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Now that DreamHome is offering Crane Siding in Northern VA, more homeowners are experiencing energy efficient siding, saving them money on utility bills every month.

Northern VA (PRWEB) March 06, 2013

With energy costs on the rise that is certainly good news for customers in Northern VA who utilize DreamHome Remodeling for their new siding project. There are different types of Crane Siding in Northern VA that are available immediately including, CraneBoard, Oracle, and Architectural Essentials. They each have their benefits and uniqueness. They also all will beautify any home they are installed on. There is also a wide color palette for each that homeowners can choose from.

To find out more about the options and availability for the revolutionary Crane siding in Northern VA fill out the online form on DreamHome Remodelings website http://www.dreamhomeremodelers.com.

DreamHome Remodeling is a home improvement company on the cutting edge of energy efficient projects. We carry the best to reduce your home's energy consumption and to increase curb appeal.

Contact us for a free estimate on your next home improvement project. We'll show you all your options and help decide which is best for your home. Your home may be screaming for new replacement windows, or maybe it's the attic insulation that needs some TLC.

Whatever your needs are, our qualified professionals are standing by to help turn your house, into your Dream Home.

Lenny Scarola DreamHome Remodeling 703-455-4650 Email Information

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The Longview School District is soliciting bids for re-roofing Mount Solo Middle School. The school board on Jan. 14 approved a district maintenance budget that included replacing the roof after hearing a report that the metal roof has leaked since the school opened in 2003.

The district estimates the base bid cost range at between $275,000 and $300,000. The project entails the removal of the standing seam metal roof and replacing it with a single-ply membrane roof.

Bids must be submitted before 4 p.m. March 26 to the districts maintenance offices, 2080 38th Ave., Longview. Public bids will commence at about 4:03 p.m. that date at the same location.

A pre-proposal walk-through will be held at 3:30 p.m. March 19, beginning in the school cafeteria, 5300 Mount Solo Road, Longview.

Contractors may obtains plans and specifications from the districts maintenance offices (38th Ave. address) for a $50 deposit. Checks should be made payable to the Longview School District. Plans must be returned in good condition within 10 days after the bid date to obtain a refund of the deposit.

Plans and specifications may also be seen at the Lower Columbia Contractors Assocation in Longview, Southwest Washington Contractors Association in Vancouver, Daily Journal of Commerce Plan Center in Portland and Builder Exchange of Washington in Everett.

Questions about the project may be made to the districts consultant, Collins Architectural Group, 950 12th Ave., Suite 200, Longview, 425-2000.

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Choosing an AC Contractor

Itstechnically still winter, so why worry about air conditioning? The best way to deal with air conditioning issues is to prevent them from occurring. With proper maintenance and preventive care foryour A/C unit, you may be able to avoid a broken system this summer. BBB recommends planning ahead to make sure that your air conditioner is working properly when the temperatures are high.

Residential heating and cooling units are expected to last 15 to 20 years, said Mechele Agbayani Mills. So choosing a good HVAC tech is vital to your homes comfort for years to come.

Last year, BBB received more than 9,000 complaints against heating and cooling contractors and repair services. Some of the most common mistakes consumers and business owners make when looking for repairs stem from hiring the first contractor they find, not doing the proper research, and not getting all the details of their service or repair in writing.

BBB recommends the following tips to make sure your inspection and service go off without a hitch:

Research the companys background and licensing.While friends, neighbors and colleagues are often a source for referrals, make sure you also review a prospective companys BBB Business Review at bbb.org to see if they have pattern of consumer complaints or a poor record of addressing them.Confirm that the company is licensed and insured.Consumers can check the status of a license at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) website at http://www.license.state.tx.us or through TDLRs customer service lines at 1-800-803-9202 or 1-512-436-6599. In addition, state-issued license numbers, which begin with TACL, must be on all print advertisements, company vehicles, business cards, work proposals, and invoices. If no license number is evident, the contractor is most likely not licensed to work in the state.

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St. Louis-based Clean Care Exterior Solutions hopes to educate and gain new clients

St Louis, MO (PRWEB) March 09, 2013

Clean Care Exterior Solutions prides itself on offering a 100% satisfaction guarantee and clients won't have to pay until they are completely satisfied, stated Mirnes Beganovic, owner of the company. I even offer $49 cash, in addition to free cleaning if we're simply not what the homeowner was looking for - to my knowledge, no other company in St. Louis offers this type of guarantee!

Mr. Beganovic formed the company in 2010 after several corporate clients asked him about residential window cleaning. He previously ran a commercial cleaning company with a variety of services, such as polishing floors and general maintenance, but Mr. Beganovic wanted to focus attention toward residential window cleaning services.

