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KEITH WHITCOMB JR.

Staff Writer

BENNINGTON -- A local contractor accused of not completing a $50,000 renovation job on a Victorian-style home is no longer facing a home improvement fraud charge.

The state dismissed the charge against Lee Dufresne, 42, of North Branch Street, on Aug. 19. Dufresne first appeared in court in April to deny the allegation.

According to Bennington Police, in 2012 a Bennington woman said she signed a contract with Dufresne in 2005 to do roof work and other improvements on her home. She said not all of it was completed, and in 2009 Dufresne began giving her reasons the work could not be done.

Dufresne said in an interview Monday that the accusation against him was not true. He said he knew the woman because he was living in the house in question, and when he told her the roof was leaking, they got into a conversation about renovation work, although he said she was the one to start the business offer.

According to Dufresne, the work was completed and the job was several years old by the time the woman brought the matter to police. He provided the Banner with screen captures of the home being listed for sale on a local realtors website. A description of the home reads, in part, "All new vinyl siding, replacement windows, new roof and updated electric, this home is ready to become your prized possession."

Neither image indicated when the listing was made or posted.

Dufresne said he did create a "to do" list for more work on the home, but this was a list of items that could be done, not what he agreed to do. He said there were other issues with the arrangement as well.

"The fact is, Im not a dirt bag," he said.

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Third time is not always the charm.

At its meeting Wednesday, the Architectural Commission once again denied approving Jose Andrew Gonzalezs modern beach cabana design with mirror siding for John and Melissa Ceriales house at 230 S. Ocean Blvd. But the commission approved the cabana structure and directed Gonzalez to re-study the siding and surrounding material.

The project had been deferred twice before for re-study. The original design was for a 350-square-foot beach cabana with 140 feet of enclosed space. The cabana had mirrored glass on three sides and white painted stucco on the other, with a cantilevered overhang and glass roof.

Gonzalez said the idea is to give a minimalist appearance where the cabana reflects the ocean and existing pool.

But, some commissioners said the design was too glitzy and an attractive nuisance, adding concerns over the location, landscaping, lighting and safety. They told Gonzalez to come back with a design that eliminates mirrored glass and increases landscaping.

A new design presented Wednesday shows a 196-square-foot cabana wrapped in silver buttonwood hedge instead of mirrors.

The thinking is to make the cabana as simple and as invisible as possible, Gonzalez said. We liked the white color of the buttonwood and its contrast with the other architecture.

Member Ann Vanneck compared the design to Cousin Itt from the Addams Family. I cant support it, she said.

The project will come back to the commission at a later date. Gonzalez said construction wont start until next summer.

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(WDEF) Getting replacement siding can really up the curb appeal of your home. But it's also a must for home improvement. Angie Hicks of Angie's List explained, "While many people think about the exterior of their home as an asset as far as beauty of their home, it's really a big protector of the inside. If you think about it, your siding, the exterior of home is what is protecting you from the elements so you want to be sure it's in good condition and taken care of every year." Homeowners have several siding options available today. Wood, vinyl and fiber-cement are the most popular choices. Steven Smalley is a siding contractor. He said, "Cedar is a maintenance product. If you are installing cedar, you want to get everything oil-based all the way around, not just normal primer, oil-based primer because that absorbs into the cedar and will help you go longer periods of time of maintenance." Each siding material has its own advantages and disadvantages when it comes to installation, maintenance and cost. So you need to do your research to find the perfect product for your home. Hicks added, "Weather can be one of the biggest enemies to your siding so you need to keep in mind that you can get hail and wind damage. You may consider when residing your house to get some additional pieces of siding to keep so that you have some that matches your house if you need to do some repair work." Painting your home's exterior is also an option. Painting the entire house or just the trim can give your home a whole new look.

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MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its Solstice Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA) has been selected as a key component in the spray foam roofing system for the Cleveland Airport System, including multiple terminal and maintenance buildings at Cleveland-Hopkins International and Burke Lakefront airports.

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