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    Seller's Checklist: Add Some Curb Appeal - January 8, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Use this checklist to help inspect your house from roof to foundation.

    If a potential buyer drives up to your home and is immediately greeted by an unkempt lawn and shrubbery, a shabby old mailbox and shutters that are long overdue for a repainting, they probably won't give a second thought to buying it. That's why it's important to ramp up your home's curb appeal in advance of putting it on the market.

    Use our checklist to take an inventory of your home's exterior and pinpoint areas for needed improvement:

    Repair or replace loose, damaged or blistered shingles.

    Clean gutters and downspout strainers.

    Check gutters for leaks and proper alignment.

    Inspect flashings around roof stacks, vents, skylights and chimneys.

    Clear obstructions from vents, louvers and chimneys.

    Check fascias and soffits for decay and peeling paint.

    Inspect chimney for any loose or missing mortar.

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    Three Steps for Seniors to Stay Safe - January 8, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

    With dangerous winter weather in the forecast, Home Instead Senior Care says now is the time for seniors and their loved ones to brush up on cold weather safety tips.

    Winter can be a difficult time, as the harsh conditions especially impact seniors, said Jeff Huber, president of Home Instead, Inc. We want to make sure seniors and their loved ones are aware of simple ways they can stay safe and warm throughout the season.

    Those over the age of 65 account for nearly half of all hypothermia deaths. As the body ages, the ability to maintain a normal internal body temperature decreases, creating an insensitivity to moderately cold temperatures. Seniors may not realize they are putting themselves at risk until symptoms appear. Symptoms of hypothermia include: shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech and drowsiness. If symptoms are present, immediate medical attention is necessary.

    The leading reason for hypothermia in the elderly is due to poorly heated homes, which is entirely preventable. Follow these simple tips to ensure a warm household.

    Stay Warm: Keep the thermostat at 65 degrees, at least. Consistently check it to make sure your home is sufficiently warm. Even as heating costs rise, your safety should be a priority.

    Put a carbon monoxide detector near where you sleep.

    Ensure that there is adequate insulation, and check and clean the fireplace and furnace. Furnace filters should be replaced monthly. Minimize drafts by filling old socks with sand and using them in drafty windowsills and door jams. Weather-strip around windows and doors. Keep doors to unused rooms closed and close curtains at night.

    Add an extra blanket to the bed and warm the bed in advance with a hot water bottle. Never use an electric blanket it may be difficult to operate the controls if the temperature needs to be adjusted in the night.

    Dress in layers of loose fitting clothing. If you go outside, make sure your head is covered.

    Every year, more than 1.6 million seniors end up in the emergency room because of a fall. With icy conditions, the chances of falling are even greater.

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    Fayette Health Commissioner shares cold weather safety tips - January 8, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

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    Frostbite warnings signs

    What to do

    Hypothermia warning signs

    What to do

    SOURCE: Lexington-Fayette County Health Department

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - With temperatures dropping into single digits and wind chills below zero, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is reminding people to use caution when dealing with the cold weather.

    Doctors recommend during the cold weather, you stay indoors whenever possible. However, if you must go outside, dress warmly in layered clothing, including a hat, a scarf or knit mask to cover your face and mouth, sleeves that are snug at the wrist, mittens, a water-resistant coat and water-resistant boots.

    Parents should follow the same guidelines for dressing children who have to wait outside for the school bus.

    Also, people with heart disease or high blood pressure should follow their doctor's advice about shoveling snow or performing other outside activities. Cold weather puts an extra strain on the heart.

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    Most Popular Stories - January 8, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

    By STEVE EIGHINGER Staff Writer | 217-221-3377 seighinger@whig.com | @StevieDirtWHIG

    QUINCY -- Holy cow, it's been cold outside.

    Relief from the recent bitterly cold temperatures should arrive by the weekend, but don't expect conditions in West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri to resemble anything close to balmy.

    Most of Wednesday's recorded temperatures danced around the zero mark. At some point this weekend, the thermometer should creep above the freezing level -- hardly a cause for celebration, but less of a chance for frostbite.

    Julie Kramer, a Quincy native who now lives in Costa Mesa, Calif., has been in town visiting family and friends.

    "I'm cold to the bone," Kramer said.

