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Latest updates on Remodeling market, a comprehensive study enumerating the latest price trends and pivotal drivers rendering a positive impact on the industry landscape. Further, the report is inclusive of the competitive terrain of this vertical in addition to the market share analysis and the contribution of the prominent contenders toward the overall industry.

High intensity of natural calamities particularly in China and Japan display high scope for disaster repair remodeling services. Extreme climatic variations majorly in North America and Europe show strong potential for services related to snow removal and property improvement. Requirement among the aged population to live in a peaceful house environment after their retirement will generate high investments in porch and gardens particularly in developed nations.

Residential remodeling market is expected to witness a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period 2018 to 2024. Higher count of house gatherings along with rising consumer spending in developing economies will enhance the application market. Technological advancements providing better energy efficiency, enhanced designs, and highly durable materials along with need to increase the house security will drive the business growth globally. Increasing real estate prices in highly populated cities accompanied by the need for improved house space and design will support the services penetration.

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Lower lending rates along with design innovations will primarily drive the global remodeling market growth. Increasing private infrastructural investments along with favorable government conditions offering tax concessions on home loans will enhance the services demand. Expanding tourism sector along with technological innovations particularly in Asia Pacific and Europe will boost the business advancement.

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North America remodeling market revenue was registered over 800 billion in 2017. Design innovations along with large disposable incomes & highest consumer spending are primary drivers for the expanding services demand in the region. Extreme climatic variations accompanied by frequent disasters support the market development in the region. Increasing necessity to improve the employee productivity and reduce energy expenses will propel the services adoption in the commercial segment.

The key industry players in the global remodeling market share include GAF Materials Corporation, JELD-WEN, Andersen Corporation, ABC Supply, Builders First Source, the Home Depot, Dow Building Solutions, Hanley Wood LLC, Ferguson Enterprises, and Fortune Brands Home & Security. Other prominent players in the industry are Lutron Electronics, Kohler Co., Masco Corporation, Move Inc., USG Corporation, National Gypsum Company, Oldcastle Building Products, Owens Corning, Pella Corporation, Ply Gem Industries Inc., ProBuild Inc., The Sherwin-Williams Company, and Mergers & acquisitions are among the key strategies adopted by the service providers to expand their product portfolio and gain market share. For instance, Norcraft companies was acquired by Fortune Brands Home and Security to expand their product portfolio in the residential segment.

Commercial remodeling is expected to account for over USD 2 trillion by 2024. Necessity to reduce the fixed costs particularly electricity expenses along with providing a better environment to work in corporate offices will surge the business expansion. Trend towards transforming the office into eco-friendly to improve employee health, working conditions along with the benefit of social marketing for the company.

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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

Chapter 3. Remodeling Industry Insights

Chapter 4. Company Profiles

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If someone wants to build or add onto their home in Excelsior, they'll now face a far more rigorous process to get it approved.

A new ordinance the Excelsior City Council passed on a 3-2 vote Monday which goes into effect Oct. 1 gives Excelsior some of the strictest zoning regulations in the state.

Residents in Excelsior, a city with fewer than 3,000 people established in the 1850s on Lake Minnetonka, have been embroiled in a years-long debate over preserving the city's charm or allowing people to build their dream homes.

Neighborhoods in the small city include some homes that date back to the 1800s, and then on the same street are newly-built or remodeled homes that some argue just don't fit in with the area.

The Excelsior City Council determined that traditional zoning regulations haven't sufficiently preserved Excelsior's character and have failed to ensure that new homes are compatible with the neighborhood in which they're built, city documents state.

This led to the creation via the ordinance passed Monday of a Residential Review Process and Good Neighbor Guidelines, which require new builds, additions and remodels of single-family homes to be reviewed by the city's Planning Commission, architect and zoning administrator, as well as give residents who own property within 350 feet the opportunity to weigh in on the project prior to the city issuing a residential review permit.

Some small-scale projects that don't require a building permit are not subject to this process as they don't require a residential review permit, the ordinance notes.

Proponents of the ordinance, including the group Excelsior Forever, say it will ensure new houses fit in with their surroundings, preserving Excelsior's character and scale, which is why people chose to live there in the first place.

