Two are arrested in Edmond for theft of roofing shingles (The Oklahoman)
Two men were arrested in Edmond in an attempt to make off with over $2,700 in roofing shingles, police said.An officer noticed a vehicle loaded with shingles leaving about 12:30 a.m. Friday from behind ABC Supply Co., 309 W 33rd. The driver, Marco Navarrete, 33, of Oklahoma City, told the officer he was on his way back to a friend’s house when he had to stop and change a tire, a police report ...

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.

Ice dams are back in season (La Crosse Tribune)
December’s heavy snowfall coupled with its freezing and warming weather patterns have created an outbreak of residential roof ice dams, local roofing companies report.

No idle hands: Retiree crafts models of churches (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
Morningside Baptist Church member Vernon Rowland built a model of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Clifton to coincide with the Rev. Kirk Neely’s annual Christmas story told from the pulpit. He decorated it with Christmas caroler dolls and fake snow. It is on display at the church.

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.

An easy way to germinate sago palm seeds found (Manila Bulletin)
A researcher from Aklan State University (ASU) in Banga, Aklan, has found an easy way to germinate sago palm seeds for planting. Previously people found it hard to germinate seeds of this palm species which yields valuable flour as well as leaves for roofing.

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.

A fresh start in 2009 (San Jose Mercury News)
How to make your house more of a home in the new year.

2008 ushers in new laws for Granite state (Portsmouth Herald)
PORTSMOUTH and#8212; As we ring in the new year, 2008 brings into effect new state laws. Many are housekeeping items, revisions of already-existing laws, but some are brand new pieces of independent legislation, including the following:

Pearland Police Action (Pearland Journal)
From the files of Pearland Police Department, Dec. 15 to Dec. 19, 2008.