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A new home security survey by Schlage found that three out of four Americans have doubted whether they locked their door.

CARMEL, Ind. Schlage, an Allegion brand ofadvanced lock products, has released a nationwide home security survey revealing that the majority of Americans have doubted whether they locked their door.

Released in tandem with Wakefield Research, the survey of an estimated 1,000 U.S. adults 18 and older showed 75% of Americans have felt uncertain about whether or not they locked their doors.

That statistic jumpsto nearly 83% among millennials and 81% among parents.

The survey also revealed that 43% of consumers have experienced or know someone who has experienced a break-in when they were not home.

As technology evolves, locking devices will continue to advance and offer additional capabilities, saysAnn Matheis, marketing director at Allegion.

Security dealers and integrators should take heed of this new information. As the popularity of smart home devices continues to increase, there are a number of solutions available to ease end users fears.

Solutions like the August Smart Lock Pro and Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt allow end users to control and check the status of their locks from anywhere with their mobile devices.

Smart home technologies like the Schlage Sense can help put renters and homeowners minds at ease, knowing that no matter where they are they can check on the security of their single-family home through a simple app, says Matheis.

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Steven A. Karantzoulidis is the Web Editor for Security Sales & Integration. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a degree in Communication and has a background in Film, A/V and Social Media.

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By Matthew Nash

Olympic Peninsula News Group

CARLSBORG After more than a year under construction, the Carlsborg Sewer Project is wrapping up, Clallam County staff report.

Meggan Uecker, solid waste coordinator for Clallam County, said crews with contractor Pacific Civil and Infrastructure are striping the roads including Carlsborg Road and Business Park Loop, paving the pump station, rerouting the Olympic Discovery Trail and paving a portion of Hooker Road south of U.S. Highway 101.

About 85 sites, Uecker said, can begin connecting to the system starting this coming Wednesday.

They have until December to connect to the system, she said, but county staff are available to help people through the process. If residents do not finish their sewers by December, theyll have to renew their application and pay the current connection fee of $1,500.

Physical work on the $9.22 million project began in April last year and was deemed substantially complete prior to an April 1 deadline this year to obtain a 0.25 percent interest rate on the $10 million state Public Works Trust Fund loan.

The completion means water can travel through piping from the Carlsborg pump station to the city of Sequim via the Dungeness River Bridge over Highway 101 to a collection system at Grant Road and be sent to Sequims Water Reclamation Facility.

Uecker said staff members are holding off on saying just how well the project went because they are in the assessment process.

Were excited its done and ready to move into this phase [of completion], she said.

With the project nearly complete, Uecker said traveling should be easier following the cleanup and a new center turn lane being painted along Carlsborg Road.

With it being unmarked, people were complaining of other folks not knowing where to drive, she said.

Late last year, several Carlsborg businesses reported having a hard time with the construction detouring traffic away from the area, leading some to cut back on staff hours and days of operation.

Lisa Deese, owner of the Old Post Office Sweets & Gifts, 751 Carlsborg Road, said her business has been night and day and really close to not surviving.

It was so dead during the construction, but now Im going to have to kick it into high gear, she said.

Now that the construction is over, its been amazing. All of my customers are thrilled.

Val Culp, co-owner of the Old Mill Cafe, 721 Carlsborg Road, previously said it was one of the businesses to cut back on staff hours but its now returned to pre-construction operations.

Its definitely a lot better since the road was finished, she said. Now that its picked up, weve got our regular schedule again.

Michael Dew, owner/general manager of Pioneer Propane, 931 Carlsborg Road, said in the winter, construction made it difficult to get in and out of his business. However, his sales representative Stephanie Segle came up with the idea to introduce a loyalty card with which, after customers buy 50 gallons of propane in a canister for barbecues/RVs, theyll receive 5 gallons free.

Dew, who opened Pioneer Propane in 2009, said Segles idea helped his business stay proactive and the idea was a boost for the business.

Uecker said residents who signed up before March 31 paid $500 to connect to the sewer and those who sign up before April 1, 2019, will pay $1,500. Residents who sign up after that will pay $8,000.

A lot of sites can still connect, and with a change in zoning, many properties can subdivide, which may create more hookups, she said.

