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PMT2016-05509 800 12th St.; $575,406.00; Steve and Emily Kelton; Addition and remodel to a single-family detached dwelling. Additions include a new attached garage on the lower level, a main level study and covered porch on the front of the dwelling, an expansion of the kitchen with breakfast nook and powder room on the rear of the main level, and a deck over the new garage. the interior of the dwelling to be extensively remodeled with new interior walls configured for four bedrooms and four baths.

PMT2016-05651 1420 Pearl St.; $37,768.00; PG Arnold Construction; Restoration of second entry door and storefront. Reference per HIS2016-00168.

PMT2016-05723 1180 Fairfield Drive; $147,636.82; Jason Boitnott; Addition and remodel - Main level remodel to include an additional 30 square feet of habitable space and a half-bath. Upper level addition, 1123 square feet , to include (1) full bath and (1) 1 3/4 bath. New attached garage (southern facade), 566 square feet. New covered porch (western facade), 136 square feet. Basement level bathroom finish/alteration. New/upgraded stair between basement level and main level. Associated MEP's included in the scope of this permit.

PMT2016-05794 1320 Sixth St.; $47,707.28; Brian and Hillary Pryor; Interior remodel of existing single-family residence. Scope includes a total of 496 square feet of reconfiguration and remodel. 85 square feet of remodel of kitchen and adjacent bathroom, and conversion of existing 381 square feet garage into a master bedroom suite with walk-in closet and full bath, all on main level of split-level residence. No work on second level. Scope includes associated MEP.**Resubmittal 2/16/17-for the reconfiguration of first floor bathroom that was in original scope of work.**

PMT2016-05820 4335 Ludlow St.; $275,600.00; Moons Construction LLC; Two story addition over a crawl space for a single-family detached dwelling. Main level of addition includes relocation and expansion of kitchen. Upper level of addition includes master suite and an office area. Scope includes some remodel of main level and relocation of laundry at end of garage.

PMT2016-05845 836 10th St.; $375,000.00; Academy Holdings; Colorado Choice Builders; Two story addition with attached garage to a single-family detached dwelling. Lower level addition to consist of garage and addition of bedroom, and bathroom and mechanical room will be relocated. Upper level expansion will consist of master suite and relocation of kitchen. Two bathrooms and bedrooms will be relocated. Scope includes rear porch and internal elevator.

PMT2016-05857 2615 Table Mesa Court; $164,800.00; Erin and Ari Huck; Fuentes Design; Addition and remodel. 405 square feet addition to the west-facing facade, (south of proposed garage space) to be used as a new living room space.New attached garage, 197 square feet, to be located on the west-facing facade. Remodel of existing kitchen and bathroom on the main level, 525 square feet; includes associated MEP's.

PMT2016-05885 2798 Arapahoe Ave.; $150,000.00; Pioneer General Contractors; Tenant interior remodel for the Safeway store on Arapahoe Avenue. Scope includes removal and replacement of refrigeration cases and sales fixtures, plumbing for new floor sinks and refrigerant lines, and electrical for new fixtures. One new wall to be installed behind soda machine.

PMT2016-05887 4800 Baseline Road; $150,000.00; On Meadows; Pioneer General Contractors; Tenant interior remodel for the Safeway store on Baseline Road. Scope includes removal and replacement of refrigeration cases and sales fixtures, plumbing for new floor sinks and refrigerant lines, and electrical for new fixtures.

PMT2016-05895 1938 Pearl St. 201; $58,135.00; Phillip and Marilon Pastore; Melton Construction, Inc.; Remodel of kitchen, 140 square feet , removing existing gas oven/range and replacing with electric, installing new cabinets, replacing sink and dishwasher, fixtures to remain in existing locations. Removing existing spiral staircase and replacing with a winding stair, includes new closet space below; stair and closet area 50 square feet. Remodel bathroom, 155 square feet , removing existing shower pan and replacing with a free-standing tub in new location. New rough-in toilet, replacing existing sink and vanity. Relocation of washer and dryer to closet adjacent to bathroom, 16 square feet. Associated MEPs to be included within the scope of this permit. Any work associated with replacing windows/doors on the exterior of the building to be covered under separate permit.

