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AT&T already provides telephone, Internet and cable television services to homes. Now, it wants to secure and automate those homes, too.

Houston is one of the first 15 cities where the telecommunications giant will make available starting Friday Digital Life, a customizable home security and automation product that puts it in competition with large, established players in the market.

The service starts with 24-hour security monitoring and then allows customers to layer on numerous high-tech options.

Digital Life lets customers control their home thermostats, remotely lock and unlock doors and monitor their homes by video. Other options include water leak sensors and the ability to shut off the water flowing into a home.

Glenn Hatcher, AT&T's director of sales for the Houston market, said Digital Life is a platform on which other services can later be added.

"This is just the beginning point," Hatcher said. "We believe the market for home automation and the digitization of everyone's life is really at the launching point."

The service starts at two initial price and feature levels: Simple Security, for $29.99 a month, which offers basic security monitoring, and Smart Security, which costs $39.99 per month and adds some home-automation features.

The two services also have installation costs of $149.99 and $249.99, respectively.

Smart Security customers can add additional services, for additional fees. For example, the Water Detection Package, which can sense water leaks in specific locations, adds $4.99 a month and a one-time installation charge to customers' bills.

Digital Life lets customers control and customize many of the features via apps for the Web, Android, iOS and Windows Phone devices.

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Is the idea of a fence on a residential property to keep the kiddos safe, contain Fido, screen an area for privacy or create a decorative backdrop for landscaping?

A residential fence usually starts with the homeowner's imagination and grows into a napkin sketch drawn while sitting at the kitchen table looking out the window. In our case, after some discussion and the napkin drawing, any drive or walk led to detours to scout out other types and styles of fences to see what we thought would best suit our needs, complement our house and property and work well with our neighbors.

For a pre-installation, two-dimensional view of what the project will look like, the simple sketch will morph into a drawing with measurements and details that include all permanent structures, trees, landscaping elements and obstacles. Fence selection Consider maintenance, initial cost, appearance and architectural compatibility when you're choosing a fence style and material.

A privacy fence usually is at eye level or higher and solid. A semi-private fence has some solid components but includes open designs at the top or between posts. A decorative fence is just that intended to be an aesthetic element, but not to contain space or minimize or block visibility.

Wooden fences, whether pressure-treated, unfinished or a painted wood, require periodic maintenance. You'll need to clean and reseal, stain or paint it, while a vinyl fence needs to be rinsed. Metal fences, including aluminum and steel, often offer more decorative elements, but steel requires additional upkeep and periodic repainting, and aluminum is more maintenance-free. Zoning Municipal zoning comes into play with almost all types of building and, to some extent, fences fall under that category. There are height, location and, sometimes, style restrictions.

In Lancaster city, for example, "Fences have to be on a homeowner's property, and if the property lines need to be determined, they should engage a surveyor to find the corners," says Walter Siderio, city zoning officer.

Other municipalities may have rules similar to those in Lancaster city, height limits of 4 feet on street frontage and 6 feet for rear fences. The finished side of a fence must face away from the property and no two fences can be within 5 feet of each other, according to Siderio.

Variances can be sought for fence situations that don't adhere to regulations, Siderio says, and should be sought before construction.

Whether a permit is required depends on the municipality, according to Siderio, who noted that in the city, the only requirement is that a project plan be filled out to be kept on record with the city.

The City of Lancaster website, for example, explains fence guidelines and requirements and recommendations (cityoflancasterpa.com). Homeowners are urged to check with their municipality's zoning officer, who will be able to guide the project and answer questions. Materials Stick-built fences usually have wood or vinyl components. Each picket, slat and post is individually assembled, and there are pre-assembled or manufactured panels in almost all fence materials. Stick-built fences allow the pickets to follow the property's contour.

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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A Kentucky and Louisville landmark is in such a state that officials have ruled the public can no longer sit in the stands.

An inspection was recently completed on Cardinal Stadium at the Kentucky Exposition Center and what they found is not good for the future of the venue, including this summer's Kentucky State Fair free concert series.

Rip Rippetoe, the Fair Board President and CEO, said they're moving all concert goers to the field to watch this year's acts and placing the stage along the first base line of the baseball field.

The free concert series for this year's state fair includes:

Rippetoe ordered an inspection of the nearly 57 year old structure. A report was released this week that showed several serious issues with Cardinal Stadium from water damage that has caused rusting and bricks to fall out. They found areas where there is no support for seating and mold in other parts of the stadium.

Demolition of the once popular concert and sports venue has been on the long-term plan list for the State Fair Board. Rippetoe said Friday this recent inspection means that demolition could happen sooner than later.

"In many ways, it's sad that it had deteriorated and we're having to have this conversation," said Rippetoe. "It represents so many great things about this community and the Commonwealth. From concerts like Farm Aid, and you look at the Stones who came to town. You had a few minor league teams, the Colonels played there. UofL's played there. (Saint) Xavier and all those high school teams that have come and gone and all the concerts we've done at the State Fair. It's a little sad we have to have this discussion."

The stadium was also used for some offices. All those are currently being relocated.

The inspection report has been handed over the state Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. Rippetoe said it will be up to them to recommend what to do next and when to do it.

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Demolition of parts of an eyesore estate in Telford is about to start in a 6 million regeneration project.

Work to transform the centre of Brookside will begin next week after the project for new shops and open spaces was approved by Telford & Wrekin Councils cabinet.

A supermarket, including a post office, is amongst the shops planned for the new district centre.

The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2014 and once the new shops are finished the existing buildings will be demolished.

Councillor Shaun Davies, cabinet member for co-operative council and neighbourhood services, said work would start on Monday, adding: The contracts are ready to be signed. There has been a massive amount of consultation in our co-operative council pilot ward.

Its going to completely transform the centre of Brookside.

Flats in the area will be demolished as part of the plan and bungalows built, which will be managed by Wrekin Housing Trust.

Councillor Arnold England, who is a ward councillor for Brookside, said the considerable consultation had led to some of the plans being changed.

He said: Its been absolutely superb. Its been wonderful to be part of it.

In her report to last nights meeting, funding and investment team leader Kathy Mulholland said the masterplan had been drawn up with members of the community to address some of their issues with the dated estate centre.

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New Delhi, April 26 -- The North and East Delhi municipal corporations on Thursday cracked the whip against illegal constructions by launching demolition and sealing drives in Rohini, Narela and Shahdara (South) Zones.

In Rohini under the North civic body, illegal portions of seven properties faced the hammer, while in Narela, 24 properties faced the wrath of the bulldozers and one was sealed. In East Delhi's Shahdara (South) zone, six buildings were sealed and 21 illegal constructions razed.

The building departments of the respective zones of the two corporations carried out the demolition drive with the help of the local police.

"The building mafia have been carrying out rampant construction in several parts of the city. This is a crackdown against them. We have demolished various unauthorised parts of buildings and are going to intensify our drive in the near future," a senior corporation official said.

On Tuesday, too, a demolition squad of the North civic body had pulled down illegal structures in the City.

"Illegal constructions have been carried out without sanctions from the authorities. We have served notices and will continue our drives," an official said.

Published by HT Syndication with permission from Hindustan Times.

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