Carlsborg sewer customers will pay a $26 base rate per residential unit, and those with meters will pay $8.66 per 100 cubic feet of water used per month, with non-metered customers paying a flat monthly fee of $78.80 per unit.

County officials estimate the average sewer bill will be about $70.

Dew, whose business is right next to the pump station, said he was a supporter of the system early on and signed up when it first became available.

It worked for the Romans and it certainly can work for us, he said.

Culp said she and her husband, Larry, opted not to connect to the sewer because they spent $40,000 in June 2015 to install new septic tanks at the prompting of the Department of Health.

I cant see paying the [connection fee] and paying to decommission the tanks, she said.

Were going to ride it out.

If the Culps or any homeowners/business owners with functioning septic systems not connected to the sewer system were to sell, thed have to connect within a year. Newly constructed homes also must connect to the system within a year because new septic tanks are not allowed in the Carlsborg Urban Growth Area.

For more information on the project, contact Uecker at 360-417-2441 or muecker@co.clallam.wa.us, or visit http://www.clallam.net/PublicWorks/CarlsborgSewer.html.

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Matthew Nash is a reporter with the Olympic Peninsula News Group, which is composed of Sound Publishing newspapers Peninsula Daily News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum. Reach him at mnash@sequimgazette.com.

A recently paved section of the Olympic Discovery Trail now loops around the Carlsborg Sewer Projects pump station north of Savannah and Village lanes. Its one of the final pieces for the project, which finishes this week. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Crews recently painted new lines on Carlsborg Road, including a center turn lane, following the completion of the Carlsborg Sewer Project. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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In the June 23 edition, there was an article about the planning board's discussion of changing the zoning maps for the Coastal Pond Overlay District for their determination of who should be required to install septic systems with denitrification capabilities ("denite systems").

However, in practice, the planning board hasn't used the maps to determine septic requirements. Instead, the planning board abused its authority and strong-armed developers to accept denite system requirements for subdivisions located beyond the areas delineated by the regulation, particularly in East Falmouth north of route 28.

Furthermore, the regulation, which only applies to five-plus lot subdivisions and commercial properties, has been completely ineffective because it does not apply to most of the new construction throughout town and in nitrogen sensitive areas. This is because the sensitive areas are already densely populated, so there is hardly any land available for larger subdivisions. In fact only 10-15 percent of new homes built in the entire town over the past decade were in subdivisions of five or more lots.

The other issue is that the planning board has been completely arbitrary, inconsistent, and unfair when setting denite system requirements, but thats a story for another day.

The reality is that the regulation and the denite systems have proven to be a huge waste of money because theyve done nothing to alleviate the nitrogen overload in our coastal ponds. There's been approximately 275 such systems required by the planning board, but the majority of the town's 10,000-plus homes not on sewer would need to have these systems to potentially see a measurable nitrogen reduction.

In addition to the initial expense of installing the system, these systems costs homeowners upwards of $2,000 per year in excessive maintenance contract requirements, operating costs, and testing requirements. For the affected homeowners, this is literally "flushing money down the toilet" and impossible to rationalize when they know its a matter of form over substance and the large annual expenditure will make zero difference toward resolving the nitrogen overload.

Most importantly, the fact is that the town established a Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWWP) approved by the board of selectman in September 2013, with input from the Water Quality Management Committee. (This committee is made of folks with sufficient levels of expertise and understanding of the nitrogen issue.) The CWWP clearly defines the town's long-term strategy for cleaning up the waterways. The present version of the CWWP includes the Little Pond sewer service area project, inlet widening at Bourne's Pond, and other measures, and the plan is set to be reassessed in the near future. This is the official plan that was submitted to state and federal authorities, so its the only plan that counts.

The coastal overlay zone regulation and the involvement of the planning board are clearly not part of the plan. The planning board doesnt even have a representative on the Water Quality Management Committee.

The regulation should be abolished because its proven to be totally ineffective and not part of the master CWWP. Furthermore, there is no need to have inconsistent and conflicting regulatory overlap at town hall, all septic matters should be handled by the board of health, which would coordinate the requirements of the CWWP, as applicable, in conjunction with Mass Title V septic requirements.

Chris Shanahan, Eagle Drive, East Falmouth

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Hope Street, Bossier city. It's a one street-subdivision with only 14 homes.