PMT2017-00008 1795 Pearl St.; $111,000.00; Skodras Building ; G Kenny Builders LLC; Interior store remodel to include installation of a 1101 square feet bar/cafe approved through LUR2016-00083. Outdoor patio seating included in the scope of this permit. Patio lease and awning to be covered under separate revocable permits. Associated MEP's included within the scope of this permit.

PMT2017-00070 911 Pine St.; $780,000.00; Karl Strohmeyer; Smiley Inc.; Addition to and remodel of a single-family detached dwelling in the Mapleton Hill Historic District (see HIS2016-00366). The addition is to be two stories over a full basement on the northwest corner of dwelling in the rear yard. Addition will include an expanded living room, a renovated master suite, and a bedroom on the lower level. The existing basement will be excavated to provide a 10 foot ceiling height through the whole lower level. The entire dwelling will be remodeled for a total of five bedrooms and six baths. ***Scope does not include changes to front porch which will be under separate permit.***

PMT2017-00151 1150 Hawthorn Ave.; $490,000.00; Elizabeth Downey and Joshua Silberstein; Buildwell LLC; Main floor remodel of 880 square feet and a upper level addition of 700 square feet comprised of three bedrooms and a bathroom.

PMT2017-00200 434 Morrison Alley; $78,000.00; Leah Pearlman; Hammerwell Inc.; Remodel of approximately 280 square feet on main and upper levels; remove solid fuel burning device, install gas service and gas meter, installation of a fire-place insert, install gas-fired range, direct vent on-demand water heater, and install mini-split heating/cooling unit. Add half bathroom to main level. No permit needed for cosmetic courtyard improvements.

PMT2017-00209 4800 Baseline Road D-109 A; $23,000.00; On Meadows; Remove existing customer counter and install a new counter in new location. Scope to include new ceiling tiles, floor tiles, and interior paint. Replacing existing (4) 2x4 light troffers with 2x4 T-8's. Upgrading emergency and exit lighting.

PMT2017-00305 5401 Pearl Parkway; $550,620.00; Della Cava; Commercial Building Services; Interior, non-structural remodel of 9,500 square feet. Demolition of non-structural walls and existing floor finishes. Installation of new framed walls for new office space. Scope to include general finishes and painting. No MEP's approved for this permit.

PMT2017-00349 881 14th St.; $38,000.00; Don R Ii and Jayme Sue Martin; Owner contractor: Remodel of existing kitchen, first floor bathroom and basement bathroom, total remodel area of 438 square feet. Scope of work includes a structural change involving the enlargement/replacement of an existing window opening in the rear facing wall, main level kitchen area, approved through HIS2017-00027. Associated plumbing and electrical included within the scope of this permit. No mechanical work covered under the scope of this permit.

PMT2017-00356 948 Marine St.; $47,750.00; Beau Burris; Strong Backs and Artistic Hands; Interior remodel of approximately 210 square feet, to remodel a bathroom, add full bathroom to basement level, upgrade panel (200 amps), add central a/c, slight reconfiguration of mechanical room and laundry room.

PMT2017-00475 1395 Oak Court; $24,480.00; Christine and Steven Ignelzi; Melton Construction, Inc.; New wood framed deck to replace existing approximately 12" above grade with no rails. Fence permit under PMT2017-00476.

PMT2017-00532 5315 Holmes Place; $60,000.00; Min Han and Yuming Living Trust; Prana Construction Inc.; Kitchen remodel - removing structural and non-structural walls to expand and reconfigure kitchen, approximately 287 square feet. Includes associated electrical and plumbing scope of work. New window and door configuration.

PMT2017-00538 4545 Whitney Place; $10,000.00; Alexander Dawson; Denver Egress Window; Install two egress windows and one door. Door and one window on rear of house, one egress window along street-facing side.

