Paint Contractor News
- Tacoma City Council to vote on parking contracts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:04PMTacoma City Council is scheduled July 26 to vote on a resolution that would begin charging drivers to park at a new parking lot completed earlier this month in downtown Tacoma.
- In Tower’s Shadow, Sylvan Avenue Gets A Shine Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:01PMHill neighbors wanted to rescue a former Black Panther house from the wrecking ball. Instead, they got something better: new sidewalks, fences, roofs, flowers—a transformation of a hardscrabble street where a senior housing tower has landed.
- Special Report: Lear Theater stalls despite millions in donations Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:54AMAfter more than a decade of fundraising in an effort to restore the historic Lear Theater in downtown Reno, the nonprofit in charge is $30,000 in debt and work is far from complete, and donors say they are upset.
- Greensburg man lauded for taking steps to improve his life Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:00AMFor his achievements, Ed Miller was among 32 people in the state named a 2011 Self-Sufficiency Award Winner by the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania at a recent ceremony in Harrisburg.
- At Sharpes Ferry: Old bridge out for now Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:31PMIt took construction crews about three hours Monday to uproot the historic bridge from its longtime resting place.
- Old Library by Lake Afton in Yardley looking for a facelift Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:30AMYARDLEY BOROUGH – As historic buildings age and wither, there’s always the need for restoration. The Old Library by Lake Afton fits that paradigm.
- Santa Cruz County Stories, Mimi Snowden: Her canvas is the dinner plate -- and beyond Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:13AMCORRALITOS -- When Mimi Snowden throws a party at her Corralitos home, guests know it will be BYOT -- bring your own tent.
- Portions of Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland set to open by Aug. 5 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:14AMMarshbank Construction and its subcontractors have completed significant Juanita Beach Park restoration activities since the City of Kirkland hired the contractor on June 13 to complete the project.
- Mitch Kuffa finds paradise on party porch Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:38AMMitchell J. Kuffa Jr. built a front porch at his St. Clair home. Mitchell J. Kuffa Jr. painted this refrigerator to match eight flags that hang off his front porch.
- Enid High to install sprinkler system Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:18AMEnid High School soon will have something long overdue: a building-wide fire sprinkler system.
- Water board facing a number of projects Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:49AMWEIRTON - Painting on the Marland Heights water supply tank is expected to begin within the next two weeks and water board officials say residents should not feel major effects from the project.
- Records show glaring faults at school with ties to Turkish charter network Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:38PMAbramson Charter had been allowed to stay open despite reports of unattended classes, deficient special needs staffing, cheating on science projects and an attempted bribe
- Lebanon County drivers eager to try roundabout ignore "road closed" signs Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:41PMEager to try out Lebanon County’s first roundabout — expected to officially open next week — some drivers have been ignoring the “road closed” signs north and south of it on Route 117.
- Stadium murals returned at thank-you ceremony Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:10PMThe 66 painted panels surrounding the Forsyth Barr Stadium construction site will soon be returned to their artists, who were thanked for their work at a ceremony in Dunedin on Monday night. read more
- Moses Lake base cleanup continues Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:09PMMOSES LAKE - The payment of $58.25 million in clean-up funds means more underground well sampling near the former Larson Air Force Base.
- Schools upgraded countywide Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:38AMCheatham County commissioner Rob Myers and his wife, East Cheatham Elementary School librarian Elizabeth Myers, pulled together a group of volunteers to paint the walls of the school’s library on Saturday. The library and front offices are getting new flooring to replace asbestos floor tiles.
- EDITED: Phillipsburg officials admit overcharging for lawn care, will vote to place liens back on properties Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:33PMMayor Harry Wyant Jr. says one property was charged $75 for a truck fee that should have been $50, but records show more properties than that were overcharged as well.
- In Your Town – July 13 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:57PMLEHIGH COUNTY
- Disposal of stained-glass windows defended Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:01PMJERSEYVILLE - Jersey County Board Chair Pam Heitzig has investigated the disposal of stained-glass windows from the County Courthouse after complaints last month that they were valuable.
- Route 6 bridge repairs at East Troy resume Thursday Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:52PMThe contractor will finish repairs to crash-damaged sections of the superstructure and to paint the... - 2:20 pm
- 520 Bridge tolling contractor misses another deadline Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:08AMCompany wants to renegotiate $300,000 per week in penalties. Drivers should be paying every time they cross the 520 Bridge, bringing in about $1 million in cash every week to pay for its replacement, but the project has been plagued by delays.
- Business licenses 6/13/11 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:00PMName, address, type, date
- Trees and Terminals: Bloomberg Headquarters, London, Designed by Jump Studios Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:35PMJump Studios humanizes Bloombergâs London offices
- Latest Jobs Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:28AMThe update says Lovell has secured work on two mixed tenure development schemes in Doncaster, worth £20 million, a mixed tenure scheme in Skipton worth £30 million, and a £40 million improvement programme for Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd.
- Senior housing community in Perryville to get rehab Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:18AMRichmond Hill Senior Housing in Perryville is getting a $1.9 million facelift paid by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
- Several school construction projects under way in Napa Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:08PMThis summer is proving to be a busy time of year for school construction, with about $14 million worth of construction projects happening in the Napa Valley Unified School District. The projects range from the installation of security cameras to gutting and reconstructing entire buildings, said Don Evans, director of school planning and construction.
- Road work, 07/11 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:57PMRoad work, 07/11
- School house rock; Zeeland historical society needs only to add finishing touches Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:50PMThe Zeeland Historical Society has taken a slow, methodical approach to the restoration of the old New Groningen School House on Paw Paw Drive, and the group’s patience and persistence is about to be rewarded.
