Category: Restoration Techniques

January 10, 2025 From left: Storm damage in Texarkana, Texas, just before dawn; A home in Texarkana, Arkansas is damaged after Winter Storm Cora and ice accumulation brought down power lines in Arkansas. SWEPCO teams are committed to repowering all customers; Initial assessments show icy effects Before dawn, SWEPCO personnel continued their winter storm response,… Continue reading Winter Storm Cora – Update #2 – The Gilmer Mirror

The nonprofit Grow It Forward Restoration is looking for green-fingered homeowners who would like to house 100 native seedlings in a 4×4 area of ​​their yard. After 8 months, the seedlings are strong enough to be transported to local conservation organizations who will plant them in sites (e.g. local fisheries) that need restoration. Your green… Continue reading We need local gardeners! Volunteer Home Garden for Habitat Rehabilitation with Grow-It-Forward Restoration

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. – Hanover County officials provided an update Wednesday afternoon as some residents continue to experience low or no water pressure in their homes. The county issued a boil water warning for areas east of I-95 on Tuesday afternoon after the transition to an alternative water supply from Richmond's water resulted in low… Continue reading Hanover begins pressure restoration; The boil water advisory continues east of I-95

The ReStore plans to open its doors on Jan. 23 at 829 W. Newton Road in Bowling Green. Sales will help the nonprofit build more homes each year. TOLEDO, Ohio – Wood County Habitat for Humanity will open its doors to a ReStore in Bowling Green in less than a month. The store — one… Continue reading Habitat for Humanity opens ReStore in Bowling Green

CAMAS — The Washington State Department of Ecology fined Chad Williams $71,800 for first damaging wetlands on his property near Camas and then violating a restoration and mitigation agreement he signed in 2022 Damage not complied with. Additionally, in August 2024, the Clark County Superior Court issued Williams a court order requiring him to comply… Continue reading Property owner fined $71,800 for damage to wetlands and failure to comply with cleanup agreement | Local

WAKEFIELD, Mich. (WLUC) – An assisted living facility in Wakefield is raising money for a new elevator to improve mobility for its residents. Ted Ketola, like many other residents at Keen-Agers Adult Foster Care in Wakefield, is now forced to use the stairs because the elevator is out of service. Two months ago the elevator… Continue reading Fundraising is underway to restore the elevator at the Keen-Ager Adult Foster Care Home

Arkkitehdit NRT's restoration of Alvar Aalto's Helsinki landmark, Finlandia Hall, combines architectural heritage with new public spaces, providing a revitalized venue for events, dining and design. PhotosRiikka Kantinkoski & Tuomas Uusheimo Finnish studio Arkkitehdit NRT has completed a major renovation of Finlandia Hall, Alvar Aalto's legendary concert hall on the shores of Töölönlahti Bay in… Continue reading Aalto's Finlandia Hall restored – architecture today

The Louisville area is in the early stages of its first winter storm of the year. Snow is falling across the region and ice is expected later Sunday. With snow already falling and around 8 inches of snow accumulation expected in the metro, many people are looking for supplies and tools to deal with what's… Continue reading Will Home Depot and Lowes in Louisville be open during Sunday's winter storm?

ANDOVER – The park has one less war memorial these days as the World War I cannon has been removed from its location for much-needed restoration work. Christopher Kun, foreman with the Parks and Grounds Division of the Department of Public Works, said workers from both his department and the Forestry Division removed the cannon… Continue reading Parking cannon gets another facelift | Merrimack Valley

FBI agents find bomb-making materials in New Orleans bomber's home – CBS News Watch CBS News New Orleans is tightening security measures after the terrorist attack on New Year's Day that killed 14 people and injured dozens more. The city will host Super Bowl and Mardi Gras celebrations in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, investigators revealed… Continue reading FBI agents find bomb-making materials in the home of a New Orleans bomber