Measure and cut a corner post, so that there will be a 1/2-inch gap between the top of the post and the eave of the house.

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Measure the length of siding needed. Mark and cut the piece to length. Use snips to cut through the flanges. Continue to cut through the material, cutting the rest of the J-flange.

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Nail the corner post at the top of the post. Check for plumb. Fasten the posts every 12 inches.

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Determine the lowest part of the wall that will be sided. Make a chalk line across the house for the first horizontal piece.

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Lay out the top of the strip along the chalk line. Check for level.

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The ceramic poppies commemorating the dead of the First World War are being removed from the Tower of London. Each of the 888,246 flowers represented a member of the British or Colonial armed forces killed during the conflict.

With British focus so firmly on the trench warfare for which the war is so rightly remembered, the other conflicts that made this a genuinely world war have received little, if any, attention. How many British school children have been instructed on how the Japanese fought alongside the Royal Navy, or captured German islands in the Pacific?

The war in Africa has also been all but ignored. Just how many of the vast sea of poppies at the Tower represented the contribution of the South African forces who died in the campaign to take the German colony of what is today Namibia? Yet the fighting in what was then German South-West Africa had major repercussions for the entire region.

In August 1914, just days after Britain declared war on Germany, the South African prime minister, Louis Botha, sent a telegram to London offering to assist the war effort. On the face of it this was an extraordinary decision. Botha had only signed his own peace treaty with Britain 12 years earlier, at the end of the Anglo-Boer war the most costly conflict Britain had fought since the fight against Napoleon. Yet here this Boer war general was offering troops to his former imperial enemies.

By the end of August the first shots had been fired along the Orange River, the boundary between South Africa and Namibia. The conflict should have been a push-over. Germany had only 5,308 Schutztruppe or protection forces in the colony. South Africas newly formed Union Defence Force mobilised a force more than ten times this size with over 67,000 men.

But the fighting the vast, desert terrain was intense.

The South Africans managed to lose the first confrontation. At the oasis of Sandfontein they ran into well-organised German forces who managed to force the ignominious surrender of the South African officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Reginald Grant.

Although no more than a setback, the battle for Sandfontein, just north of the Orange River, had major repercussions. Many Afrikaners were already deeply unhappy about supporting the British when the Germans had assisted then during the Boer war. Now they saw their opportunity.

Manie Maritz, in charge of troops in the Northern Cape, was ordered to mobilise his forces. But instead he contacted the Germans across the border and won their support for transforming South Africa into an independent Boer republic.

Other Afrikaner Generals joined the revolt. General Christiaan Beyers the Commandant-General of the Union Defence Force was among the rebels. It is sad that the war is being waged against the barbarism of the Germans, Beyers wrote in September 1914. We have forgiven but not forgotten all the barbarities committed in our own country during the South African War. His reference to the deaths of 26,000 Afrikaner women and children in the British concentration camps during the Boer war resonated with many of his people.

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CAPE ELIZABETH - A new, modern version of the Rudys of the Cape restaurant got mostly positive support from residents and the Cape Elizabeth Planning Board during a hearing on an updated site plan for the property Nov. 18.

But some residents, and one Planning Board member, continue to criticize the proposal. They say the new Rudys design is not compatible with other nearby buildings on Ocean House Road, better known as Route 77.

In a 5-1-1 vote, with Chairwoman Victoria Volent abstaining, the Planning Board approved several modifications to a previously approved site plan and resource protection permit for Rudys, including upgrades to lighting and curbing, the installation of raised planters, a generator, an entrance sign and more.

Because this was an amendment to a standing approval, they should be able to continue full throttle or at a speed the owner dictates on the project, while the plans are updated, Town Planner Maureen OMeara said after the meeting.

Part of the proposal, which is to use weathered steel siding on the lower portion of the building, has triggered mixed reviews from residents.

We have heard very different points of view from the public, said Planning Board member Elaine Falendar. Weve had as many emails in opposition as weve had speakers in support (of the project.)

While some residents say they love the one-and-a-half story, contemporary, cottage-style building that replaces the former Rudys diner and convenience store, others would prefer a design they say would blend in with Cape Elizabeths existing architecture.

I think if you look at it at the right angle, it looks like Darth Vaders helmet, resident Todd Colpitts said of the building. I do not think its compatible with the structures in the neighborhood.

Henry Steinberg, the only member who voted against the modified site plan, said Cape Elizabeth is a calm and relaxed community that projects an aura of tranquility.

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Each year thousands of individuals volunteer their time to support Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanitys efforts to build decent, affordable housing for needy families. These volunteers are the lifeline of Habitats program. To support Habitats mission, on Friday, November 14, Peapack-Gladstone Bank employees participated in a new build project in Lambertville, New Jersey. Here Bank volunteers rolled up their sleeves to assist a deserving family in becoming one step closer to home ownership. As a volunteer on Habitats build site, Bank employees were provided training and the opportunity to work in a variety of phases of construction, including the installation of interior insulation and vinyl siding to the exterior of the structure.

