PRAIRIEVILLE - A homeowner with a home warranty can't seem to get her air conditioner fixed. It's been out for two weeks and inside her home it's north of 80 degrees.

Dawn Sorapuru thought getting a home warranty through American Home Shield would protect her, but instead she says it's hurting her. She pays a monthly warranty premium of $47 each month and expects results.

Multiple fans, portable A/C units and window units are blowing on full blast around the Prairieville house. Earlier this month, Sorapuru called American Home Shield about a problem with her A/C and a technician from Total Air Care visited her home.

"The first time they said that the coils on my condenser were dirty so they sprayed it off with a water hose," she said.

She paid the initial warranty fee of $75 during that first visit, but says the problem was not fixed. Another Total Air Care technician came out and replaced a weak capacitor. Sorapuru says the air conditioning still was not working properly after that. A third visit from a technician could not produce a issue. The fourth time, a veteran tech visited the home and reported there was a floating restriction inside the unit. The tech suggested the refrigerant be pulled out, the unit cleaned and the freon replaced.

"Do this massive amount of work and replace the freon, which would be $800," said Sorapuru.

The home warranty, only covers $10 per pound of freon. The rest, is on the homeowner. Frustrated, Sorapuru called to get a second opinion. A serviceman from another company says the A/C needs a new motor and the part should be delivered within four business days.

President of Total Air Care, Mike Niquette tells 2 On Your Side Sorapuru's air conditioning unit is experiencing intermittent issues and occasionally, it takes more than one time to determine the problem.

American Home Shield is a national company. The Better Business Bureau gives it a B grade. Over the past three years, the company has had over 8,000 customer complaints, many of which have been resolved, according the the company.

Jim Stalls, CEO of the Baton Rouge BBB branch suggests people do their homeowner prior to signing a contract with a home warranty company.

"Understand that the warranty may not automatically replace any problem, you know air conditioners, washer, dryer, whatever the case may be," said Stalls.

Read the contract, in addition to reviews online and research companies the home warranty company contracts to do the work.

Sorapuru says her only air conditioning and heating repair company option under the warranty is Total Air Care. She tells WBRZ she will be canceling her contract with American Home Shield.

"It's not worth it," she said.

Calls to American Home Shield were not returned.

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Peak Heating & Cooling Inc., is Minnesota's (MN) #1 Heating, Cooling, Air Conditioning, Heat Pump, ductless mini split, and furnace repair, service, replacement and maintenance Company located in West Metro. Peak Heating & Cooling Inc. will send you only the best technician to fix your plumbing problem, air conditioner repair and, gas or propane (LP) furnace and heater repair as well as your air conditioner installation, furnace, boiler replacement, and tankless hot water heaters installation. Peak Heating & Cooling Inc. provides emergency service to Chanhassen MN, Eden Prairie MN, Chaska MN, Minnetonka MN, Edina MN, Excelsior MN, Wayzata MN, Plymouth MN, Shakopee MN, Bloomington MN, Mound MN, Prior Lake MN, Victoria MN, Waconia MN.. To set-up a repair service or replacement estimate, call (952) 401-1195. So when you ask to find "A good heating and air conditioning repair or service company near me," you've come to the right place. Peak is an authorized factory dealer of many brands and services all furnace, AC, humidifier, filter, thermostat and water heater brands including Carrier, Bryant, Payne, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Ruud, Amana, Crown, Gibson, Goodman, Lochinvar, Weil McLain, AO Smith, Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, American Standard, General, Aprilaire, Honeywell, and White Rodgers.

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Kenwood Academy students have complained that CPS is letting their school fall apart. View Full Caption

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KENWOOD After months of complaints about cleanliness and maintenance issues at Kenwood Academy, students, parents and teachers are promised some relief from Chicago Public Schools.

Principal Gregory Jones said in a letter to parents Tuesday night that CPS committed to getting rid of mice and roaches that led to the school's two heath code violations in less than a week in March, and he said the district also will repair the broken heating and cooling system.