- Patrick school renovations spark lawsuit by firm Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:07AMA construction firm that worked on a project to renovate all seven of Patrick County’s schools has filed a lawsuit against the project developer alleging that it breached its contract and owes the construction firm more than $2.3 million.
- Phase III construction on schedule Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:16AMWith just six weeks remaining before an Aug. 16 first day of registration, Brookings High School is in the middle of a large construction and renovation project that has left some questioning whether all will be ready when students return.
- Stranger offers up house to homeless Nanaimo family Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:21PMA complete stranger has stepped forward and offered her Nanaimo home to a family whose rental home has been deemed uninhabitable by the city.
- Old Library by Lake Afton in Yardley looking for a facelift Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:50PMYARDLEY BOROUGH – As historic buildings age and wither, there’s always the need for restoration. The Old Library by Lake Afton fits that paradigm.
- Tress and Terminals: Bloomberg Headquarters, London, Designed by Jump Studios Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:50PMJump Studios humanizes Bloombergâs London offices
- Bob Ruud progress focus of Tuesday presentation Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:18AMA short agenda should make for a quick town board meeting Tuesday night. Perhaps the most anticipated item is a presentation by BEC Environmental, Inc. concerning the status of the Bob Ruud Community Center. The presentation will be given by Rachel Kryder, an engineer from the local Pahrump office. BEC Environmental President Eileen Christensen will[...]
- Ordinance reducing mayor to part-time passes first reading Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:33AMThe Centerville City Council Tuesday voted to purchase this house at 902 E. Jackson St. for $200. The city plans to burn down the house, clean the debris and then resell the land.
- Design Details: Vintage Charm Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:25PMStaircase Baluster : In stately period homes, the staircase was usually placed at the entry and was among the first interior features encountered by visitors. Balusters placed between stair treads and the banister prevented falls off the side of the staircase.
- Weak regulations cause of building collapse - contractor Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:07AMWESTERN BUREAU: Well-known Montego Bay building contractor Errol Lamey says the absence of stringent building checks is responsible for the collapse of a section of a two-storey structure in the commercial area of the Second...
- Olbiston residents see progress since September fire Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:11PMBeyond the ivy-covered façade and expansive marble floors, something is noticeably absent from Olbiston Apartments – the smell of smoke. Residents said the building has taken a turn for the better since a Sept. 17 fire forced about 200 people to evacuate from the mammoth Genesee Street apartment building.
- Traffic pattern changes in place in Armstrong County Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:01AMPennDOT Engineering District 10 at Indiana said traffic pattern changes went in place Tuesday at the Route 268 and Butler Road intersection.
- Hughey & Phillips Reaches New Heights in Illuminating World’s Tallest Flagpoles Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:15AMHughey & Phillips, LLC, a global leader in the engineering and manufacture of aviation obstruction lighting systems, has reached a new height in illuminating flagpoles. A Hughey & Phillips Medium Intensity Dual Lighting System was installed in May on the world’s tallest unsupported flagpole in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, which stands 165 meters (541 feet) above the Palace of Nations.Urbana, OH (PRWEB ...
- Queen of the Road: Do they paint the Golden Gate Bridge just to make it pretty? Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:07AMSan Francisco Bay Area readers can learn about issues affecting Concord, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Danville, Richmond, Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Lafayette, Moraga, Danville, San Mateo and other Bay Area cities here; this column addresses why the Golden Gate Bridge is painted end to end on an ongoing basis while the Benicia-Martinez bridges are not, what is going to happen to the tons of dirt ...
- The reno files: Six tips for working with a contractor Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:00AMYour contractor is your new BFF. Treat them with love and respect. And get their cell phone number!
- Crooked Lane Lines Force Speer Blvd. Closures Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:16PMThere will be partial closures on Speer Boulevard next week to fix crooked lane striping from recent road construction.
- Security costs go off the rails Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 10:30AMCONTRACTORS responsible for faulty gates on the high-security Dry Creek Rail Depot will be billed for security guard costs believed to be $20,000 a month.
- Crocker’s new ‘ice chest’ Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 6:33AMHUNTLEY – When H.S. Crocker picked up enough orders early this year to require more space, owner Ron Giordano knew just where to go.
- Courtyard by Marriott’s $15M renovation Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 2:31AMLIHU‘E — Buying a fine hotel in a premier location and fully staffed with experienced employees apparently wasn’t enough for two Texas-based real estate companies. They just had to make it better.
- Koloa affordable housing project begins Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 2:24AMKOLOA — Imagine renting a new apartment Koloa for as little as $650 per month.
- Real estate: For your protection: get a home inspection Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:05PMWhat’s all the fuss about home inspections? For starters, it’s the opening statement the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Housing Administration, (FHA) makes before any documents will be considered when purchasing a HUD home or considering financing with FHA. What does HUD say about obtaining a home inspection? Let’s quote.
- Buhay disyerto: 30 days sa Rub Al Khali (2) Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:53AM(Karugtong) Pagdating ng gabi, pagkatapos kumain ay tulog agad kami dahil sa sobrang pagod. Isang umaga, kinausap ako ng isa kong tao, nagising daw siya at meron daw siyang nakitang malaking tao na lumapit sa mga damit namin. Pero bigla raw itong nawala at hindi dumaan sa pintuan.
- Program to raise home values loses money Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 1:02AMA federal rehabilitation program meant to stabilize area home prices has cities losing thousands of dollars per project in an effort to make vacant homes “the best on the block.”The city of Hamilton received $2.3 million and Middletown received $2.1 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in 2009.
