Here are 5 Things you can do around the house in the fall.

- Gutter Covers. You know why they call autumn Fall? Because thats what the leaves are getting ready to do. And the pine needles. And acorns. And sweet gum balls

Get those gutters covered now and save yourself time and money later. Believe me, cleaning your gutters is a crap-job, even if you have a new ladder. BONUS - clean gutters will help keep water out of your basement!

- Get your furnace serviced. Avoid the rush - know that the first night you desire warm air it will be there. Get on the list of your favorite HVAC company to come out, change your filter (oh yeah - the filter) and tune up your furnace.

- Check your insulation. You should have 20 of blown in insulation in your attic to meet Energy Star requirements. Hop to it now and save some money - there are insulation installers out there now offering discounts

- Get your house on a pest control schedule. Get a whole house treatment now and sign up for quarterly inspections. Dont wait until you see a bug in your house, kill them outside - now, and teach them a lesson.

You didnt fight your way to the top of the food chain in order to chase a cockroach around your bathroom

- Wrap exposed pipes. Take a moment and crawl through your crawlspace. See any plumbing pipes exposed? How about in your garage? You can wrap those with a foam wrapper and save some money this winter.

Foam pipe wrappers are available at all big box stores and can be installed by even the clumsiest of husbands.

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Although preparing your home for winter is a fairly consistent process year-to-year, many homes have seen significantly more use this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. If your home will serve as your office or school throughout the winter months, its important to address issues that may have been noticed but tolerable during winters past.

Consider these tips from the experts at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry to help ensure your home is ready before winter weather strikes.

Improve indoor air quality

Beyond proper physical and structural considerations of winter preparations, the increased daily usage of your home naturally increases the importance of indoor air quality. Since windows and doors will likely be closed more often, moisture levels within your home can be significantly affected. Use a humidifier, if necessary, to maintain a relative humidity between 45-50%, which is healthier and can feel more comfortable. It can also keep wooden doors and windows functioning properly and wood furniture and floors looking good.

Get your furnace checked

To keep your furnace from failing when you need it most, get it inspected by a professional before you need to rely on it to heat your home in the dead of winter. If youre not leaving the house and turning down the thermostat each day, this will be especially important this year. Regular tune-ups can prolong your furnaces life, help prevent carbon monoxide leaks and ensure your unit is working at maximum efficiency. If a whole-house humidifier is included as part of the heating system, also inspect the humidifier and replace the element, if necessary.

Seal leaks around windows and doors

Air infiltration is one of the largest culprits of reductions in a homes efficiency. Small air leaks can add up to significant heat loss and a corresponding increase in energy consumption. If replacing window screens with storm windows and installing a storm door on your house isnt realistic, increase energy efficiency by sealing gaps around window and door moldings with caulk to help keep heat from escaping. If any pipes or ducts travel through an exterior wall of your home, you can also use caulking and weather-stripping to help block potential entry points for cold air.

Check your gutters

Improper drainage away from the home is one of the biggest causes of water leaking into basements and crawlspaces. Gutters and downspouts have the single purpose of routing water away from your home to help prevent damage to your foundation. Once leaves have fallen and before the first snow, ensure your gutters are properly secured and clear of debris. Clogged gutters can lead to improper drainage and potential overflow, ice damming or other water-related issues. Also adjust downspouts so they direct water at least five feet from the house to help minimize the possibility of water run-off back toward the foundation.

Prep the plumbing

When water freezes, it expands. Any residual water in pipes that is exposed to freezing temperatures, including interior lines located in exterior walls or unheated areas, can burst. Start by disconnecting hoses and shutting off exterior faucets, draining any water that remains in them and storing hoses indoors to prevent cracks. Drain any other pipes, valves or in-ground sprinklers that may be exposed to the elements and, for an extra layer of protection, wrap water spigots with covers to prevent damage. Sometimes a simple trick like keeping a cabinet door cracked open to allow warm air into the space can prevent frozen pipes.

Find more expert tips to get your home ready for winter at remodelingdoneright.nari.org

Source: National Association of the Remodeling Industry

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The following are new progress updates regarding ongoing construction projects throughout the City of Williston.

Preparation for road striping of the 16th Ave. W and 26th St. intersection and as well as the fully paved 16th Ave. extension began on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Road striping starts on Wednesday, Sept. 30 with landscaping operations ongoing. Permanent signage will follow shortly after.