The street was built 30 years ago.

It's been annexed into the city and its residents pay city taxes, get city water, and trash pick-up, but they aren't connected to the city's sewer system.

After requests from residents tired of maintaining and repairing outdated septic tanks--the city is now considering hooking them up.

City Councilman Scott Irwin gives them his full support.

"Septic tanks are not ideal when you have houses that are that close in proximity," Irwin said. "You can have mosquito problems and other issues, and so they think that it's time for them to tie into the sewer, and I agree."

In their most recent meetin, the Bossier City Council went over a proposed ordinance that will allocate $350-thousand to extend sewer lines to this subdivision.

Most were in favor, but an old ordinance was brought up in the meeting, it states the city can only fund half of the cost to hook up homes on annexed property.

So will this prevent the new ordinance from going through? Councilman Scott Irwin says he doesn't think so.

"The intent of that ordinance was really concerning new development and annexing land into the city. So if we have a new development come in, we want to make sure it has city water and sewer put in by the developer, but this problem on Hope Street is a long standing problem and the city has fixed problems like this in the past."

If the new ordinance passes, the city will install sewer lines close to the subdivision, however, residents will still be responsible for connecting their homes to the line.

Five residents told KTBS 3 they are thrilled for the possible change to come and will be glad to get rid of their septic tanks that they say can be a pain to maintain, repair, or replace.

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OMAHA, Neb.

Thursday's hail storm left car windows bashed in and dents on hoods. The baseball-sized stones also did a number to roofs, and while that damage isn't as noticeable, it's not something to ignore.

Looking from the ground up, it can be difficult to tell which houses have roof damage. Todd Tevelde, project manager for Xcel Roofing, said if you look from the top of some roofs, it offers a revealing perspective of the damage the hail storm left behind.

Tevelde has been busy inspecting dozens of roofs since Friday morning.

"It's been crazy," Tevelde said. "There's a lot of houses that have holes in them, so the first people that called were people that want to make sure that the leaking gets stopped. We try to prioritize those first."

Tevelde said he's finding marks, dents and holes in shingles. Some damage isn't as apparent, but as hail hits a roof, it wears the shingles down.

"You can't see it from the ground, it's not like the shingles just fall off, but it makes a black mark basically and you can feel that it's bruised the matting," Tevelde said. "Now it has no more UV protection, so over a short period of time, that will turn into a hole and then you have water inside."

Tony Johnson owns a home in southwest Omaha and is now one of Xcel Roofing's customers after Thursday's storm.

"Our roof was damaged significantly, so we'll be getting a new roof pretty soon," Johnson said.

Now he's waiting on his insurance adjuster to come look at the damage before repairs are made. Before a person files a claim with their insurance company, Tevelde said they should call a contractor first. Johnson said his insurance company recommended that as well.

"You don't know if you even have damage. I mean, hail is a weird thing," Tevelde said.

Contractors are trying to keep up with all the homes that need to be inspected. Tevelde said Xcel Roofing's wait is around a week.

Johnson knows it may be awhile before his roof is fixed, but he has a positive perspective.

"It's a nuisance, but you know, comparing to what Bellevue went through a couple of weeks ago, I feel very fortunate," Johnson said. "It could have been a lot worse."

When it comes to picking a contractor, Tevelde said the most important thing is making sure they're local. He said many companies come into town after storms hit just to get work.

Tevelde said good companies will offer a free inspection and a five-year workmanship warranty.

He also recommended checking the Better Business Bureau, Angie's List and the Next Door app for reviews and ratings.

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By Kelly Werthmann

DENVER (CBS4) A 102-year-old World War II veteran receives a special gift thanks to the generosity of a local businessman who wanted to thank the centurion for his service.

Harold Nelsons roof was damaged in the devastating hail storm that hit the Denver metro area in May.

CBS4s Kelly Werthmann interviews WWII veteran Harold Nelson (credit: CBS)

He called T. Hackbarth Roofing, a local roofing company, for repairs. They were so impressed with Nelsons service, they offered to do the work for free.

Todd Hackbarth, the owner of T. Hackbarth Roofing (credit: CBS)

Quite often the older they get the more forgotten they get and these guys have made it what we are today as far as liberties and freedoms and that sort of thing, said Todd Hackbarth, the owner of T. Hackbarth Roofing.