PMT2017-00547 1165 Claremont Drive; $33,125.00; Gail Ross and Catherine Mcdowell; Wildwood Joinery and Design, Inc.; First time basement finish for a portion (450 square feet) of an existing basement. Scope includes slight enlargement of existing bath, addition of wet bar area, and finish of rec room. Additional toilet to be added in laundry area.

PMT2017-00550 5989 Brandywine Court; $16,896.00; Kelli and Edvin Street; Velocity Enterprises; First time basement finish - in a single-family residence. Scope includes new non-structural walls to create bedroom, rec room, bathroom, storage/mechanical room, and coffee/wet bar, approximately 669 square feet. Includes associated MEP.

PMT2017-00551 1511 Grove St.; $15,000.00; Jeff Rose; Van Matre Construction LLC; Repairing damage done to the exterior of the home by a car hitting it. Extent of repairs include replacing the wall/insulation and (2) windows. Wall adjacent to a mechanical/utility room. No associated MEP's. Reference CPL2016-00278.

PMT2017-00579 385 Hopi Place; $34,500.00; Remodel (471 square feet) for a single-family detached dwelling. Scope includes remodel of kitchen, two baths, laundry room, closets, and a wet bar area. Two new skylights to be added at master bath. New windows to be added in new openings and replacement windows to be installed per plans.

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The AIDS Healthcare Foundation oversees a global philanthropic empire that extends from its Hollywood headquarters to 15states and 38countries.

The 30-year-old nonprofit organization treats hundreds of thousands of patients. It hands out tens of millions of condoms annually. And it puts up provocativebillboards urging people to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases.

But in recent months, it has become known forthe kind of activism usuallyassociated withhomeowner groups, spurring criticism that it has strayed too far from its mission.

In April, the foundation sued to stop construction of two residential towers next toits headquarters on the 21st floor of the Sunset Media Center. A few months later, the group filed a lawsuit challenging plans for a 15-story office building down the street.

And over the past year, the organization has been the driving force behindMeasure S, which would impose new restrictions on the construction of housing, shops and offices in Los Angeles.As of last week, the grouphadspentmore than $4.6million or nearly99% of the campaigns contributions to support the controversial measure,bankrolling billboards, door-to-door canvassers and splashy brochures, a Times analysis found.

Michael Weinstein, the foundations top executive, says the March 7 ballot measure falls firmlyin line with the groups mission to help residents with HIV and AIDS, as well asits track recordof waging social justice battles against governments that fail to serve the people.

Measure S, he argued,would take aim at high-priceddevelopment projectsthat are gentrifying neighborhoods and driving up housing costs. Those projects are making it difficult for people with AIDS and HIV to remain in L.A., Weinsteinsaid.

We have witnessed how San Francisco, where AHF has clinics for testing and treatment, has become a rich ghetto, he said. Low-income people by the tens of thousands have been displaced and diversity is harder and harder to find. The same thing is unfolding in Los Angeles.

Opponents of Measure S accuseWeinstein of using millions in nonprofit moneyto pursue a personal grudge over a building that would block his office views. Weinstein, they say, is just another NIMBY obstructionist, restricting the supply of new housing and jacking up rents across the city.

If voters want toavoid San Franciscosfate, they should reject the ballot measure, opponents say.

MeasureS is going to hurt the people the foundation serves,said Silver Lake resident Bobby Peppey, afoe of Measure S who was diagnosed withAIDS more than a decade ago.The people they serve are mostly lower-income persons, and people of color. And this is going to affect their ability to get affordable housing.

Proponents of Measure S say it would crack down on the citys long-standing practice of amending the General Plan the document that regulates what gets builtcitywide to enable big projects proposed by well-connected real estate developers. Foes warn the measure would eliminate thousands ofjobs and halt construction of affordable housing, since those projects frequently need changes to the General Plan to getbuilt.

The AIDS Healthcare Foundationhas waded into politics before. In the past five years, it hasspent millionsonballot measures to require condoms on pornography shoots in Los Angeles County and statewide. It has also backedcampaigns in California and Ohio torestrict the prices that state agencies pay for prescription drugs.

