Fire destroys auto repair shop in Hatfield (The Republican)
HATFIELD - Fire destroyed an automobile repair shop on Prospect Street Monday, but hard-working firefighters saved the adjoining neighborhood watering hole from a similar fate.

Roof collapse keeps Olympia school closed (KTVB Boise)
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Hundreds of students in Olympia just found out they now have an extra week off school. A big chunk of Capital High School's roof collapsed on Christmas Day from the weight of heavy snow, and the damage is more extensive than first thought.

Roof collapse keeps Olympia school closed (KING5 Seattle)
A big chunk of Capital High School's roof collapsed on Christmas Day, and the damage is more extensive than first thought.

Repairs to Indiana Guard base to stretch into 2010 (WTHR Indianapolis)
Tornado and flooding damage last year at the Indiana National Guard's Camp Atterbury has resulted in $50 million in repair and construction plans, with officials saying work could continue into 2010.

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.

REALITY CHECK: Disappointment can be a wonderful thing when house shopping (MLive.com)
I love my house. It's small, drafty, older than Madonna's lingerie collection, and in need of both minor and major repair throughout. It was built about 100 years ago by the first doctor to establish a practice in rural Lakeview, the Mayberry-esque community I live in.

$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.

Timely repairs for school (The Star)
THE collapsed termite-infested roof of SJK (C) Han Ming has been repaired, just in time for the new school year.

Firefighters battle flames, cold in Saturday house fire (KTUU Anchorage)
Quick response by the Anchorage Fire Department minimized damage to the West Anchorage home, and the owner says his insurance will cover the repair.

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.