However, opponents, which include the group Unite Excelsior, have argued the guidelines are subjective and would negatively impact families, lower property values and discourage people from moving to the city.

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The ordinance is not designed to regulate the architectural design of new construction and remodeling unless it affects mass, scale, bulk and/or orientation, documents say.

The residential review process ordinance wasn't the only zoning-related ordinance to pass on Monday. The City Council voted 5-0 to amend its ordinance related to landmark buildings within the city, allowing non-property owners to nominate single-family homes for landmark status so long as two people, including one resident, are part of the nomination.

If a landmark nomination is approved, the property owner has to get a special permit in order to do any major work to the exterior, the city's website says.

The change to the landmark ordinance came after a nomination was made by a renter, not a property owner, so it was rejected, the Sun Sailor reported.

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Two years after a Kennewick Taco Bell was torn down and rebuilt, a north Richland Taco Bellis gettinga makeover of its own.

Taco Bell,at1825 George Washington Way, istemporarily closed for an $800,000 makeover to bring it to the modern brand standards spelled out by Taco Bell owner Yum! Brands.

The updates include a down-to-the-studs interior remodel, electronic menu boards, more space in the kitchen and a new drive-thru, said John Arthur, president of Yakima Restaurants Inc., an Ohio-based company that owns and operates 32 Taco Bell franchises in Ohio andWashington.

Arthur manages the10 in Washington.

His identical twin brothermanagesthe Ohio ones.

The city of Richland issued permits on Aug. 21.

Taco Bell is one of two restaurants thatoperateinpadsat WashingtonPlaza,a Safeway-anchored strip mall at McMurray Street and George Washington Way. Sharis is the other. The complex was firstdeveloped in 1981.

Arthur said the exterior hasnt been significantly updated in the 30 years since itwasbuilt.Yum! Brandsnew standards for Taco Bell supplied the impetus to remodel, but he said Yakima Restaurants is going well beyond the minimum expected.

A bump out will add more space in the kitchen as well as storage space to better accommodate employees.

The restaurant is in the top 3 of the 10 Northwest locations for sales, he said.

It is also the mostaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Arthur attributes that to the loss of drive-by traffic since many Hanford site workers began working from home.

The restaurant will reopen in earlytomid-November as adrive-thru. Although restaurants can open at 25% capacity, Arthur wont reopen the dining room until it feels it is safe for employees.

About a third of the Richland employees are posted to the companys Road 68 location in Pasco. The remaining workers were laid off.

Arthur plans to remodel four Yakima-area Taco Bell locations in the nextone to twoyears.

Baxter Construction is the general contractor.

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Recently, there was a controversial shooting in Georgia. One of the justifications pushed for this attack was that the victim was caught on video snooping around a construction job site in a neighborhood. This justification holds no merit because an unwanted visitor snooping around a construction job site is commonplace and a daily occurrence.

For that reason, builders and homeowners should take tangible and passive measures to guard and protect their construction job site to prevent theft and vandals without shooting people.

The other aspect motivating unwanted job site visits is the current price of building materials. With lumber, plywood, and other construction materials at record-high prices, people who have projects of their own would love to stop at your project to find building materials.

I thought it was trash, is the excuse most thieves use when caught stealing things from a job site. Have a firm policy for all contractors and subcontractors working on your job site nothing leaves, including the trash, without your permission.

The first thing a builder or homeowner should do after putting up the permit box is post No Trespassing signs throughout the job site. Prominently posted signs with strong language about pressing charges for trespassing will discourage honest, nosy people from walking onto your job site. Do not be stingy with posting them make the signs prominent and plentiful.

When the construction process starts, guard and protect all building materials. Thieves understand pricing better than you, and currently the prices of many building material items are at record levels. During the foundation and framing stages of your construction project, do not ship out more material in a day that can be nailed down or locked up.

Unemployment is high, building material prices are at record levels, and many items are hard to get with extended lead times. This is not the time to have building materials stolen only have on the job site what can be installed or used that day.