After thinking about my experience in the commercial cleaning industry, I realized that I like working at a more personal level with my clients, he said. My services have expanded from residential window cleaning because I just recently started to offer pressure washing and gutter cleaning services to my clients throughout St. Louis.

To help promote his new services and thank his current client base, Mr. Beganovic has started a referral program at Clean Care Exterior Solutions. Customers in towns like Chesterfield, Glencoe and Ladue can receive 20% off their next service for each their referrals that become new clients. For those clients that like to refer a lot, this means they could receive their next cleaning service free of charge if five of their referrals become paying clients. The company has seen a steady growth since offering this referral program. This just adds another way for Clean Care Exterior Solutions to thank their clients for doing business with them.

Mirnes was very professional, courteous and worked so quietly - I hardly knew he was here, said Kathy Gatheman of Chesterfield, MO. My windows are sparkling clean.. I am a very happy customer who is already looking forward to another cleaning in the Fall.

Clean Care Exterior Solutions has a seven-step process when it comes to residential window cleaning in St Louis. First, the screens are removed from your windows, hand washed and set to dry. Then, the visible cleaning begins, removing cobwebs and loose dirt from the window sills.

Depending on how long it has been between cleanings, Beganovic says that the company will use a combination of cleaning solutions and professional window scrapers to safely remove unwanted elements, such as paint and debris. Then the windows are washed again, making sure the frames and sills are completely clean. Finally, the screens are placed back in the windows.

It may take a little bit longer than some other cleaning services, Beganovic states. But my philosophy is that you should take pride in your work, avoid shortcuts and take your time to do it right the first time.

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Tree stumps stand at the Old Redwood Highway interchange, the trees having been removed for Caltrans construction.

Recent tree removal in Petaluma to make way for Caltrans interchange projects related to the future Highway 101 widening has left some community members concerned about both the number of trees being cut down by the agency and the current lack of funding to replace the trees.

To date, no one has been able to tell us how many trees they've removed, said Tree Advisory Committee member and local landscape architect Tammara Norman. They also can't tell us what sort of tree replacement will occur because they do not have any financing lined up. We're talking about 25-year-old trees they took down, that they won't be able to replace for at least three years. How is that mitigating?

When the environmental impact report was performed on the Highway 101 widening project back in 2007, it was estimated that Caltrans would need to remove approximately 700-900 trees in the Petaluma area, to address both safety and right-of-way concerns. The EIR called for every tree whose removal left a major visual impact, to be replaced by a newly planted tree. Trees that were cut down but did not create a visual impact are not required to be replaced. The tree removal currently taking in place in Petaluma is in preparation for work on Highway 101 interchanges throughout town. The interchanges are being upgraded in anticipation of the eventual Highway 101 widening through Petaluma, though there is currently no funding for the widening itself.

According to the Sonoma County Transportation Authority, which coordinates projects in the county for Caltrans, workers are only removing trees that are absolutely necessary to complete the projects safely. To monitor their progress, an onsite biologist has been present at every tree cutting to keep track of the number of trees taken down and to make recommendations.

We don't have the final count yet, but we should within a month, said SCTA Projects and Programming Director James Cameron. The project is designed to save as many trees as possible and wherever we find opportunities to save the trees, we do that.

But not everyone is convinced Caltrans is exercising caution when removing the trees. Councilmember Teresa Barrett said that while no one has officially been counting the tree stumps in town, it appears that a large number of trees have already been removed, with more trees still needing to be cut. Barrett worried that Caltrans would exceed the allotted 900 trees by the time it finished. She also expressed concern that Caltrans does not yet have funding to replace the trees.

If Caltrans doesn't have the money, they aren't supposed to go forward with the project, said Barrett. You're only allowed to carry out this project because you can mitigate. Justice delayed is justice not provided.

According to Cameron, more trees could be cut than originally predicted if crews determine that additional trees must be removed for safety reasons. He said that he does not believe that has been the case to date.

Cameron added that Caltrans will begin replanting trees as soon as the Highway 101 widening project is completed sometime in 2016. He said that while they don't have the funds to replace the cut trees at this time, there are plenty of grant programs that will help them when they are ready to begin the landscaping portion of the project.

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Plans for extra broiler sheds in Low Dinsdale set for approval

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COUNCILLORS have been advised to recommend plans to build sheds housing 128,000 chickens at a beauty spot.

The owners of Manor Farm, in Low Dinsdale, near Darlington, have submitted plans to Darlington Borough Council to erect three broiler units in fields next to the village.

The application has been recommended for approval by the councils planning officers ahead of a meeting next Wednesday (March 13).

If approved, the sheds, measuring 104m by 25m and housing 42,666 chickens each, would be built metres away from the farm's existing four broiler sheds, which currently produce about one million chickens every year.