The intersection will transition from a 3-way to a 4-way stop when the 16th Ave. extension opens in mid-October. At that time, a footpath that spans the length of the 16th Ave. extension will also be available for public use.

The 16th Ave. extension will connect with 42nd St.

The necessary infrastructure is in place for lighting which will go up under traffic at a later date.

Sewer is complete and BEK Consulting is installing water line and storm sewer along the length of the 42nd St. extension, heading west toward 32nd Ave. W.

MMI is following behind with subgrade work to prepare the road for paving which is also scheduled for mid-October.

Once complete, 42nd St. will extend beyond 16th Ave. W and connect with 32nd Ave. W.

The water line and storm sewer are installed with curb and gutter complete in all areas minus the block of 4th Ave. W= between 6th and 7th St. W, and 7th St. W from 3rd Ave. W up to the alley between 4th and 5th Ave. W.

Paving is scheduled to begin next week with all roads in the area reopening in mid-October.

Road construction continues with the pouring of curb and gutter, scheduled to finish early next week. Sidewalk work is also scheduled to begin next week.

To view ongoing construction areas throughout the City of Williston, please visit the 2020 Construction Map at: https://bit.ly/Construction2020.

For future updates, please follow the City of Williston on Facebook (@cityofwilliston), Instagram (@cityofwilliston), and LinkedIn.

For more information on this story, please contact Wayne Wiedrich, Operations Engineer, at 701-577-6368 or [emailprotected]

The City of Williston Public Works and Engineering building is located at 1121 5th St. E, Williston, ND.

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Installed Building Products Inc. is a Installed Building Products Inc is an insulation installer serving the residential new construction market. The company operates primarily in the United States.

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Shares of Installed Building Products Inc. (IBP) broke into a new 52-week high yesterday, hitting a peak of $112.60. Shares closed at $110.99 after opening at $111.80 for a move of 1.64%. The company now has a market cap of $3.31 billion.

Investors and traders can learn a lot about a stocks momentum when it sets a new 52-week high. As an example, bullish investors view a company hitting its highest price in a year as a sign of momentum and may interpret it as a signal to buy. On the other hand, bearish investors could view a new 52-week high as a signal of the end of a strong run, with the stock possibly peaking out before an impending period of decline.

For Installed Building Products Inc., the new 52-week high came on volume of 251,582. The stock has a float of 29.8 million shares and average daily volume of $n/a. It has a 50-day SMA of $n/a and a 200-day SMA of $n/a.

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Installed Building Products Inc is an insulation installer serving the residential new construction market. The company operates primarily in the United States. The company installs fiberglass, spray foam, cellulose, and radiant barrier. In addition to insulations, Installed Building Products offers installation services for garage doors, rain gutters, closet shelving, shower doors, mirrors, fireplaces, and bath and door hardware.

Installed Building Products Inc. is based out of Columbus, OH and has some 8,500 employees. Its CEO is Jeffrey W. Edwards.

Installed Building Products Inc. is also a component of the Russell 2000 Index, which is an invaluable tool for any small-cap investor. Consisting of the smaller 2,000 publicly traded companies of the 3,000 largest companies in America by market cap (which combine to make the broader Russell 3000 index), the Russell 2000 gives the most comprehensive snapshot of the small-cap market of any index out there.

What's more, the Russell 2000 is maintained by Russell Investments, a company committed to using rules-based methodologies to construct unbiased indices that differ from the committee-selected Dow Jones Industrial Average or S&P 500.

To get more information on Installed Building Products Inc. and to follow the companys latest updates, you can visit the companys profile page here: IBPs Profile. For more news on the financial markets and emerging growth companies, be sure to visit Equities.coms Newsdesk. Also, dont forget to sign-up for our daily email newsletter to ensure you dont miss out on any of our best stories.

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Construction to widen and improve the safety of a 1.5-mile stretch of North William Street (U.S. 117) in Goldsboro began Monday with the installation of orange-and-white drums and other barriers.

An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor, JSmith Civil, LLC of Goldsboro, will widen the road to four lanes between the U.S. 70 Bypass and U.S. 70/U.S. 13.

Additionally, a raised median and concrete curbs and gutters will be built.

Most of the route has two lanes.