Prioritize the completion of the outside shell of your new home or remodel project quickly so that windows and doors can be locked. While this will not keep a hardened criminal out, it will generally keep most teenagers, vandals, and wild critters out of your project. Do not make it easy for just anyone to walk onto your project.

Modern motion sensor lights and cameras are very affordable and provide a real deterrent if the homeowner or builder advises would be trespassers that the premises are under surveillance. Some people have a misconception when it comes to using a surveillance system.

Security cameras and surveillance systems are not designed to simply catch people doing bad things on your property they are also installed to deter them from making the attempt. In my view, installing a security camera and surveillance system without prominently posting a warning sign is a waste.

Do not store expensive tools or materials inside your project. Also, if you are doing a remodeling project while you are living in the home, lock up and secure all your valuables. Labor is very tight in the construction industry and many companies have been forced to hire employees and subcontractors with blemished backgrounds. While most contractors or subcontractors are extremely honest, it only takes one dishonest person. Until work is completed on the project, secure all your valuable items.

With the price of plywood currently over $20 per sheet and 2 x 4 studs nearing $6 per piece, it only takes a few pieces of each to lose $100. Guarding and protecting your construction job site can save real money. However, please do so peacefully do not be alarmed when you find out that your neighbor wandered onto your job site simply being nosy while it is under construction.

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Dear Liz: Because of COVID, my 27-year-old son lost his job and health insurance. He was unable to afford continued health insurance and did not qualify for Medicaid. He contracted spinal meningitis and was hospitalized 12 days. The hospital reduced his bill to $28,000 from the original $80,000, but he is still unable to pay. He remains unemployed and without any savings. What would you suggest he do?

Answer: Your son should first call the hospital and ask about applying for financial assistance. Federal law requires nonprofit hospitals to offer this help to low-income patients, and many for-profit hospitals also offer programs that can reduce or even eliminate the charges.

He also should ask about a payment plan geared to whats left of his income. He should resist any hospital pressure to put the bill on a credit card, because hospital payment plans typically dont charge interest while credit cards do.

If hes still left with a bill he cant pay, he should consult a bankruptcy attorney, and do so as soon as possible. Bankruptcy experts are predicting a big uptick in filings as people and businesses struggle with fallout from the pandemic.

Dear Liz: Should we take out a home equity loan so we can do some improvements on our house and make it work better for us, or should we sell it and upgrade to a bigger house? We are not in a rush to move, so we are content to take our time to find the right new home at the right price. We are also considering staying and doing work on our current home. But we have a lot of equity and are wondering: Would it be smarter to cash that in? We both remember the housing crash and are very nervous about getting in over our heads.

Answer: People are spending a lot of time at home these days, and many are longing for a little extra space. Interest rates are low, which makes borrowing for improvements or a bigger home more affordable for many.

Youre smart to be cautious about taking on too much debt, though. Lenders are much more cautious than they were before the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009, but its still possible to borrow more than you can comfortably repay. Big mortgage payments could prevent you from saving for important goals such as retirement or your childrens college education.

If you like your current neighborhood, remodeling is often the more economical route. You spend roughly 10% of your homes value when you sell it and buy another. Real estate commissions take a big chunk, as do moving costs. Bigger houses whether through remodeling or moving also can mean higher tax, insurance and utility bills. Thats not to say you should never upgrade, but youre smart to consider all your options because the cost of exchanging homes is pretty high.

By the way, you arent really cashing in equity when you use it to buy another home or borrow against it to make improvements. Some people would say thats putting your equity to work, but the idea that equity needs employment is what led many people to borrow excessively against their homes before the last recession. Its perfectly fine, and often desirable, to have lots of equity just sitting around. That way, its there for you when you really need it. You can tap it in an emergency, for example, or to help fund your retirement.

Dear Liz: Im considering converting an old 401(k) to a Roth IRA. Will the gains from the 401(k) account be treated as capital gains? And can you only convert 401(k) plans you no longer participate in, or can you convert both current and former 401(k) plans?

Answer: Youll pay income taxes on the conversion. Retirement plans, including 401(k)s and IRAs, dont qualify for capital gains tax rates. You may be able to convert your current 401(k) as well. Ask your plan administrator if in plan Roth conversions are allowed.