    Kramer said the best way for her to handle the frigid conditions she is no longer used to is to do some California dreamin'.

    "It was 82 there on Tuesday and in the 70s on Wednesday," she was happy to report.

    Most residents seem to be dealing with the cold in a good-natured fashion.

    Judi Walden of Quincy said her ideal way to survive Mother Nature turning a cold shoulder is to stay in "heavy jammies all day and make warm comfort food."

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    Brutal cold settles in across the region - January 7, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Many schools planned to close Wednesday as frigidly cold weather tightened its grip on the region.

    Public, private and charter schools across Lake and Porter counties and Chicago's south suburbs announced the closures Tuesday night. Check http://www.nwi.com/weather/closings for a full listing.

    The cold came as crews continued to clean up following several inches of snow Monday night and a six-car pileup injured two people Tuesday on I-65 at the Jasper County/White County line.

    The National Weather Service issued a wind chill warning for Cook County and Lake, Porter, Newton and Jasper counties from midnight Tuesday to noon Thursday. LaPorte County was under a wind chill warning from 11 p.m. Tuesday to 3 p.m. Wednesday.

    Wind chills are expected to dip to 30 to 35 degrees below zero early Wednesday and rise to just 25 to 30 below zero during the day, forecasters said. Wednesday's high temperature was expected to hover around zero.

    Lake-effect snow was expected Tuesday night into Wednesday in LaPorte County, with up to 6 inches possible in the northeastern part of the county. Strong winds in other parts of the region could cause snow to drift and reduce visibility, forecasters said.

    On Wednesday night, wind chills were expected to drop back to 30 to 35 below zero with a low temperature between zero and minus 10.

    The weather service warned any exposed skin in such harsh conditions could be prone to frostbite in a matter of minutes. Pets should be brought inside, they said.

    The impending cold prompted local officials to open several warming centers.

    The North Township trustee's offices at 5947 Hohman Ave. and 2835 165th St. will be open to those seeking warmth from 6 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Thursday.

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    Elvis Birthplace looks toward second phase of expansion - January 7, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

    TUPELO, Miss. (AP) - The second phase of a $6 million expansion and renovation project is set to begin at the Elvis Presley Birthplace, and officials will be visiting the Legislature on Thursday to talk about their favorite subject.

    It also happens to be the 80th birthday of The King.

    Some of us will be in Jackson, while some of us will be in Tupelo helping celebrate, said Dick Guyton, the executive director of the birthplace and museum.

    Guyton said the trip to Jackson is to serve lunch to legislators and ask for funding for the birthplace. Three years ago, they successfully lobbied to get more than $2 million for the first phase of the project, which was met with a 20 percent match by the city.

    Guyton hopes theyll be generous this year, too.

    Were looking for $1 million to finish phase two, he said.

    Phase two will add two Elvis statues to an overlook with a memorial wall and pavilion, a separate picnic pavilion, a winding walkway from the amphitheater to the overlook and steps from the parking lot that connect to the walkway.

    Phase three, which will cost about another $1 million, will rework the landscaping and walkways around the lake on the property.

    Well be upgrading the lake, cleaning it up, adding a water feature or two and make it a more enjoyable place to sit, walk and relax, he said. But thats down the road.

    Thursdays luncheon at the Capitol will have peanut butter and banana sandwiches, and lawmakers will be serenaded by an Elvis tribute artist, of course.

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    First the snow, then the bitter cold - January 7, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

    January 6, 2015 | 9:25 pm

    No one could be blamed for avoiding the outdoors on Tuesday, which saw half a foot of snow on the ground and temperatures in the single digits.

    Yet out there on his bike was David Martyn, a delivery driver for Jimmy Johns in Iowa City.

    Buried in four layers, Smartwool socks, a face mask and ski goggles, Martyn was hauling subs by way of a stud-tired mountain bike in a five-mile radius of downtown Iowa City. The digital temperature display outside the local bank read 3 degrees.

    Its not too bad, Martyn said. Just dress like you are going skiing.

    That not too bad assessment could change drastically by Wednesday morning. After a fairly moderate start to the season, which saw only trace amounts of snow in December and relatively mild temperatures, winter is announcing its presence with authority this week. Roughly six inches of snow fell on the area Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning but that was only the opening salvo. Dangerously cold temperatures are expected to follow for the rest of the week.