Working right alongside the prospective new homeowner, the enthusiasm and readiness of Bank volunteers to lend a helping hand brought a specially-selected family one step closer to completion and occupancy of their new home. For many hard-working families, affordable shelter is an unattainable goal. However, with the efforts of Habitat for Humanity, its mission and its volunteers, for many local families, the dream of home ownership has become a reality.

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity. Peapack-Gladstone Bank is proud to be a part of their effort to provide decent, safe and affordable housing to those most in need.

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) November 21, 2014

The Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) will host a series of webinars in December that focus on how vinyl and other polymeric siding can bring a variety of neighborhood visions to life; how insulated siding complies with energy codes and can be used for state, local, and utility incentive programs; and how vinyl siding is environmentally sound.

The webinars are approved for American Institute of Architects (AIA), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) continuing education credits.

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Certified Vinyl Siding: Engineered Enhanced Beauty Vinyl siding has always been highly regarded for its durability, low maintenance, and value, but its improved aesthetic qualities and unmatched selection of profiles, shapes, textures, and colors, vinyl siding can play a beautiful role in a homes exterior design and will keep looking great year after year.

Attendees will learn how vinyl and other polymeric siding can bring a variety of neighborhood visions to life, whether designing, building or remodeling entry-level through luxury homes; recreating designs inspired by Colonial, Romantic, Victorian, and Craftsman architecture; or blending distinctive homes, shops, and other mixed-use buildings in a contemporary, new way.

Presented by Fernando Pags Ruiz, a builder, developer and writer who specializes in residential construction and remodeling of affordable homes, this webinar is offered on December 1, 9, and 15 from noon 1 p.m. Eastern.

Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance Now accepted as home insulation in various energy efficiency programs due to its ability to reduce thermal bridging, insulated siding has been added to the checklist of building products or methodologies that can help meet the requirements to qualify new homes under ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes V3. It is also included in the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code among the materials that can be used as continuous insulation outside of the building framing to provide the required total wall R-value for buildings.

Attendees will learn to how to define insulated siding, understand R-value testing of insulated siding, describe proper installation of insulated siding, comply with energy codes, learn about how insulated siding can be used for state, local and utility incentive programs, and understand building energy performance programs.

Presented by Mike Moore of Newport Ventures this webinar is offered on December 2 and 4 from noon 1 p.m. Eastern.

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YBOR CITY Construction on the Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez House has reached a major milestone. Recently, the house received a fresh coat of paint, which adds a touch of color and protects its wooden exterior. In addition, bricks will soon be added along the front ramp.

Before painting, custom siding designed to match the original siding was installed, along with new windows. Framing was added in anticipation of a new front entry, including a custom door, glass transom and other details, which will replicate the style of homes built in Ybor City in the early 1900s. The door, sidewalk pavers and landscaping are funded by the Davis Islands Garden Club.

Interior construction also is underway to allow for the installation of exhibits in the house at 2003 N. 19th St. The museum originally was to open in the spring but was delayed because of renovation issues. The opening date has not been announced.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Nov. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to support non-profit organizations in the region, Paramount Builders, Inc. recently participated in two projects. The Virginia Beach-based residential remodeling company hosted a "Building Faith in Our Community" contest on Facebook and has installed new windows at Urban Discovery Ministries (UDM) in Norfolk, Virginia.

"We strive to help charitable causes in the area and give back to the local community," said Ed Augustine, CEO and president of Paramount Builders. "Both of these projects are focused on improving the lives of people through organizations that assist those in need."

As a result of the "Building Faith in Our Community" contest through Facebook, Paramount Builders donated a total of $5,000 to five non-profit organizations. The first place winner, HOPE Charitable Services, received $2,500. Wish-A-Fish Foundation came in second place, earning a $1,000 contribution. National Alliance on Mental Illness Virginia, Virginia Wounded Warrior Program and Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters each received $500 from the exterior home remodeling contractor.

For the second project, Paramount Builders replaced six windows at UDM's headquarters in Norfolk for the organization that helps to establish inner city churches. The new windows were donated by Alside, the manufacturer.

"Our new windows improve the energy efficiency, as well as enhance our building's appearance," said Ronnie McAdoo, executive director of Urban Discovery Ministries. "Through the generosity of Paramount Builders, we are able to more effectively reach lives for Christ. We also appreciate the spirit and quality of work from their operation manager and installers."

About Paramount Builders: Paramount Builders, Inc. (http://www.paramountbuilders.com/) is a nationally recognized residential exterior remodeler. The company was launched in 1991 and specializes in vinyl replacement windows, siding and trim. Paramount Builders is included in the Remodeling 550 and Qualified Remodelers Top 500 lists. It has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and is a member of the National Association of Home Builders and the Tidewater Builders Association. The mission of Paramount Builders is to improve the community one home at a time.

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