The 2004 Utica Tornado Story – Part 3 of 3 Image by guano (photo: Rustie views new construction for a memorial at the site of the Milestone Tap) Utica Tornado of April 20, 2004 Story by Julia Keller First printed December 5, 6, and7 in the Chicago Tribune. ——————————————————————————- Part 3: After the storm’s fury Left in tatters by a tornado, a small town remembers, rebuilds and begins to recover By Julia Keller Tribune staff reporter Published December 7, 2004 They picked at the pile, inch by inch, stone by stone, just in case. They thought they’d gotten to everyone who was alive, but you...

There’s a hole where a bathroom used to be Image by ballookey The toilet in this bathroom was leaking so we shut it off and emptied it until we could get around to fixing it. Since it’s a 72 year old toilet, this is a fairly big job since new toilets have different standards. Namely the waste line has to be moved. Also note, waste line is at a funny angle, so moving it isn’t easy. Anyway, tile was severely cracked right across the floor, so our friend Anthony tore it all out. Then there was the three inch thick bed of concrete below that had to be tore up. All that resting on these sad little beams and joists that have been nibbled on by termites for a long time. Also, when the termite inspector casually mentioned that there was some excess...

Local News BY STEVEN FRIEDERICH The Daily World Rep. Brian Blake’s house in Aberdeen is on the edge of the 19th Legislative District, which swoops south to Longview and also encompasses all of Pacific and Wahkiakum counties. Read more on The Daily World Beach books of summer “Gone With a Handsomer Man” – Michael Lee West (Minotaur) Meet poor Teeny, the wonderfully flawed heroine of West’s hilarious new cat-and-mouse. Read more on Access Atlanta How More Homeowners Are Making Their Existing Homes Work Homeowners are increasingly considering renovation projects. Read more on US News & World Report Segnala...

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Real Estate Forum: Best bang for the remodeling buck Question: Allison, we’re thinking about remodeling our Silverthorne home and wonder what we should tackle that will give us the biggest return on our money when we sell it in a few years? Answer: I love remodeling! It can be a pain, but the payoff is so wonderful! According to Inman News, when it comes to remodeling, Americans are thinking small. It’s a reflection of the times we live in … Read more on Summit Daily News Segnala presso:

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