The announcement cameWednesday as students and parents planned to take their complaints about CPS and custodial contractor Aramarks maintenance of the building at 5015 S. Blackstone Ave. to the Chicago Board of Education.

Amaya Lorick, an incoming senior and student council president, said shes frequently seen mice in the choir room and elsewhere in the building.

Sheand other students said they frequently need to bringcoats because the air conditioning appears to be on in some classrooms all year round, while other rooms stay uncomfortably hot regardless of the time of year.

The third floor is crazy hot, and not everyone has the luxury of having a teacher with a fan, Lorick said.

She said shes upset because Kenwood is a top-performing school, and some students choose it over selective-enrollment schools because of its academic center and wide range of advanced placement classes. CPS is failing to provide the basics for the buildings upkeep, she said.

Ciara Evans, senior class president, accused CPS and Aramark custodians of not cleaning out the vents over the summer, which exacerbatesproblems with the heating and cooling system.

She said the issues with mice in classrooms and roaches in the locker rooms haveonly gotten worse since last year.

Health inspectors found mice droppings throughout the school, damaged ceilings and other issues on March 24 and again on March 31 during a follow-up inspection.

The report was a wake-up call to some parents, who have joined students in their complaints to CPS and the School Board.

Gordon Mayer said his son, who is a junior, came home complaining of conditions at the school and got concerned after talking to his teachers.

Teachers in the school noticed there was leaking and some disgusting brown liquid was leaking from the ceiling, Mayer said.

He blamed Aramark for failing to keep the school clean and CPS for not investingmoney to get the heating and cooling system working, even after the state paid for new chiller units.

An Aramark spokeswoman on Wednesday said their custodians are doing their job and the ongoing issues at the school are largely due to CPS management of pest control and building maintenance.

Our top priority is to work with district staff to maintain a clean, safe and comfortable learning environment for all students, faculty and staff at Kenwood High School, said Karen Cutler, a spokeswoman for Aramark.

She said Aramark has kept the same custodial staff that has worked at the building since before CPS turned over most custodial services to the company in 2014, and they have consistently met the cleanliness standards set.

A spokesman for CPS did not respond to requests for comment.

Jones said CPS facilities management took responsibility for many of the issues at the school during a Tuesday night meeting and promised to correct them.

He said CPS will repair the existing heating and cooling system and will clean out all of the vents.

Jones said CPS will increase pest control visits to once a month until the issues with mice are completely gone.

He said Aramark will also review its staffing at the school to determine if it needs to change how it cleans the school and has assigned a new custodial manager.

Parents and studentsstill are expected to go to the School Boardmeeting to voice concerns about how long it has taken the issues to be resolved.

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Good Samaritan repair company fixes elderly man's AC free of charge KTNV Las Vegas An 84-year-old man suffered without air conditioning for nearly a week as the Las Vegas valley still baked in broiling heat. I was living off of fans, David Vagnoni said. The only relief, if you can call them that, were fans, blasting from the floor ...

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Started out of a truck in 1949 by Robert J. Schmidt and his wife Lavonia, Schmidt Siding & Window Co. (SSWC) has long been a part of the Mankato community.

Our success is rooted in our experienced people, said Pete Matejcek

Owner/VP Sales & Marketing. We work under the mission of exceeding customer expectations, creating customers for life."

Matejcek began his career at Schmidt working as a siding installer in 1994, and then moved into working directly with clients in 1997.

We service southern Minnesota with the majority of our product offering and beyond with certain facets of our service, he shared. We set ourselves apart in our consistency with only using SSWC employees, no subcontractors. This eliminates the division of responsibility when it comes to customer satisfaction.

With a balanced list of product offerings, Matejcek said Schmidt window replacement, Renewal by Andersen, is leading the charge.

When shopping for windows, siding and roofing needs, Matejcek said its important that customers have an understanding of all the aspects of hiring a home improvement company.

Knowing how long the company has offered the product theyre interested in and how long their installers have worked in the field of siding, window installation or roofing are also vital to the shopping process.