Liz Weston, Certified Financial Planner, is a personal finance columnist for NerdWallet. Questions may be sent to her at 3940 Laurel Canyon, No. 238, Studio City, CA 91604, or by using the Contact form at asklizweston.com.

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New Incorporation and LLC filings

The Moxie Mutt LLC, 143 Haynes Road in Bald Knob, filed Sept. 7, 2020.

Spero Vending LLC, Kevin Chism, 2300 E. Country Club Road in Searcy, filed Sept. 8, 2020.

Addison B. Properties LLC, Timothy A. Bennett, 5 River Ridge Road in Searcy, filed Sept. 8, 2020.

SB Beautique Limited Liability Company, 900 Richsmith Lane No. 1202 in Searcy, filed Sept. 9, 2020.

Broken A Farm Corp, Steven Anderson, 3020 Arkansas Highway 5 in El Paso, filed Sept. 9, 2020.

5 Oclock RV Park LLC, 100 Lake Court in Beebe, filed Sept. 9, 2020.

Sulfur Springs Curated Style LLC, Benjamin Dubose, 113 E. Center Ave. in Searcy, filed Sept. 9, 2020.

Venture Wildlife & Habitat LLC, Kevin Ledford, 702 E. 5th St. in Bald Knob, filed Sept. 9, 2020.

Gray Property Management LLC, Angela H. Gray, 102 Emerald Lake Dr. in Searcy, filed Sept. 9, 2020.

Third Generation Barber Inc., Wesley Rains, 113 E. Center Ave. in Searcy, filed Sept. 9, 2020.

Vantage Point Counseling LLC, Jeremiah Taylor, 44 Sherwood Loop in Searcy, filed Sept. 9, 2020.

Innovative Home Services LLC, Ryan Waller, 187 Ray Morrison Road in El Paso, filed Sept. 10, 2020.

Steves Tractor Repair LLC, Stephen Pratt, 126 Carson Road in Judsonia, filed Sept. 10, 2020.

Sharp Counseling PLLC, Nathan Lawrence Sharp, 2205 Jonathan Lane in Searcy, filed Sept. 10, 2020.

Lindsey Pawn & Storage, LLC, Kevin Lindsey, 113 Brier Creek Drive in Pangburn, filed Sept. 11, 2020.

Rock CL LLC, John Max Bolling, 254 Mulberry Ave. Suite 2 in Searcy, filed Sept. 11, 2020.

Michael Duane and Susan Cate Marling, P.O. Box 26 in Griffithville, document number 202013539, filed Sept. 10, 2020, Chapter 7, attorney: Lonnie Grimes.

Julie Marie Zachary, 603 S. Main St. in Beebe, document number 202013540, filed Sept. 10, 2020, Chapter 7, attorney: Lonnie Grimes.

Joshua V. Bowman, 103 N. Collison Ave. in Bald Knob, document number 202013544, filed Sept. 10, 2020, Chapter 13, attorney: Gregory Niblock.

John Jay Jordan Jr., 327 Smith Road in Searcy, document number 202013563, filed Sept. 11, 2020, Chapter 7, attorney: Lonnie Grimes.

John P. and Carolyn G. Reed, 935 Jackson 2 in Bradford, document number 202013566, filed Sept. 14, 2020, Chapter 7, attorney: Gregory Niblock.

Marriage licenses applied for through White County:

Friday, Sept. 11

Robert Eugene Sinclair, 28, of Beebe and Brook Ashley Richardson, 29, of Beebe

Ethan Nicholas Wagnon, 28, of Judsonia and Christian Degraftenreed, 27, of Judsonia

Joseph Walter Lutker III, 40, of Beebe and Carla Sue Metts, 49, of Beebe

Dustin Von Bell, 39, of Judsonia and Tracy Lynn Willard, 42, of Judsonia

Phillip Andrew Jenkins, 22, of Judsonia and Trinity Faith Blake, 21, of Judsonia

Monday, Sept. 14

Christopher Parker Chamber, 25, of Bradford and Desiray Alexandra Brady, 29, of Bradford

Colin James Shearer, 24, of Little Rock and Addison Anne Honey, 24, of Little Rock