The council has received eight objection letters from residents, and the Campaign to Protect Rural England has also objected to the development, saying the smell when the sheds are cleared at the end of the breeding cycle will have a negative impact on the area, as well as the increased traffic by lorries and impact of sheds on the landscape.

The Low Dinsdale Action Group, made up of residents from the village and the surrounding area, is also campaigning against the plans, claiming the smell from the existing four sheds is appalling and leaves them with no choice but to keep windows shut and not hang washing out on certain days.

However the report states the sheds would not have any negative impact on the appearance of the site and would not cause any harm to nearby listed buildings.

The plans have been recommended for approval, subject to a number of conditions. If these are followed, the report states: The development would not give rise to conditions that would prejudice the amenities of nearby residents or human rights considerations nor would it adversely affect environmental protection or highway safety considerations.

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Home remodeling project preserves legacy of iconic NW architect Bill Fletcher through collaboration of MKM Architecture, Vida Shore Design, and Portland & Seattle remodeler Hammer & Hand.

Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) March 05, 2013

We contacted a lot of different contractors for input on the remodeling project, said homeowner and photographer Antoinette Sharp. We have great respect for the homes architect, Bill Fletcher, so we were impressed when we interviewed Hammer & Hand and saw their dedication to staying true to the architectural integrity of the home.

In the early 1960s, Portlands own William Fletcher and his 14th Street Gang of architects began designing homes and buildings that would come to define the Pacific Northwest Landscape. Known for their use of materials indigenous to the region, exposed lumber, and leverage of natural light, the buildings are designed to become part of their natural surroundings rather than being built on top of them.

The house featured a lot of open beam work and exposed lumber, said Hammer & Hand project manager Alex Daisley. The bathrooms had only partially exposed beams and werent like the rest of the home.

As the remodeling team began fully exposing the beams in the bathroom, they faced the challenge of matching the finish of the newly exposed beams with the existing beams.

The existing open beams had been exposed to UV light for years, said Alex. Trying to match the finish of the newly exposed beams with the existing beams was a challenge in and of itself but we were able to restore them to match the rest of the home.

Great attention to detail and a high level of craftsmanship from the remodeling team ensured that the iconic design and architectural heritage of the home wasnt compromised.

I have never done a remodeling project before so I didnt know what to expect, recalled Antoinette. I was concerned about the beams in the bathroom matching the beams in the rest of the house but I was relieved when Alex assured me that no matter what happened, they would keep working on it until I was happy in the end.

Learn more about Portland home remodeling services by visiting Hammer & Hands website at (http://www.hammerandhand.com/residential-remodel).

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The California Ranch home style often referred to as a "rambler" was designed for people who wanted to celebrate the outdoors and wanted to relax at home.

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For the past few weeks we have been discussing home styles in our column. Last we talked about the challenges and solutions in remodeling the Cape Cod-style house. This week we are focusing on another favorite house style from the opposite coast: the California Ranch.

This home style often referred to as a "rambler" evolved in California in the 1920s and '30s with roots in Spanish colonial architecture. It is a truly domestic style that originated in the United States. One of the pioneers was Cliff May, who designed for people who wanted to celebrate the fabulous climate of southern California and who wanted to relax when at home. Minimizing the distinction between indoors and out is the basis for much of this style.

The California Ranch is a one-story house typically rectangular or L-shaped. Because the style originated in the wide-open spaces of the West, land was cheap and plentiful so the house could spread out over the lot. The massing (shape) is long and low to the ground. The exterior is typically asymmetrical with a strong horizontal element. It typically features lots of glass, including floor-to-ceiling, strip, or ribbon windows which serve to connect almost every room to the outside. Other features include a low but visible chimney, a very visible garage, a recessed entry door with flanking sidelight, and a low-pitched roof with projecting eaves.

Inside, you'll find an open, free-flowing floor plan. The rambler interior typically includes a simple room arrangement, minimal trim and floor-to-ceiling views of the backyard.

It also commonly has partially enclosed courtyards and patios serving as an extension of the living space.

A term you may hear referring to these ranch or rambler homes is mid-century modern, and they are now all the rage. If you have one of these American originals in need of remodeling, we recommend capitalizing on its simple features and clean design. While the essential details are typically not ornamental, they do not need to be boring, either. Today, we have a variety of materials to choose from, such as metals or engineered woods, to add flair not decoration to the exterior of your rambler. New membrane roofing material is a positive upgrade to these low-sloped roofs as a replacement for the original tar and gravel roofing. The original single-pane windows are another replacement target to improve the energy efficiency of these homes. New windows should be chosen carefully to reflect the more modern style of a ranch home.

We also recommend embracing the indoor/outdoor elements unique to this design. We live in an area famed for its amazing outdoor views and activities, and this home style allows you to connect to them every day.

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