities, the city gives property owners a chance to hire someone to fix the sidewalks themselves, or they can let the city pay and then reimburse the government later for the work.

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PLANS to fell a mature sycamore tree in a leafy Darlington street have been given the go-ahead, attracting criticism from nearby residents.

Permission has been granted to fell the sycamore tree, which stands in the front garden of a property on Elton Parade, in Darlington, and work is due to begin later this month.

As the tree is located within a conservation area, the homeowner had to notify Darlington Borough Council of their intention to undertake work on the tree and permission was granted on August 6.

The tree is not subject to a tree preservation order the highest protection given to trees by a local authority.

Following an inspection, an arborist said the tree is causing subsidence to the property and boundary wall, which is now in need of repair.

In a report prepared for council officials, he said: I do recommend removal of the tree or pollarding which will slow down root growth and prevent sub-level damage and retrain tree.

The homeowner, who did not wish to be named, said the tree had grown considerably over recent years and had now become a danger to the public.

It has made terrific growth over the last few years. I couldn't see the tree from the back of the house, now it is right over the top," she said.

It is interfering with drains and I have got water coming in down the side of the masonry.

I think it is a danger to the public. I am sorry to see it go myself but it is one of those things you have to do.

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