Johnathan Hayward Morris, 21, of Bradford and Alyssa Caitlin Aasen, 29, of Bradford

Tuesday, Sept. 15

Steven Joe Everidge, 37, of Beebe and Lindsay Dianne Boatman, 33, of Beebe

Debra Dianne Carter, 50, of Pangburn and Del Jeanne Tavares-Proctor, 64, of Pangburn

Zachary Thomas Simmons, 24, of Beebe and Makayla Michelle Wyllia, 23, of Beebe

Robert Hayden Haynes, 18, of Bald Knob and Emmah Marie Grace Hale, 18, of Bald Knob

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Justin Clay Corbitt, 33, of Judsonia and Maylie Genalyn Bain, 25, of Judsonia

Thursday, Sept. 17

Benjamin Brent Foster, 45, of Bald Knob and Amy L. Barnes, 43, of Bald Knob

David James Tomsic, 32, of Grand Junction, Mich., and Doris Misshelle Baswell, 27, of Grand Junction, Mich.

Certificates of absolute divorce or annulment issued through White County:

Thursday, Aug. 20

Plaintiff Elisabeth Coleman and defendant Monty Coleman; married June 22, 2002; filed March 11, 2020; one child affected; alleged cause: general indignities.

Plaintiff Mykayla Defoure and defendant Brandon Defoure of White County; married Sept. 24, 2016; filed May 12, 2020; two children affected; alleged cause: general indignities.

Plaintiff Roy Carthorne and defendant Elizabeth Carthorne of White County; married March 26, 2010; filed May 21, 2020; two children affected; alleged cause: general indignities.

Plaintiff Susan Emerson and defendant Jimmy Robbins; married August 2018; filed May 22, 2020; alleged cause: general indignities.

Plaintiff Aleasha Gevedon and defendant William Gevedon of White County; married Feb. 13, 2005; filed May 25, 2020; alleged cause: general indignities.

Code EnforcementThe following are the monthly permit reports for the Searcy Inspection Department for August 2020. Each permit is followed by the address, value and fees.