    Forecast

    Awful, is how KCRG-TV9 meteorologist Kaj OMara described it.

    Its going to be cold and not fun, OMara said Tuesday.

    Mondays storm dropped 5 to 7 inches of snow on the region before tailing off Tuesday morning. In its wake will be the coldest temperatures of 2015, OMara said. Beginning Tuesday night, the mercury will fall to a low of -17 degrees.

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    Postal Service urging customers to clear snow, ice from sidewalks, stairs & mailboxes - January 6, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

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    MILWAUKEE (WITI) With more snow expected to blanket the region during the next couple days, one seasonal tool is expected to make its return at homes and businesses the shovel. To help letter carriers deliver mail for the holidays, the Postal Service is asking customers to clear snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs and mailboxes.

    Snow and ice make delivery dangerous and slow, said A/Milwaukee Postmaster A.R. Bob Odell. Maintaining a clear path to the mail box including steps, porches, walkways and street approach will help letter carriers maintain consistent delivery service and help them get those cards and packages delivered in time for the holidays.

    Customers receiving door delivery should make sure their sidewalks, steps and porches are clear. Customers receiving curbside delivery should remove snow piles left by snow plows to keep access to their mailboxes clear for letter carriers.

    Delivery service may be delayed or curtailed whenever streets or walkways present hazardous conditions for letter carriers or when snow is plowed against mailboxes. The Postal Service curtails delivery only after careful consideration, and only as a last resort, says Odell. Any curtailed mail is attempted the next delivery day.

    Blue collection boxes also need to be kept clear for our customers to deposit their mail and for the Postal Service to collect the mail for delivery. Residents and businesses with collection boxes near their property are asked to keep them clear of snow and ice. We want our letter carriers to be safe, adds Odell. We can only do this with the help of our customers.

    The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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    Post office asks residents to clear snow and ice - January 6, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

    MORRIS To help letter carriers deliver mail, the Postal Service is asking customers to clear snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs and mailboxes.

    Snow and ice make delivery dangerous and slow, Central Illinois District Manager Peter Allen said in a news release. Maintaining a clear path to the mail box including steps, porches, walkways and street approach will help letter carriers maintain consistent delivery service.

    Customers receiving door delivery should make sure their sidewalks, steps and porches are clear. Customers receiving curbside delivery should remove snow piles left by snow plows to keep access to their mailboxes clear for letter carriers.

    Delivery service may be delayed or curtailed whenever streets or walkways present hazardous conditions for letter carriers or when snow is plowed against mailboxes.

    Blue collection boxes also need to be kept clear for customers to deposit their mail and for the Postal Service to collect the mail for delivery. Residents and businesses with collection boxes near their property are asked to keep them clear of snow and ice.

    We want our letter carriers to be safe, Allen said. We can only do this with the help of our customers.

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    Preparing for cold weather as temperatures approach single digits - January 6, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

    HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -

    The temperatures will begin to drop on Wednesday and will stay low for the remainder of the week, and there are steps you can take to be prepared.

    Lows will be in the mid-to-upper 20s once again. We'll see a brief warm-up during the afternoon with highs into the upper 40s. A dry cold front will push into the Valley late in the day or overnight.

    Tuesday's high, near 48, will be the warmest temperature we will have until after the weekend, according to 48 Storm Team Chief Meteorologist Brad Travis.

    The winds will pick up out of the north on Wednesday as the coldest air since last winter settles into the area. Despite mostly sunny skies, temperatures on Wednesday will struggle to make it back to 30. The bitter cold continues that night with lows dipping to around 10.

    Sunny skies are in the forecast for Thursday, but a warm afternoon is not. Once again, highs may stay in the upper 20s.

    Milder weather is in store as we head into this weekend. Clouds move back in on Friday, and temperatures will climb above freezing in the afternoon. Highs will be into the upper 30s. Afternoon temperatures in the 40s can be expected over the weekend. We'll see more clouds this weekend, and there's a slight chance for rain.

    With the freezing temperatures moving in, there are several things you can do to prepare ahead of time.

    If you have pets, there are several things to remember during cold weather.

    For more tips to prepare for the upcoming weather, click here. For pet tips for the weather, click here.

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