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Nelson has lived in his Denver home for nearly 70 years and said hes thankful to have a brand new roof.

Theyre doing a beautiful job, Nelson told CBS4s Kelly Werthmann. I couldnt ask for a better company.

CBS4s Kelly Werthmann interviews WWII veteran Harold Nelson (credit: CBS)

Under Nelsons new roof are a number of memorabilia from his time with the U.S. Army. One shadow box contains the medals he earned, including a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Nelson was drafted in 1941 when he was 26 years old and served with the 3rd Infantry Division during World War II, often under enemy fire.

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This bullet hole here, Nelson said, pointing to his green pith helmet, I got that crossing the river. It went over my ear, but never touched my head.

Nelson told Werthmann about the other bullet holes in his helmet as he described the day he and his fellow servicemen invaded Sicily, Italy.

Harold Nelson shows his helmet from WWII (credit: CBS)

We came in on the south side, he said. Our landing craft infantry couldnt let down the planks, so we jumped into the water and we swam ashore under intense machine gun fire and rifle fire. It killed a lot of my men.

Harold Nelson shows his helmet from WWII (credit: CBS)

Many of Nelsons friends did not survive the war, despite his efforts to protect everyone. He even found ways to keep them fed.

In Italy, I found a cow and milked three helmets full, he said, still holding his battered war helmet. I gave my men some milk to drink and they were tickled to death.

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The war was definitely frightening, he admitted, but Nelson is grateful to have survived.

We lived in the ground for two years, he said. Never had a roof over my head.

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Seventy-five years later, Nelson is living under a new roof thanks to a few men and women he fought to protect decades ago.

I appreciate that, Nelson said of the T. Hackbarth Roofings free service.

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Not only did T. Hackbarth Roofing provide free labor, the manufacturer of the roof shingles, gutters and more provided the materials free of cost.

Kelly Werthmann joined the CBS4 team in 2012 as the morning reporter, covering national stories like the Aurora Theater Shooting and devastating Colorado wildfires. She now anchors CBS4 This Morning over the weekend and reports during the week. Connect with her on Facebook or Twitter @KellyCBS4.

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PHILADELPHIA A Lancaster-based roofing supply company claims another roofing company based in Philadelphia breached its contract with it, in excess of $8,000.00 and associated interest.

Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc. (doing business as Quality Roofing Supply Co.) filed suit in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas on June 19 versus Mazzoni Bros. & Sons Roofing, Inc. and Stephen & Mary Mazzoni, all of Philadelphia.

At the oral instance and request of defendant, Mazzoni Bros. & Sons Roofing, Inc. plaintiff sold and delivered to defendant, Mazzoni Bros. & Sons Roofing, Inc. goods at the times, of the kinds, in the quantities and for the prices set forth in plaintiffs invoices, the complaint states.

Although demand has been made, defendant Mazzoni Bros. & Sons Roofing, Inc. has failed to make payment of the amount of due as above. As a result of the foregoing, there is due and owing from defendant, Mazzoni Bros. & Sons Roofing, Inc. to plaintiff the sum of $8,014.55, which includes all costs of collection and attorneys fees of $1,042.77 as set forth by the credit application and/or terms of sale, the complaint says.

For count of breach of contract, quantum meruit and unjust enrichment, the plaintiff is seeking damages, jointly and severally and as joint tenants by the entireties, jointly and severally, in the sum of $8,014.55, with interest at 18 percent from Dec. 31, 2016 and costs on all counts in this matter.

The plaintiff is represented by James W. Adelman of Morris & Adelman, in Bala Cynwyd.

Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas case 170601955

From the Pennsylvania Record: Reach Courts Reporter Nicholas Malfitano at nickpennrecord@gmail.com

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Jordan Cartwright has joined John Henry's Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning Co. as a project manager and estimator. While working for a local fire and water restoration company, Cartwright developed a working relationship with John Henry's. He admired John Henry's company culture and decided to join their team.

John Henry's was founded in 1996 by Deb and Jack Zohner and has 65 employees. John Henry's continues to increase its concentration on plumbing, heating, and air conditioning service, along with an emphasis on remodels and excavation. They also do duct cleaning.

