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Friday, May 17, 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 to …

Joey Joe

8:32 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013

Always and I do mean always get references....not one reference but a couple... Go see the painters work and speak to the home owner --- once you are satisfied you've got somebody trustworthy cross yor fingers....   more ›

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Charity Coming to Shore to Restore Sandy-Damaged Photos

Operation Photo Rescue will be in Seaside Heights Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5

Operation Photo Rescue, an organization that restores photos damaged in natural disasters, is coming to Seaside Heights for a “copy run” Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5. “Following family and pets, photos are the next most cherished possession, as the memories captured in photos are all that remain after a natural disaster,” a news release from Operation Photo Rescue said. Jersey Shore residents can bring up to 20 photos for free evaluations and potential restoration. Operation Photo Rescue works to restore photos discolored by floods and damaged by mold or debris at no cost to the owners. “Insurance can replace homes, furniture and automobiles in times of need. Photographs, which are important pieces of a family’s history are …

Victoria

8:34 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Sorry you lost your photos! This news release went out in November: http://www.operationphotorescue.org/2012/11/saving-photos-after-hurricane-sandy/ but was dependent on local news organizations releasing.   more ›

Friday, December 14, 2012

FEMA Specialists Offering Advice at Home Depot for Those Impacted by Sandy

They'll be on hand at several Home Depot sites in the state

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) specialists will be on hand at Home Depot stores throughout the state, offering free advice. FEMA representatives will be on hand to offer victims of Superstorm Sandy free advice on how to rebuild their homes in a stronger, safer and smarter way, county officials said. They will also provide advice on how to rebuild homes to withstand natural disasters, officials said. FEMA representatives will be at Home Depot from Wednesday, Dec. 12-Monday, Dec. 17, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., according to officials. FEMA representatives will also be at the following Home Depot locations throughout the state: Information will also be available on the following subjects, for free:

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

FEMA Offering Rebuilding Advice For Residents at West Long Branch Home Depot

Representatives will be available through Dec. 3

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has advice to help residents build stronger, safer and smarter in the wake of superstorm Sandy. If your home has been damaged and you want to get it back to where it was before Hurricane Sandy or, maybe you are looking to rebuild, you can get advice from FEMA representatives at the Home Depot store at 310 Route 36 in West Long Branch.  Hazard mitigation specialists from FEMA will be at this location from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Wednesday, Nov. 28 until Monday, Dec. 3 to answer questions. They provide information on building techniques that reduce the potential for damage to your home, business and property from future disasters. Besides answering your questions, they will offer other home …

Christine Rochelle

11:10 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

There are also NJ-based companies working with insurance companies and lawyers to push through redevelopment...Entech was offering site inspections in Point after the storm http://www.entechgroupinc.com/20121106-the-entech-group-offers-site-inspections-for-those-affected-by-sandy/   more ›

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