The contractor will not be allowed to close or narrow lanes during the morning (6-9 a.m.) and afternoon (4-7 p.m.) weekday commute, so drivers should expect lane closures and delays traveling through the area at other times.

Motorists should slow down and be alert for construction crews and equipment.

The median will improve safety by redirecting drivers on some of the side streets into turning right. If they want to go in the opposite direction, drivers will use a dedicated lane a short distance away to safely make a U-turn. This design is known as a reduced-conflict intersection because it reduces the risk of serious collisions.

As part of the contract, traffic signals will be installed on North William Street at Neil Street, 11th Street, Patetown Road and Industry Court.

The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023.

The NCDOT awarded the $15.3 million contract in March. Work could not begin until all of the utility lines had been relocated.

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Dept. of Public Utilities:

Various locations in White Rock and Los Alamos townsite Asphalt patches

GM Emulsion, under contract with the Department of Public Utilities, will patch asphalt at various locations and times throughout White Rock and the townsite where repairs to water lines occurred earlier in the summer.Work will begin Monday and continue through Friday. Traffic control devices will be set up around the construction zones.

Public Works Dept.:

Barranca Mesa 3 Subdivision Improvements Project

Crews will be paving Camino Encantado this week.

Lane Closure on Sherwood Blvd

Work continues for a water line tie-in; motorists may see a lane closure and flagging operations on Sherwood Blvd because of work on the Pinon Park Splash Pad project.

Pedestrian, Sidewalks and ADA Accessibility Along Trinity Drive from Oppenheimer to 39th Street

GM Emulsion continues construction along Trinity Drive removing curb and gutter and dilapidated asphalt in the buffer zone between curb and sidewalk. Construction crews continue placing new curb and gutter and colored concrete in the buffer space. Work in the area of Trinity 301 Apartments near Oppenheimer includes a partial closure to their driveway entrance as crews replace the valley gutter in sections. Access to the apartment building will be maintained.Crews continue replacing sections of sidewalks on the southside of Trinity; sidewalks will be closed off as they move toward Diamond Drive.

Traffic & Streets Division:

Ski Hill Road (Camp May Rd)

Crews will be doing shoulder, drainage and asphalt patching on the road with flagging operations in place.Work will occur between8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Other projects:

NM502 Roundabout Construction & Road work (State DOT, Star Paving)

No change to traffic controlfrom last week.There is one lane open in each direction from Tewa Lp to DP Rd. Access to local streets from Tewa Lp to Arroyo Ln will still be provided.

Access to Central Ave and 4thSt from NM 502 remains closed for the next 2 weeksfor construction of the roundabout. Central Ave and 4thSt can still be accessed via Knecht Street.

For updates from the State, visitwww.nmroads.com.

Overhead Line Work: San Ildefonso Rd at Broadview Dr. and North Mesa Park

On Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m., Cablecom, LLC will be closing lanes along San Ildefonso Road near Broadview Drive and near North Mesa Park to work on overhead lines. Through traffic with a flagging operation will be in place in both locations. Sidewalks and shoulders will be closed. For concerns or issues, please contact Cablecom, LLC project manager, Javier Gonzalez at 505-260-5688.

DP Rd (Work related to Canyon Walk Apts and The Bluffs)

Qualcon Builders, LLC 120 DP Road Utility Infrastructure Replacement

Phase 1 of construction began September 14thand will continue for approximately 10 weeks.

This past week, work began on the trenching and installation of a sewer pipe along the north side of DP Rd. During the week of October 5, trenching work and placement of the sewer line will continue along the north side of the section of DP Rd from Canyon Rim Trail to Fire Station #2.During these trenching activities, portions of DP Rd will be restricted to one lane traffic, controlled by a flagged/signaled system. Access to businesses will be maintained.

Vehicles and pedestrian traffic are urged to follow all traffic control devices and maintain a safe distance from the work zones listed above.

Sign up for Cone Zone to be delivered to your e-mail on Fridays link to the Subscribe to Newsletter option at the bottom of the Countys website atwww.losalamosnm.us

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Eddie Holzem joined us from LeafGuard to explain what makes their gutter system different from more traditional gutters.

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SundayOct4,2020at8:01AM

City of Springfield Public Works will begin a number of projects beginning Monday weather permitting.