And always check online reviews and the good old reliable ask your neighbors, friends and coworkers for references, he added.

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Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) and BMC Stock Holdings (NASDAQ:BMCH) are both construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitabiliy and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and BMC Stock Holdings revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation has higher revenue, but lower earnings than BMC Stock Holdings. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BMC Stock Holdings, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and BMC Stock Holdings net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BMC Stock Holdings has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and BMC Stock Holdings, as provided by MarketBeat.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation presently has a consensus target price of $26.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.91%. BMC Stock Holdings has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.42%. Given BMC Stock Holdings stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BMC Stock Holdings is more favorable than Louisiana-Pacific Corporation.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

93.1% of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.0% of BMC Stock Holdings shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of BMC Stock Holdings shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

BMC Stock Holdings beats Louisiana-Pacific Corporation on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Company Profile

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is a manufacturer of building products. The Companys products are used in home construction, repair and remodeling, and outdoor structures. The Company operates in four segments, which include North America Oriented Strand Board (OSB), Siding, Engineered Wood Products (EWP) and South America. The OSB segment manufactures and distributes OSB structural panel products. The Siding segment offers two categories of products, which include SmartSide siding products and related accessories, and CanExel siding and accessories and other related products. The Engineered Wood Products (EWP) segment manufactures and distributes laminated veneer lumber, I-Joists, laminated strand lumber and other related products. The South American segment manufactures and distributes OSB and siding products in South America and certain export markets. Its engineered I-joists are used in residential and commercial flooring, and roofing systems and other structural applications.

BMC Stock Holdings Company Profile

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. is a provider of building products and services in the United States residential construction market. The Companys segments include Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Texas, Intermountain, Western and Mountain West divisions. Its product offerings include lumber and lumber sheet goods and an array of products, including millwork, doors, windows, structural components, floor and roof trusses and wall panels. Its whole-house framing solution is Ready-Frame. It also offers its customers services, such as design, product specification, installation and installation management. It manufactures floor trusses, roof trusses, wall panels, stairs, specialty millwork, windows and pre-hung doors. It also provides a range of installation services and special order products. The Company groups its building products and services into four product categories: structural components; lumber & lumber sheet goods; millwork, doors & windows, and other building products & services.

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Milwaukee Business Journal

ABC Supply buys Ohio roofing materials distributor Milwaukee Business Journal ABC Supply Co. Inc. of Beloit acquired building materials distributor Capstone Supply LLC, which has two locations in Ohio. Both companies specialize in distributing exterior construction materials, especially roofing. ABC Supply announced the ...

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Half-off special on roofing

Imagine coming home to find half of the shingles missing from your roof and debris all over the ground, even though you never ordered any roofing work. No note of explanation and no one in sight to answer questions.

St. Louis resident Laura McInnis, who is moving to Michigan, made this nightmare discovery last week as she was visiting her house before its sale. A roofing company apparently started work on the wrong house hers and then fled before their mistake could be detected. They left behind a badly secured blue tarp to cover the hole they created.

McInnis eventually tracked down the roofers working on another house several blocks away, and the company has promised to replace her roof free of charge, the Post-Dispatchs Erin Heffernan reported. McInnis seems satisfied to let bygones be bygones, but those roofers caused serious damage and tried to get away without owning up to it.

Had she not gone to extensive efforts to find them, chances are they would never have volunteered a word of it to their bosses. Police cant make her press charges. But those cowardly roofers dont deserve to get off scot-free.

Out of the blue, shortly before 8 oclock Thursday morning, President Donald Trump unleashed two tweets. Read together they said, I heard poorly rated @Morning_Joe speaks badly of me (dont watch anymore). Then how come low I.Q. Crazy Mika, along with Psycho Joe, came. to Mar-a-Lago 3 nights in a row around New Years Eve, and insisted on joining me. She was bleeding badly from a face-lift. I said no!