According to Jack Zohner many consumers have decided to stay in their homes or improve the image of their businesses. The remodeling side of John Henry's locally owned business continues to grow. Jordan Cartwright can provide you a free estimate on completing your remodels.

John Henry's is a corporate sponsor of the United Way and is involved in 16 organizations in the community. John Henrys received the 2004 and 2014 Better Business Bureau Integrity Awards, the Lincoln Journal Star's Lincoln's Choice Award for Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Angie's List Super Service Award, KFOR's Best of Lincoln Award, and were voted by their team as one of Lincoln's best places to work.

"Those awards are a direct reflection of our team and the relationships they build with our 35K customers," said Jack Zohner. "John Henry's primary focus will always be providing good customer service and being a good neighbor in our community. It's our way of thanking those that believe in quality service".

John Henry's can be reached for a free estimate on your remodel at http://www.jhlincoln.com or 402-435-5555. They work regular schedules, as time frames allow, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days week, to accommodate your needs, plus provide 24 hour service 365 days a year!

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My central air- conditioning system doesn't seem to be moving much air. What's the problem?Laura I., Boise, Idaho

Of the things that can contribute to lack of air movement, some are simple enough for you to check. For others, you'll need a contractor.

If the system seems to have slowly and gradually lost air movement, that could be a dirty evaporator coil or air filter. It takes a lot of neglect and a lot of airborne dirt to cause an air-blocking buildup, but it can happen. For example, if your home went through a long phase of remodeling and the contractors didn't do much to keep flying dust under control, that could be the cause. Have a look at the filter, and, if you know where to find it, check the evaporator coil, too. Another source of slow loss of air movement is a fan that's not operating properly. Normally fans and blowers either work or they don't, but one that runs intermittently or is turning slowly (and perhaps even overheating) could cause the problem.

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If the problem occurs suddenly, it could be the ducts. A flex duct (essentially, a large insulated hose) that has detached or been pinched could suddenly prevent air flow. A quick look in the attic is all it takes to spot this. Similarly, if a duct-cleaning company didn't send its A-team, they might have damaged the system or knocked loose a piece of rigid insulation inside a steel duct. This would have the same result.

If the problem appeared soon after having a new system installed, you need to get the contractor back. The problem might be obvious, like a closed damper, or it might take some sophisticated pressure testing to reveal whether there is improper duct sizing or an air filter that's just too restrictive.

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Dallas, TX It is that time of year again summer. With one of the hottest summers on record, households are becoming increasingly reliant on their central air conditioning to provide reprieve from the unforgiving heat. Dallas and Fort Worth are consistently hitting mid-to-high 90s in the forecast for the conceivable future.

The company Pure Airways has been making news online in the Dallas/Fort Worth area about their air duct cleaning and duct insulation repair services. According to Direct Energy, dirty air ducts are a leading cause of allergies caused by pet hair, dander, and dust mites. Direct Energy recommends that homeowners regularly have HVAC duct cleaning performed by a professional cleaning service.

With exacting heat and humidity, HVAC systems will be utilized now more than ever and their chances of being taxed by clogged air ducts is ever increasing. Summer is a typical time for HVAC systems to be burdened by heat and frequent use, ultimately failingand needing tobe repaired.

Many different things can cause the house to be filled with dust and other particles. Dead skin cells and cooking that is accompanied with smoke will cause some of the largest buildup of dust in the vents and ducts. Dust particles from smoke are often oil based and can easily pass through the air filters on HVAC systems.

Fuel operated furnaces will also lead to health issues overtime. Carbo Monoxide can be absorbed into the air duct material overtime and those chemicals can then be dispersed into the living space to cause breathing problems, lethargy, and headaches.

The Dallas/Fort Worth area is one of the most humid in the country. This humidity will cause a buildup of mold and mildew in the HVAC ducts. Based on information from the Environmental Protection Agency, air vent cleaning should be done when dust and mold is present in the home. Professional cleaning services like Pure Airways are usually called in to perform thorough cleanings of the HVAC system when mold is present.

With summer fully underway and families spending more time at home, household health is increasingly important. Homeowners dealing with allergies will be looking to HVAC cleaning services like Pure Airways to trade a costly utility bill for a clean bill of health.

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