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Thursday, May 16, 2013

When You Need to Paint the House (Sponsored)

Everything you need to know about painting your house: stripping, powerwashing, fixing damaged wood and choosing paint colors. Sponsored by Home Depot.

It’s that time of year again and you’re outside, enjoying your yard. Then you start nosing around — maybe you’re inspecting your plants, or reviewing the condition of your lawn or setting up your sprinklers — and before you know it, reality hits. You need to paint the house.   A daunting task. An expensive task. A necessary task — because it's not just about how your house looks, it's about your home's value. Neglect is not an option. Take heart, however. Information and resources have never been more easily available to help you through this project. Know Your Options Your options are to either hire a contractor or paint it yourself. Hiring a contractor is an expensive option, but if it's in your budget and you do the necessary research …

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Maplewood Issues Snow Removal Guidelines

Be prepared for Winter Storm Nemo.

In preparation for Winter Storm Nemo, the Maplewood Department of Public Works has issued snow removal tips, which are posted below. There is still plenty of time to get prepared for the storm, which has the potential to blanket our area in heavy snow Friday and Saturday. Home Depot in Vauxhall reported brisk sales of ice melt and shovels on Thursday afternoon, but the store is still well stocked with those items as well as snowblowers and other gear. Plan ahead when snow is predicted to cover roadways. Do not drive unless you absolutely need to. Leave yourself plenty of extra time to get where you are going if you do need to drive. Remove all cars from the roadway. The police department does grant overnight parking permission during snow …

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