This was an official pronouncement of the president of the United States. Here at Short Takes, we like weird news. But considering the source, this is just too weird.

For reasons known but to himself and God, the leader of the free world thought it was a good idea to go public with a beef with Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, betrothed co-hosts of MSNBCs Morning Joe. He thought it was a good idea to reference a plastic surgery. He thought to raise questions about their mental states.

Democrats and Republicans alike objected, some in strenuous terms. We thought the best response was offered by Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska: "Please just stop. This isn't normal and it's beneath the dignity of your office."

In other beneath-the-dignity news: Few phrases roll off President Donald Trumps tongue with as much regularity as do the words fake news. Thats his reference to us, the news media. We report the truth, and when the truth of his bizarre tweets and public taunts and repeated missteps cast him in a bad light, he dismisses it all as fake news made up by reporters.

Which is strange, when you consider how he tries to impress visitors to his golf resorts with framed covers of Time magazine from March 1, 2009, depicting his photo with the headline, The Apprentice is a television smash! Another banner reads: Trump is hitting on all fronts even TV!

The cover is entirely fabricated. Time never published a March 1, 2009, issue. And it didnt profile Trump that year. And the magazine doesnt use exclamation points on its cover.

Trump, however, does use lots of exclamation points, especially in tweets, most of the time when theyre unnecessary and add nothing to the idea hes trying to convey. So the exclamation point is a dead giveaway that he had a personal hand in fabricating his own fake-news magazine cover. Sad.

When Mizzous legendary basketball coach Norm Stewart instructed his players to drive for the basket, he didn't mean the sort of driving that got 23-year-old Nathaniel J. Conant arrested early Sunday morning. Conant went for a joyride in a Volkswagen Passat and wound up on Norm Stewart Court inside the Mizzou Arena, police say.

Conant, of Columbia, Mo., drove the vehicle through a closed gate and then a garage door about 4 a.m., according toUniversity of Missouri police. Golf carts and a gate were damaged during the ride, which police said involved the car making it to the court and back out.

Conant turned himself in after he was identified as the suspect and contacted by police. He was charged with second-degree burglary and four counts of first-degree property damage. He also was relieved of his temporary employment as a utility worker for the university athletic department.

Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Peoria, once known for his six-pack abs and $5,000 office chandelier, is due in court next month on 24 criminal counts, including theft of government funds, fraud and making false statements.

The German word, schadenfreude, meaning to take joy in the misfortune of others, must have been created for this. It was hard to like Schock, 36, who flaunted the good life, allegedly achieved by treating government and campaign funds as a personal piggy bank. He gaudily redecorated his office to look like Downton Abbey, modeled for the cover of Mens Health and charged thousands of dollars to his government-funded office account for such things as private flights, new cars and tickets to the Super Bowl.

Schock, who was the youngest member of the House when he went to Congress in 2009, resigned on March 31, 2015, immersed in scandal. He pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges.

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"Thanks to men like this, our freedom was secured," said Scott Hamilton, Vice President for Sales at Lon Smith Roofing. "Thanks to heroes like this, America remains the greatest country in the world."

"I'm so honored Lon Smith Roofing is doing this for me," said Mr. Hurst as the roof was being installed on his house in Dallas. "The roof has been leaking and I really had no way to pay for a new roof."

Mr. Hurst was a US Naval aviator in World War II and Korea. He flew the F-6 "Hellcat" and became an ace pilot. After one of the many flights he made, he was landing the plane on the aircraft carrier and the nose gear collapsed. A fire ensued and he suffered broken bones. But he survived and continued to serve.

Today, the 91-year-old lives in Dallas and is 100 percent disabled with his military service being the leading cause of his disability.

"Mr. Hurst, on behalf of Lon Smith Roofing, we want to thank you for your valiant service to our country," Hamilton said as the ceremony in front of the Hurst house concluded. "Providing you with a new roof is the least we can do to say 'thanks.'"

For more information about "Roof for Vets" and about Lon Smith Roofing, go to http://www.lonsmith.com.

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