New single family

Property owner, 5 C Valley Dr., $150,000, $310, Chad Bonner

Construction, 2003 Rehoboth Circle, $90,000, $310, Chad Bonner

Construction, 2005 Rehoboth Circle, $90,000, $310, Steve Ghent

Construction, 1205 N. Laurel Lane, $110,000, $302.50, Steve Ghent

Construction, 1206 N. Laurel Lane, $110,000, $302.50

Total value: $550,000

Total fees: $1,535

Remodel/addition single family

Property owner, 2209 E. Country Club Road, $12,500, $50

Daughety Bulders, 209 Live Oak, $4,000, $50

Connell Construction, 2413 Normandy, $37,000, $107.50

Esr Residential Properties, 10 Meadowlake Dr., $25,000, $77.50

Property owner, 112 Bristlecone, $10,000, $50

Property owner, 8 Hillcreek Circle, $15,000, $50

Hays Investment Properties, 119 Bristlecone, $100,000, $265

Stokes Construction, 2509 E. Country Club, $16,000, $55

Property owner, 804 Golfview Dr., $20,000, $65

Total value: $239,500

Total fees: $770

Remodel/add to commercial

Delk Construction, 200 Queensway, $30,000, $90

T & M Builders, 3009 E. Race Ave., $25,000, $77.50

Barr Commercial Construction, 3301 E. Park Ave., $189,735.74, $489.34

Roetzel RV, 550 Truman Baker Dr., $75,000, $202.50

VSC LLC, 413 S. Main St., $13,400, $50

Total value: $333,135.74

Total fees: $909.34

Demolition permits

Hart Construction, 500 N. Main St., $50

Total fees: $50

Electrical permits

SRS Electric, 302 Crain, remodel, $50

RRR Electric, 1611 W. Pleasure Ave., new construction, $50

Clairday Electric, 1404 Hillcrest, remodel, $50

Connell Construction/Elect, 2413 Normandy, addition, $50

Stokes Electric, 201 W. Woodruff Ave., new construction, $50

Justice Electric, 1800 W. Arch Ave., remodel, $50

Cincon Electric, 803 N. Main St., remodel, $50

Roberson Heat & Air/Electric, 2102 Rehoboth Circle, new construction, $50

Property owner, 7 Baker, remodel, $50

Seark Services, 2013 W. Beebe-Capps Expressway, meter, $50

Roberson Heat & Air/Electric, 1904 Rehoboth, new construction, $50

RRR Electric, 610 E. Market Ave., meter, $50

Hale Electric, 414 Virgil, meter, $50

SKS Electric, 209 Live Oak, remodel, $50

Reed Electric, 112 Bristlecone, remodel, $50

Cincon Electric, 2209 E. Country Club, remodel, $50

SKS Electric, 10 Meadowlane, remodel, $50

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For the record - Sept. 19, 2020 | Community | thedailycitizen.com - Searcy Daily Citizen

HELENA The Lewis and Clark Library has reopened the lobby of their Main Branch, but only for pick at this time.

The Library has seen a large demand from the community for pick up and holds, with more than 300 items requested for Monday.

Library Director John Finn says the remodel of the library is coming along well, but there is still a lot left to be done before the library can be fully opened again.

One of the current hurdles is the monumental feat of moving and organizing an entire library.

There are 90,000 items in the collection at the Main Branch of the Lewis and Clark Library. The total collection weighs well over 40 tons, comparable to an adult sperm whale.

Moving and organizing such a large collection may seem like a white whale, but Finn says the collection management team has the situation well in hand.

I jokingly say it is General Patton level organization, said Finn. Our collection management librarian James Parrott did an amazing job of making that plan and then it took the whole staff to execute it.

Most of the shelving for the library remodel has arrived, and the current marching orders are to get the remaining items unpacked and to their designated area.

While it has taken a small army to pull a move like this off, its not like picking up and moving bricks. Books are fragile and need to be handled with care.

It took Library staff five full days just to move the 26,000 items that were at their temporary Capitol Branch.

At the Capitol Branch we actually had a lot of AV material. So we had lots of Blu-ray, DVDs and CDs which are even more fragile than books. But we took great care of them in that transition from the branch back here and everything so far looks good, said Finn.

Finn says his staff have been meticulously keeping track of items so they dont get lost. The Library also performed an inventory before the move and will conduct another once everything is in place.

Modern technology has made the sorting process of 90,000 items far easier than it would have been just a few decades ago.

Each book has a RFID tag that lets staff know exactly where the item belongs.

We have a device that we can walk around the library with and it tells us whats out of place and whats missing, said Finn.

It will still be several weeks before the library is fully open for browsing and staff are currently working with public health to develop a COVID plan for the remodeled library.

Were probably six weeks away from opening the library to the public, but we do have the holds pick up and the book drop is now open here. Those are the services were able to provide at the moment because right now theres really no library to take part in, said Finn.

Finn added the entire staff cant wait to show the community the remodeled building in the coming weeks.

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Oregon says people who lost homes or suffered other damage from the wildfires that erupted across the state this month should contact their insurance companies immediately to begin their claims.

But they should be prepared for a long process as they work to get their payouts and start to rebuild.

Authorities say the fires that erupted earlier this month burned more than 1 million acres in Oregon in just one week, and theyre still burning. Homeowners and firefighters are just starting to tally the damage. At least nine people died and hundreds of homes burned.

As evacuation zones open up, people are beginning to return to their properties to discover homes, barns and vehicles destroyed. Brad Hilliard, spokesman for Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services, said it will take them time to tally just what theyve lost and more time to recoup that loss as insurers work to cope with the blazes' unprecedented toll.

We encourage people to take their time with the process and also understand that your insurance company is going to need time to handle things, Hilliard said. Because theyre handling a large number of claims across a number of states.

Fires this month have spanned Washington, Oregon and California. The total financial losses figure to be staggering, after fires devastated the southern Oregon communities of Phoenix and Talent. The Beachie Creek fire east of Salem destroyed at least 470 homes. Dozens more homes were lost to fires in Clackamas County.

California wildfires in November 2018 destroyed 14,000 homes and generated $11.4 billion in insurance claims within two months.