During those fights, critics accused the foundationof floutingrestrictions on political activityby charitable organizations.But the battle over so-calledmega-developmentshas spurred a new round of criticism of how the foundation and itsleader are spending its money.The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, one of the biggest opponents of Measure S, recently released a video accusing Weinstein of funding campaign activities that have zero to do with healthcare.

The foundation has definedits mission asthe provision of hospice and healthcare services to AIDS, HIV and other patients, and engaging in related educational activities, according to state records. Michael Eisman, a critic of the group, said money spent on Measure S should have gone toward HIV medication or other services.

Measure S is a blatant abuse of the resources of AIDS Healthcare Foundation, considering it has absolutely nothing to do with the mission of the organization, said Eisman,who worked closely with the foundation as part ofa volunteer group until 2015.

Foundation representatives say that they have no difficulty serving their clients while fighting for Measure S.

The foundationhas a wide array of operations, running 43 pharmacies and 20 Out of the Closetthrift stores across the U.S. It has nearly400 clinics and employsmore than 5,000 people worldwide.

Under federal law, nonprofits like the AIDS Healthcare Foundation are allowed to weigh in on legislation, but too much lobbying can jeopardize theirtax-exempt status. To preserve their status, charitable organizations can either comply with spending limits or refrain from spendinga substantial part of their time, money and other resources to influencing legislation.

Legal experts say there isno clear rule about what is substantial, though past cases have given attorneys some guidance.If you start to engage more than 5% of your resources toward lobbying, its probably time to consider whether youre violating the test, said Gene Takagi, managing attorney of the NEO Law Group in San Francisco.

In federal tax filings, the foundation reportedthat itspent more than $253 millionduring2015, dwarfing the nearly $7 million less than 3% of the reported total spending it said it spent to influence legislation that year. Financial statements provided by the group indicatethat the foundationand nearly a dozen other affiliated entities collectively spent more than $983 million that year.Foundation spokesman Ged Kensleasaid that, historically, no more than 2% of its expenditures go towardadvocacy efforts an insubstantial portion of its budget.

California also requiresnonprofits to use donations for their declared charitable purposes. After the foundationlaunched its campaign for Measure S,a coalition of business, labor and community groupssent a letter to the California attorney general, accusing the groupof misusing its charitable donations by funding the ballot measure.

That letter cited concerns raisedby the Free Speech Coalition, an adult entertainment industry group that clashedwith the foundation over condoms in porn shoots. That group hasbeen urging state and federal authorities to investigatewhether the foundation underreported its political spending and exceeded federal limits on such expenditures.

Kensleasaid neither the IRS nor the state attorney general had contacted the group about anycomplaints. The grouphasrelied on itsindependent accounting firm to determinehow to categorize political expenditures, he said. Both the ballot measure and the lawsuit over the towers proposed next doorare financed by revenue from its businesses such as its pharmacies and thrift stores, notgrants or donations, Kenslea added.

The foundation entered the debate over L.A.s recent real estate boom two years ago,after the Miami-based firm Crescent Heights proposedtwo 30-story towers next to the AIDS Healthcare Foundations headquarters.

City officials welcomed the 731-unit Palladium Residences project, noting that it would be a block from a subway station and go up on an empty lot, avoiding the demolition ofexisting apartments. But the foundationopposed the development, arguing that itwas too tall and too dense for its location on Sunset Boulevard.

Early in that fight, public affairs consultant Steve Afriat, who was lobbying City Hall on behalf of Crescent Heights,asked for a meeting with Weinstein to hear his concerns. Afriat said that during that meeting, Weinstein complained that the Palladium would block his views of the Hollywood Hills.

He saidif we loweredit to 12 stories, he would no longer oppose the project, Afriat said. If we didnt, he threatened to sue and do a referendum.

Weinsteinsaid he never said anything to Afriat about his view and did not recall mentioninga referendum. But he confirmedthat he wanted Afriat to drastically reduce the sizeof the towers and thought a dozen stories would be more acceptable.

Within months, the foundation had dozens of people showing up at Palladium Residences hearings wearing AIDS Healthcare Foundation T-shirts. The groups lawyer testified that construction in Hollywoodhad already caused hertwo-mile commute to drag out to 25 minutes.

