Snow, cold can cause more repair headaches for homeowners (The Shawano Leader)
With all the snow that’s come our way so far in this first part of the winter season, snow removal may be the least of homeowner worries. By taking some steps to prevent future problems, homeowners could spare themselves grief and expense, say insurers and restoration experts.

Don't Delay Home Repair Projects (Today's News-Herald)
(ARA) - Increasing costs have become evident in every aspect of our lives. In addition to daily expenses like gas and groceries, home improvement costs are escalating across the nation as well.

$2.4 million approved (The Bay Area Citizen)
Contracts for nearly $2.4 million in roof repairs to schools in Clear Lake and League City have been approved by the Clear Creek School Board.

Drive Your Buildings to Peak Operating Efficiency and Save Money (Multi-Housing News)
Let’s rethink the way we measure building efficiency. As an industry, we have already developed effective programs to certify buildings as green and reward major development and infrastructure initiatives. These are important and they should be continued.

Old House Handyman | Alan Miller commentary: Vital repairs frequently not obvious (The Columbus Dispatch)
The couple who bought our first old house from us were fond of saying that they could afford to do elaborate decorating because we had done the dirty work.

Building permits (Hutchinson News)
Erickson Custom Building, 1700 N. Halstead, interior remodel, $59,000. Strawn Contracting, 907 E ...

Facilities At Mackay Gardens Available (The Lakeland Ledger)
LAKE ALFRED | Although renovation work at the historic Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve goes on, several facilities at the 91-year-old building and 112-acre grounds on Lake Rochelle are available for rent.

Smoldering fire at Webster school extinguished Friday (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
A fire that was smoldering in a suburban elementary school for several days was extinguished Friday morning .

There's no business like snow business (Coeur d'Alene Press)
COEUR d'ALENE -- With record winter storms, and roofs that are beginning to buckle under the weight of snow compressed by rain and ice, seasonal manual workers and laid off workers have had ample opportunity to make some cash on the side.

Front Range Homeowners Clean Up After Hurricane Force Winds (FOX 31 Denver)
WESTMINSTER - Wind damage along the front range is keeping area roofing companies busy. Workers at Total Home Exteriors say they have seen a 75% jump in phone calls.