This years blazes on the West Coast appear to have done far less damage, but the total devastation is plainly severe.

In Oregon, homeowner insurance policies typically cover wildfires in the same way they would cover a typical house fire, but Hilliard said autos even if they were in a homes garage require separate coverage.

The state offers several pieces of advice on how to begin the claims process:

Notify insurance companies immediately about evacuation and damage. Policies will often cover short-term housing for people in evacuation zones, and will typically provide long-term housing while homeowners rebuild.

Ask about advances on your claim to pay for supplies and equipment to get by. Even if it takes a long time to settle a claim, advance payments may be available quickly.

Save receipts and keep a running list of whats been lost. Keep a paper and pen handy to make notes when things spring to mind, and look through old photos and videos that might help jog your memory. Figure out how long your insurance company will give you to provide a complete list.

Photograph damaged items but dont throw them out until a claims adjuster has seen them. People living in manufactured homes can visit a state website for ownership documentation that may have been destroyed in the fire.

Contact your mortgage company to learn how it manages insurance payments.

Its too soon to know how this months' blazes will affect insurance rates in places where wildfires burned, or elsewhere in Oregons wildland areas, Hilliard said. But the NW Insurance Council said Friday that the state is preparing to issue an emergency order to prohibit insurers from canceling insurance policies in fire affected areas, or because of a wildfire claim.

The state will also require insurers allow a grace period of premium payments on policies in areas affected by the wildfire.

Oregon fields 1,400 insurance and financial complaints a year, according to Hilliard, who said the state can help mediate when disputes arise between policyholders and their insurance carrier.

On Friday, Hilliard said people who suffered wildfire losses should resist any pressure to settle their claims before theyre ready, and to carefully catalog what theyve lost and what it was worth as they prepare to rebuild.

It takes time to work through that, Hilliard said, to rebuild and replace what was lost.

-- Mike Rogoway |mrogoway@oregonian.com| twitter:@rogoway|

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Our office burned down last Tuesday. The little green and white rented bungalow along Route 99 was filled with art, houseplants, laughter, and sometimes tears. It was a meeting place for Latinx youth to have coffee and organize climate justice events in their community. We built folding desks so we could fill the space with volunteers while campaigning against the fracked gas pipeline a Canadian company is trying to ram through Oregons forests. Now those walls and desks are all rubble, still hot to the touch.

As part of Rogue Climate, a local climate justice organization with an office in Phoenix, Oregon, weve fought for years not just against fossil fuel projects changing our climate but also to demand justice for those in our community most affected by that warming: Latinx essential workers and their families facing hazardous working conditions and Covid-19, low-income rural residents plagued by rolling blackouts, and tribal members watching the salmon runs vital to their diet and culture dwindle in warming rivers.

On Tuesday, the Almeda fire raging through Southern Oregon took out the very base weve used for those fights. Many of our staff and volunteers have been evacuated; some have lost their homes. In the past few days, weve been out on the streets in the thick, gray smoke, getting food, water, cell phone chargers, hand sanitizer, tents, and blankets to people who have lost everything they owned.

Climate change has doubled the number of fires in the West in one generation: Even if the Almeda fire was started by a human, it was fanned by the exceptionally hot, dry, and windy conditions that climate change is producing. Scientists have known about the link for decades. The Environmental Protection Agency warned Congress in 1989 that the incidence of catastrophic wildfires will increase in U.S. forests with higher temperatures.

1989 was 31 years ago, before either of us was born. And yet our government has done almost nothing to stop the pollution warming the world and fueling the fires. The fracking and drilling has continued. The CEO of Pembina, the company that wants to run an explosive fracked gas pipeline through our home to the Jordan Cove LNG export terminal, emitting nearly 40 million tons of carbon dioxide a year, took home $7 million in 2018. In contrast, the median household income in Phoenix is $41,753 a year. In nearby Talent, it is $33,244. The fire ran through both towns along Route 99, torching apartment buildings, mobile and manufactured homes. Thousands are unhoused. Two are dead.

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We Work in Climate Justice. Our Office Burned Down, Thanks to Climate Change. - The New Republic