Around the same time, the nonprofit drafted aballot measure that wouldimpose a moratorium on changes in city rules that permitbuildings to be built bigger than ordinarily allowedthe kind being sought by Crescent Heights for its two towers.

The foundation began puttingmoney into the Coalition to Preserve L.A., the campaign group set up to support the ballot measure, which they labeled the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative.

Crescent Heights quickly became the biggest donor to the opposition campaign, providing nearlyhalf of the more than $3.2millionin money and services raised so far. Sunset Bronson Entertainment, another developer being sued by the foundation, has donated at least $100,000.

With the election twoweeks away, its not entirely clear just how deeply the foundation isimmersed in L.A. real estate fights.

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In an interview with The Times, Weinstein refused to say whether his nonprofit is bankrolling a lawsuit by Friends of the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative seeking to overturn the citys approval of a 1,210-unitresidential complex on Jefferson Boulevard.

Weinstein also would not disclose whether his group is paying for a legal challenge against the Martin Cadillac project, which would bring offices, stores and 516 apartmentsto Olympic Boulevard on the Westside. In addition, hedeclined to say how many lawsuits over L.A. real estate development his group is funding.

Whatever were doing is between us and our lawyers, he said.

emily.alpert@latimes.com

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When homeowners consider their places curb appeal how attractive it looks from the street they often think about exterior paint colors and landscaping. But more and more, theyre leveraging wooden touches to connect their home to its place in the Northwest.

This is particularly true among houses built from the 1950s through the 1980s the properties most frequently changing hands right now in the hot Seattle market, says Stacy Kovats, who directs marketing at century-old Issaquah Cedar in Issaquah, a retailer and manufacturer working with cedar, pine and many exotic hardwoods. Buyers of homes from this era want to update exteriors to put a personal spin or new look on their property, while homeowners seek to modernize their exterior for both the potential financial gain and pure aesthetics.

Here are five ways Kovats says homeowners can use wood to bolster a homes curb appeal.

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Wood is a design natural, inside and out

Fences and screens

A wooden screen a wall of wood composed of horizontal slats can add visual variety, shade and privacy. Screens can conceal a front patio or create a sight barrier between closely adjoined or narrow urban lots. They also can provide a backdrop or installation point for strategic outdoor lighting. Wooden screens juxtaposed with cement, brick, pavers or pea gravel can introduce a mix of textures to an outdoor room, creating visual interest.

Strategic siding

Adding accent siding to a home on one or multiple sides of the home, a full wall or partial wall is another popular way to spruce up its appeal and add design diversity. Homeowners are using cedar shiplap, tongue-and-groove or barn wood (rustic cedar planks) to create visual impact.

Accent pieces

Often its the little details that make a house look intentional. Homeowners are choosing wood to make practical elements into aesthetically pleasing details. Examples include choosing wood for garbage receptacle enclosures, planter boxes and mailboxes. Wooden furniture on a front patio or porch such as Adirondack chairs, benches or occasional tables can also play off other wooden touches chosen by a homeowner.

Walkways and entries

Homeowners like to buy a new front door, or paint their existing one, to make their entry pop, Kovats notes. But whats around it? If the rest of the entry is dated, theres more work to do.

Homes with older cement steps can benefit from full or partial replacement with wooden decking, and decking can be used to add intrigue around an entryway. Wooden gates and arbors along the sidewalk in front of a home also add an element of mystery and coziness along the border between the property and public space.

Live-edge benches and furniture

Live edge wooden slabs, whose edges have imperfections and variations in keeping with the tree they came from, rather than planed and smooth edges, are a visually dramatic and authentic design touch which many homeowners are choosing indoors and out. On the exterior, live-edge wood is a popular choice for benches or ledges.

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Balken Roofing of Swannanoa will be the local sponsor of No Roof Left Behind, a national program that helps communities organize and rally around families in need, that have fallen on hard times. (Photo credit: Balken Roofing)

A local roofing company in Western North Carolina is giving away a free roof to a needy family.