Drainage correction and surface restoration will begin on Harbauer Lane with gutter repairs slated for the 200 block of North Lincoln Avenue; 1500 block of South Lincoln Avenue; 3300 block of Mackinaw Lane; 3800 block of West Bluffs Road and 4300 block of Fielding Drive.

Sidewalk repairs will be addressed in the 100 block of West Lawrence Avenue; 500 block of South New Street; 1300 block of South State Street; 2100 block of North 17th Street and 200 block of North Douglas Avenue.

Utility relocation on the east side of Hilltop Road between Destiny Drive and Lost Bridge Trail continues as part of the Hilltop Road Trail Extension.

Underdrain and curb installation is ongoing at Archer Elevator Road. It is closed from Yucan Drive to Iles Avenue through Nov. 30.

Due to ongoing underpass work, Fifth Street is reduced to three lanes southbound between Broad Place and Iles Avenue and Sixth Street is reduced to two lanes northbound from Wellesley Avenue to Broad Place.

Contact Steven Spearie: 622-1788, sspearie@sj-r.com, twitter.com/stevenspearie.

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Crews working on curb and gutter concrete placement at Central Avenue crossing.

University Street will be closed at the railroad tracks from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Friday, Oct. 9, through Monday, Oct. 12, for work on the Redlands Passenger Rail Project.

Construction on the 9-mile Arrow corridor is more than 70% complete, according to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority.

Crews continue to install signals, pave and reconstruct curbs, gutters and sidewalks; install cabling for signals and stations, and lay new track throughout the corridor.

Platform and electrical work is ongoing at the San Bernardino Transit Center, Esri, Tippecanoe and Downtown Redlands stations.

Intermittent lane closures are expected from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tippecanoe Avenue, Arrowhead Avenue, Mill Street, Orange Show Road, California Street, Nevada Street, Colton Avenue, Tennessee Street, Texas Street, Eureka Street, Orange Street, Sixth Street, Seventh Street, Church Street, and University Street.

Through travel/two-way travel will remain at all times at each location.

The 24-hour-a-day closure of Park Avenue at the tracks next to the University of Redlands began Sept. 21 for crews to perform roadway improvements.

A local detour is posted and sends traffic north around Sylvan Park.

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IBP - Market Data & News

Shares of Installed Building Products Inc. (IBP) broke into a new 52-week high yesterday, hitting a peak of $107.09. Shares closed at $106.93 after opening at $102.81 for a move of 5.09%. The company now has a market cap of $3.19 billion.

Investors and traders can learn a lot about a stocks momentum when it sets a new 52-week high. As an example, bullish investors view a company hitting its highest price in a year as a sign of momentum and may interpret it as a signal to buy. On the other hand, bearish investors could view a new 52-week high as a signal of the end of a strong run, with the stock possibly peaking out before an impending period of decline.

For Installed Building Products Inc., the new 52-week high came on volume of 193,481. The stock has a float of 29.8 million shares and average daily volume of $n/a. It has a 50-day SMA of $n/a and a 200-day SMA of $n/a.

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Installed Building Products Inc is an insulation installer serving the residential new construction market. The company operates primarily in the United States. The company installs fiberglass, spray foam, cellulose, and radiant barrier. In addition to insulations, Installed Building Products offers installation services for garage doors, rain gutters, closet shelving, shower doors, mirrors, fireplaces, and bath and door hardware.

Installed Building Products Inc. is based out of Columbus, OH and has some 8,500 employees. Its CEO is Jeffrey W. Edwards.

Installed Building Products Inc. is also a component of the Russell 2000 Index, which is an invaluable tool for any small-cap investor. Consisting of the smaller 2,000 publicly traded companies of the 3,000 largest companies in America by market cap (which combine to make the broader Russell 3000 index), the Russell 2000 gives the most comprehensive snapshot of the small-cap market of any index out there.

What's more, the Russell 2000 is maintained by Russell Investments, a company committed to using rules-based methodologies to construct unbiased indices that differ from the committee-selected Dow Jones Industrial Average or S&P 500.

To get more information on Installed Building Products Inc. and to follow the companys latest updates, you can visit the companys profile page here: IBPs Profile. For more news on the financial markets and emerging growth companies, be sure to visit Equities.coms Newsdesk. Also, dont forget to sign-up for our daily email newsletter to ensure you dont miss out on any of our best stories.

All data provided by QuoteMedia and was accurate as of 4:30PM ET.

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