Bird Flu Preparation For Your Family — EPA Approves New Product to Kill Avian (Bird) Flu Virus
… clean cloth, sponge, or mop or allowed to air dry. Cleaned and treated surfaces are subsequently safe …

Top 5: Ways to stay cool this summer
a good three hour chunk of air conditioning and entertainment for less than $10.00. 4. Open freezer door, insert head: In your kitchen there should an appliance called a

Avoid roofing repair scams
Hail and other storm damage has many homeowners in Central Texas scrambling to to hire a contractor for roof repairs. There’s no shortage of work for Premiere Roofing in

Elrod anniversary 
Mr. and Mrs. James Joseph Elrod celebrated their 50th anniversary with family. Cards may be sent to 1305 N. 15th, Enid, OK 73703. James Elrod wed Delores Winter April 9, 1956, in the parsonage at Assembly of God, Meeker.

Six killed in attack on minibus in Iraq 
BAGHDAD, Iraq A town mayor in Iraq says gunmen killed six men in an attack on a minibus carrying Shiites northeast of Baghdad. The official says a woman was also injured in last night’s attack.

A New Take on Homebuilding - An Underground Home
RenewableEnergyAccess.com, NH - 9 hours ago… of the various construction techniques involved, including details on planning, excavation, footings, floor, walls, framing, roofing, waterproofing, insulation …

Plain kindness
Lancaster Newspapers, PA - 12 hours ago… 20 Lancaster businesses have offered their help through CARE as well, donating a wide array of supplies from paint to appliances and drywall to roofing material …

Mississippi Business Journal - JACKSON Independent Roofing Systems Inc. (IRSI) has received the 2006 Firestone Master Contractor Award and the Inner Circle of Quality Award from Firestone Building Products Company (FBPC). The award recognized IRSI’s dedication to installing

Serving time and the community
Woodbury Bulletin - For inmates at the Stillwater prison, the work crew program provides a chance to gain job skills, pass time, get out in the community and make money. For the City of Woodbury, the program provides cheap labor around 10 workers for the same price

Ball State Daily News - Staring up through the empty hole that used to be his apartment’s ceiling, Aaron Brown stood cautiously on piles of insulation, roofing and wood that formed his home less than 24 hours ago. Brown, a fifth-year student, and his roommate Chris French

Mark Nash: Outgoing trends in Real Estate
Mark Nash, a Coldwell Banker broker and real estate author, has compiled a list of what’s “in’ and “out’ for housing this year. The list is a result of input from Realtors from around the country who, in turn, have solicited feedback from home buyers and sellers as they visit resale and new homes. Here’s a sampling of what is absolutely “out,’ according to Nash and his contributors: • Ebony-stained hardwood floors. You’re better off tearing it out than trying to sand the ebony

North American Barter Association Launches Nation-Wide Investigation Into Price-Gouging of Merchants
… and services ranging from house paint to roofing. Last year only 1,207 complaints were received nation-wide …

Historic Buildings Will Become Senior Housing
The $2.5-million project includes have new air conditioning and heating systems, and new kitchen and bathrooms. No word yet on the cost of renting a unit at the complex. The

Where urban, rural dreams clash
Charlotte Observer, NC - Apr 23, 2006… Vaughn disputes that, saying, “That assumes that the same folks who build air conditioner repair shops in the south end of the county are going to be the …

KVUE (subscription), TX - Apr 21, 2006By OLGA CAMPOS / KVUE News. Hail and other storm damage has many homeowners in Central Texas scrambling to to hire a contractor for roof repairs. … Avoid roofing repair scams

There’s no shortage of work for Premiere Roofing in Pflugerville. Customers are calling the company to repair damage from hail storms that swept through Central Texas this week. And it’s not just roofs. It’s also windows, screens, gutters and fences.

Everyone has a home improvement disaster story. Most of them, it seems, come from a lack of the proper equipment, lack of experience, or a miserable combination of the two. Well some of the most miserable home-improvement disasters I can think of involve some kind of “ladder-like” implement. Most of these pitiful excuses-for-ladders are hand-me-down tools with one wooden leg. Some of the most important tools in home improvement are often some of the most neglected. - The Little Giant Ladder

Resun Corporation Announces New Product - ExBuild - offering the latest in energy efficiency, superior HVAC systems and state of the art …

FlowSense Hires New Project Manager for its Global Building Services Group
… of proven experience in the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating industry. His expertise includes installation …

ASHI Reminds Homeowners That April is National Home Inspection Month
… Roof Coverings • Plumbing Systems • Electrical Systems • Heating and Air Conditioning Systems • Interior Surfaces and Components • Insulation and …

To Save Energy
You just can’t have enough “tips to save energy” these days. Take a look and make sure yo have done all you can to save a few dollars this year. To Save Energy Home energy bills are expected to rise this winter, yet you can do a lot to keep costs down. And your electric utility company can help. It has free advice that can make your energy savings really add up. Start by keeping the cold air outside. Seal up leaks around windows, doors, pipes or other openings in your home. Next, m