Balken Roofing of Swannanoa will be the local sponsor of No Roof Left Behind, a national program that helps communities organize and rally around families in need, that have fallen on hard times.

For the 4th year, Balken Roofing will be providing a new roof at no cost to a deserving homeowner in need.

Nominations for this year's giveaway are due by Wednesday, March 1st, so time is running out! Last year, a family in West Asheville got a new roof thanks to this amazing program.

Nomination will be reviewed and 4 finalists will be selected. From March 20th to April 17, oting will be open to the public online; with the winner being revealed on April 28, 2017!

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Rules: Must own your own home, and be a resident of one of the follow counties- Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood, Madison, Transylvania, or McDowell.

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PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwired - Feb 23, 2017) - GAF, North America's Largest Roofing Manufacturer, is proud to announce a new relationship with LiveRoof, giving commercial roofing contractors the ability to offer more living roofing solutions --also known as green roofs -- to their customers. Commercial building owners and architects can now benefit from the proven low-slope roofing systems offered by GAF combined with LiveRoof's expertise in green roofing.

"GAF's relationship with LiveRoof is an example of our ability to offer the latest roofing systems and technologies to our contractors," said Christian Hartwig, GAF Product Manager. "We're proud to offer not only the best in low-slope roofing systems, but the best in green roofing."

LiveRoof experts will provide on-the-job training and certification to GAF Master and Master Select Contractors in green roof installation. Once an order is placed, it is custom planted at a local growing location and delivered to the jobsite fully grown. This program gives GAF factory-certified contractors the ability to expand their skill set and qualify for more jobs.

"Green roofs offer building owners a vast number of environment and economic benefits," said Dave MacKenzie, President, LiveRoof Global, LLC."They naturally cool buildings, are beautiful, retain stormwater, sequester carbon, reduce noise, and protect roof membranes."He adds that, "Studies show views of and interactions with nature reduce patient recovery times, employee absenteeism and turnover, yield higher rents and lower vacancies, and even enhance performance with increased memory retention, focus, and productivity."

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About GAF: Founded in 1886, GAF is the largest roofing manufacturer in North America. The Company is an operating subsidiary of Standard Industries.

GAF products include a comprehensive portfolio of steep-slope and commercial roofing systems, which are supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors. Its success is driven by its commitment to Advanced Quality, Industry Expertise, and Solutions Made Simple. GAF was the first roofing manufacturer to offer a Lifetime limited warranty on all of its laminated shingles, which then evolved with the introduction of the GAF Lifetime Roofing System by extending the Lifetime coverage beyond just the roofing shingles.

With a focus on social responsibility, GAF developed Advanced Protection Shingle Technology, providing excellent durability and wind resistance while reducing the use of natural resources. The company also developed single-ply and asphaltic roofing membranes with excellent durability and high reflectivity to meet the most rigorous industry standards while helping commercial property owners and designers reduce energy consumption.

GAF also supports the roofing industry through CARE, the Center for the Advancement of Roofing Excellence, which has provided education to nearly 200,000 professionals. CARE's mission is to help professional contractors and distributors build their businesses through sales and management education, and to provide product and installation training to contractors, distributors, architects, property owners, and related industry personnel. For more information about GAF, visit gaf.com.

About Standard Industries: Standard Industries is a privately-held, global, diversified holding company with interests in building materials, aggregates, and related investment businesses in public equities and real estate. With over 7,500 employees and operations in more than 80 countries, Standard maintains a team-oriented culture of meritocracy, operational excellence, and a passionate focus on investing in its people.

About LiveRoof: Based in Spring Lake, Michigan, LiveRoof Global, LLC (www.liveroof.com) is the top horticultural science company in the green roof industry.Exceptional in design and function, the LiveRoof Hybrid Green Roof System is the proven green roof system. LiveRoof establishes a healthy, sustainable ecosystem covering rooftops with seamless vegetation. Licensed regional growers customize plant selection for every LiveRoof project. They deliver the system's modules abundantly vegetated with locally cultivated, full-grown plants for an instant green roof and trouble-free ownership.

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